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Major improvements needed to Highland main line, says Grant

Major improvements needed to Highland main line, says Grant

Highland MSP, Rhoda Grant is calling for major Highland main line improvements from the Scottish Government.


Strathy police round-up

Strathy police round-up

Police Scotland are investigating a vandalism attack at a Badenoch primary school.


Call for more visitors and affordable housing in Cairngorms

Call for more visitors and affordable housing in Cairngorms

THE new chief executive of the Cairngorms Business Partnership has set out high goals to attract more international visitors to the Cairngorms National…


Scottish Government launches new consulation on civil partnerships

Scottish Government launches new consulation on civil partnerships

A consultation on the future of civil partnership in Scotland has been launched today.


New Highland student residences welcomed

New Highland student residences welcomed

A new generation of student residences across the Highlands and Islands has been welcomed.


Buddhists come to blows over a cup of tea at Highlands retreat

Buddhists come to blows over a cup of tea at Highlands retreat

A weekend retreat for a group of Buddhists from Glasgow ended up in violence after a row over a cup of tea.


Tents from Belladrum help Syrian refugees

Tents from Belladrum help Syrian refugees

Discarded tents from one of the Highlands’ most popular music festivals are being put to good use helping Syrian refugees and local charities.


Wolfing it in Badenoch!

Wolfing it in Badenoch!

Kincraig’s RZSS Highland Wildlife Park will celebrate Wolf Awareness Weekend this Monday.


Italian visitor threatened to serve up Highland doorman's testicles with classic sauce

Italian visitor threatened to serve up Highland doorman's testicles with classic sauce

An Italian tourist shouted at a door steward at a nightclub: ‘I am going to have your testicles with spaghetti and white wine sauce’.


Surface improvements for the A9 at Drumochter

Surface improvements for the A9 at Drumochter

A 1.1 kilometres section of the A9 north of the Dalnaspidal junction at the Drumochter Pass is set to benefit from resurfacing improvements worth £335,000.


Highlands MSP hails sign language bill

Highlands MSP hails sign language bill

Highlands & Islands MSP Rhoda Grant has welcomed a historic moment for the Deaf and Deafblind community across the Highlands & islands and the…


Heartening contribution to Raigmore Hospital

Heartening contribution to Raigmore Hospital

Staff in the cardiac unit at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness have received a donation of over £2,000 from the Heartbeat Challenge which has allowed…


Strath community projects to benefit from £3 million funding

Strath community projects to benefit from £3 million funding

Community projects in the Cairngorms National Park are set to benefit from £3 million of new funding, it has been announced today


Grantown residents win postcode lottery

Grantown residents win postcode lottery

Postcode lottery players in Grantown have landed £1,000 each in cash.


Men’s Health Highland needs your help!

Men’s Health Highland needs your help!

Local charity Men’s Health Highland is looking for new members.


UN praise as Scotland prepares for “fair share” of refugees

UN praise as Scotland prepares for “fair share” of refugees

Scotland’s Minister for Europe has welcomed the huge surge of solidarity with the men, women and children caught up in the ongoing refugee crisis,…


Nessie in marathon award effort

Nessie in marathon award effort

A low-budget PR campaign to promote the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon – with a fund for props of just £5.99 – is to go head-to-head with…


Royal Regiment of Scotland to receive warm Highland welcome

Royal Regiment of Scotland to receive warm Highland welcome

The Royal Regiment of Scotland will receive a warm welcome in Inverness on October 15 when granted the Freedom of the Highlands by Highland Council.


Police investigate Tomatin red kite death

Police investigate Tomatin red kite death

Police have launched a wildlife crime investigation following the death of a red kite which was found injured near Tomatin.


NFU Scotland slams Tesco over lamb “debacle”

NFU Scotland slams Tesco over lamb “debacle”

Supermarket giant Tesco has delivered Scottish sheep farmers a slap in the face, according to NFU Scotland, by selling significant quantities of imported…


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