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Good growth in passenger numbers at Highland airports

Good growth in passenger numbers at Highland airports

New research has found that Scotland’s regional airports are performing better than their European counterparts in terms of passenger growth.


Police crackdown on uninsured drivers in the strath

Police crackdown on uninsured drivers in the strath

Uninsured and unlicensed drivers are being targeted in a three day campaign from today in Badenoch and Strathspey.


Famous Highland monument is out of kilter

Famous Highland monument is out of kilter

It's not as extreme as the tilt found at the famous Tower of Pisa but it’s been revealed that the Glenfinnan Monument has a slight lean too.


Woman was scalded on buttock after party prank went wrong

Woman was scalded on buttock after party prank went wrong

The father of 17 year-old girl who was scalded on her buttocks with boiling water from a kettle at a party may be willing to forgive the man who did it…


Highlands parcel delivery service must improve - report

Highlands parcel delivery service must improve - report

Thousands of people across the country are being penalised by poor parcel delivery services, watchdog Consumer Focus Scotland said today.


Aliens on the hillside

Aliens on the hillside

ONE OF the great things about the Northern Corries of Cairn Gorm is the naturalness of the vegetation.


Carrbridge attraction set to unveil incredible shrinking chair!

Carrbridge attraction set to unveil incredible shrinking chair!

Naughty parents can be brought down to size by their kids from now on, thanks to Carrbridge’s Landmark Forest Adventure Park.


Landlady feared a riot by Rangers fans

Landlady feared a riot by Rangers fans

One hundred and fifty football supporters were illegally drinking in an Inverness pub before Caley Thistle took on Rangers in a crunch SPL match because…


Politics and sport are no match

Politics and sport are no match

When England won the World Cup in 1966 Harold Wilson claimed that this helped Labour win the general election.


Boy's Olympic torch fundraiser reaches the heights of the Cairngorms

Boy's Olympic torch fundraiser reaches the heights of the Cairngorms

A remarkable Olympic torch has hit the heights of the Cairngorms thanks to a kind-hearted Kingussie woman.


Shinty chiefs to probe Newtonmore cup win

Shinty chiefs to probe Newtonmore cup win

Newtonmore could be stripped of their Sutherland Cup triumph if it is found they fielded an ineligible player in Saturday’s classic Badenoch clash.


Newtonmore progress to Camanachd Cup semis

Newtonmore progress to Camanachd Cup semis

Newtonmore's first team is till on course for the Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup.


Flatpack heaven

Flatpack heaven

I CAN'T tell you how often I have wanted to say: “Excuse me, sir, I can’t help noticing that you have bought some flatpack furniture: would…


A Hobbit is spotted in the Cairngorms

A Hobbit is spotted in the Cairngorms

A Hobbit has been spotted in the Cairngorms.


Emergency services attending A9 accident near Dalwhinnie

Emergency services attending A9 accident near Dalwhinnie

Police are currently attending an accident on the A9 involving a car and motorcycle just north of the Drumochter pass.


Horse riders to have their say on speed limits

Horse riders to have their say on speed limits

Some of Britain's most vulnerable road users - horse riders and carriage drivers - are being urged to give their views on whether lowering speed…


Scottish Ministers record good luck message for athletes

Scottish Ministers record good luck message for athletes

Scottish Ministers have recorded a good luck message to all 54 Olympians and 23 Scottish Paralympians competing in London 2012.


MP Danny Alexander welcomes drop in fuel prices

MP Danny Alexander welcomes drop in fuel prices

A drop in local fuel prices, following the opening of the new Asda superstore in Inverness, has been welcomed by local MP Danny Alexander.


Ban on same sex marriage to end in Scotland

Ban on same sex marriage to end in Scotland

The Scottish Government have announced that they will bring forward legislation to lift the ban on same-sex marriage in Scotland, in both civil and religious…


First Minister Alex Salmond pledges radical Land Reform Review

First Minister Alex Salmond pledges radical Land Reform Review

A radical review of land reform will deliver a more successful Scotland with stronger communities and economic growth, First Minister Alex Salmond said…


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