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Cold weather warning for holiday home owners

Cold weather warning for holiday home owners

Tourist industry leaders and holiday home owners in the Highlands are teaming up with Scottish Water to ensure holiday properties are protected and prepared…


Ten tips for walkers heading into the hills this winter

Ten tips for walkers heading into the hills this winter

THE Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) is urging hill walkers and climbers to take particular care with preparation when heading out to the hills…


Missing man found safe and well

Missing man found safe and well

Police can confirm that a mssing man has been found safe and well in Fort William. Mr Stephen Scales reported that he had been visiting the North West…


Police want to trace trio after theft of £3,000 mountain bikes

Police want to trace trio after theft of £3,000 mountain bikes

Police are appealing for information on three men who they want to trace in connection with the theft of mountain bikes costing up to £3,000 apiece. They…


A95 reopens after serious accident near Aviemore

A95 reopens after serious accident near Aviemore

The A95 has just re-opened after a lorry driver was seriously injured when he was hit by a tanker at a layby near Aviemore earlier today. The accident…


Olympic torch to light up the strath

Olympic torch to light up the strath

THE 2012 London Olympics may be taking place hundreds of miles away, but residents of Aviemore, Grantown and Carrbridge have a great opportunity to get…


New centre will save lives on the mountains

New centre will save lives on the mountains

AN ALL-WEATHER, all-year-round training area for a safety device that could save lives on Scotland’s hills this winter, was unveiled at Glenmore Lodge…


Advie woman wins £100,000 on new health lottery

Advie woman wins £100,000 on new health lottery

AN ADVIE woman who forgot she had bought a Health Lottery ticket which subsequently won her £100,000 is planning a dream holiday to see the Chinese Terracotta…


New signs go up at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness

New signs go up at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness

Patients and visitors attending Raigmore Hospital over the next couple of weeks will notice a number of changes with the building as the signage both…


HRH The Princess Royal given Highlands' uni role

HRH The Princess Royal given Highlands' uni role

THE University of the Highlands and Islands, Scotland's newest university, has appointed HRH The Princess Royal as its first ever Chancellor. The Chancellor…


Former Aviemore ski instructor elected to Highland Council

Former Aviemore ski instructor elected to Highland Council

A former Aviemore ski instructor has been elected Highland Councillor for the Inverness South ward. Liberal Democrat candidate Carolyn Caddick, who…


Recycling rate tops 40% for first time in the Highlands

Recycling rate tops 40% for first time in the Highlands

RECYCLERS in Badenoch and Strathspey are playing their part in Highland Council achieving a recycling rate of more than 40 per cent for the first time.…


Residents say "let there be less light"

Residents say "let there be less light"

SUPER bright street lights on roads in Dalfaber, Aviemore have proved to be a nightmare for some local residents. One light glares straight into an…


Pylon removal moving steadily forward

Pylon removal moving steadily forward

WORK by power supplier SSE to remove electricity pylons from land near Boat of Garten is progressing well this week, despite reports to the ‘Herald’ that…


Villagers say twenty's plenty

Villagers say twenty's plenty

KINGUSSIE Community Councillors are calling for 20mph speed limits in streets where there are no pavements or payments only on one side. The proposal…


Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2011

Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2011

Celebrating excellence and achievement in the food and drink industry.


Explorer comes to the highlands

Explorer comes to the highlands

AN explorer and investigative journalist is coming to the Highlands to talk about what it means to be an explorer today. Oliver Steeds has presented…


Gender Pay Gap highlighted in the Highlands

Gender Pay Gap highlighted in the Highlands

Highlands & Islands labour MSP Rhoda Grant has been highlighting " the persistence of the gender pay gap" with the display of a poster showing that the…


Highland Council Chamber celebrates its 25th anniversary

Highland Council Chamber celebrates its 25th anniversary

The Highland Council’s Council Chamber at Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, celebrates its 25th anniversary this week. The extension to Council Headquarters…


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