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Algal bloom keeps swimmers out of Lochindorb

Algal bloom keeps swimmers out of Lochindorb

Swimmers and paddlers who turned up to enjoy the cool waters of Lochindorb during the recent hot weather found it was too dangerous to enter. Highland…


Dog killed in fire after car accident

Dog killed in fire after car accident

A dog was killed in a fire following a collision involving two vehicles on the A9 near Newtonmore yesterday. The drivers of a Volkswagen Crafter Van…


New access to mountaineering blogs

New access to mountaineering blogs

The MCofS has launched a searchable blogs page on its website; making it easier for visitors to quickly search 135 mountaineering related blogs for the…


£500million to be invested in next generation of Broadband

£500million to be invested in next generation of Broadband

Around £500 million will be invested to deliver next generation broadband to communities and businesses across Scotland by 2015, potentially supporting…


Highland Council to decide on new committee structure

Highland Council to decide on new committee structure

A NEW committee structure and office bearers will be decided upon at Highland Council’s first full meeting on Thursday May 31. A motion from the Administration…


Kings win would be perfect tonic

Kings win would be perfect tonic

Kingussie have said that a win over old foes Newtonmore on Saturday will be a perfect tonic to make up for their MacTavish Cup disappointment.


Jags player called up for Spanish duties

Jags player called up for Spanish duties

Strathspey Thistle manager Brian Ritchie is hoping the post season break will give his time the chance to recuperate from an energy sapping and injury…


New Legoland Star Wars attraction is out of this world

New Legoland Star Wars attraction is out of this world

STAR Wars fans can now be transported to another world thanks to the magic of LEGO. Young Padawans can see some of the classic battle scenes re-enacted…


Aviemore's floral display in jeopardy because of funding problems

Aviemore's floral display in jeopardy because of funding problems

People in Aviemore are being urged to consider whether they want to prevent what could escalate into a blooming problem in the town. Its floral fund…


Lottery boost for Aviemore Primary School

Lottery boost for Aviemore Primary School

Badenoch MSP Dave Thompson has welcomed £78,099 Big Lottery Funding for ten projects in his wider constituency including money to help children with additional…


New Highland Council leader outlines plans

New Highland Council leader outlines plans

The new man at the helm of Highland Council has pledged that supporting jobs and helping employers is vital to the authority and is already in action. Freshly…


A second Highland police officer faces "manure" allegations

A second Highland police officer faces "manure" allegations

A second police officer has been charged with the abduction of two 15 year-old two girls and making them stand in manure. Stuart Kelman, (29), now…


MSP demands answers from Scottish Water

MSP demands answers from Scottish Water

Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has called on the Scottish Government to put pressure on Scottish Water to properly engage with househiolders in the strath about…


Farming North

Farming North

Agricultural news for the Highlands, Moray and Speyside.


High Life deal agreed to continue swimming in Aviemore

High Life deal agreed to continue swimming in Aviemore

A much bigger and better package of High Life Highland benefits has been agreed which will include seeing discounted public swimming continue at the Macdonald…


Latest situation on Norovirus outbreak at Raigmore Hospital

Latest situation on Norovirus outbreak at Raigmore Hospital

Four wards still remain closed across NHS Highland because of the on-going outbreak of norovirus although there have been no new cases reported since…


A warm welcome to new Highland councillors

A warm welcome to new Highland councillors

A very warm congratulations go out to all the elected councillors for Badenoch and Strathspey. Of course, I am especially pleased that my party colleagues,…


Jags' season ends with defeat

Jags' season ends with defeat

The curtain came down on Strathspey Thistle’s third Highland League season with a 4-0 defeat from a Clachnacuddin side that leapt up the league table…


Champs crash out of the cup

Champs crash out of the cup

The first round of the Macaulay Cup produced a major shock when Newtonmore crashed out at the hands of newcomers to the top flight, Kinlochshiel, They…


Bus station Samurai sword man fined

Bus station Samurai sword man fined

A man who took a decorative Samurai sword out of a case at Farraline Park bus station in Inverness has been fined £100 at Inverness Sheriff Court. Charles…


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