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What a washout!

What a washout!

What a difference a day makes - Friday evening saw the Eilan in Newtonmore looking at its best for the second team North Division 2 match between Newtonmore…


Dotterels are a sight to behold

Dotterels are a sight to behold

IN FRONT of me the long slopes of Sgurr Gaoith rose into the blue sky. A marvellous peak this – the peak of the winds – almost leaning outwards over the…


Strive to give our visitors a better tourism experience

Strive to give our visitors a better tourism experience

TOURISM is arguably the most important business for Scotland. As Minister for Tourism, I am ultimately responsible for the success of this vital industry. Visitscotland…


No sign of Grantown sign

No sign of Grantown sign

THE CASE of the disappearing road sign near to Grantown has left some locals scratching their heads and wondering how much taxpayers’ have been left out…


Dark Knight bathes in strath sunshine

Dark Knight bathes in strath sunshine

PRODUCTION of "The Dark Knight’ briefly emerged into the most brilliant blue light over the strath after all the rain clouds of the past week. The…


Water supplies should be back to normal

Water supplies should be back to normal

SCOTTISH Water has said that water supplies should be back to normal after interuptions to the network yesterday afternoon. They had advised customers…


Highland winner claims big money lottery win

Highland winner claims big money lottery win

The winner of a big money EuroMillions Lottery prize in the Highlands last month has now come forward. However, their idenity will remain a secret…


New stores set for Eastgate Centre

New stores set for Eastgate Centre

THE Eastgate Centre has announced five new arrivals to the complex in Inverness. National clothes retailer Top Shop has left its home on the city's…


Soldier completes gruelling 100 mile fundraiser

Soldier completes gruelling 100 mile fundraiser

A SOLDIER who may have been spotted by on-lookers in the strath working up a sweat on a run with a massive rucksack on his back has completed a gruelling…


Police appeal over possible paedophile

Police appeal over possible paedophile

POLICE are appealing for any information after reports that a man was taking photographs of children in a play park in Aviemore on Thursday evening. A…


BBC Great British Weather show comes to strath

BBC Great British Weather show comes to strath

A PRIME-TIME national BBC series which has just aired for the first time will feature a well-known local holiday spot. Popular presenter Carol Kirkwood…


Travel updates

Travel updates

Get up-to-the-minute information on roads, rail and flights in our travel updates section.


T in the Park tickets now on sale

T in the Park tickets now on sale

Tickets for Scotland's biggest music festival have gone on sale today for next summer. T in the Park 2011 went off in spectacular style in Balado…


Enough gems to create a crown

Enough gems to create a crown

I THINK I’ve written about Andrew Greig in this column before, most notably in appreciation of his wonderful book, At the Loch of the Green Corrie. The…


Pensioner recalls "flames touching the ceiling"

Pensioner recalls "flames touching the ceiling"

A pensioner has recalled the moment he was confronted by flames touching the ceiling in a fire at a Kingussie sheltered housing complex. Mr Matthew…


Simply the best – Ingrid and Chikkai take trophy

Simply the best – Ingrid and Chikkai take trophy

SPONSORED BY Invernahavon Holiday Park at Glentruim, Badenoch Riding Club held its annual combined training day at Alvie Estate, by Kincraig, on Sunday,…


Two come aboard, but Sutherland jumps ship

Two come aboard, but Sutherland jumps ship

Strathspey Thistle manager Brian Ritchie continued his summer recruitment drive by adding two new faces to the squad. Cammy Gaff and Rob Stewart agreed…


Strathy opinion:

Strathy opinion:

HIGHLAND Council has completely changed their plans for a community football pitch in Aviemore which forms part of the overall development for the new…


Water hero!

Water hero!

NOT for the first time do we notice that Aviemore is a strange place, and it is filled with some strange people. Not you, our avid readers, of course,…


Gordon Brown's ex-spin doctor on phone hacking scandal

Gordon Brown's ex-spin doctor on phone hacking scandal

GORDON Brown’s former spin-doctor, Charlie Whelan – probably the only local to be a victim of the ‘News of the World’s’ phone-hacking – believes that…


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