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Highland tourism needs VAT reduction, says group

Highland tourism could be boosted by a VAT reduction, says a new all-party parliamentary group.

Time running out for Cairngorms green farming award

Do you know a ‘green farmer’? There’s still time to nominate him or her for the Cairngorms Nature Green Farm Award.

Nessie odds drift after monster hunter says it's a fish!

Monster hunter Steve Feltham believes that Nessie could in fact be a huge fish but he's not giving up the hunt just yet.

Highlands Labour MSP backs calls to save hydrotherapy pool

The Shadow Minister for Sport and Health Inequalities has given her backing to a campaign for NHS Highland to reverse its decision to axe the Nairn hydrotherapy…

New ski holidays to take off from Inverness Airport

Inverness is set to gain new ski flights to Austria as ski specialist Inghams unveils its winter programme.

Warm Highlands welcome for UEFA Cup rivals

A warm Highland welcome has been given to visitors from FC Astra and UEFA at Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club ahead of the club’s first…

Romanian team given warm Highland welcome

A warm Highland welcome has been given to visitors from FC Astra and UEFA at Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club ahead of the club’s first…

Rare visitor makes a flying visit to Abernethy

One of Britain’s rarest dragon-flies has been captured – by camera – at the Abernethy nature reserve near Nethy Bridge.

Grantown jobs threat: minister to meet Young's bosses

Business minister Fergus Ewing has announced he will convene a Joint Stakeholder Group which will explore all available ways of protecting at-risk seafood…

Kingussie police say "Call us out quicker"

After last week’s disruption in the centre of Kingussie Police Scotland have urged the public to call them out quicker.

Belladrum: advice on fake tickets

Highland Police and the organisers of Belladrum 2015 have issued guidance to rock fans looking for tickets after reports of fakes going on sale…

Highland NHS out of hours review under way

Health professionals and patient groups in Highland have given their views on the national review of primary care out-of-hours services.

Highland MSP welcomes NHS fears over disease centre

Highland MSP John Finnie has welcomed the NHS Highland’s concern over the proposed closure of the Disease Surveillance Centre in Inverness.

Drew Hendry resigns from Highland Council role

Drew Hendry MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, has today announced that he has resigned as Highland Councillor for Aird and Loch Ness,…

Newtonmore given tough test in Camanachd Cup semi final

Newtonmore have been handed a tough semi-final draw against Kyles Athletic in their quest to claim the Camanachd Cup this season.

Highland Council leader expresses 'grave concerns' over Grantown job losses

The leader of Highland Council has expressed her grave concern about the future of jobs at the Spey Valley Smokehouse in Grantown.

Highland MSP's bid to save Inverness disease centre

Highlands and Islands MSP David Stewart (Lab) has made a last-ditch attempt to keep the Inverness Disease Surveillance Centre at Stratherrick Road open.