Call for anglers to help save skate
It might be called the common skate - but it is actually more at risk of extinction than the giant panda.
Highlands
Police are appealing for information after a car was stolen from a remote Highland village
Two villages in the very north of Scotland have been shaken after a car theft, and the smashing of a window in another car.
Police appeal for information following theft of charity tin
Police in Fort William are appealing for information in connection with the theft of a Poppy Scotland collecting tin from the Co-op supermarket in Kilmallie Road in Caol.
Animal charity calls for non-lethal deer controls as major cull is branded ‘inhumane’
Nature enthusiasts have condemned the proposed slaughter of 750 deer in the Highlands, arguing that numbers should be controlled by loading guns with “contraceptive darts rather than bullets”.
Fury after bins block Oban restaurant views
The owner of a popular seafood eaterie was furious yesterday when a council placed a row of commercial bins in front of his restaurant windows.
Housing association to write to residents about a rat problem in an Oban street
A housing association is to write to its tenants about a rat problem in an Oban street after a mother spoke of her shock to find traps dotted around the outside of her flat.
Guaranteed snow for the first time ever at Glencoe
If there is one thing you can never guarantee in the Highlands, it’s the weather.
‘NHS Highland killed our daughter and ripped our world apart’
A heartbroken couple have won a legal battle against NHS Highland after their daughter died from a brain tumour two months following an all-clear.
Fruitless journey for South Uist ferry passengers
South Uist ferry passengers endured a fruitless twelve voyage yesterday after a Cal Mac ship was unable to berth in bad weather.
Alness is Scottish high street champion
Alness High Street was crowned the best high street in Scotland yesterday.
Schools pipe band championship is bigger than ever
It is already the biggest schools piping cometition in the world - and this year’s is set to be even bigger, according to organisers.
Argyll and Bute to be a priority for transport investment
Argyll and Bute is to be made a priority in a Strategic Transport Projects Review, which will set out Transport Scotland’s investment priorities for the future.
Firefighter from Argyll shortlisted for charity award
A firefighter from Argyll who donated his stem cells to a leukaemia patient has been named as a finalist at this year’s Anthony Nolan Supporter Awards (ANSAs).
Rat traps shock for mum and young son in Oban
A mother of a two-year-old child has spoken of her shock to find rat traps dotted around the outside of her flat - with no warning from the landlord.
In what seems like a very short time, Tornagrain has gone from being an idea on a developer’s plan to a very real and pretty new village
A little over two years ago, history was made when the first showhome at the new town of Tornagrain, on the eastern outskirts of Inverness, opened its doors to welcome in prospective buyers.
Police attend two-vehicle collision on Oban road
Police are on site of a two-vehicle crash outside Oban.
Demand for prestigious Highland homes on rise
Increased investment in the Highlands is contributing to a strong housing market in the region – with demand growing for houses in the £500,000- £1 million bracket, according to the latest figures from an independent property consultancy.
Police catch 10 motorists for drink or drug driving in the north over the weekend
Police in the Highlands and islands arrested 10 people in connection with drink or drug driving offences over the weekend.
Transport Minister convenes taskforce meeting for landslide hit road
Transport Minister Michael Matheson will attend a special meeting this week to address problems on a major Argyll trunk road, which was closed for nine days by a landslide last month.
Parliament debate secured to set out scope for NHS bullying inquiry
A debate in the Scottish Parliament will set out the scope and time frame of an independent inquiry into an NHS Highland bullying scandal.
Cash-strapped Highland Council slammed for ‘wasteful maladministration’
Two homeowners have accused cash-strapped Highland Council of wasting money after they received multiple council tax invoices informing them they owe absolutely nothing.
Oban bay users bid to snatch power
Users of Oban Bay are working to snatch control of the busy harbour from the grasp of a government body.
Peninsula’s crofters back spaceport proposals in ballot
Plans to establish the UK’s first spaceport in the north of Scotland have been given initial backing by crofters on the proposed land.
Talks over Oban parking issues threatening tourism
Talks have taken place between the Oban business community and council representatives after a new parking regime threatened to chase away tourists.
Two appear in court over a string of firearms charges
Two people appeared in Fort William Sheriff Court yesterday afternoon accused of a string of firearms offences, including having sawn-off shot guns and semi automatic weapons.
Highland hotel boss defends pool policy after row erupts
A hotel boss has hit back in the row over public swimming in Aviemore.
Tough new rules coming in for salmon farms
Tough new rules are being brought in for salmon farms after a major study raised concerns about chemicals used to treat sea lice.
The sea on your doorstep in this idyllic 12-bedroom Edwardian home in Nairn
Parting is such sweet sorrow, especially when David and Mary Cameron are having to say goodbye to their much-loved 12-bedroom Edwardian home, writes Susan Welsh.
Drone drafted in to fly Openreach cable across Highland river in Scottish engineering first
Engineers have drafted in a drone to fly cable across a Highland river, as part of their efforts to build a full-fibre broadband network.
Appeal for information after cats injured near Oban
An appeal for information has gone out after a pet cat had its back leg and tail ripped off by what is suspected to be a snare.
Hotel chain expansion underway in Inverness to meet booming trade
High occupancy rates and strong customer demand will see Premier Inn’s Inverness operation expanding over the next few months with the addition of 54 new bedrooms across its Millburn and Inshes Gate sites.
Scots support for greater protection of scenic landscapes, according to National Trust survey
Scots think more should be done to protect the country’s most scenic landscapes.