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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…


Aviemore is set for "pitched" battle

Aviemore is set for "pitched" battle

HIGHLAND Council has been accused by nearby residents of moving the goalposts after submitting new plans for a synthetic community football pitch in Aviemore…


Wanted: village des res

Wanted: village des res

SMOKERS trying to kick the habit in Boat of Garten were given an extra incentive by a family of blue tits which made their home in a cigarette stubber…


The Big Splash is set to come back!

The Big Splash is set to come back!

The Big Splash is coming back to the River Spey and Aviemore. "The dafter the better" were the words of encouragement from organisers of the event,…


Eleven million Euros and counting

Eleven million Euros and counting

Luke Donald's glorious 2011 continued as he made the Barclays Scottish Open his third title of the year.


Donald shows his Tartan credentials

Donald shows his Tartan credentials

GOLF'S world number one Luke Donald has been crowned the new Barclays Scottish Open champion. The Englishman finished the third and final round at…


Holidaymaker's £25,000 boost for Raigmore Hospital

Holidaymaker's £25,000 boost for Raigmore Hospital

A HOLIDAY to the Highlands which ended with an unexpected stay has resulted in a donation of just over £25,000 for Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. Véronique…


Bank cash swindler fined for scam

Bank cash swindler fined for scam

A TRICKSTER who tried to cheat two banks in the Highlands out of hundreds of pounds ended up being fined £2,000 at Inverness Sheriff Court.


Employers pay tribute to A9 Kingussie crash victim

Employers pay tribute to A9 Kingussie crash victim

NETWORK Rail have paid tribute to one of their workers who was killed in a horrific fireball crash on the A9 on Monday night. John McInnes, (57),…


Carties will return to Cairngorm next year

Carties will return to Cairngorm next year

Organisers have confirmed that the popular Cairngorm Soapbox Extreme race will return next summer. New records were set on Cairngorm Mountain at the…


Whisky is the toast of Scottish tourism

Whisky is the toast of Scottish tourism

WHISKY distilleries such as Dalwhinnie and Glenlivet give a much-needed boost to the economy, the job market and bring growing numbers of international…


Wandering Minstrels tour Cairngorms

Wandering Minstrels tour Cairngorms

THE latest tour by the Cairngorm Ceilidh Trail will see "wandering minstrels" play at Scotland’s highest restaurant, a theme park and the estate of the…


Fort climb the table

Fort climb the table

Fort William took advantage of the cup quarter-finals to go second in the Premier League on goal difference above Newtonmore, though having played a game…


Dan's the man to turn back time

Dan's the man to turn back time

A BIKE shop owner emerged victorious at this year’s Corrieyairack Challenge, managing to beat his previous winning time by 90 seconds – despite a long-standing…


Cup's visit marks centenary

Cup's visit marks centenary

Kingussie Golf Club enjoyed an extra special day when the Ryder Cup visited the course at the weekend to mark the 100th anniversary of the clubhouse. Sandy…


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