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A third Highland Council by-election looms

A third Highland Council by-election looms

A third Highland Council by-election in as many months is on the cards after an opposition member announced he is quitting his seat in February.


Kingussie couple are safe at home - not held up by gunmen in Ukraine!

Kingussie couple are safe at home - not held up by gunmen in Ukraine!

Fears for Kingussie community councillor Mairi Brown and her husband Rod’s safety in the Ukraine are "somewhat misplaced", the Strathy has been…


Newtonmore timber firm branching out

Newtonmore timber firm branching out

A Badenoch firm bucking the economic trend has now revealed its £300,000 expansion plans to the "Strathy".


Highlands man up on attempted murder charge

Highlands man up on attempted murder charge

A man has appeared in private charged with the attempted murder of a woman with a knife at an address in Fort Augustus.


House sales on the up in the Highlands

House sales on the up in the Highlands

Figures just released by the Highland Solicitors Property Centre (HSPC) show that the number of houses in the region sold during 2013 increased by 16%…


Man with no name but a familiar face in Badenoch

Man with no name but a familiar face in Badenoch

Many will have gone first-footing in the strath to mark the new year, but how many did it in their bare feet?


Badenoch MSP wants answers from Darling

Badenoch MSP wants answers from Darling

The SNP MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch has written to Alistair Darling asking him to make clear his position on Westminster MPs pay.


Calls for a purge on Highlands' top earning quango bosses

Calls for a purge on Highlands' top earning quango bosses

Quangos like Highland and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) should axe their high-earning chief executives or chairmen in a…


Fascinating new Scottish historical records now available

Fascinating new Scottish historical records now available

Scottish records of births from 1913, marriages from 1938 and deaths from 1963 are now available online. 


Teen recovering from injuries after being hit by car near Aviemore

Teen recovering from injuries after being hit by car near Aviemore

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses after a teenager was struck by a car near Aviemore in the early hours of the New Year.


Festive drink campaign makes inroads

Festive drink campaign makes inroads

Police in the Highlands and Islands are reporting the detection of two drug drivers during the third week of the festive safety campaign.


"Momentous year ahead" for Scotland's wildernesses

"Momentous year ahead" for Scotland's wildernesses

A major conservation group is predicting a "momentous" new year for Scotland's wildernesses.


Snowsports fans get some late Christmas skiing at CairnGorm Mountain

Snowsports fans get some late Christmas skiing at CairnGorm Mountain

Over 700 skiers and boarders took to the slopes at CairnGorm on Boxing Day.


Those heading into Scotland's hills urged to be prepared

Those heading into Scotland's hills urged to be prepared

With the harsh winter in full blast, outdoor enthusiasts are being urged to stay safe on the hills, slopes and mountains of Scotland.


Badenoch Highland councillor walks out of Palestine debate

Badenoch Highland councillor walks out of Palestine debate

A Middle East conflict has sparked a furious clash between Highland councillors.


Janitors' surprise message for Kingussie school children

Janitors' surprise message for Kingussie school children

Pupils and teachers at Kingussie High School had a nice festival surprise just before term ended for the Christmas holidays.


Retired Highlands Sheriff dozed off at wheel causing accident

Retired Highlands Sheriff dozed off at wheel causing accident

A retired Highland Sheriff dozed off at the wheel of his Vauxhall Corsa car and collided with an oncoming vehicle causing thousands of pounds worth of…


Highlands set for spin-off from golf TV exposure

Highlands set for spin-off from golf TV exposure

Global television exposure worth more than £53 million is expected to bring a golfing tourist boom to the Highlands next year.


Heavy snow making driving conditions difficult in Badenoch and Strathspey

Heavy snow making driving conditions difficult in Badenoch and Strathspey

Police Scotland and Highland Council are advising that a number of roads in Badenoch and Strathspey are currently badly affected by heavy falling snow.


Highland Council's bid to beat too many bookies

Highland Council's bid to beat too many bookies

A former licensing board member has won support from Highland councillors to persuade Westminster to change gambling regulations, after a controversial…


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