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Testing time for Princess?

A member of the royal family who once claimed she might have been a lorry driver if she had not been a princess may get the chance to try her hand behind…

Wildcats still living in Badenoch and Strathspey

Wildcats are still living in Badenoch and Strathpey, research about the elusive creature has revealed. The Cairngorms Wildcat Project, based in the…

Fundraiser wings his way south in aid of Strathspey's ospreys

A fundraiser is cycling from one famous osprey spot to another nearly 600 miles away in order to raise money for a popular attraction in Strathspey. Osprey…

BT's investment in super-fast broadband set to give the Highlands a massive boost

BT’s investment in super-fast broadband is expected to give the Highlands a massive boost, creating thousands of new jobs and start-up businesses in the…

Scotland's red squirrels face a new threat

Scotland's red squirrel population faces a fresh battle for survival after the discovery of a deadly virus moving north with England’s grey squirrels. The…

Strath Lib Dems campaign for a new chapter in local politics

Three well known local Lib Dems took a break from canvassing today to call in at the Caberfeidh bookshop in Kingussie to meet volunteers and hear about…

Highland Council urges locals not to waste their vote

Voters in the strath are being reminded to mark their Highland Council election ballot papers with numbers and not a cross. They are being urged to…

Woman taken to hospital after A9 crash by Newtonmore

A woman had to be taken to hospital yesterday (Sunday) after a six vehicle smash on the A9 Inverness-Perth road at Ralia by Newtonmore. Police, together…

Animal lover stole pets to pay drug debt

A YOUNG man who stole ferrets from a garden shed in Inverness was hoping to sell them on to clear drug debts his solicitor told a Sheriff. John McColl…

Volunteers sought in Aviemore to help the blind

Big-hearted souls in the Aviemore area who are interested in hearing about local volunteering opportunities to come along to a Guide Dogs information…

Historic Court House to re-open

KINGUSSIE is set to be given a new lease of life, with a £2.1 million renovation of the historic old court house building on the High Street. Highland…

Farming family's fight to save roots

DULNAIN Bridge farmers William and Betty Calder are fighting a move to remove them from their 34-acre farm in a Land Court hearing at Grantown this week. The…

How to use a hotel shower!

WE TRAVEL around a great deal to widen our knowledge so that we can cater for your entertainment and can gather bits and pieces to amuse and enlighten…

Sarclet racing is a close-run affair

THE sailors of Wick Model Yacht Club endured a drizzly day on April 7 as they took to Sarclet Loch in a strong breeze with mid-sized sails. Sailing into…

Raigmore Hospital ward closed after latest outbreak of superbug

A ward has been closed to admissions at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness following an outbreak of the superbug Clostridium difficile. A NHS Highland…

Convicted sex offender denies breaching order at Carrbridge swimming pool

A convicted sex offender was remanded at Inverness Sheriff Court for allegedly breaching conditions of a Sex Offenders’ Order by being in a swimming pool…

Man took rat poison as he was handcuffed

A fatal accident inquiry has heard how a man facing allegations of committing sexual offences began vomiting on a journey from Fort Augustus in a police…

More road works for the A95 Aviemore-Keith route

Motorists are being warned about more road works on the A95 Aviemore-Keith road from this Wednesday. Transport Scotland’s contractor will be resurfacing…

Passenger numbers soar at Inverness Airport

Passenger numbers at the Highlands’ regional airports continued to grow last month mainly boosted by the success of Inverness Airport’s flagship Amsterdam…