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Police appeal for missing wheelchair man

Police appeal for missing wheelchair man

Police are anxious to trace 63 year old man Charles Hutchison who was last seen in the Inverness city centre on Monday afternoon.


Bid to oust Highland Council education committee members with "supernatural" beliefs

Bid to oust Highland Council education committee members with "supernatural" beliefs

Christian councillors in the Highlands has vowed to fight any move to kick the clergy off the local authority’s education committee – as a…


Plans lodged for new wind farm in Tomatin area

Plans lodged for new wind farm in Tomatin area

RWE npower renewables (RWE NRL) has submitted a planning application to Highland Council for a wind farm with up to 20 turbines and an installed capacity…


Highland Tax Credit claimants urged to act before it's too late

Highland Tax Credit claimants urged to act before it's too late

The 22,800 Tax Credit claimants in the Highlands and Islands are being reminded that they only have until the end of this month to renew their claims…


Wildfire burns in strath as hot spell continues

Wildfire burns in strath as hot spell continues

Firefighters have been tackling a large forest fire on Rothiemurchus near Aviemore.


Third victim in Ralia A9 crash is named

Third victim in Ralia A9 crash is named

Police have now named the third victim of the car crash on the A9 by Ralia which claimed three lives.


Shock new figures reveal scale of Highland child poverty

Shock new figures reveal scale of Highland child poverty

New figures show that 6,576 children in the Highlands currently live below the poverty line.


Project starts today to track Scotland's giant of the deep

Project starts today to track Scotland's giant of the deep

The second year of a project to track basking sharks in Scottish waters gets underway today (Thursday).


Mickelson thanked for being a great ambassador for the Highlands

Mickelson thanked for being a great ambassador for the Highlands

Highland Council chiefs have written to Phil Mickelson to thank him for being such a marvellous ambassador for the region while playing in the Scottish…


Gunn shoots down Jags’ victory hopes

Gunn shoots down Jags’ victory hopes

Strathspey Thistle were denied a friendly victory against an experienced Elgin City side at Seafield Park on Sunday, courtesy of a last-minute Craig Gunn…


Highland anti-wind farm party hopes to blow its course

Highland anti-wind farm party hopes to blow its course

A fledgling political party could be dissolved if the Scottish Government - which has rejected a second major Highland wind farm in a month - proves…


Pair detained in custody after A95 drugs charge

Pair detained in custody after A95 drugs charge

Two men were remanded at Inverness Sheriff Court after their second appearance in connection with drugs supply allegations in the strath.


SPL club released young football star after trouble with the police

SPL club released young football star after trouble with the police

A young Ross County footballer was released from his contract because of his behaviour, a court has been told.


Stagecoach Aviemore-London sleeper service ready to roll

Stagecoach Aviemore-London sleeper service ready to roll

Bus giants Stagecoach will start their new overnight cross-border sleepercoach services between the strath and London later this week.


Firefighters battle to contain wildfire near Dalwhinnie and Laggan

Firefighters battle to contain wildfire near Dalwhinnie and Laggan

A helicopter is assisting 25 firefighters who are currently trying to bring under control a wildfire which is burning between Laggan and Dalwhinnie.


Police appeal after hazard put on main Highland rail line

Police appeal after hazard put on main Highland rail line

British Transport Police officers are appealing for information and warning of the dangers posed by the railway after a large piece of wood was placed…


Mickleson is the king of Castle Stuart

Mickleson is the king of Castle Stuart

Phil Mickelson claimed his first victory in a regular European Tour event at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open thanks to a typically magical…


Doak hoping for more of the same tomorrow at Scottish Open

Doak hoping for more of the same tomorrow at Scottish Open

Scotland’s Chris Doak praised the influence of his coach, Bob Torrance, after securing the lead at the midway stage of the Aberdeen Asset Management…


'Phantom' claims near Prince Charles' summer home spark plannng change

'Phantom' claims near Prince Charles' summer home spark plannng change

Stricter rules will be introduced to counter the threat of "phantom" objections to new developments in the Highlands after fears about the legitimacy…


Family of A9 victims pay tribute to a vivacious woman and delighful little girl

Family of A9 victims pay tribute to a vivacious woman and delighful little girl

The family of two of the victims of Tuesday’s A9 crash near Newtonmore have spoken of the 'vivacious woman' and delightful little girl who…


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