PICTURES and VIDEO: Thunder in the Glens 2009

Over 2500 bikes thundered into Aviemore on Friday for the annual Dunedin Harley Owners Group rally.
Thunder in the Glens has become one of the key events in the UK for Harley-Davidson riders and fans, with some travelling from overseas to enjoy the two-day event.
On Saturday, crowds lined the streets of Grantown to welcome a mass [...]

Unexpected win in derby debut

The first Highland derby in five years produced an unexpected result. Perhaps even more surprising was the manner in which Ross County convincingly defeated their rivals, reports the Press and Journal

Moray Council faces homeless ‘challenge’

Moray Council will need to overcome “a major challenge” to meet Scottish Government targets ensuring homeless people have a permanent place to stay by 2012, reports the Press and Journal

Traders urged to back Elgin regeneration scheme

A MORAY business leader warned it would be “a tragedy” if traders in Elgin rejected a proposed regeneration scheme for the town centre, reports the Press and Journal

Tesco planning Thurso development

Tesco is gearing up to redevelop the derelict auction mart site in Thurso, after being given final planning clearance, reports the Press and Journal

Red Arrows wow Lossiemouth airbase

SLICK displays of skills by fighter pilots and the Red Arrows team helped draw in the crowds to a charity event at a Moray airbase on Saturday, reports the Press and Journal

Youngsters show off their football skills to legend

Youngsters in Inverness got the chance to show off their skills to Scottish football legend Kenny Dalglish yesterday.
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‘Outskirts’ campus urged for Inverness

PLANNING chiefs are urging councillors to support a new Inverness College campus on the outskirts of the city because it has wider economic benefits for the Highlands compared to redeveloping its current site, reports the Press and Journal

Fears for north police jobs as budget cutbacks loom

Possible budget cuts for police in the north of up to 15% over five years have fuelled fears of heavy job losses among support staff, reports the Press and Journal

Moray archaeological site set to yield its secrets

SOME of Moray’s secrets from 2000 years ago will be dug up at a prehistoric settlement hosting an open day next month, reports the Northern Scot

Moray date for TV gardener

The green-fingered personality will be among the guest panellists at a ‘Gardeners’ Question Time’ being organised by the Speyside committee of the Macmillan Cancer Fund, reports the Northern Scot

NTS membership hits record high

Membership of the conservation charity National Trust for Scotland has reached its highest ever level, reports the BBC

College blow for ambitious young girl

JOY at getting her very first job turned to heartbreak for a 16-year-old after she was refused a place on a vital college course, reports the Northern Scot

Foreign artists refused visas for distillery posts

Two foreign artists due to take up residency at a Moray distillery have been forced to submit their work from home after they were refused visas, it has emerged, reports the Press and Journal

Man dies in tractor accident at north-east farm

A 46-year-old man has died in Aberdeenshire after a tractor and trailer overturned, reports the BBC.

Man dies in Tore crash

A man has died after after a one-vehicle accident in Ross-shire.
Mark William Watson, aged 23, from Invernes sustained fatal injuries in the one-vehicle crash at around 10pm on Saturday 29 August on the A835 near Tore.
Four passengers from the vehicle were taken to Raigmore Hospital Inverness with minor injuries.
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Gaelic radio and TV suggested for hospital patients

A health board has suggested making Gaelic radio and television services available to hospital patients as part of wider proposals.
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Fratellis frontman heads for Loopallu with new band

Loopallu has announced that Jon Fratelli (lead singer with Scottish rockers The Fratellis and massive hits including the smash Chelsea Dagger) will be bringing his new band The Codeine Velvet Club to Loopallu this month.
The Codeine Velvet Club is a collaboration between Jon and Glasgow singer Lou Hickey and promises to be something special [...]

Woman seriously injured in Moray crash

A woman has been airlifted to hospital and three others – including a baby boy in her car – were hurt in a crash in Moray.
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