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"bulky goods" park at Inverness Retail Park has got the green light, despite a former city provost’s bid to have it withdrawn from consideration…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


Glenfiddich makes a world record price at auction

Glenfiddich makes a world record price at auction

A 55 Year Old Glenfiddich malt released to celebrate the 110th birthday of Scotland’s oldest person has made a world record £46,850. The rare and exclusive…


Highland classroom assistants will learn their fate soon

Highland classroom assistants will learn their fate soon

Under-threat classroom assistants in the strath and wider Highlands will find out in February if their jobs are to be saved, it has emerged. A Highland…


Man injured in A9 crash near Aviemore

Man injured in A9 crash near Aviemore

A man has been taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness earlier today after a crash on the A9 near Aviemore.


Cairngorm baby reindeer brings warm glow during chilly weather

Cairngorm baby reindeer brings warm glow during chilly weather

Seven-month-old baby reindeer Svalbard, from the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre at Glenmore, is looking forward to his first Christmas. Born in May to mum…


A9 reopens after seven vehicle accident near Dalwhinnie

A9 reopens after seven vehicle accident near Dalwhinnie

The A9 Inverness-Perth road has re-opened in both directions following the earlier road traffic accident involving seven vehicles by Dalwhinnie. A…


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