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Charity backs calls for more Scottish national parks

Charity backs calls for more Scottish national parks

Leading nature conservation charity, the Scottish Wildlife Trust, is backing the latest call to increase the number of national parks to rejuvenate Scotland’s…


Revised A9 quarry plans recommended for green light

Revised A9 quarry plans recommended for green light

Plans to reopen a quarry so it can provide materials to dual the A9 have been revised after being rejected because of fears over an access road.


Kincraig kids kick up a stink about dog mess

Kincraig kids kick up a stink about dog mess

Badenoch toddlers under attack from the mess left by negligent dog-owners and their pooches are hitting back with a poster campaign in the woods their…


Winter warning for those heading to the Cairngorms

Winter warning for those heading to the Cairngorms

With spring flowers showing through the ground and the clocks going forward this week, hill walkers have been reminded that it’s still winter in…


Highlands dad groomed 11 year old girl on internet

Highlands dad groomed 11 year old girl on internet

A 30 year-old dad who groomed an 11 year-old girl on the internet will be sentenced next month.


Highlands man who was abusive to 999 staff is jailed

Highlands man who was abusive to 999 staff is jailed

A man with a record of threatening staff at Raigmore Hospital and paramedics was jailed for 10 months at Inverness Sheriff Court.


Highland Hospice team visiting Aviemore

Highland Hospice team visiting Aviemore

The Highland Hospice Community Fundraising Week is on.


Robins flying up our charts!

Robins flying up our charts!

RSPB Scotland’s Big Garden Birdwatch shows that robins and tree sparrows have moved up the “charts” in our gardens.


Corrieyairack windfarm company respond to crtitics

Corrieyairack windfarm company respond to crtitics

The energy company aiming to build a windfarm at Culachy near to a famous cross country route which runs from Badenoch has responded to criticisms…


Highlands join new safety fire unit

Highlands join new safety fire unit

The fire service is working with Highlands and Islands Airport Ltd to improve safety and reduce risks to local communities, with a new unit unveiled today…


More wind turbine concerns over Corrieyairack

More wind turbine concerns over Corrieyairack

Anti-windfarm campaigners are warning that views from a famous military road through the Scottish highlands will be spoiled if a wind farm application…


Victoria's arrival in Badenoch amuses!

Victoria's arrival in Badenoch amuses!

“We are amused!” say polar bear fans, at the news of Victoria’s arrival in Badenoch today (Wednesday).


Clydesdale banks on polymer fivers

Clydesdale banks on polymer fivers

Clydesdale Bank has revealed that, on the first day in circulation, almost £1 million worth of its new polymer banknotes were taken out of ATMs…


Biomass boiler explodes at Raigmore

Biomass boiler explodes at Raigmore

Following an internal investigation by the NHS Highland estates department, it has been discovered that the incident at the Raigmore Hospital this morning…


New series of The Mountain to return but with a twist

New series of The Mountain to return but with a twist

BBC Scotland has confirmed that hit show ‘The Mountain’ will get a second series – but this time will feature CairnGorm Mountain…


Still time to get involved in Badenoch and Strathspey football league

Still time to get involved in Badenoch and Strathspey football league

The Strathspey & Badenoch Welfare FA's 2015 AGM will take place next Wednesday (March 25) 7:30pm at the Royal British Legion in Aviemore.


New golf course set to open at Castle Stuart

New golf course set to open at Castle Stuart

The legendary Arnold Palmer is to build his first golf course in Scotland in a partnership with Castle Stuart Golf Links near Inverness.


Police name lorry driver killed in A9 crash near Kingussie

Police name lorry driver killed in A9 crash near Kingussie

Police have named the lorry driver who was killed in an early morning accident near Kingussie on the A9 yesterday (Thursday).


Carrbridge attraction up for big award

Carrbridge attraction up for big award

One of the Highlands' favourite attractions has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.


A9 closed near Kingussie after fatal lorry crash

A9 closed near Kingussie after fatal lorry crash

Police have confirmed that an man has died following a collision involving two lorries on the A9 by Kingussie at around 6.10am today.The driver…


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