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Tired A9 driver hit kerb several times, Inverness court told

Tired A9 driver hit kerb several times, Inverness court told

A tired driver who straddled the centre of the road while travelling south on the A9 and struck a kerb several times has been fined and banned.


Dava anti wind farm campaigners unhappy with Cairngorms park okay

Dava anti wind farm campaigners unhappy with Cairngorms park okay

Campaigners against plans for a wind farm near Grantown have voiced dismay that planning officers are recommending the Cairngorms National Park Authority…


Highland councillor claim other cabbies are stealing Inverness trade

Highland councillor claim other cabbies are stealing Inverness trade

An unhappy Inverness councillor has hit out at taxi drivers from other parts of the Highlands descending on the city and grabbing trade from the city’s…


Warning of roadworks near Cromdale

Warning of roadworks near Cromdale

A convoy system is to be in place betwween Mains of Advie and Tormore on the A95 as part of £100,000 resurfacing improvements.


Nethy Bridge woman given jail warning after missing community service

Nethy Bridge woman given jail warning after missing community service

A woman who admitted attempting to defraud the HSBC bank of £8,000 while working as a customer service adviser at an Aviemore call centre appeared…


Monarch of the Glen should be respected says Highlands MSP

Monarch of the Glen should be respected says Highlands MSP

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie McGrigor has said that red deer should be seen as a major part of Scotland’s heritage.


Huge amounts of snow at Cairngorm ski area

Huge amounts of snow at Cairngorm ski area

Staff at CairnGorm Mountain have been busy pushing and digging the massive snowfalls from recent storms in preparation for the anticipated huge influx…


Police appeal to identify man washed up in Highlands

Police appeal to identify man washed up in Highlands

Police have made a nationwide appeal to try and identify a man whose body was recovered from near the Skye Bridge last Autumn.


Badenoch MSP welcomes new Highlands emergency centre plan

Badenoch MSP welcomes new Highlands emergency centre plan

Badenoch MSP Dave Thompson has welcomed the announcement that Inverness police control centre will expand to become the new hub for major incidents and…


Ice rink and boat pond plan floated for Aviemore

Ice rink and boat pond plan floated for Aviemore

A big money development is being lined up in Aviemore near the River Spey with a skating rink, boating pond, cafeteria and crazy golf course amongst…


Police appeal after man receives facial injury in Kingussie disturbance

Police appeal after man receives facial injury in Kingussie disturbance

Police are appealing for information on a disturbance outside the Star Hotel in Kingussie in which a man sustained a facial injury.


Highlands 999 fire control room to be axed

Highlands 999 fire control room to be axed

Politicians in the Highlands have said they are deeply disappointed by confirmation from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service that the Inverness fire…


Rescue continuing for climber after fall in Cairngorms

Rescue continuing for climber after fall in Cairngorms

Police are currently co-ordinating an on-going mountain rescue near Coire an Lochain after receiving a report of a climber having fallen approximately…


Great conditions being reported at all of Scotland's ski resorts

Great conditions being reported at all of Scotland's ski resorts

Scotland's five ski resorts including CairnGorm Mountain are reporting amazing snowfall in the past seven days.


Retained fireman drove at over 100mph on A9 for call-out

Retained fireman drove at over 100mph on A9 for call-out

A retained firefighter from Inverness who was caught driving at over 100 miles per hour on the A9 while attending a call was fined at Inverness…


Warning of major diversion because of road closure near Carrbridge

Warning of major diversion because of road closure near Carrbridge

Motorists are facing lengthy diversions because a road connecting Carrbridge to the A9 will be closed to allow for essential railway bridge work.


Highland Council stresses it is not banning all roadside signage

Highland Council stresses it is not banning all roadside signage

Highland Council has stressed the authority has not intention of banning all roadside signage. 


Free mountain safety lectures heading to Aviemore

Free mountain safety lectures heading to Aviemore

Two free lectures in Aviemore will outline essential skills for those heading into the Scottish mountains this winter.


Work set to start on Strathspey steam railway line bridge

Work set to start on Strathspey steam railway line bridge

A major step in the return of steam engines to Grantown is set to start soon as part of a project costing more than £30,000.


Inverness court told child became unconscious after being choked

Inverness court told child became unconscious after being choked

A teenager who choked a 12 year-old causing her to fall into unconsciousness had his sentence deferred for reports.


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