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Campaigners want £3.9 billion for A9 dualling ring-fenced after Scottish Government ditches private finance
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (1035+ words) The Scottish Government has revamped the A9 dualling programme just two years after it was launched, sparking doubts about the deadline and questions about its decision-making. Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop did not share those concerns as she told Holyrood that the…...
Tributes paid to Aviemore’s ‘Ali Bali’ who was respected by Celtic greats and piano man to the stars
7+ hour, 6+ min ago (1429+ words) Tributes have been to a true footballing man known and respected by many of the Celtic greats and a piano player to the stars. The funeral of Alistair Stirling - known to many as "Ali Bali" - will take place tomorrow (Thursday)…...
Temperatures fall back again in Badenoch and Strathspey
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (156+ words) Winter is biting again in Badenoch and Strathspey, with snows returning this morning. Earlier the Highland Council winter maintenance team conditions report confirmed that temperatures were lowering again after yesterday's brief thaw. At 7.30 this morning the temperatures were falling throughout…...
Met Office issues yellow weather warning for ice across Highlands and Moray
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (126+ words) The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice across the Highlands and Moray, lasting until Wednesday morning. Met Office issues yellow weather warning for ice across Highlands and Moray THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather…...
£60k Green Health Grants scheme under way in Badenoch and Strathspey
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (210+ words) The Highland Health Board Endowment Fund Charity has "60,000 available to strath community projects. The funding will support community-led activity helping to improve physical and mental health and wellbeing through engagement with, and appreciation of, the natural environment. The first phase…...
New £1 million Cairngorms cashpot up for grabs - and how it is spent could be up to you
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (539+ words) People who live in and who have a passion for the Cairngorms National Park are being invited to design an exciting new community fund worth "1 million. The new Cairngorms 2030 Community Fund is an investment in communities " with a twist. This…...
Met Office issues yellow warning for ice
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (175+ words) Thawing snow and rain are liable to freeze overnight tonight, the Met Office has warned after issuing a yellow warning for ice. The new weather warning, which covers much of northern mainland Scotland, will come into force at 7pm on Monday…...
Two arrested after death of man in Inverness as âextensive enquiriesâ under way
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (232+ words) Police have arrested two men in connection with the death of a man yesterday after an incident on Balloan Road in Inverness. Officers confirmed that "extensive enquiries" are ongoing and confirmed that the arrested pair are aged 21 and 38. A statement…...
CHARLIE WHELAN: I admit I was wrong - itâs the same olâ Caledonian sleeper service
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (519+ words) When I lived in London many moons ago a slight flurry of snow would inevitably lead to chaos on the roads and general rail disruption. They had an excuse though because it hardly ever snowed down south. So what excuse…...
1ft of further snow possible after Met Office issues fresh snow and ice warning
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (369+ words) Up to a foot of extra snow could be dumped on parts of the Highlands this weekend, the Met Office has warned after issuing yet another yellow weather warning. The meteorological organisation has announced that a snow and ice warning…...