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Newtonmore hotel reaches for the stars

Newtonmore hotel reaches for the stars

One of Badenoch and Strathspey's largest hotels is reaching for the stars.


Shocking death toll of birds of prey

Shocking death toll of birds of prey

A SHOCKING death toll of birds of prey killed by poison in the Highlands has been revealed by the RSPB. The tally includes four golden eagles, the…


Police warning over bogus credit card calls

Police warning over bogus credit card calls

Residents in the strath are being warned by police of a telephone scam which has surfaced in the Dornoch area.


Praise for Highland Council

Praise for Highland Council

WE haven’t been heaping much praise on Highland Council or their members lately but well done to councillors for approving £400,000 funding for a new…


New Kingussie unit for special needs children

New Kingussie unit for special needs children

LONG journeys and residential school stays for youngsters from Badenoch and Strathspey who require Additional Support Needs (ASN) are set to become a…


Strathspey farming community rallies to help young family

Strathspey farming community rallies to help young family

The strath’s farming community is rallying to help the widow and three young children of Mr Dunky McBain, who died suddenly last month. The Strathspey…


Dulnain Bridge calls for "crisis kids" ban

Dulnain Bridge calls for "crisis kids" ban

DEMANDS have been made that "children in crisis" be kept out of a Strathspey village amid allegations that a young child was deliberately burnt, two ducks…


Strath workers in television spotlight

Strath workers in television spotlight

A NEW documentary series following midwives and the families they look after at Inverness’ Raigmore Hospital starts on BBC ALBA later this week. The…


Freshwater pearl joins giant panda and Javan rhino

Freshwater pearl joins giant panda and Javan rhino

FRESHWATER pearl mussels found in the River Spey have joined giant pandas and Javan rhinos in a new book listing 365 of the world’s "most endangered species".…


Newtonmore win classic Camanachd Cup final

Newtonmore win classic Camanachd Cup final

Newtonmore ended their 25 year wait for shinty's biggest prize - the Camanachd Cup - beating Kingussie 4-3 after extra time in a classic final.


Highland Council to get busy tweeting

Highland Council to get busy tweeting

Highland Council is taking part in a 24-hour Twitter event next week called ‘What we do’. The move is designed to raise awareness about the range…


Sheriff questions handcuff policy

Sheriff questions handcuff policy

A VISITING Sheriff questioned the practice of taking people from custody into the dock in handcuffs at Inverness Sheriff Court yesterday (Monday). Sheriff…


Campaign launched to stop Kincraig wind farm plans

Campaign launched to stop Kincraig wind farm plans

A growing campaign backed by renowned mountaineer, writer and broadcaster Cameron McNeish has issued a call-to-arms to stop the go-ahead of a proposed…


Newtonmore lift the cup after classic final

Newtonmore lift the cup after classic final

Newtonmore ended their 25 year wait for shinty's biggest prize - the Camanachd Cup - beating Kingussie after extra time in a classic final. Danny…


Police investigate possible drugs related death

Police investigate possible drugs related death

A young man has died and another has been left fighting for his life in an incident which police believe could be a related to taking a drug known as…


Highland MSP calls for end to care postcode lottery

Highland MSP calls for end to care postcode lottery

A HIGHLAND MSP has highlighted the huge array of charges for care at home that are charged by Scotland’s local authorities. Mary Scanlon, Scottish…


Newtonmore soldier lucky to be alive

Newtonmore soldier lucky to be alive

A YOUNG soldier from Newtonmore out in Afghanistan has recounted his lucky escape when an improvised explosive device blew up just a few metres away from…


Not such a Darling after-all

Not such a Darling after-all

OH no not another political memoir! This time its former Chancellor Alistair Darling who has decided to boost his over-inflated pension to justify…


Snow brings windfall for CairnGorm Mountain

Snow brings windfall for CairnGorm Mountain

MOUNTAIN biking is set to help CairnGorm Mountain reach bigger profits as latest figures reveal that turnover at the ski resort has continued to rise…


Family and police appeal for missing man

Family and police appeal for missing man

Lothian and Borders Police say there is a chance a missing man could be in the Inverness-shire area as its believed he may have friends in the Highland…


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