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Tributes are paid following passing of ‘one of Carrbridge’s greatest’

David Ritchie grew his haulage firm from just one lorry and held public roles including JP and district councillor

Highland Labour MSP Rhoda Grant to stand down at the 2026 Holyrood election

She says that it has been an ‘honour’ to serve the region but it is ‘now time to make way for others’

Festival organisers calling for businesses to help share the ‘Bella Buzz’ with new competition

The biggest music festival in the north of Scotland is calling shops and businesses to get creative with window displays this year.

Young businesswomen and resilience to be recognised at Highland award ceremony

The Highland Business Women Awards are set to return in 2025.

Train timetable changes coming into force this weekend, ScotRail advises

Rail passengers in the north are being reminded timetables change this weekend - with improvements on the Far North and Highland Mainline included.

Grantown Grammar School head says mobile phone ban has slashed cyber-bullying

Comments come as Highland councillors prepare to discuss their use at region’s schools

Badenoch and Strathspey’s Co-op and M&S still reeling from cyber attack

Stackers still waiting to get back to work on all those shelves, but fruit and veg getting through

Highland Council turns up the heat on potholes and other road repairs with seven-figure deal

Highland Council has awarded a new seven-figure contract aimed at tackling potholes and other road repairs.

Spectacular images of Badenoch and Strathspey at Cairngorm gliders’ Mayfest success

Perfect conditions for capturing images of the perfect landscape

‘Early warning’ on water provision now in place after long dry spell

Extra care on water safety needed in Highlands’ private rural supplies

Man broke into Newtonmore hotel bar, sat and drank alone for two hours

He then broke into nearby holiday home afterwards, leaving traces of blood

Holyrood debate hears SNP credibility on the line amid fresh A9 dualling delay concerns

Fergus Ewing warns ‘never make the same mistake twice when you can make it five or six times and be sure’.

Travellers at Grantown industrial site ‘will be leaving tomorrow’

Strathy told the families staying at Achnagonalin are heading for English gathering

Highland school mobile phone ban to be debated at the council amid call for policy on the issue

Councillors want a full consultation with pupils, parents, teachers and staff to support head teachers.

Tomatin Distillery releases limited edition to mark departure of master distiller

Retirement announced after 34-year career in the business

Holyrood committee on fact-finding mission to Cairngorms National Park

Members heard community views including on giving national park authorities power to issue fixed penalty notices

Find out more on legendary World War II hero Sir Tommy Macpherson

Sir Tommy Macpherson's extraordinary life and war time exploits and his amazing collection of medals on display locally

Ticket grab has started for Royal Marine ‘invasion’ of Aviemore

Famous army musicians will play for local charities on May 30

Plans lodged to realign part of River Tromie at one of Europe’s most important wetlands

Improvements will help endangered species including Atlantic salmon, freshwater pearl mussel and goldeneye

Badenoch Coops’ shelves still waiting in cyber attack crisis

Kingussie and Newtonmore customers waiting for resumption of full supplies