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Win tickets for Skerryvore in Tomintoul next weekend!

Win tickets for Skerryvore in Tomintoul next weekend!

Top Scottish folk-rock band ‘Skerryvore’ are making their first appearance in the highest village in the Highlands this Saturday - and we…


Mountain group appalled by green light for massive Highlands wind farm

Mountain group appalled by green light for massive Highlands wind farm

The Mountaineering Council of Scotland has reacted with dismay to the Scottish Government’s decision to grant permission for a 67-turbine wind farm…


Boat of Garten ladies bare neccesities to rake in cancer funds!

Boat of Garten ladies bare neccesities to rake in cancer funds!

A strath amateur dramatics group has presented Maggie’s Highlands with a cheque for almost £17,000.


Highlands MSP welcomes A9 lorry trial decision

Highlands MSP welcomes A9 lorry trial decision

Highlands and Islands MSP and road safety campaigner, David Stewart has welcomed the decision of the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee in…


Pat's gong comes to Aviemore

Pat's gong comes to Aviemore

British Empire Medal recipient Pat Cruickshank was delighted not to receive her award at Buckingham Palace this week.


Another special birthday boy for Badenoch

Another special birthday boy for Badenoch

The strath has notched up another remarkable birthday, albeit quietly.


Snow brought some bumper skiing to Highlands

Snow brought some bumper skiing to Highlands

Last winter’s phenomenal snowfall in the Scottish mountains brought good results for the country’s ski resorts and, as a result, the surrounding…


Farmers and developers urged to help breeding birds

Farmers and developers urged to help breeding birds

With the bird breeding season in full swing, RSPB Scotland is urging people to consider nesting birds as they go about their work.


A9 driver had bag of heroin concealed in his mouth

A9 driver had bag of heroin concealed in his mouth

A drug addict driving between the Tore roundabout and Inverness was seen by other motorists swerving across two carriageways and mounting the central…


Calls made to cut VAT for tourism businesses

Calls made to cut VAT for tourism businesses

Calls are being made by politicians and businesses in Scotland to drive up investment and tourism by cutting VAT for the sector.


Welfare changes are inhumane claim Highland councillors

Welfare changes are inhumane claim Highland councillors

An 'inhumane' welfare system is forcing claimants to make absurd promises to Job Centre advisors just to qualify for their unemployment benefits, Highland…


Tragic Highlands dad fined for failing to give breath test

Tragic Highlands dad fined for failing to give breath test

A father who survived the canoe tragedy which claimed the lives of his daughter and three friends was has been fined £600 and banned from…


Charity welcomes charges for plastic bags

Charity welcomes charges for plastic bags

RSPB Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Parliament’s approval of new regulations that will introduce a compulsory charge for single-use carrier…


New Special Constables for Highland beats

New Special Constables for Highland beats

A total of 13 new Special Constables sworn in “to serve and protect” the Highlands and Islands, the first since the creation of the new police…


Loch Morlich wins beach award for fifth year in a row

Loch Morlich wins beach award for fifth year in a row

A Cairngorms beach has won a prestigious national award for the fifth year in a row.


Stewart slams fire service over price list

Stewart slams fire service over price list

Highland MSP David Stewart has slammed the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) over a price list of potential costs to the public for non-emergency…


Badenoch businesses caught selling alcohol to minors

Badenoch businesses caught selling alcohol to minors

TWO Badenoch businesses have been caught selling alcohol to minors.


Finnie backs police plans to improve awareness of rights

Finnie backs police plans to improve awareness of rights

Highland MSP John Finnie, a former police officer and member of the Scottish Parliament’s police committee, has welcomed Police Scotland’s…


Plans to extend the life of CairnGorm Mountain surface ski-tow

Plans to extend the life of CairnGorm Mountain surface ski-tow

The new operator of CairnGorm Mountain has told the Strathy of plans to extend the life of the surface ski-tow.


Alexander challenges poll claims

Alexander challenges poll claims

A poll predicting Badenoch and Strathspey MP Danny Alexander will lose his seat at the next general election does not bear scrutiny, the politician…


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