NEWS

EasyJet increases flights between Inverness and London

EasyJet has increased flights between Inverness and London for next summer, with an additional 24,000 seats available between March 27 and June 26.

Superstar Rod Stewart heading to Inverness

Music legend Rod Stewart today will be coming to Inverness next summer as part of his UK tour.

Highlands heroin dealer jailed for three years

A sheriff has jailed a heroin dealer who was found in a house in Inverness three days after being told to get out of Scotland.

Highlands MSP calls for roadworks review

A Highland MSP has called on the Scottish Government and Transport Scotland to look again at the rules surrounding the country’s roadworks.

More roadworks set for the A9 near Aviemore

More roadworks are due to be in carried out on the A9 by Aviemore from this Monday (September 28).

Badenoch quarry expansion given go-ahead despite concerns

A major expansion has been given the go-ahead at a Badenoch quarry in order to supply the first of the local A9 dualling projects.

Highland councillor seeks assurances over monitoring of sex offenders

Assurances on the monitoring of sex offenders have been sought by a Badenoch and Strathspey Highland councillor following a recent incident in Aviemore.

End unfair surcharges on Highlanders, Finnie demands

John Finnie MSP is to urge the Scottish Government and online retailers to take action to end unfair surcharges on customers in the Highlands and Islands.

Major improvements needed to Highland main line, says Grant

Highland MSP, Rhoda Grant is calling for major Highland main line improvements from the Scottish Government.

Strathy police round-up

Police Scotland are investigating a vandalism attack at a Badenoch primary school.

Call for more visitors and affordable housing in Cairngorms

THE new chief executive of the Cairngorms Business Partnership has set out high goals to attract more international visitors to the Cairngorms National…

Scottish Government launches new consulation on civil partnerships

A consultation on the future of civil partnership in Scotland has been launched today.

New Highland student residences welcomed

A new generation of student residences across the Highlands and Islands has been welcomed.

Buddhists come to blows over a cup of tea at Highlands retreat

A weekend retreat for a group of Buddhists from Glasgow ended up in violence after a row over a cup of tea.

Tents from Belladrum help Syrian refugees

Discarded tents from one of the Highlands’ most popular music festivals are being put to good use helping Syrian refugees and local charities.

Wolfing it in Badenoch!

Kincraig’s RZSS Highland Wildlife Park will celebrate Wolf Awareness Weekend this Monday.

Italian visitor threatened to serve up Highland doorman's testicles with classic sauce

An Italian tourist shouted at a door steward at a nightclub: ‘I am going to have your testicles with spaghetti and white wine sauce’.

Surface improvements for the A9 at Drumochter

A 1.1 kilometres section of the A9 north of the Dalnaspidal junction at the Drumochter Pass is set to benefit from resurfacing improvements worth £335,000.