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A95 reopens after serious accident near Aviemore

A95 reopens after serious accident near Aviemore

The A95 has just re-opened after a lorry driver was seriously injured when he was hit by a tanker at a layby near Aviemore earlier today. The accident…


Olympic torch to light up the strath

Olympic torch to light up the strath

THE 2012 London Olympics may be taking place hundreds of miles away, but residents of Aviemore, Grantown and Carrbridge have a great opportunity to get…


New centre will save lives on the mountains

New centre will save lives on the mountains

AN ALL-WEATHER, all-year-round training area for a safety device that could save lives on Scotland’s hills this winter, was unveiled at Glenmore Lodge…


Advie woman wins £100,000 on new health lottery

Advie woman wins £100,000 on new health lottery

AN ADVIE woman who forgot she had bought a Health Lottery ticket which subsequently won her £100,000 is planning a dream holiday to see the Chinese Terracotta…


New signs go up at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness

New signs go up at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness

Patients and visitors attending Raigmore Hospital over the next couple of weeks will notice a number of changes with the building as the signage both…


HRH The Princess Royal given Highlands' uni role

HRH The Princess Royal given Highlands' uni role

THE University of the Highlands and Islands, Scotland's newest university, has appointed HRH The Princess Royal as its first ever Chancellor. The Chancellor…


Former Aviemore ski instructor elected to Highland Council

Former Aviemore ski instructor elected to Highland Council

A former Aviemore ski instructor has been elected Highland Councillor for the Inverness South ward. Liberal Democrat candidate Carolyn Caddick, who…


Recycling rate tops 40% for first time in the Highlands

Recycling rate tops 40% for first time in the Highlands

RECYCLERS in Badenoch and Strathspey are playing their part in Highland Council achieving a recycling rate of more than 40 per cent for the first time.…


Residents say "let there be less light"

Residents say "let there be less light"

SUPER bright street lights on roads in Dalfaber, Aviemore have proved to be a nightmare for some local residents. One light glares straight into an…


Pylon removal moving steadily forward

Pylon removal moving steadily forward

WORK by power supplier SSE to remove electricity pylons from land near Boat of Garten is progressing well this week, despite reports to the ‘Herald’ that…


Villagers say twenty's plenty

Villagers say twenty's plenty

KINGUSSIE Community Councillors are calling for 20mph speed limits in streets where there are no pavements or payments only on one side. The proposal…


Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2011

Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2011

Celebrating excellence and achievement in the food and drink industry.


Explorer comes to the highlands

Explorer comes to the highlands

AN explorer and investigative journalist is coming to the Highlands to talk about what it means to be an explorer today. Oliver Steeds has presented…


Gender Pay Gap highlighted in the Highlands

Gender Pay Gap highlighted in the Highlands

Highlands & Islands labour MSP Rhoda Grant has been highlighting " the persistence of the gender pay gap" with the display of a poster showing that the…


Highland Council Chamber celebrates its 25th anniversary

Highland Council Chamber celebrates its 25th anniversary

The Highland Council’s Council Chamber at Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, celebrates its 25th anniversary this week. The extension to Council Headquarters…


Ashley hopes to follow in footsteps of talented dad

Ashley hopes to follow in footsteps of talented dad

A TALENTED Kincraig bagpiper came up against a "chatterbox Darth Vader", amongst other adversaries, as he attempted to make it to the live auditions of…


YMCA up for sale as HUB plans are shelved

YMCA up for sale as HUB plans are shelved

ONE of Grantown’s most historic buildings has been put up for sale again after £4 million plans for a state-of-the-art community centre hit the buffers…


Hotel worker is hit with shock deportation threat

Hotel worker is hit with shock deportation threat

SHOCKED Boat of Garten villagers are trying to save a hotel assistant manager from deportation after he was suddenly arrested by the UK Border Agency…


Scottish Government warning about looming winter

Scottish Government warning about looming winter

The Scottish Government has launched a public awareness campaign to prepare the country for what is expected to be a third freezing winter in a row. The…


Boat of Garten plays host to Minister's summit

Boat of Garten plays host to Minister's summit

BOAT of Garten Community Hall is playing host to a summit on the region's economy and tourism amongst other things today. The Convention of the Highlands…


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