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Man's remains found in the Cairngorms

Man's remains found in the Cairngorms

The remains of a man have been found in the Cairngorms. The emergency services were informed that the body had been discovered in the Braeriach area.…


Police advise on Olympic torch road closures in strath

Police advise on Olympic torch road closures in strath

Police are advising people in the strath about traffic plans during the Olympic torch's procesion through the area this Monday (June 11).


Curtis Cup 2012

Curtis Cup 2012

Team profiles and more as The Nairn Golf Club hosts the 37th Curtis Cup match.


World Cup mountain bike event at Fort William this weekend

World Cup mountain bike event at Fort William this weekend

The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup gets underway this weekend and today the finish line was constructed where around 20,000 fans will gather to see over…


CairnGorm Mountain suffers slump in visitor numbers

CairnGorm Mountain suffers slump in visitor numbers

CairnGorm Mountain suffered its lowest number of ski days this season for over a decade, and the number of snowsports visitors fell by almost 50 per cent…


Motorists advised of major roadworks on A86 slowing up journeys

Motorists advised of major roadworks on A86 slowing up journeys

Motorists travelling overnight on the A86 between Newtonmore and Roy Bridge over the coming week are being advised to give more time for their journeys…


Northern Constabulary achieves its highest ever detection rate

Northern Constabulary achieves its highest ever detection rate

The first meeting of the new Northern Joint Police Board members heard today that Northern Constabulary achieved the highest ever detection rate by the…


Police give assurances ahead of busy weekend

Police give assurances ahead of busy weekend

The police and other public bodies have outlined their plans to handle the weekend of June 9 and 10, which will be the busiest the Highlands has been…


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…


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