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A9 motorist drove at twice the speed limit

A9 motorist drove at twice the speed limit

A holidaymaker travelling north to Inverness was caught driving at over 100mph on a stretch of the A9 where there was a temporary 50mph order in place.


Leading bookmaker blasted in Highland court for 'benefiting from crime'

Leading bookmaker blasted in Highland court for 'benefiting from crime'

A leading bookmaker came under fire for allowing a customer to fritter away more than £6,000 in a morning of gambling on a roulette machine and…


"Bad recognition" for Highland roads, says Stewart.

"Bad recognition" for Highland roads, says Stewart.

The Highlands is in a hole when it comes to roads – and it’s “a pretty bad recognition” says a local MSP who as serves as the…


Kingussie school water supply reconnected

Kingussie school water supply reconnected

Pupils at Badenoch and Strathspey’s largest school are enjoying a third day off today (Friday) after workmen severed a water mains pipe whilst carrying…


Identity of man who died in Aviemore house fire confirmed

Identity of man who died in Aviemore house fire confirmed

A man who died in a house fire on Aviemore’s Strathspey Avenue yesterday (Wednesday) has been named by police as 38-year-old Colin…


Serial sex offender who struck in Aviemore given life sentence

Serial sex offender who struck in Aviemore given life sentence

A serial sex offender who struck in Aviemore among other areas in a chain of physical and sexual violence lasting more than 20 years has been given an…


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…


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