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New sponsor unveiled for Scottish Open by Inverness

New sponsor unveiled for Scottish Open by Inverness

Highland Council has welcomed today’s news that global investment management group, Aberdeen Asset Management plc, is the new title sponsor of the Scottish…


Behind closed doors meeting on crisis hit Highlands fire service

Behind closed doors meeting on crisis hit Highlands fire service

The controversy surrounding the crisis hit Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue service took another twist today when an Edinburgh-based civil servant…


No charge for locals using new Aviemore pitch

No charge for locals using new Aviemore pitch

People from the Aviemore area won't have to pay to use the new playing field, it has been announced. Local groups had feared that they might have…


Drivers in Highlands being urged not to panic buy fuel

Drivers in Highlands being urged not to panic buy fuel

The public in the strath and wider Highlands and Islands is being told there is no need to panic buy fuel. Northern Constabulary has confirmed that…


Panda-monium expected at the Highland Wildlife Park

Panda-monium expected at the Highland Wildlife Park

April Fool’s Day this Sunday at the Highland Wildlife Park by Kincraig should be panda-monium. Visitors exploring the park are being to keep their…


Dry spell sparks wildfire warning in the Cairngorms National Park

Dry spell sparks wildfire warning in the Cairngorms National Park

A warning has been issued that the extended dry and very warm weather means there is a real danger of wildfires in the Cairngorms National Park. The…


Headway in removing flood threat to A86 in Laggan

Headway in removing flood threat to A86 in Laggan

Moves to prevent a causeway in Laggan carrying a main trunk road from being washed away by the next big flood are in the pipeline, the Scottish Environment…


Cairngorms National Park lagging well behind for web and 3G services

Cairngorms National Park lagging well behind for web and 3G services

A new survey of internet and mobile phone coverage in Badenoch and Strathspey and the wider Cairngorms National Park area has revealed the full extent…


Calls for Cairngorm beauty spots parking charges to be scrapped

Calls for Cairngorm beauty spots parking charges to be scrapped

A call has been made to stop more car parking charges being introduced at beauty spots in the Cairngorms, amid fears that there will soon be nowhere to…


Northern Lights put on spectacular show over Cairngorms

Northern Lights put on spectacular show over Cairngorms

The Cairngorms have been treated to a brief glimpse of one of nature’s most spectacular shows – but for those who missed it, fortunately help was at hand. Photographer…


Kingussie shinty club players star in kids' TV show

Kingussie shinty club players star in kids' TV show

Two TV presenters from CBBC show "All Over the Place" will be showing off their shinty ball skills on the small screen next week after taking part in…


Highland Council SNP Group reveals manifesto

Highland Council SNP Group reveals manifesto

Jobs, infrastructure and sound management are the leading commitments at the heart of the 2012 local election manifesto announced by the SNP in the Highlands.


Popular Badenoch and Strathspey Highland councillor to stand down

Popular Badenoch and Strathspey Highland councillor to stand down

One of Badenoch and Strathspey’s best-known faces will be standing down at the forthcoming Highland Council elections in May. Councillor Stuart Black…


A95 road repair work completed ahead of time

A95 road repair work completed ahead of time

Road improvements on the A95 Aviemore-Keith road have been completed ahead of schedule. The £500,000 investment by Transport Scotland was to improve…


Inverness millionaire's ex loses money claim

Inverness millionaire's ex loses money claim

The former partner of Inverness business man Alan Savage who sued him for loss of earnings has lost her claim. Julie Zelent claimed her two-year relationship…


Grantown rugby girls set for Murrayfield

Grantown rugby girls set for Murrayfield

Grantown Grammar School girls’ under 15 rugby team are heading to the home of Scottish rugby after reaching the final of the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Cup…


Festival win makes up for 'Britain's Got Talent' blow for Kincraig musician

Festival win makes up for 'Britain's Got Talent' blow for Kincraig musician

A champion Kincraig piper has shrugged off his ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ anti-climax with an award-winning piano performance at the Badenoch and Strathspey…


Batman brings big bucks to Badenoch and Strathspey

Batman brings big bucks to Badenoch and Strathspey

Holy cow! – filming of the new Batman movie in the strath last summer injected about £250,000 into the local economy. The economic impact of shooting…


Motorists warned about A9 roadworks in Badenoch

Motorists warned about A9 roadworks in Badenoch

Motorists using the A9 in Badenoch are being warned about roadworks which will be in place from the start of next week. Transport Stland has said the…


Details of launch of new Highlands Disney blockbuster revealed

Details of launch of new Highlands Disney blockbuster revealed

The much anticipated Disney•Pixar animated film “Brave” will receive a glittering European premiere in Edinburgh.


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