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Signs of hope despite fall in Highland housing market

Signs of hope despite fall in Highland housing market

Figures just released by the Highland Solicitors Property Centre (HSPC) show that average house prices in the region were down marginally in 2012.


Pro-union leader comes to Highlands to listen

Pro-union leader comes to Highlands to listen

The leader of the pro-union movement has pitched up in the Highlands but merely to "listen", as the campaign ahead of 2014’s independence referendum…


Drugs had street value of nearly £75,000, court hears

Drugs had street value of nearly £75,000, court hears

A police officer has told a court that the method used to conceal cannabis and amphetamine in a Volkswagen van bound for the Highlands was the most…


Many people falling behind with mortgage payments, according to new report

Many people falling behind with mortgage payments, according to new report

Almost one and a half million people in Britain are falling behind with their rent or mortgage payments, new research from Shelter Scotland shows today.


Police give hillwalkers advice

Police give hillwalkers advice

With its dramatic and often challenging peaks, the North of Scotland is an extremely popular area for climbers and walkers alike. However, at any time…


Bid to breathe new life into Badenoch village

Bid to breathe new life into Badenoch village

Hope is growing that the "mothballed" village of Dalwhinnie will see new beginnings in 2013.


Skiing restarts at CairnGorm in time for main festive holidays

Skiing restarts at CairnGorm in time for main festive holidays

Skiing and snowboarding has restarted at CairnGorm Mountain in time for the main festive holidays after four days of storm force winds.


Police take £90,000 of drugs off region's streets

Police take £90,000 of drugs off region's streets

Northern Constabulary has taken over £90,000 worth of illegal drugs off the streets of the Highlands and Islands in the lead up to Christmas.


New air links from Inverness make world smaller

New air links from Inverness make world smaller

Highland travellers are discovering a new world of opportunities thanks to a new tie up between UK regional airline flybe and one of Europe’s biggest…


Nightclub bosses keep licence ahead of James Arthur gig

Nightclub bosses keep licence ahead of James Arthur gig

The bosses of an Inverness nightclub - who had been arrested by police in two different incidents - have avoided losing their licence, days before…


Energy jobs windfall for the Highlands

Energy jobs windfall for the Highlands

A leading North of Scotland based energy firm is to expand its operations for new projects creating hundreds of new jobs in the region.


National festive holiday health campaign is launched

National festive holiday health campaign is launched

A national  health campaign is reminding people in the strath to be prepared for GP surgery closures over the festive holidays.


Fascinating NHS archives now available

Fascinating NHS archives now available

People in the strath are being urged to access a “priceless and fascinating” archive which offers a unique insight into health services in…


Highlands Cinderella ban to come to an official end

Highlands Cinderella ban to come to an official end

Highland pub and club landlords have been invited to outline their revised door entry policies following the high profile demise of the "Cinderella" curfew.


SWRI campaigns against junk mail

SWRI campaigns against junk mail

One of Scotland’s largest women’s organisations is calling on the public to support its bid to stop charities sending out ‘junk mail’.


Kingussie High School to re-open

Kingussie High School to re-open

Kingussie High School will reopen to all pupils tomorrow (Monday).


Decision awaited on Kingussie school re-opening

Decision awaited on Kingussie school re-opening

Work to restore power at Kingussie High School is said to be continuing around the clock, but it remains unclear if the school will re-open on Monday…


Aviemore new town prospects hanging in the balance

Aviemore new town prospects hanging in the balance

The prospects for plans to build a new town near Aviemore which would provided much needed affordable housing appear to be hanging in the balance.


Under investigation Highland councillor no show

Under investigation Highland councillor no show

A former SNP councillor – who quit the party this week after police reported him for alleged election fraud – was absent from the first…


Highland Council gives assurance on gritting

Highland Council gives assurance on gritting

Highland Council’s Chairman of Transport, Environmental and Community Services Committee has given assurances that despite the severe restraints…


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