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Park convener Duncan Bryden; brewery boss Sam Faircliff and Environment Minister Rich Lochhead at the launch of the beet

Money from the sales of a new beer will be donated to help protect wildlife in the Cairngorms.

 

Aviemore-based Cairngorm Brewery took the opportunity to launch its Caillie ale, in 500ml bottles, at the Cairngorms Nature event, held on Saturday in Aviemore.

 


Local MSP Dave Thompson has called for a level playing field A Badenoch MSP is highlighting the unfair practice of consumers paying more for their electricity depending on where they live in the country. Consumers in the Highlands and Islands are being charged up to 14% more than consumers elsewhere in the UK, purely because of their postcode.
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Nicola Sturgeon has announced funding to help first time buyers People across Scotland are to be helped on to the housing ladder with a £120 million funding boost announced by Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The funding will be available over the next two years to both first time buyers and existing homes owners who are buying a new build home.
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Woman threw away engagement ring A woman threw her engagement ring down a drain after a row with her partner. Sean Hartley, (25), appeared from custody and admitted the previous day to assaulting his partner and striking her on the head.
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Councillor Alasdair Christie Headteachers have voiced concerns about who should mop up children's urine, vomit or other bodily fluids in their schools under a controversial new janitor set-up in the Highlands. Teachers have now been told to make emergency calls to Highland Council's staff should pupils have any unfortunate toilet accidents or other incidents.
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Councillor Gregor Rimell A Badenoch and Strathspey Highland councillor has claimed there are serious failings in the promotion of the Year of Natural Scotland initiative. Councillor Gregor Rimell (Lib Dem) claimed that five months into 2013, the Scottish Government campaign had registered with few people.
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Caroline and Yasmin Harrower pictured at the event The Run for Life at Inverness ran into trouble for a courageous threesome from Carrbridge. Yasmin Harrower was competing along with her mother, Caroline, who is battling a brain tumour and took part in her motorized scooter.
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