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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…


Young ones in awesome form

Young ones in awesome form

IT HAS been a bumper shinty season for Kingussie’s very young guns. Coach Davie Anderson, who took over the running of the primary school shinty team…


Boss hopes for Clach draw

Boss hopes for Clach draw

THE Jags were awaiting their fate in the draw for the AJG Parcels North of Scotland Cup, which was scheduled to take place at the Caledonian Stadium at…


Ritchie signs local trio in first transfer foray

Ritchie signs local trio in first transfer foray

BRIAN Ritchie has made his first move into the transfer market as Strathspey Thistle manager with a triple signing swoop. The new Jags’ gaffer has…


Maternity unit pleas fall on deaf ears

Maternity unit pleas fall on deaf ears

CAMPAIGNERS fighting to retain maternity facilities at Grantown’s Ian Charles Hospital have failed to win the support of regional councillors.


JLS concert in Dingwall

JLS concert in Dingwall

Pop sensations JLS wowed their Highland fans at a concert in Dingwall.


What you need to join my band

What you need to join my band

DOES ANYBODY want to be in my band? I’m going to be the singer, of course, but at present I have vacancies for a guitarist, bass player, drummer, pianist,…


A head for heights and respect for the danger

A head for heights and respect for the danger

I WAS amused to hear a BBC presenter go all agog when interviewing Dave Macleod, who has just climbed the amazingly steep St John’s Head cliffs on the…


Strathy opinion: firefighters deserve our highest praise

Strathy opinion: firefighters deserve our highest praise

SADLY it has been a busy few days for the retained firefighters in Badenoch and Strathspey and, in particular, for the crew members based at the Kingussie…


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