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Abigail quieter than expected in Highlands

Abigail quieter than expected in Highlands

A spokesperson for BEAR Scotland has advised that is has been a quieter night than expected addressing the effects of Storm Abigail.


Fast broadband universal obligation welcomed by Highland Council leader

Fast broadband universal obligation welcomed by Highland Council leader

Highland Council has welcomed proposals announced yesterday (Wednesday) by the UK Government that access to fast broadband should be recognised as a Universal…


Gathering to formulate future for Highlands' maths brainboxes

Gathering to formulate future for Highlands' maths brainboxes

More than 50 of the Highlands’ brightest maths students will be coming together in the strath this weekend to brainbox it out.


New leader for Highland Council's Lib Dems

New leader for Highland Council's Lib Dems

Highland Council Lib Dems have announced the appointment of their new leader.


Closure blow for Inverness tax office workers

Closure blow for Inverness tax office workers

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Storm Abigail heading to Highlands

Storm Abigail heading to Highlands

As the Highlands braced itself for storm Abigail the Transport Minister asked people to plan their journeys and prepare for possible disruption to utilities…


Highlands in for severe weather

Highlands in for severe weather

Following reports of an amber weather alert (be prepared) for the Highlands and Islands, Police Scotland and partner agencies are reminding the public…


Highland MSP calls for control room merger to be scrapped

Highland MSP calls for control room merger to be scrapped

Highlands and Islands MSP John Finnie has called for the scrapping of the planned merger of police control rooms in Inverness, Aberdeen and Dundee.


Highlands bridge bus crash driver was on mobile phone

Highlands bridge bus crash driver was on mobile phone

The driver of a double decker bus which hit a low bridge in the Highlands was wearing earphones and using a mobile phone at the time of the accident,…


Speyside whisky worker has a nose for a good idea

Speyside whisky worker has a nose for a good idea

An innovative whisky worker has invented a drivers tasting Kit to ensure all visitors to the distillery he is employed at can sample its world revered…


Hibernation in the Highlands for garden waste collections

Hibernation in the Highlands for garden waste collections

Highlanders are being reminded that garden waste collections by the regional council are to cease for three months from the end of November.


Electrical substation approved for Badenoch and Strathspey

Electrical substation approved for Badenoch and Strathspey

An electricity substation near Laggan has been approved by councillors in Inverness today (Tuesday).


One injured in four vehicle crash on A9 near Carrbridge

One injured in four vehicle crash on A9 near Carrbridge

A total of four vehicles were involved in a road accident earlier today at the Carrbridge junction of the A9.


Bomb scare at Highland school

Bomb scare at Highland school

A bomb scare at a Highland School today (November 9) has been dismissed as a hoax.


Green Party campaigners suffer set back in battle against Highland incinerator plan

Green Party campaigners suffer set back in battle against Highland incinerator plan

Efforts by environmentalists to come up with greener alternatives to waste incineration have failed to impress Highland Council leader Margaret Davidson.


Highland bridge programme approved

Highland bridge programme approved

A new programme of structural bridge works for 2016/17 in the Highlands has been approved.


Highlands warned on ragwort

Highlands warned on ragwort

The increasing occurrence of the poisonous weed ragwort, or 'stinking willie', has been drawn to the attention of the Highland Council and Scottish Government…


Love blossoms in new Cairngorm TV series

Love blossoms in new Cairngorm TV series

A story of blossoming love in the strath will be showcased when the hit TV series, The Mountain, makes its much-anticipated return to the small screen.


Ensure your tot is protected against flu!

Ensure your tot is protected against flu!

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Cairngorms win glowing visitor rating

Cairngorms win glowing visitor rating

A new survey has given the Cairngorms National Park a glowing report as a holiday destination.


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