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Els hoping to star at Castle Stuart

Ernie Els is hoping to be to the 'four' next month when he lines up in the field for the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Castle Stuart Golf…

MacTavish success has ’More looking for treble

NEWTONMORE have taken the first step on the road to a possible cup treble this season with a 5-1 victory at Inverness’s Bught Park over North First Division…

A9 dualling should be addressed urgently

By Danny Alexander MP BEFORE I begin I would like to express my deepest of condolences to all those affected by the recent tragic accidents on the…

King hails war effort as Germany surrenders

Germany surrendered unconditionally to the Allies, the capitulation being signed by a German emissary at Reims early on Monday, May 7, and Tuesday was…

Killer bee disease found in Inverness-shire

An outbreak of American Foulbrood (AFB), a disease affecting colonies of honeybees, has been found in an apiary in Inverness-shire. The disease was…

£9.53 million invested in new Highland home for worldwide diabetes research

Inverness is to be the new home for all diabetes research and development into blood glucose monitoring carried out worldwide by international company…

Camanachd Cup quarter-final draw announced

The draw for the Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup has seen Newtonmore given a home draw and the Kings play away should they progress this weekend.

First Minister attends premiere of blockbuster movie

First Minister Alex Salmond has walked a special green carpet at the world premiere of the Disney-Pixar animation Brave. Featuring the voices of Craig…

Bid to unearth golf stars of the future in the strath

Local children are to be given tips on how they could one day emulate the likes of Tiger Woods, Luke Donald and other top golfers. More than 240 children…

Passenger numbers on rise at Inverness Airport

Passenger numbers at the region’s airports are continuing to rise, boosted by growing demand for international flights. Passenger data published today…

Scots turn out in force to welcome Olympic torch

Over 400,000 Scots have lined the streets to see the flame tour Scotland’s communities and some of its most iconic landmarks over the last week. The…

Dons star gets on his old bike

THE build-up to a Scottish Cup Final – the showpiece of the football season – is traditionally a time for the teams to unwind.

’More want to win cup after tragic week

NEWTONMORE will be going all out to end what has been a tough few days for their coach and many others in the village by winning the Co-operative MacTavish…

Giants brought down with a bump

THE trouble with being giants is that they become the natural target of everybody else. Saturday’s shinty saw success for two such giant-killers as Newtonmore…

New signings for Thistle

STRATHSPEY Thistle manager Brian Ritchie is hoping to add fresh faces to his squad this week. The Jags boss revealed he has shaken hands in principle…

Grantown pupils on crest of a wave

Pupils at Grantown Grammar School are riding on the crest of a wave after demonstrating their green credentials in a nationwide competition. The team…

Highland MSP calls for Victims Commissioner

Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, David Stewart put forward the case for the appointment of a Victims Commissioner in Scotland in a debate in the Scottish…

Three strath buildings in running for architecture awards

Three projects in Badenoch and Strathspey are on the shortlist for the Highlands and Islands design awards. Rinour Steading and Ryvoan at Boat of Garten…

RockNess music revellers praised for their good behaviour

The authorities have praised the behaviour of the vast majority of music fans at Rockness 2012 despite there being a death. They said their thoughts…

Police issue dangerous drugs warning

Police are warning drug users about the dangers of a potentially fatal substance that is known to be circulating in the UK. This follows a number…