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Police appeal for information after incident in Grantown

Police appeal for information after incident in Grantown

Police Scotland are seeking to trace the male driver of a black Peugeot 206, or similar style of car, which approached a female walking on Grant Road…


Highland MP calls for further investment in Inverness Airport

Highland MP calls for further investment in Inverness Airport

Highland MP Danny Alexander has written to Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urging the SNP government to release funds to upgrade the terminal building…


Row over public transport access to proposed Aviemore hospital

Row over public transport access to proposed Aviemore hospital

A group set up to co-ordinate transport and access for a new hospital in Aviemore has got off to a rocky start with members and officials clashing…


Busy Bonfire Night for north firefighters

Busy Bonfire Night for north firefighters

North firefighters faced a busy Guy Fawkes Night with initial figures showing Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) crews responded to 192…


Highland pupils could lose out claim in budget cuts

Highland pupils could lose out claim in budget cuts

Shortening the school day by half-an-hour will leave Highland youngsters trailing behind their counterparts in other parts of the country and could see…


Stewart calls for pay rise for Highland workers

Stewart calls for pay rise for Highland workers

A Highland MSP has called for pay rises after new research showed an estimated 21,000 workers in the region are paid less than the living wage.


Srtictly Grantown gets ready to take to dance floor

Srtictly Grantown gets ready to take to dance floor

KEEP DANCING . . . and they will have to with a feast of foxtrot, tango and other energetic routines being served throughout this weekend in Grantown.


When will "Outlander" come in-land?

When will "Outlander" come in-land?

Now that the referendum is over, will the strath’s TV viewers finally get to see “Outlander”?


Top award for Badenoch broadband group

Top award for Badenoch broadband group

A fault in a Badenoch community’s broadband connection four years ago has led to national honours.


Thompson praises planned drink driving limit

Thompson praises planned drink driving limit

The move to reduce the drink driving limit has been praised by local MSP Dave Thompson.


Traffic officer believes driver should have seen crash victim

Traffic officer believes driver should have seen crash victim

A traffic police officer has told a jury he believes an American tourist should have seen a motorcyclist coming towards her before turning into…


MSP raises threat to specialist 24-hour roads policing cover for the Highlands

MSP raises threat to specialist 24-hour roads policing cover for the Highlands

An Independent MSP for the Highlands and Islands has attacked proposals to scrap 24-hour specialist road policing units cover for non-motorway roads.


Local MSP questions unfair power surcharge

Local MSP questions unfair power surcharge

An “unfair” UK electricity surcharge is impacting on the Highlands, says a local MSP.


US holiday-maker goes on trial for fatal accident in Inverness

US holiday-maker goes on trial for fatal accident in Inverness

An American woman has gone on trial before a jury at Inverness for causing the death of a 57-year-old Ross-shire motorcyclist in Inverness last summer.


Funding go-ahead for £12 million Aviemore hospital

Funding go-ahead for £12 million Aviemore hospital

The provision of a new hospital in Aviemore has taken a major step forward with the Scottish Government confirming funding for the project.


Scottish Water pipes up on safety

Scottish Water pipes up on safety

As winter’s grip starts tightening, businesses are being warned to make doubly sure their pipes are protected.


Highlands man tried to swap stolen puppy for a car

Highlands man tried to swap stolen puppy for a car

A man who tried to swap a stolen puppy for a car has been jailed for six months.


Family of late Highlander launch fund to protect deer

Family of late Highlander launch fund to protect deer

A fund in memory of an acclaimed stalker, naturalist, photographer and author has been established to challenge worsening treatment of one of Scotland’s…


Don't take a walk on the wild side, firework folk!

Don't take a walk on the wild side, firework folk!

RSPB Scotland is encouraging everyone to remember wildlife when planning bonfires and firework displays this weekend.


Highland Council opposition leader believes cuts are a done-deal

Highland Council opposition leader believes cuts are a done-deal

The leader of Highland Council’s opposition group, Carolyn Wilson, believes the administration will go ahead with all of its proposed budget cuts…


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