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Two angry Highland MSPs pull out of A9 'publicity vehicle' for Danny Alexander

Two angry Highland MSPs pull out of A9 'publicity vehicle' for Danny Alexander

Independent Highlands and Islands MSPs Jean Urquhart and John Finnie have withdrawn from Danny Alexander’s “Highland Infrastructure Forum”…


A9 motorists quick to admit speeding

A9 motorists quick to admit speeding

A survey of driver attitudes on the A9 between Perth and Inverness has highlighted that a large percentage of drivers acknowledge they break the speed…


Highland architect of controversial child protection policy defends plan

Highland architect of controversial child protection policy defends plan

A Highland Council official who drew up a controversial national strategy that gives every child in Scotland a named person said those who do not…


Police chief stands firm on Highland firearms controversy

Police chief stands firm on Highland firearms controversy

Scotland's Chief Constable has written to Highland Council’s deputy leader over his decision to arm police officers in the Highlands.


Warning over delays on A95 whisky road

Warning over delays on A95 whisky road

Essential repairs to the A95 Advie Bridge are due to get underway from next Monday (July 14) and last for three weeks.


A9 average speed camera opponents to step up campaign

A9 average speed camera opponents to step up campaign

Leaders of a campaign battling to block the A9 average-speed cameras scheme will meet in Inverness later this week.


Alexander urges residents to have say on £13M Aviemore hospital plan

Alexander urges residents to have say on £13M Aviemore hospital plan

Badenoch and Strathspey MP Danny Alexander is calling on residents to have their say on the location of the new hospital in Aviemore.


Teenage pregnancy rate in Highlands at 20-year low

Teenage pregnancy rate in Highlands at 20-year low

Teenage pregnancy rates in the Highlands have hit a 20 year low, according to figures published by the Scottish Government.


Man killed in fall in the Cairngorms

Man killed in fall in the Cairngorms

A man has died in a fall in the Cairngorms earlier today (Friday).


Highland Council's new corporate communications manager

Highland Council's new corporate communications manager

The Highland Council has appointed its new corporate communications manager.


Man due in court in connection with Highlands £100K drugs haul

Man due in court in connection with Highlands £100K drugs haul

A 36 year-old man is due to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court next week in connection with a drug haul police have netted with a street value of £100,000.


Cairngorm chairlift campaign group welcomes talks

Cairngorm chairlift campaign group welcomes talks

A campaign group has welcome the opportunity to meet with the new operators at CairnGorm Mountain to press the need to reinstate two redundant chairlifts.


Eastgate Shopping Centre stalker is jailed

Eastgate Shopping Centre stalker is jailed

A man who stalked a waitress working in a food court at the Inverness Eastgate Centre was jailed for a year for that offence and breach community payback…


Cairngorms wildlife artist to star at Game Fair

Cairngorms wildlife artist to star at Game Fair

Carrbridge wildlife artist Justin Prigmore has been chosen to be an “Artist in Action” at the Game Fair at Scone Palace in Perth…


Legion's call to arms answered in Aviemore

Legion's call to arms answered in Aviemore

Former soldiers and members of Aviemore Royal British Legion branch have won two battles – to save the club from folding and to transform their…


Work starts on installing A9 speed cameras in Strathspey

Work starts on installing A9 speed cameras in Strathspey

Work has started on the new A9 speed camera systems in the strath.


Developer unveils images of new Aviemore housing development

Developer unveils images of new Aviemore housing development

The first homes in a new housing development now taking shape in Aviemore are due to be completed later this month.


Drug runner tried to escape along Inverness station rail track

Drug runner tried to escape along Inverness station rail track

An alcoholic who took thousands of pounds worth of cocaine from Aberdeen to Inverness by train has been jailed.


Police Scotland turn away media from firearms briefing

Police Scotland turn away media from firearms briefing

Police Scotland has banned certain members of the media from attending a briefing to Highland Council on its controversial guns policy.


Cairngorms set to bask in sun for start of school holidays

Cairngorms set to bask in sun for start of school holidays

The Cairngorms is likely to be basking in hot weather just in time for the start of the long summer school holidays - for a change!


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