15+ hour, 54+ min ago   (620+ words) Motorists on the A9 in Badenoch have reacted negatively to the installation of chevrons at danger junctions. While installed by BEAR Scotland to assist traffic, motorists say they have only served in the main to obstruct motorists. Chairman of Kingussie and…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (493+ words) The Scottish health secretary has acknowledged the importance of “dignity of care”, and agreed to visit Highland Hospice to learn about its End of Life Care Together partnership with NHS Highland. One of the aims of the partnership is to…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (475+ words) Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has pledged £12 million for communities via its new strategic investment fund. The announcement of the new funding comes as Highland Council agreed to object to the infrastructure firm’s plans for a 173km power line between…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1650+ words) A week ago the Strathy launched its campaign to help deliver the aerial wildfire fighting service that is so desperately needed. That same afternoon Justice Secretary Neil Gray promised at Holyrood that improvements are happening and that fire chiefs will…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (282+ words) Strath MP Graham Leadbitter has urged the Chancellor to provide a ‘much-needed boost’ for hospitality businesses in the area by slashing VAT. In a House of Commons chamber debate earlier this week, the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey MP told…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (355+ words) The convener of Highland Council has urged people to contribute their thoughts on a proposed visitor levy to the official consultation instead of “sticking them on social media”. The council launched a consultation on its current proposals this week, setting…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (339+ words) Collisions across the north have reached a five-year high despite the roll-out of 20mph speed limits in Highland towns and villages. New figures released by the Scottish Government show 570 collisions on 20mph roads across Scotland ended in injury last year. This was…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (550+ words) For almost 10 years we have been shining a light on the amazing people in our communities through The Highland Hero Awards. And as we gear up for the awards’ 2027 outingprevious winners have spoken about what it meant for them to…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (281+ words) Highland Council has launched a public consultation survey on the proposal for a visitor levy, or tourist tax, in the region. The proposal is for a tiered fixed-amount levy, rather than a percentage of cost, for those staying in hotels…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (688+ words) Despite the worst fire ever in Dava and Carrbridge, last year, Scottish Government Minister Jim Fairlie’s promise, made in the Holyrood chamber last September that ‘lessons will be learned’ was plainly broken. Yes of course - let's do what we can…...