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Boat of Garten osprey festival ready to take flight

Ready for take-off

It's been ten years in the planning but this weekend the newly transformed Station Square in Boat of Garten will be formally opened as part of the 'Wild about Boat' Osprey Festival. A great day has been lined up tomorrow with something for all of the family.

Political row after Flybe confirms sale of Gatwick slots to rival

Published: Thu 23 May 2013

Flybe's announcement has sparked a political row

Flybe has announced the sale of all its runway slots at Gatwick airport - which include daily services to Inverness - to Easyjet for £20 million. Flybe operates three flights between Inverness and London Gatwick from Monday to Friday and two on Saturdays and Sundays.

Highlands' only women's prison unit is shut

Published: Thu 23 May 2013

Porterfield Prison in Inverness

The only unit for female inmates at a Highland jail has been shut, angering the senior councillor who chairs the prison's visiting committee because she was not even told. The facility at Porterfield Prison in Inverness had space for up to six prisoners and was opened by Scottish Government minister Fergus Ewing three years ago in a blaze of publicity.

Three in battle to run Cairngorm ski resort

Published: Thu 23 May 2013

Three companies have been shortlisted to take over at CairnGorm Mountain

A UK-based international services giant, a luxury holiday firm and a ski resort rival from close to home are the companies that have been shortlisted to take over the running of CairnGorm Mountain. A shortlist of three contractors has been announced to take over the day to day running of the attraction which is home to the £20 million Cairngorm mountain railway.

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Newtonmore look to bounce back against Kings

Published: Fri 24 May 2013

Newtonmore will be hoping to get back to winning ways against the Kings

Newtonmore will be looking to bounce back after crashing out of MacTavish Cup with a shock 2-1 defeat at the Eilan to Glenurquhart. They will be hoping to put that disappointment behind them this weekend when they take on old rivals Kingussie.

Celtic clash will boost Clach coffers

Published: Fri 24 May 2013

Clach

CLACHNACUDDIN hope to raise more than £10,000 for the club in a glamour tie with SPL champions Celtic when the Hoops visit the Highland capital in July.

Foundations in place for future success at ICT

Published: Tue 21 May 2013

Andrew Shinnie

ANDREW Shinnie is certain Caley Thistle will continue to prosper next season due to the hard work done towards the end of this campaign by manager Terry Butcher. The services of experienced players such

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