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Kingussie Walkfest marches on

Kingussie Walkfest marches on

Badenoch’s little town of festivals went walkabout and talkabout this week.


Stranger Smart is working in Highlands

Stranger Smart is working in Highlands

Police received 25 reports of strangers approaching school pupils last year, all of which turned out to be “false alarms with good intent”.


Photo Posts put Cairngorms in focus

Photo Posts put Cairngorms in focus

A photography project with a difference was launched over the weekend at the Cairngorms Nature Festival.


New Inverness campus could create nearly 1,000 jobs

New Inverness campus could create nearly 1,000 jobs

A project aimed at transforming the economy of Inverness and the wider Highlands and Islands for years to come has been officially opened.


Scottish Government's Help to Buy pot already running out of funds

Scottish Government's Help to Buy pot already running out of funds

A Scottish Government scheme to help people move up and onto the property ladder is nearly fully subscribed due to a bumper level of sales reservations.


Aviemore fundraiser gears up for charity cycle

Aviemore fundraiser gears up for charity cycle

A 20-strong team of cyclists led by Aviemore resident Paul Corrigan is raising funds for Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) this weekend.


Badenoch MSP to stand down at next Holyrood election

Badenoch MSP to stand down at next Holyrood election

Badenoch MSP Dave Thompson has announced that he will be standing down at next year’s Holyrood election.


A9 dualling plans for Dalwhinnie to go on show

A9 dualling plans for Dalwhinnie to go on show

Locals and road users are to get the chance to see and comment on initial design work for four dualling projects which cover 24 of the 80 miles of the…


Vote for your Highland heroes - deadline is today!

Vote for your Highland heroes - deadline is today!

Who are your Highland tourism heroes? Which person or business goes that extra mile to promote the area? Offers a service that is second to none? Or just…


Highland golf courses ranked amongst best in country

Highland golf courses ranked amongst best in country

Three of the Highlands’ most prestigious golf courses have been rated among the 13 best venues to play in Scotland.


Celtic folk band singer denies alleged assault on General Election trail

Celtic folk band singer denies alleged assault on General Election trail

A singer in the Celtic folk band Schiehallion has appeared in court charged with assault following an alleged incident during the recent General Election…


Aviemore's beloved 'Penguin Pool' set for facelift

Aviemore's beloved 'Penguin Pool' set for facelift

Community leaders have turned the pressure up on Highland Council to restore a popular water attraction in the centre of Aviemore.


A message from Scotland's First Minister to Strathy readers

A message from Scotland's First Minister to Strathy readers

By Nicola Sturgeon, SNP leader and First Minister


Strath farmers urged to beat rush on new scheme

Strath farmers urged to beat rush on new scheme

Improvements to a vital farm scheme have been welcomed by a local MSP.


New police team formed to tackle bogus workers in Badenoch and Strathspey

New police team formed to tackle bogus workers in Badenoch and Strathspey

Police have formed a dedicated team based in Aviemore to tackle bogus workmen operating in the area.


Pits of concern at Kincraig estate

Pits of concern at Kincraig estate

Concerns over new sewage pits which appeared in a popular Badenoch woodland have been allayed, although the Scottish Environment Protection Agency has…


Police "anxious" to trace missing Inverness man

Police "anxious" to trace missing Inverness man

Police in Inverness are increasingly anxious to trace Craig Moverley (46) who was last seen in the Charleston and Kinmylies area of Inverness at…


Highlands man jailed for exposing himself

Highlands man jailed for exposing himself

A man who exposed his genitals then his buttocks to people in cars in Inverness has been jailed for 160 days.


More wards restricted at Raigmore Hospital

More wards restricted at Raigmore Hospital

Visiting has been restricted to three more Raigmore wards “as a precautionary measure.”


SNP group in talks for new Highland Council leader

SNP group in talks for new Highland Council leader

The SNP group on Highland Council are in talks to choose a new leader.


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