Inverness teacher among avalanche victims

A teacher at Culloden Academy was one of the victims of an avalanche which swept them to their deaths on Ben Nevis, it has emerged, reports the BBC

Inverness Hogmanay party cancelled

Bad weather has forced organisers of the biggest free Hogmanay party in Scotland to cancel the climax event of Inverness’s winter festival.
Following a continued downfall of snow, and difficult conditions on roads across the north, the Highland Council made the decision to cancel its ‘Red Hot Highland Fling’ in the Northern Meeting Park at the [...]

Thirty Moray RAF personnel get special mention in New Year honours

THIRTY personnel at the RAF’s two main Moray airbases are being recognised in awards associated with the honours list, reports the Press and Journal

Skiers with day tickets unable to reach resort’s slopes

The biggest ski resort in Scotland at the Cairngorms has been a victim of its own success this week after customers who paid for passes were unable to reach the slopes, reports the Press and Journal

Highlands set for entertaining Hogmanay… wherever you are

With everything from street parties and family-friendly ceilidhs to wonderful torchlight celebrations, there’s no excuse for staying home this Hogmanay, reports the Press and Journal
IN SCOTLAND, Hogmanay is a magical night, a time to remember the highs and lows of the year that has just passed, and a chance to usher in the new year [...]

Sports council has to end its minibus service of 24 years

Caithness Sports Council (CSC) has wound up the minibus service which it has run for the past 24 years to help member clubs travel more cheaply, reports the Press and Journal

Awards put the polish on Kiwi’s cafe success

AN AVIEMORE eating place called the Mountain Cafe has scaled new culinary and business heights by collecting two awards in a national competitions, reports the Press and Journal

Scottish attack on high-speed railway claims

Transport Secretary Lord Adonis was under attack last night for declaring 2010 “the year of high-speed rail in the UK” after receiving a report proposing a new rail service north from London which stops in the English Midlands, reports the Press and Journal

Scotland tourist trade ‘rose to challenge’

Scotland’s tourism industry has been praised for “rising to the challenges” of the global financial crisis, reports the BBC

Climbers warned of avalanche risk after mountain deaths

Climbers are being warned of a continued risk of avalanches the day after three people lost their lives on Scottish mountains, reports the BBC

Blaze destroys landmark Aberdeenshire hotel

A Stonehaven landmark was destroyed in a fierce blaze last night. Smoke and flames billowed into the sky as nearly 40 firefighters tackled a blaze at the derelict St Leonard’s Hotel, reports the Press and Journal

Cairngorm resort enjoys best skiing in 14 years

Highland winter sports centre CairnGorm Mountain said it has had its best Christmas holiday season in 14 years, reports the BBC

Highland avalanches claim three lives

Three people have died in two separate avalanches in the Highlands.
A member of the public reported that two people had been caught up in a large avalanche in the Coire na Ciste area of Ben Nevis this morning and a full scale rescue operation was initiated.
Two bodies were recovered from No 3 Gulley on the [...]

Demand is high for dental forms in Forres

NHS DENTAL provision was high on the Christmas list of many Forres residents judging by the demand for forms which will measure the specific and official need in Forres, reports the Forres Gazette

Lottery jackpot gives groups new year windfalls

BANFFSHIRE groups that have hit the jackpot are looking forward to a very happy new year after landing generous cash windfalls, reports the Banffshire Journal

Wester Ross woman gets expert help in helipad plan

The director of a helipad firm has offered free consultancy services to a Wester Ross woman who wants to build a landing site for air ambulances in her front garden, reports the Press and Journal

Sport: Adams plays down SPL dream

DEREK ADAMS has played down Ross County’s hopes of a dream SPL spot, reports the Scottish Sun

Food producer network finally wound up

AN acclaimed food organisation which promoted and marketed locally-grown produce has officially been wound up – seven months after Highland and Islands Enterprise (HIE) controversially pulled the plug on its funding, reports the Inverness Courier

Talent show tribute to Foyers plunge tragedy teenager

AN Inverness secondary school is set to host a talent contest in memory of a former pupil, Laurence Parrott, who died after jumping into the Falls of Foyers three months ago, reports the Inverness Courier

Tourist info centres ‘neglecting’ visitors over Hogmanay

TOURISM officials have come under fire for spending money on luring visitors to Inverness then “neglecting” them by shutting local services, reports the Inverness Courier

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