NEWS

Boat of Garten restrictions for lorries

There will be a temporary weight restriction on the C1128 road at Boat of Garten to allow Scottish Water to undertake upgrading work at their waste treatment…

They're all stars!

Grantown United celebrated their 40th anniversary with a special all stars match, featuring 'greats' from the past in a thrilling ceremonial match.

NHS reassurance on strike

NHS Highland has confirmed that plans are in place to manage Industrial Action planned by the Society of Radiographers on Monday (Oct 20) from 09.00…

Strath powerlifters register for GB masters after success at Scottish Championships

TWO strath strongwomen have shown they have what it takes to compete on the UK stage by convincingly out-lifting their opponents at a Scottish event this…

Unemployment in Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey falls by almost a half

Unemployment in Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey has almost halved in the last year, official statistics have shown.

Highland MP welcomes broadband boost for the region

Badenoch and Strathspey MP Danny Alexander today welcomed news that more Highlanders are set to benefit from superfast broadband.

Strath MP welcomes blind charity’s ‘talking buses’ campaign

Badenoch and Strathspey MP Danny Alexander has welcomed Guide Dogs’ campaign for ‘talking buses’ that will help blind or partially sighted…

Diversity event in Cairngorms National Park proves big success

Groups from across Scotland came to the Cairngorms National Park on Saturday (October 11) to celebrate diversity at the first ever Outdoor Festival for…

Missing Inverness woman found safe and well

Police Scotland has confirmed that missing person Lisa Calder from Inverness has been found safe and well.

Highland rural crime-fighting team given national award

Highlands and Islands Police Farmwatch has been crowned Scotland’s ‘Best Country Crime Fighter 2014’.

Rhiannon found safe and well

A young woman missing from Aviemore has been found safe and well.

Alexander blasts approaching speed cams

Average speed cameras on the A9 are set to go live on October 28 in direct opposition to the wishes of "the vast majority of Highlanders."

Aviemore option named for new hospital

Health chiefs have promised better services for every patient in the strath when a new Aviemore hospital is built in the next three or four years.

Grant welcomes NHS Highland's "living wage"

Highland MSP and Shadow Minister for Wellbeing Rhoda Grant has welcomed news from NHS Highland that the Health Board is to require all contractors it…

Plea to help find missing Aviemore woman

Police Scotland are keen to trace Rhiannon Shearer missing from the Aviemore area.

Maley and McKie sign two-year extensions with Strathspey Thistle

Two of Strathspey Thistle’s young charges have extended their contracts with the club.

Police issue warning to motorists as bad weather continues to hammer Highlands

Police Scotland is advising motorists to take extra care when travelling on Highland roads today.

Safety cameras operating in Badenoch and Strathspey next week

The Northern Safety Camera Partnership mobile camera unit will be operating at the following locations in the strath next week (from Monday, October 13):