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Repairs to Laggan Causeway due to start on Monday

Repairs to Laggan Causeway due to start on Monday

BEAR Scotland will be carrying out reconstruction works worth £90,000 to repair a section of embankment on the A86 Laggan Causeway.


Falklands veteran pleads with court to spare his dog

Falklands veteran pleads with court to spare his dog

A veteran of the Falklands War has appealed to a Sheriff not to order the destruction of his pet Japanese Akita dog.


Highland councillors 'kept in dark' over counter closures - claim

Highland councillors 'kept in dark' over counter closures - claim

Members of Highland Council’s ruling coalition were left in the dark about shock proposals to axe more than 20 offices to save cash, it has…


Two missing Cairngorms climbers found safe and well

Two missing Cairngorms climbers found safe and well

Two climbers have been located and are safe and well after being reported overdue whilst in the Cairngorms.


Lord Coe urged to back Alain Baxter medal campaign

Lord Coe urged to back Alain Baxter medal campaign

The campaign to reinstate Alain Baxter’s Olympic bronze medal - which is being wholly endorsed by the former GB ski star - has gone all the way…


Highland Council to tighten rules on school lets

Highland Council to tighten rules on school lets

Stricter rules for letting out Highland schools will come into force after a failed bid to put the new policy on ice.


Police appeals for Badenoch and Strathspey

Police appeals for Badenoch and Strathspey

Police are appealing for information after a window was smashed at a unit on the Dalfaber Industrial Estate in Aviemore.


New viewpoints to be created to make most of majestic Cairngorms scenery

New viewpoints to be created to make most of majestic Cairngorms scenery

Tourist viewpoints are to be created in the Cairngorms National Park to help draw more visitors to the area.


Couple had al fresco sex in front of Inverness Cathedral, court told

Couple had al fresco sex in front of Inverness Cathedral, court told

A Polish couple who had al fresco sex on a bench in front of Inverness Cathedral will be sentenced next month for committing an act of public indecency.


Terrain trap warning issued for the Cairngorms

Terrain trap warning issued for the Cairngorms

Massive quantities of snow have prompted local mountain safety experts to warn both mountaineers and skiers of the danger of "terrain traps".


Number of animal cruelty cases in Scotland soars

Number of animal cruelty cases in Scotland soars

The Scottish SPCA has described 2013 as its "busiest ever year" with a record number of calls to its animal helpline, pets rehomed and wildlife saved.


Man who posted sectarian comments on Rangers fans website walks free

Man who posted sectarian comments on Rangers fans website walks free

A man who posted sectarian comments on a Rangers supporters website walked free from Inverness Sheriff Court.


Police advise Highland businesses to watch out for ringing the changes

Police advise Highland businesses to watch out for ringing the changes

Police are advising small businesses in the strath to be vigilant following five reports of fraud in the Highlands in recent weeks.


Support grows for Alain Baxter's bronze medal finish to be recognised

Support grows for Alain Baxter's bronze medal finish to be recognised

An online campaign demanding that Alain Baxter’s bronze medal is reinstated is continuing to gain momentum.


Preferred bidder for Cairngorm Mountain is announced

Preferred bidder for Cairngorm Mountain is announced

A year-long quest to identify a new operator for the publicly-owned Cairngorm funicular railway and associated visitor facilities has taken a significant…


Highland Council to get tough with sole trader dumpers

Highland Council to get tough with sole trader dumpers

A waste boss has warned that Highland Council would be vulnerable to prosecution if staff turned a blind eye to sole traders dumping rubbish at its…


VisitScotland can not rule out further closures of information centres

VisitScotland can not rule out further closures of information centres

For decades they have enticed holidaymakers through the doors but a major shake-up of Highland tourist offices – and the threat of potential closures…


Missing Kingussie man is traced

Missing Kingussie man is traced

An 80-year-old man who was reported missing earlier today has been found and is safe and well.


Badenoch and Strathspey MP's mugshot used in Jamaican scam

Badenoch and Strathspey MP's mugshot used in Jamaican scam

A photograph of Badenoch and Strathspey MP and Chief Treasury Secretary Danny Alexander has been used by a phone scammer targeting a woman in Kentucky.


Councils to fight decision to axe 999 control rooms

Councils to fight decision to axe 999 control rooms

A major campaign to overturn the hugely controversial axing of the Highlands’ fire and police 999 command rooms has kicked off and it could…


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