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Woman stole from Highlands children's bereavement support group

Woman stole from Highlands children's bereavement support group

The co-ordinator of a Highland charity which helps children to deal with bereavement has begun paying back the money she stole from the group. Inverness…


Grisly Grantown murderers brought to book in Book Week

Grisly Grantown murderers brought to book in Book Week

Grantown's  grisly murderers have all been brutally brought to book, the Strathy can confirm.


Attention Highlanders: send festive greetings to the troops now

Attention Highlanders: send festive greetings to the troops now

Royal Mail has announced the last posting date for consumers wishing to send cards and presents to UK troops stationed abroad.


Highlands MSP condemns HIE board disbandment

Highlands MSP condemns HIE board disbandment

Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant is calling for a re-think on the disbandment of the Highlands and Islands Enterprise board.


Highland police seek missing youngter

Highland police seek missing youngter

Police in Nairn are carrying out enquiries to trace Duncan MacKenzie (15) who was last seen about 2.30 pm yesterday (Tuesday 22 November 2016) in…


Aviemore's a festive favourite

Aviemore's a festive favourite

Aviemore has been rated among the 10 most popular UK places to spend the festive season.


£8 million Highland Council sick pay bill

£8 million Highland Council sick pay bill

Staff absence has cost Highland Council £9 million in the last year, according to a report to be presented to councillors later this week.


New benefits change is hitting Highland families

New benefits change is hitting Highland families

Highland families are losing thousand of pounds per year as a result of a benefit cap which came into force this month.


Man was caught with cocaine at Inverness rail station

Man was caught with cocaine at Inverness rail station

Police apprehended a man in possession of cocaine at Inverness railway station after he had been heard discussing drugs on a phone during a train journey…


Roadworks in Badenoch cause 135 miles diversion

Roadworks in Badenoch cause 135 miles diversion

Some £140,000 of overnight surfacing improvements are scheduled in Badenoch - prompting a diversion of up to 135 miles.


Grantown musicians with the X-Factor want your vote

Grantown musicians with the X-Factor want your vote

Today is the last change to vote for three former Grantown Grammar School pupils in the running for the prestigious Scots Trad Music Awards.


Scottish house price boost

Scottish house price boost

Average house prices in Scotland have increased by 3.4 per cent, says the latest publication of the UK House Price Index.


Strath pupils to attend Cairngorms National Park meeting

Strath pupils to attend Cairngorms National Park meeting

Senior pupils from the strath's two secondary schools will be interested onlookers at tomorrow's Cairngorms National Park Authority planning meeting.


New B&B representative body is launched for Scotland

New B&B representative body is launched for Scotland

The first trade body representing thousands of bed and breakfast and guest house owners across Scotland has been launched.


Pioneering low cost housing plans for the Cairngorms

Pioneering low cost housing plans for the Cairngorms

The Cairngorms National Park Authority’s planning committee is being recommended to give the go-ahead to a potentially pioneering six-home development…


Emergencies can strike at any time, so be prepared

Emergencies can strike at any time, so be prepared

Scottish Government Viewpoint


Primary school league tables could be damaging says Highland Council

Primary school league tables could be damaging says Highland Council

Highland education chiefs have warned against a league table system of reviewing primary schools’ performance.


Good news on Scottish jobs - Mundell

Good news on Scottish jobs - Mundell

Unemployment in Scotland fell by 14,000 in the period July to September 2016, and now stands at 129,000, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS)…


UK Government urged to do the right thing on women's pension changes

UK Government urged to do the right thing on women's pension changes

A Highland MP has called on the Chancellor to use the upcoming budget review to help women affected by the state pension age increase.


Council body boycotts talks with Ministers over controversial tax plans

Council body boycotts talks with Ministers over controversial tax plans

An umbrella group which represents Highland Council at Holyrood has boycotted talks with the Scottish Government over controversial tax plans.


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