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Highland Council leader to seek re-election

Highland Council leader to seek re-election

The leader of Highland Council has confirmed that he will seek re-election in May. The vastly experienced Councillor Dr Michael Foxley will stand as…


MP fuels hopes of cheaper pump prices - but not in the strath

MP fuels hopes of cheaper pump prices - but not in the strath

Motorists in parts of the Highlands have been offered a glimmer of hope that they could also benefit from a new fuel discount scheme which is set to start…


Mixed fortunes for hotel and restaurant owners over the festive season

Mixed fortunes for hotel and restaurant owners over the festive season

Hotels and restaurants have reported a mixed festive season, with business over Christmas slightly down on last year but tourists still flocking to the…


Hogmanay fireworks wow crowds in Kingussie

Hogmanay fireworks wow crowds in Kingussie

Torchlight processions and firework displays for Hogmanay wowed large crowds in Kingussie. Lydie Bocquillon, of Kingussie Food on Film Festival, one…


Newtonmore wedding proposal has lots of strings attached

Newtonmore wedding proposal has lots of strings attached

Most marriage proposals come with no strings attached but not with Ross Pattison when he asked his girlfriend to become his wife on Christmas Day. The…


Decision on new ambulance rest-break deal expected soon

Decision on new ambulance rest-break deal expected soon

A decision is expected early in the New Year on a revised offer to ambulance crews to break the deadlock in the long-running dispute over staff being…


Badenoch and Strathspey MP more influential than Simon Cowell

Badenoch and Strathspey MP more influential than Simon Cowell

Badenoch and Strathspey MP Danny Alexander has been named the 18th most influential man in Britain – higher even than Simon Cowell and Liberal Democrat…


Ice creams will add Indian spice to Kingussie food festival

Ice creams will add Indian spice to Kingussie food festival

Exotic ice creams blending the flavours of Scotland and India will be served at a Food on Film festival in Kingussie next February. The festival organisers…


Time to deliver on A9 dualling promises

Time to deliver on A9 dualling promises

I AM very pleased that the SNP Government has approved, for the first time ever, a timetable for completing the dualling of the A9.


Wind farm near Tomatin rejected by Highland councillors

Wind farm near Tomatin rejected by Highland councillors

Fears that a 20-turbine wind farm would have spoilt the view for people travelling to and from Inverness saw the scheme rejected by Highland councillors.…


Plans unveiled for new town of up to 1,500 homes near Aviemore

Plans unveiled for new town of up to 1,500 homes near Aviemore

Detailed plans have been unveiled for the first time for a new town next to Aviemore although concerns persist over the scale of the development which…


Cairngorm ski resort gets ready for 50th birthday

Cairngorm ski resort gets ready for 50th birthday

There is expected to be skiing on offer over the Christmas and New Year holiday at CairnGorm Mountain, which is preparing for a double celebration this…


Go-ahead for new retail park in Inverness

Go-ahead for new retail park in Inverness

A multi-million "bulky goods" park at Inverness Retail Park has got the green light, despite a former city provost’s bid to have it withdrawn from consideration…


It's Christmas 2011

It's Christmas 2011

The final countdown to the big day.


Badenoch and Strathspey hopes to become Mecca for Nordic skiers

Badenoch and Strathspey hopes to become Mecca for Nordic skiers

The UK’s first crosscountry piste machine is gearing up to make winter tracks through the forests around Loch Morlich following the arrival of snow. The…


Inverness canal death man named by police

Inverness canal death man named by police

Police have named the man whose body was recovered from a four by four that plunged into the Caledonian canal last week.


Aviemore businessman gets go-ahead for beer shop

Aviemore businessman gets go-ahead for beer shop

A new store selling beer from all over Europe is to opened by an Aviemore-based businessman despite objections that it would attract "undesirables". The…


No quick fix to "horrifying" Highlands health problem

No quick fix to "horrifying" Highlands health problem

People living in deprived areas in the Highlands which have alarming health problems are to be asked what can be done to improve their communities’ well-being…


Donald confirms his appearance at Scottish open

Donald confirms his appearance at Scottish open

World number one Luke Donald has confirmed that he will return to Castle Stuart Golf Links next July to defend the Scottish Open title which helped him…


Work continues to repair damaged power lines in Badenoch and Strathspey

Work continues to repair damaged power lines in Badenoch and Strathspey

Power company staff are continuing to work on overhead lines which were damaged in the big storm a week ago. Many homes in Badenoch an Strathspey were…


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