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"It's about time" says Highland councillor on broadband announcement

A Highland councillor for Badenoch has said it's about time that Newtonmore was included in the roll-out of super broadband.

Highland Council leader has say on 999 control room closures

Highland Council leader Margaret Davidson has met with inspectors to highlight their concern to close the region’s 999 control room.

More items to be recycle in blue bins in Highlands

Households in the strath will be able to recycle more items in their blue bin recycling service from the end of this month.

Army provides Highland home comforts for Amur leopards

A big round of ‘a-paws’ has been given to military personnel who have helped out with creating a new home for Amur leopards at the Highland…

Highlands crash motorist was more than eight times over drink drive limit

An electrician who wrote off his Peugeot hatchback car when he was driving while drunk on the A82 was more than eight times over the legal limit drink-drive…

Highland Wildlife Park introduces its latest arrival

Keepers at the RZSS Highland Wildlife Park in Kincraig are celebrating “an exceptional birth” – a little Musk Ox, which is a notoriously…

Prominent Highland councillor to seek Holyrood seat

A senior Highland councillor has declared his intention to stand for the Scottish National Party at next year’s Holyrood election.

Highland Council wants control over gambling machines

The UK Government is being urged by Highland Council to give them new powers to tackle problem gambling.

Highland MP's call for mobile phone fairness "a good one"

Badenoch and Strathspey MP Drew Hendry’s campaign for a fairer dear for mobile phone users looks set to become a reality.

Highlands MSP given assurances after newspaper group job losses

A Highlands MSP has held a face-to-face meeting with the managing director of Scottish Provincial Press in Inverness to explore what the local newspaper…

A weekend to remember in photos

Mud, music and more mud!

Staying 'mum' on another big festival for Aviemore

Could it all happen again?

Inverness could get its own city council

Early moves are underway to examine the possibility of creating a separate council for Inverness.

Highland Council leaders' vow region's voice will be heard in corridors of power

The new leaders of Highland Council say they will not be afraid to lobby Scottish Government ministers harder than "was ever done before" for more money…

Cairngorms have a new fly

An insect species has been found for the first time in the British Isles.

Highland distillery staff choose charity of the year

Employees of Scotch whisky producer Chivas Brothers have chosen the Scottish Network for Arthritis in Children (SNAC) as their Charity of the Year for…