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The great divide is bridged

The great divide is bridged

All has been quiet on the western Laurel Brae front for more than two years but now it appears that the so-called Berlin Wall in Aviemore will shortly…


Aviemore's "Berlin Wall" is set to be knocked down

Aviemore's "Berlin Wall" is set to be knocked down

THE infamous so-called Berlin Wall in Aviemore is set to be knocked down and a once popular thoroughfare will re-open after a make-over. It will finally…


Aviemore all-weather pitch gets thumbs up from national park planners

Aviemore all-weather pitch gets thumbs up from national park planners

CAIRNGORMS National Park planners are recommending controversial plans for an artificial football pitch in Aviemore get the go-ahead despite the majority…


Highland councillor outlines IT blunders at Kincraig school

Highland councillor outlines IT blunders at Kincraig school

IT giant Fujitsu has assured Highland Council it will devote the necessary resources to deliver new computer equipment to schools and council offices. They…


SuBo set to appear in Eden Court musical

SuBo set to appear in Eden Court musical

GLOBAL singing sensation Susan Boyle will join the cast of "I Dreamed A Dream", the musical based on her life story, at Eden Court Theatre in Inverness. The…


Whisky festival brings a big boost to the region

Whisky festival brings a big boost to the region

The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival continues to provide a major economic boost to the North's economy, attracting a significant loyal audience. And…


Police warning over mystery shopper scam

Police warning over mystery shopper scam

Police are warning locals of a possible 'scam' after receiving reports from people who recently responded to a 'mystery shoppers' advert in a local newspaper…


Highland capital food plaza plan rejected - appeal expected

Highland capital food plaza plan rejected - appeal expected

A DEVELOPMENT consortium plans to appeal to the Scottish Government after councillors refused planning permission to build six restaurants at Inverness…


"Catastrophic failure" fears if Kincraig wind farm gets go-ahead

"Catastrophic failure" fears if Kincraig wind farm gets go-ahead

CHECKS to ensure the strength of rocks on the site of a proposed wind farm on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park will be carried out if planning…


Grantown golfer in contention at Euro Pro tour tournament

Grantown golfer in contention at Euro Pro tour tournament

Grantown's Duncan Stewart is hitting the high spots in the PGA EuroPro Tour championship at Mar Menor Golf Resort in the Murcia region of south-east Spain.


Cairngorm ski resort hopes for early snow windfall

Cairngorm ski resort hopes for early snow windfall

Cairngorm Mountain hopes that the early snow will be a timely boost for visitor numbers for the October half-term holidays. The snow arrived late last…


Estate up for grabs for £5 million

Estate up for grabs for £5 million

An estate where it is possible to bag a "MacNab" is about to go on the market with an asking price of £5 million. The Dalmagarry Estate close to Tomatin…


Who will pay for ski investment?

Who will pay for ski investment?

YESTERDAY’S report published by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Scottish Enterprise provides a comprehensive state of play on the Scottish ski industry. It…


SNP need to make tracks on roads

SNP need to make tracks on roads

WAS very pleased to have the opportunity last Tuesday to speak at the conference of the International Association of Transport Professionals which was…


Teams on mid-air crash alert

Teams on mid-air crash alert

RESCUE teams from throughout Scotland converged on Grantown at the weekend for a major training exercise based on a mid-air collision.


Man sleepwalks into River Spey and lives to tell tale!

Man sleepwalks into River Spey and lives to tell tale!

A GRANTOWN camper "sleepwalked" into Scotland’s fastest-flowing river and lived to tell the tale almost without a scratch. Carer John Ord, who woke…


Three bad winters could shut all of Scotland's ski centres, claim

Three bad winters could shut all of Scotland's ski centres, claim

JUST three bad winters, revenue-wise, in a row could be enough to put all five of Scotland’s ski centres out of business, a new report claims. The…


Strath osprey chicks make good progress on the wing

Strath osprey chicks make good progress on the wing

Young ospreys from the Boat of Garten centre are making good progress as they make their epic first migration to their winter quarters in West Africa. Female…


Avalanche service issues reminder as winter approaches

Avalanche service issues reminder as winter approaches

WITH the first snow of winter predicted to fall this month, the Scottish Avalanche Information Service has just issued its annual report. SAIS co-ordinator…


Festival's venison flavoured ice cream will take some licking

Festival's venison flavoured ice cream will take some licking

THE world’s first venison ice cream will be among the food on offer at a festival in the Cairngorms taking place at the end of this month. Organisers…


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