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Alexander challenges poll claims

Alexander challenges poll claims

A poll predicting Badenoch and Strathspey MP Danny Alexander will lose his seat at the next general election does not bear scrutiny, the politician…


Scottish Fire and Rescue agrees non-emergency charging policy

Scottish Fire and Rescue agrees non-emergency charging policy

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has agreed a formal charging policy for call-outs to non-emergency incidents.


Alexander welcomes Serco franchise for Caledonian Sleeper

Alexander welcomes Serco franchise for Caledonian Sleeper

Badenoch and Strathspey MP Danny Alexander has welcomed the announcement that Serco will take over the running of the Caledonian Sleeper service between…


Missing woman found in Aviemore

Missing woman found in Aviemore

A missing woman has been traced safely in Aviemore, it has emerged.


Cairngorms National Park Authority extends school trips

Cairngorms National Park Authority extends school trips

A pilot scheme designed to support educational trips to the Cairngorms National Park has proved so popular that the initiative will continue.


Tablets back on the agenda for Highland councillors

Tablets back on the agenda for Highland councillors

A plan to switch to paperless agendas and save more trees has failed to win the backing of Highland Council’s oldest member.


Highlands farmer and Ukip supporter has his day in the sun

Highlands farmer and Ukip supporter has his day in the sun

A farmer from the Black Isle finally had his day when the ballot boxes were emptied-out at the European Elections count in Dingwall.


A9 set for overnight closures from next week

A9 set for overnight closures from next week

Motorists are being warned that the A9 will be affected by several short-night closures from next week as part of the project to install the new overhead…


SNP top Highlands' Euro election poll

SNP top Highlands' Euro election poll

The SNP topped the Highlands poll with 19,810 votes out of the 65,307 votes cast in the region whilst the Lib Dem vote held up despite crumbling elsewhere…


Green bridges campaign goes on line in Cairngorms

Green bridges campaign goes on line in Cairngorms

A display including films of green bridges being successfully used by wildlife in national parks abroad proved a draw at the Cairngorms Nature Festival,…


Aircraft makes emergency landing at Inverness Airport

Aircraft makes emergency landing at Inverness Airport

An aircraft carrying 37 people made an emergency landing after being diverted to Inverness Airport because of an "icing issue".


Highlands public asked to leave bird chicks alone

Highlands public asked to leave bird chicks alone

The Scottish SPCA is urging the public to leave baby birds alone, revealing this nestling and fledgling season has been its busiest ever.


Anti-wind farm political group runs out of steam

Anti-wind farm political group runs out of steam

A political group that was set up to stop wind farms has failed to win the support of anti wind farm campaigners and has folded at the end of its…


Road closed after Strathspey lorry crash

Road closed after Strathspey lorry crash

The A95 Aviemore to Grantown is now unblocked again after this morning's incident with a lorry and a car.


Badenoch MSP supports National Epilepsy Week

Badenoch MSP supports National Epilepsy Week

Badenoch MSP Dave Thompson (SNP) was delighted to show his support for new national guidelines on managing epilepsy in adults at the Epilepsy Consortium…


Alexander accuses SNP and UKIP of “false choice” over Europe

Alexander accuses SNP and UKIP of “false choice” over Europe

Badenoch and Strathspey MP Danny Alexander has claimed the SNP and UKIP are presenting a "false choice" to Scottish voters ahead of the European elections…


Thompson questions MacAskill over armed officers

Thompson questions MacAskill over armed officers

Badenoch MSP Dave Thompson has questioned justice secretary Kenny MacAskill over the armed response officers that are deployed throughout the Highlands.


Ewing announces Land Registration Act date

Ewing announces Land Registration Act date

Enterprise minister Fergus Ewing has announced the new powers of the Land Registration (Scotland) Act 2012 will take effect on December 8, 2014.


Mobile camera unit in the Strath next week

Mobile camera unit in the Strath next week

The Northern Safety Camera Partnership Mobile Camera Unit will be operating at the following locations next week (from Monday 26):


Packed line-up for Happyness Comedy Festival

Packed line-up for Happyness Comedy Festival

STRATH locals in need of a laugh are sorted this week as the 2014 Happyness Comedy Festival takes place in Inverness.


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