1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (643+ words) Local Highland councillors in Badenoch and Strathspey are hailing the 20mph roll-out as a success - as are some major players. The local members have said that there has been plenty of positive local feedback and some villages and towns are asking…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (287+ words) A 20mph speed limit programme in the Highlands has been recognised nationally - and picked up an award. The Highland Council's Road Safety Team won the most effective road safety, traffic management & enforcement project at the Scottish Transport Awards. The award is…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (140+ words) Inverness Airport has reopened after being forced to close for several hours due to an ongoing incident. Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) announced earlier today that the airport had been closed until approximately 4pm. In a statement issued to passengers,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (221+ words) Three men have been jailed for more than eight years following an investigation into an organised crime ring operating in Moray and the Highlands. Jason Addison (39), Dennis Latham (29), and Michael Tait (30) were sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow on…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (365+ words) It's been a Shang-a-lang lang time since Scotland last played in the World Cup finals - 28 years of waiting! But now the band that conquered the world with tartan in the 1970s are backing the Tartan Army to do it again at…...

2+ week, 51+ min ago  (894+ words) The Bught Park stand is set to be formally named after an Inverness Shinty Club legend and Inverness Harriers co-founder. An announcement will formally be made at tomorrow's Mac Tavish Cup final, being held at the stadium, that the stand…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (246+ words) Advice for wildfire prevention has been issued by the founder and managing director of a new group set up in the wake of last year's first UK "megafire'. John Mackenzie is establishing Highland Wildfire Response CIC following the significant wildfire…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (582+ words) Polling stations have opened with the Highlands expected to see three of the most arresting constituency races in the whole country. With a tight election result projected, the outcome in the region could also prove to be pivotal nationally. The…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (535+ words) Work is set to start tomorrow on knocking down Aviemore's former health centre amid claims that the building could still have been put to good use. The works at the property which has lain empty for nearly five years are…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (421+ words) An Aviemore-based funeral directors" firm has been recognised for its efforts in serving local families at a difficult time at a prestigious industry award. Jamie R Rodgers Funeral Directors has received the Best Care Team as well as being Highly…...