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Community councillors sought in three strath villages

Community councillors sought in three strath villages

Residents are being sought to give a voice to their local communities in Badenoch and Strathspey.


Ryder Cup hopeful opens Aviemore course clubhouse

Ryder Cup hopeful opens Aviemore course clubhouse

Top Scottish golfer Stephen Gallacher has opened the strath’s newest clubhouse – the £1m showpiece at the Macdonald Spey Valley Championship…


Highland League footballer given one last chance by Sheriff

Highland League footballer given one last chance by Sheriff

A Sheriff has given a Highland League footballer another chance to complete unpaid community service - otherwise he will face going to jail.


Unemployment rate in strath continues to fall

Unemployment rate in strath continues to fall

Unemployment in Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey has dropped again this month, to 887 - 697 lower than in April 2013.


Cairngorms radio station goes round the clock

Cairngorms radio station goes round the clock

Speysound Radio have said that everything went perfectly with the switch over to 24/7 broadcasting at the weekend.


Calls for public transport improvements before £13M Aviemore hospital is built

Calls for public transport improvements before £13M Aviemore hospital is built

Health chiefs have been warned that no real progress can be made on a new £13 million hospital in Aviemore until the "insanity" of the strath’s…


MP's anger over armed police in Highlands

MP's anger over armed police in Highlands

Local MP Danny Alexander has told Holyrood that the Highlands is “no place for armed police”.


Thompson calls for more GP dermatology training

Thompson calls for more GP dermatology training

A call has gone out from a Highland MSP for compulsory dermatological training to be included in specialist training for Scottish GPs.


Court reform plans welcomed by Highland MSP

Court reform plans welcomed by Highland MSP

Planned reforms to the civil courts have been welcomed by one Highland MSP.


A9 drug-driver is banned and fined

A9 drug-driver is banned and fined

A driver spotted driving north on the Kessock Bridge swerving between two lanes in the early hours of the morning was stopped by police.


TV star backs trust's appeal for Highland footpath repairs

TV star backs trust's appeal for Highland footpath repairs

he Highlands’ wild ways will be all right on the night, if Griff Rhys Jones has his way.


HS2 train system could arrive before A9 dualling, claims Alexander

HS2 train system could arrive before A9 dualling, claims Alexander

Badenoch and Strathspey MP Danny Alexander has told Highlands business representatives that he believes HS2 could be finished before the Scottish…


Big rise in those left waiting in Scotland's A&E departments

Big rise in those left waiting in Scotland's A&E departments

A Highlands Conservative MSP has said that a Audit Scotland report released today (Thursday) shows the performance of accident and emergency departments…


Missing Newtonmore teen is found safe and well

Missing Newtonmore teen is found safe and well

Police can confirm that a missing Newtonmore schoolgirl has been traced safe and well.


Two Beauly-Denny powerline workers jailed for attack

Two Beauly-Denny powerline workers jailed for attack

Two Fife men who were working on the Beauly to Denny power line were jailed following an incident when two men were attacked.


Alexander challenges Salmond to A9 debate in Highlands

Alexander challenges Salmond to A9 debate in Highlands

Badenoch and Strathspey MP Danny Alexander has challenged the First Minister to a debate over SNP plans to install average speed cameras the length of…


Court told Highlands dad is haunted by canoe tragedy

Court told Highlands dad is haunted by canoe tragedy

A court has heard how a Muir of Ord dad who was involved a canoeing accident which claimed the life of his daughter and three friends at Gairloch…


Highlanders wild about protecting land from developers

Highlanders wild about protecting land from developers

Huge support is being claimed for wild land over developments such as wind farms in the Highlands.


Highlands motorists urged to be on look out for deer

Highlands motorists urged to be on look out for deer

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is warning motorists to slow down and be on the lookout for deer on the road, especially this month.


Proposed £5 million investment in Aviemore resort welcomed

Proposed £5 million investment in Aviemore resort welcomed

Tourism Minister and local MSP Fergus Ewing has welcomed the announcement that a £5 million investment will be made at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort…


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