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Deadline for Highlands and Islands food and drink contest extended

Deadline for Highlands and Islands food and drink contest extended

The deadline for this year’s Highlands and Islands Food & Drink Awards has been extended.


New free and simple NHS 24 number launched

New free and simple NHS 24 number launched

Highlanders can now call NHS 24 free simply by dialling 111.


Highlands MSP's backing for Cairngorms radio station

Highlands MSP's backing for Cairngorms radio station

Highlands and Islands Labour MSP David Stewart “sounded” out the strath – with a visit to the local radio station.


Spirit of Speyside flowing famously

Spirit of Speyside flowing famously

The Famous Five have moved on – it’s not lashings of ginger beer any more but loads of whisky!


Increase in Scottish housing sales is welcomed

Increase in Scottish housing sales is welcomed

Scottish Housing Minister Margaret Burgess has welcomed the latest figures showing a big rise in the number of homes being sold year-on-year.


Historic Grantown castle could be set for new owners

Historic Grantown castle could be set for new owners

Historic Castle Grant has been snapped up after going on the market just over a week ago. 


Poll finds support for beaver reintroduction in Scotland

Poll finds support for beaver reintroduction in Scotland

A YouGov poll commissioned for the Scottish Beaver Trial has shown a majority in favour of the reintroduction of beavers to Scotland.


Missing Kingussie woman found safe

Missing Kingussie woman found safe

A missing Kingussie woman has been traced in Glasgow.


Grant slates "disgrace" of Highlanders' low pay

Grant slates "disgrace" of Highlanders' low pay

Local Labour MSP Rhoda Grant is calling for the living wage to be extended to more workers across the Highlands and Islands, with latest figures showing…


Police crack down on cowboy workers in Highlands

Police crack down on cowboy workers in Highlands

Police in the Highlands have said that they have stopped bogus workmen from carrying out further works in the region after a crackdown.


New industrial units teed up for Aviemore

New industrial units teed up for Aviemore

The demand for much needed small industrial units in the Aviemore area could soon be met.


Strathspey MSP welcomes A9 dualling progress

Strathspey MSP welcomes A9 dualling progress

The first of three large design contracts for the A9 dualling programme, each valued at £40 million to £60 million, has been awarded.


Elderly motorist walks away after spectacular crash near Aviemore

Elderly motorist walks away after spectacular crash near Aviemore

An 84-year-old-old motorist walked away unharmed after his car careered down a 30-foot embankment on the A9 just north of Aviemore at the weekend.


Seven people injured in silo explosion in Forres

Seven people injured in silo explosion in Forres

Three firefighters and four other people have been injured in an explosion at a silo in Forres.


Last-ditch effort to stop closure of Highlands' fire control room

Last-ditch effort to stop closure of Highlands' fire control room

Local Labour MSP David Stewart has made a last ditch plea to Ministers in the Scottish Parliament calling for a rethink on the closure of the…


Operation Zenith aims to take riders to new heights

Operation Zenith aims to take riders to new heights

Police Scotland has called for "improved rider behaviour" on local roads as the season approaches.


Police name student found dead in Inverness

Police name student found dead in Inverness

Police Scotland have confirmed the identity of a man found dead in a house in the Millburn area of Inverness on Monday.


"It wasn't wind" says Scottish Government on power outage

"It wasn't wind" says Scottish Government on power outage

The Scottish Government has given a full explanation of the problems which led to a power outage for most of the North and West of Scotland last Wednesday.


Disabled pilots on cloud nine at Glenfeshie

Disabled pilots on cloud nine at Glenfeshie

They'll be walking on air at Glenfeshie next week.


Highland Council set to clamp down at recycling centres

Highland Council set to clamp down at recycling centres

New operating rules are to be brought into effect at Highland Council’s recycling centres from next week.


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