# special meeting (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover special meeting. Page: Feed: --- ## [Newtonmore Tennis Club hopes to net £27,500 to resurface its three old courts](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/newtonmore-tennis-club-hopes-to-net-27-500-to-resurface-its-443524/) _2026-08-27 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ Unpredictable bounce and complaints from visiting players are ruining their games ## [Grantown-on-Spey being turned into Greentown-on-Spey this weekend](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/grantown-on-spey-being-turned-into-greentown-on-spey-this-we-443499/) _2026-08-27 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ Green awareness festival is being held in Strathspey capital for a sixth successive year ## [Dangerous driver hit speeds of 130mph in heavy rain on the A9 by Dalwhinnie](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/dangerous-driver-hit-speeds-of-130mph-in-heavy-rain-on-the-a-443529/) _2026-08-27 · rachel.smart@hnmedia.co.uk (Rachel Smart) · Strathspey News Feed_ Sheriff tells cuplrit ‘it is a miracle you’re not dead’ ## [TrA8tors EUAnite returns this Saturday for ninth annual run](https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/tra8tors-euanite-returns-this-saturday-for-ninth-annual-run-443488/) _2026-08-27 · caroline.mcmorran@hnmedia.co.uk (Caroline McMorran) · Northern Times News_ Rolling through Assynt in memory of Euan MacRae and to support Macmillan Cancer Support services ## [Tributes paid to 21-year-old Glenlivet man killed in A95 crash](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/tributes-paid-to-21-year-old-glenlivet-man-killed-in-a95-cra-443526/) _2026-08-27 · ewan.malcolm@hnmedia.co.uk (Ewan Malcolm) · Strathspey News Feed_ Driver was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash with lorry ## [All the gigs, gatherings and goings-on in Sutherland this weekend and into next week](https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/all-the-gigs-gatherings-and-goings-on-in-sutherland-this-we-443474/) _2026-08-27 · caroline.mcmorran@hnmedia.co.uk (Caroline McMorran) · Northern Times News_ Don’t miss the annual TrA8tors EUAnite memorial tractor run from Lochinver Harbour on Saturday ## [Sutherland native joins AgriScot Board](https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/sutherland-native-joins-agriscot-board-443509/) _2026-08-27 · caroline.mcmorran@hnmedia.co.uk (Caroline McMorran) · Northern Times News_ Machinery expert Fraser Tait joins leadership team in AgriScot’s 25th anniversary year. ## [Summer of Sport brings active fun to East Sutherland families](https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/summer-of-sport-brings-active-fun-to-east-sutherland-familie-443503/) _2026-08-27 · caroline.mcmorran@hnmedia.co.uk (Caroline McMorran) · Northern Times News_ Funding delivers a summer of sport for youth. ## [New destination added to Inverness Airport with announcement of Frankfurt flights](https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/new-destination-added-to-inverness-airport-with-announcement-443496/) _2026-08-27 · philip.murray@hnmedia.co.uk (Philip Murray) · Northern Times News_ Airline passengers will have a new destination choice at Inverness Airport next summer - after Frankfurt was added to its routes. ## [Tain youngster achieves major success at British martial arts championship](https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/tain-youngster-achieves-major-success-at-british-martial-art-443495/) _2026-08-27 · rachel.smart@hnmedia.co.uk (Rachel Smart) · Northern Times News_ Eight-years-old and already a British champion. ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gCYcgm9YCrPZ) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [Inverness Airport announces new direct Frankfurt service with Discover Airlines](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/inverness-airport-announces-new-direct-frankfurt-service-wit-443477/) _2026-08-27 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ New weekly service will connect the Highlands with Germany from June next year ## [Here is the news: Aviemore’s former TV reporter is now a novelist](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/here-is-the-news-aviemore-s-former-tv-reporter-is-now-a-nov-443468/) _2026-08-27 · tom.ramage@hnmedia.co.uk (Tom Ramage) · Strathspey News Feed_ ‘Desire Path’ is receiving rave reviews and a second novel is on the way ## [Cairngorm Mountain reports strong progress in past financial year with turnover almost quadrupling](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/cairngorm-mountain-reports-strong-progress-in-past-financial-443465/) _2026-08-27 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ Return of Cairngorm funicular, exceptional winter season and transition to all-year attraction credited with major upturn ## [BEAR Scotland set to begin structural maintenance on A9 Brora River bridge](https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/bear-scotland-set-to-begin-structural-maintenance-on-a9-bror-443462/) _2026-08-27 · caroline.mcmorran@hnmedia.co.uk (Caroline McMorran) · Northern Times News_ Initial phase kicks off today with ironwork removal and protective scaffolding installation. ## [Wick lifeboat ladies set for fundraising hike to Helmsdale in memory of Garry](https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/wick-lifeboat-ladies-set-for-fundraising-hike-to-helmsdale-i-443393/) _2026-08-26 · alan.hendry@hnmedia.co.uk (Alan Hendry) · Northern Times News_ A group of ladies from the Wick RNLI fundraising team are planning a hike to Helmsdale in memory of a “much loved” supporter of the lifeboat service. ## [John O’Groats Book Festival talk will look at history of Highland estate factors](https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/john-o-groats-book-festival-talk-will-look-at-history-of-hig-443406/) _2026-08-26 · alan.hendry@hnmedia.co.uk (Alan Hendry) · Northern Times News_ Judith Ross Napier, formerly of the Northern Times, will discuss In The Shadow of The Laird: Highland factors before and after Patrick Sellar. ## [West coast plagued by ‘biting beasties’ while east escapes](https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/west-coast-plagued-by-biting-beasties-while-east-escapes-443451/) _2026-08-26 · Northern Times News_ West coast swamped by record midge numbers as drier east enjoys a bite-free summer. ## [Flights to double on Inverness-Dublin route](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/flights-to-double-on-inverness-dublin-route-443415/) _2026-08-26 · philip.murray@hnmedia.co.uk (Philip Murray) · Strathspey News Feed_ Flights from Inverness Airport to the Irish capital will increase to four times a week from next month, Aer Lingus Regional has announced. ## [How to be in frame for share of £50,000 Cairngorms cashpot](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/how-to-be-in-frame-for-share-of-50-000-cairngorms-cashpot-443383/) _2026-08-26 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ Just over a week left to get expressions of interest in for Communities and Cultural Heritage Fund ## [‘We are dismayed by the unnecessary haste of today’s decision’ - Tourism bosses have mixed feelings over visitor levy](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/we-are-dismayed-by-the-unnecessary-haste-of-today-s-decisio-443357/) _2026-08-25 · olivia.andrews@hnmedia.co.uk (Olivia Andrews, Local Democracy Reporter) · Strathspey News Feed_ The council voted to proceed to a 12-week public consultation on the draft visitor levy. ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VgNa7hobPPg8) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## [HIE acquire assets of liquidated spaceport company](https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/hie-acquire-assets-of-liquidated-spaceport-company-443351/) _2026-08-25 · ramsay.banks@hnmedia.co.uk (Ramsay Banks) · Northern Times News_ The company was liquidated in June and HIE have made their move. ## [Education inspectors pleased with progress being made at strath’s largest primary school](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/education-inspectors-pleased-with-progress-being-made-at-str-443348/) _2026-08-25 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ Follow-up visit has found ‘more consistent high-quality teaching and learning’ and less disruption in classrooms ## [Kinlochbervie Community Council refutes wind farm claims](https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/kinlochbervie-community-council-refutes-wind-farm-claims-443344/) _2026-08-25 · caroline.mcmorran@hnmedia.co.uk (Caroline McMorran) · Northern Times News_ Council rejects transparency criticism. ## [Visitor levy proposals passed by Highland councillors to go to public consultation](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/visitor-levy-proposals-passed-to-go-to-consultation-443291/) _2026-08-25 · olivia.andrews@hnmedia.co.uk (Olivia Andrews, Local Democracy Reporter) · Strathspey News Feed_ Fixed rate levy of potentially £5 per room per night could apply for nine months of year across region ## [Plans lodged for a major increase in caravan plot numbers at Grantown Caravan Park](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/plans-lodged-for-a-major-increase-in-caravan-site-numbers-at-443312/) _2026-08-25 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ A wellness and leisure facility also forms part of the expansion plans ## [A9 restricted at Kincraig](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/a9-restricted-at-kincraig-443306/) _2026-08-25 · ramsay.banks@hnmedia.co.uk (Ramsay Banks) · Strathspey News Feed_ Traffic is currently slow on approach.. ## [Number of births in Scotland the lowest since records begin in the 1850s](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/number-of-births-in-scotland-the-lowest-since-records-begin-443305/) _2026-08-25 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ Latest hatches, matches and dispatches figures reveal there have now been 11 consecutive years of more deaths than births ## [Visitor levy proposals passed to go to consultation](https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/visitor-levy-proposals-passed-to-go-to-consultation-443290/) _2026-08-25 · olivia.andrews@hnmedia.co.uk (Olivia Andrews, Local Democracy Reporter) · Northern Times News_ The draft policy will now go to a 12-week public consultation. ## [Caithness firm providing specialist lifting role for Lairg II components](https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/caithness-firm-providing-specialist-lifting-role-for-lairg-i-443284/) _2026-08-25 · alan.hendry@hnmedia.co.uk (Alan Hendry) · Northern Times News_ A Wick business is underlining its ability to deliver projects for the renewable energy sector by handling components at the Port of Cromarty Firth. ## ["Not no, but not now" - hotel group on visitor levy proposals](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/not-no-but-not-now-hotel-group-on-visitor-levy-proposal-443270/) _2026-08-25 · olivia.andrews@hnmedia.co.uk (Olivia Andrews, Local Democracy Reporter) · Strathspey News Feed_ Hotel owners have urged Highland Council to press pause on a proposed visitor levy for the region. ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aO8qcLhBL39Z) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## [Missing man who was thought to have travelled to Moray or Highlands is found by police](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/missing-man-who-was-thought-to-have-travelled-to-moray-or-hi-443263/) _2026-08-25 · kyle.ritchie@hnmedia.co.uk (Kyle Ritchie) · Strathspey News Feed_ A missing man who was thought to have travelled to the Moray or Highlands areas has been traced by police. ## [Tain councillor’s delight after funding secured for play parks revamp in town](https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/tain-councillor-s-delight-after-funding-secured-for-play-par-443251/) _2026-08-25 · niall.harkiss@hnmedia.co.uk (Niall Harkiss) · Northern Times News_ More than £93,000 is set to be invested in three Tain play parks. ## [Police say missing driver could have travelled towards Moray or Highlands](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/police-say-missing-driver-could-have-travelled-towards-moray-443249/) _2026-08-24 · lewis.mcblane@hnmedia.co.uk (Lewis McBlane) · Strathspey News Feed_ The public have been called on to help find a missing Edinburgh man, who could have travelled to Moray or the Highlands. ## [Call for major changes to Highland Council’s £5 tourist tax plan ahead of crunch meeting](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/call-for-major-changes-to-highland-council-s-5-tourist-tax-443233/) _2026-08-24 · scott.maclennan@hnmedia.co.uk (Scott Maclennan) · Strathspey News Feed_ Others want the plans delayed amid fears it could cost the regional economy around £24.4 million a year. ## [Documentary stirs up a record number of entries for Carrbridge’s World Porridge event](https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/documentary-stirs-up-a-record-number-of-entries-for-carrbrid-443100/) _2026-08-22 · tom.ramage@hnmedia.co.uk (Tom Ramage) · Northern Times News_ The best are coming from all over the globe to compete for World title ## [Popular Boat of Garten restaurant heads for The Avenue](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/popular-boat-of-garten-restaurant-heads-for-the-avenue-443119/) _2026-08-22 · tom.ramage@hnmedia.co.uk (Tom Ramage) · Strathspey News Feed_ Grantown to welcome the Anderson expertise ## [CHARLIE WHELAN: Getting cross over lack of funds to maintain lifeline bridges in Badenoch and Strathspey](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/charlie-whelan-getting-cross-over-lack-of-funds-to-maintain-443113/) _2026-08-22 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ ‘They obviously don’t give a fig about the good folk of Dulnain Bridge or Carrbridge’ ## [Popular fast food chain opens Inverness doors](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/popular-fast-food-chain-opens-inverness-doors-443106/) _2026-08-22 · ramsay.banks@hnmedia.co.uk (Ramsay Banks) · Strathspey News Feed_ The opening marks a milestone for the company. ## [Sutherland groups urged to apply for nature restoration funding](https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/sutherland-groups-urged-to-apply-for-nature-restoration-fund-443099/) _2026-08-22 · iona.macdonald@hnmedia.co.uk (Iona M.J. MacDonald) · Northern Times News_ Funding is available through the Highland Nature Restoration Fund Community Grants Programme. ## [Delayed start for disruptive Cromarty Bridge roadworks](https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/delayed-start-for-disruptive-cromarty-bridge-roadworks-443098/) _2026-08-22 · philip.murray@hnmedia.co.uk (Philip Murray) · Northern Times News_ Resurfacing works on a major Highland bridge will start slightly later than planned, engineers have announced. ## [Highland Council plans partial closure of ‘Hens Run’ in Golspie](https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/highland-council-plans-partial-closure-of-hens-run-in-gols-443092/) _2026-08-21 · caroline.mcmorran@hnmedia.co.uk (Caroline McMorran) · Northern Times News_ The public can view the plans and submit objections. ## [Highland childcare services in ‘significant’ debt](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/highland-childcare-services-in-significant-debt-443018/) _2026-08-21 · olivia.andrews@hnmedia.co.uk (Olivia Andrews, Local Democracy Reporter) · Strathspey News Feed_ The discovery was made by an auditor tasked with assessing the financial handing of the council early years childcare serves. ## [Overnight disruption to continue into mid-September on A86](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/overnight-disruption-to-continue-into-mid-september-on-a86-443082/) _2026-08-21 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ Bad weather being blamed for delays to works on the Rubna Na Magach to Moy Lodge stretch ## [Man kept on touching inner thigh of woman during train journey to Inverness](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/man-sexually-assaulted-a-woman-during-a-train-journey-to-inv-443070/) _2026-08-21 · rachel.smart@hnmedia.co.uk (Rachel Smart) · Strathspey News Feed_ He carried out sexually assault at least three times despite beign told to stop ## [Help to give communities more bite in Cromdale and Tomatin areas](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/help-to-give-communities-more-bite-in-cromdale-and-tomatin-a-443071/) _2026-08-21 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ Candidates being sought to get watchdogs back up and running ## [Growing risk to Badenoch and Strathspey and wider region from wildfire highlighted in 999 service’s blueprint](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/growing-risk-to-badenoch-and-strathspey-from-wildfire-highli-443054/) _2026-08-21 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ Fire service is inviting strath residents to take part in public consultation for Highlands fire and rescue plan ## [PICTURES: Competition, tradition, and community spirit at Helmsdale & District Highland Games](https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/pictures-competition-tradition-and-community-spirit-at-he-443053/) _2026-08-21 · caroline.mcmorran@hnmedia.co.uk (Caroline McMorran) · Northern Times News_ Local stalwart Grace Maxwell opens the popular event alongside her family. ## [Acclaimed Palestinian cinema draws global audience to Lochinver](https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/acclaimed-palestinian-cinema-draws-global-audience-to-lochin-443036/) _2026-08-21 · Northern Times News_ European visitors join locals for an unusual weekend showcase, generating vial funds for medial and educational aid. ## [Fall in campfires being lit at Cairngorms’ most popular beauty spot](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/fall-in-campfires-being-lit-at-cairngorms-most-popular-beau-443030/) _2026-08-21 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ Public agency landowners hail success of fire byelaw at Loch Morlich and wider Glenmore area ## [Local MP to hold special wildfire surgeries in Glenmore and Nethy Bridge](https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/local-mp-to-hold-special-wildfire-surgeries-in-glenmore-and-443024/) _2026-08-21 · gavin.musgrove@hnmedia.co.uk (Gavin Musgrove) · Strathspey News Feed_ Graham Leadbitter says the review of the Cairngorms fire has to be ‘community focused’