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Go-ahead for new £12M hospital in Aviemore is welcomed

Go-ahead for new £12M hospital in Aviemore is welcomed

The go-ahead for a new £12 million hospital in Aviemore has been welcomed but it has been warned there is a still a long way to go and challenges…


Open day for controversial substation proposed near Laggan

Open day for controversial substation proposed near Laggan

A controversial power line connecting the planned Stronelairg wind farm to Badenoch’s proposed Garva Bridge substation could go underground, according…


"Good news" poll presents new challenge for SNP Westminster candidate

"Good news" poll presents new challenge for SNP Westminster candidate

The Ashcroft poll predicting an SNP win in the strath at the next general election presents a new challenge, says the local SNP candidate.


Body recovered from Aviemore house fire

Body recovered from Aviemore house fire

Police have confirmed that a body has been recovered following a house fire in Aviemore this morning.


Police guns inquiry under fire in the Highlands

Police guns inquiry under fire in the Highlands

Police should have consulted the public before arming officers on routine patrols, an inquiry into the controversial policy has found.


Fire crews attend Aviemore house fire

Fire crews attend Aviemore house fire

Fire crews have been attending a blaze at a house in Aviemore.


Kingussie High School to be closed tomorrow (Wednesday)

Kingussie High School to be closed tomorrow (Wednesday)

Kingussie High School will be shut tomorrow (Wednesday), it has just been announced.


Funding windfall for Scottish ski centres

Funding windfall for Scottish ski centres

Scotland ski centres are to benefit from over £5.5 million to upgrade their existing infrastructure.


Safety work to take place on A9 at Findhorn bridge

Safety work to take place on A9 at Findhorn bridge

Road safety improvements worth £460,000 are to be made to a section of the A9 dual carriageway at Findhorn Bridge.


Father of three named as Highlands avalanche victim

Father of three named as Highlands avalanche victim

Police Scotland have named the first climber to be killed in an avalanche this winter in the Scottish peaks.


Search is on for the strath's very own Eggheads!

Search is on for the strath's very own Eggheads!

A Strathspey and Badenoch-wide quiz night is set to pitch village against village in a bid to raise funds for local young skiers and snowboarders.


Call for better broadband in the Cairngorms

Call for better broadband in the Cairngorms

Broadband needs to reach the hard to get to places says Labour’s prospective parliamentary candidate for the strath, Mike Robb


Big £2 million tourism drive for Loch Ness and wider Highlands

Big £2 million tourism drive for Loch Ness and wider Highlands

The Nordic countries, France, Germany, the US and even Australia could be targeted by a £2 million tourism campaign that organisers believe has…


Fears over future of out of hours GP care in Highlands

Fears over future of out of hours GP care in Highlands

Fears have been raised that people risk being frozen out of the NHS under plans to replace out of hours GPs with First Responders and video conferencing…


"Keep service points open" urges strath MSP

"Keep service points open" urges strath MSP

Councillors in Badenoch and Strathspey are currently urging the public to get ­involved in a consultation ­exercise over the area’s service…


Kaiser Chiefs to headline Belladrum

Kaiser Chiefs to headline Belladrum

The Kaiser Chiefs have been announced to headline the Saturday night of this year’s Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival


Highland MSP calls for HGV trial to be rolled out

Highland MSP calls for HGV trial to be rolled out

Lorries across Scotland should share the 50mph limit being trialled on the A9, if the evidence supports it.


A9 blocked by lorry near Dalwhinnie

A9 blocked by lorry near Dalwhinnie

Police Scotland have confirmed that that the southbound lane of the A9 is currently closed at Crubenmore, by Dalwhinnie, due…


Strath conservationists' hope for equal planning rights

Strath conservationists' hope for equal planning rights

Calls for a more level playing field on planning appeals have been noted by Holyrood - and welcomed by the strath’s busiest conservation group.


Highland ploughs at the ready for heavy snow

Highland ploughs at the ready for heavy snow

BEAR Scotland has been preparing its winter fleet this evening ahead of forthcoming snowfall expected to start early tomorrow morning.


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