New expansion for leisure centre with studio and salon development

An award winning leisure centre is hoping that an expansion of its facilities will bring a boost for Inverness as a whole.
At the first formal meeting for new chairperson Ella MacRae, Inverness Leisure gave the go-ahead to progress work on the two new additions to the Inverness Leisure facility.
Mrs MacRae, who took over from outgoing [...]

Highland artists celebrate Russia’s modern bard

The work of Highland artists will form part of an exhibition in Edinburgh that will highlight the work of a Russian bard.
Paintings by Vicky Stonebridge and John Mikietyn, and a ceramic sculpture by Allison Weightman, will open at the Scotland Russia Forum’s Edinburgh premises on 12 August, attended by Sergei Krutikov, the Russian Consul General. [...]

MISSING: Fiona Kennedy (50), Inverness

Police in Inverness are concerned for the wellbeing of Fiona Kennedy aged 50 years who has been missing from her home address in Inverness since Saturday afternoon (30 July).
Fiona is described as 5’2” in height, slim build, short light brown hair.
When last seen she was wearing a long camel coat, a white top, blue trousers, [...]

Man injures back after jumping from Ross-shire bridge

A man has been airlifted to hospital after injuring himself jumping from a Ross-shire bridge.
The 19-year-old man sustained back injuires after leaping from the Silver Bridge into the water at Little Garve, about 10 miles west of Dingwall on Saturday (30 July).
Police, ambulance and coastguard personnel attended and the casualty was airlifted to Raigmore Hosptial, [...]

MISSING: Jason Jaffray (27), Inverness

Police are becoming increasingly concerned regarding the whereabouts of 27-year-old Jason Jaffray, who has been reported as missing.
He is described as 5ft 8in, of slim build, with short hair, pale complexion and was last seen wearing blue/grey striped top, three quarter length white trousers.
Jaffray was reported missing about 1400 hours on Wednesday 27 July, 2011. [...]

Police warn of dangers linked to new drug

Following concern about the dangerous class A drug PMMA, Grampian Police today confirmed that a small, dealer quantity of the drug was seized in Fraserburgh on Wednesday 27 July.
The drug, which has been detected in powder and tablet form in the UK and abroad and which is sometimes passed off by dealers as a ‘legal [...]

Man in hospital after fall from Kessock Bridge

A man has been rushed to hospital after falling from the Kessock Bridge in Inverness.
Police are advising drivers to avoid Stadium Road below the bridge following the incident which happened at around 4pm this afetrnoon (28 July).
Emergency services are at the scene and the man was taken by ambulance to Raigmore Hospital for treatment. His [...]

Jack Chandler focussed on UK world trial at Fort William

This coming weekend sees the 2011 SPEA FIM Trial World Championship arrive in Fort William, for the sixth round of the series. This is the second time this venue has hosted the British Grand Prix in as many years. Britain’s Jack Challoner – Beta will be looking to use the added advantage of home [...]

Ten whales die in Kyle of Durness

Ten pilot whales have died in Sutherland after getting stuck in shallow waters.
On Friday, about 40 whales had become stranded in three areas around the Kylke of Durness. Police co-ordinated a rescue team including Coastguard, British Divers Marine Life Rescue and the SSPC, while a number of volunteers attended to assist.
The initial pod of 35 [...]

Fifteen pilot whales ’stranded’ on shore at Durness

BBC – Fifteen pilot whales have come ashore at Kyle of Durness on the north Highland coast, according to British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR). The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has also been notified of the incident. The BDMLR said it had received a report of 15 animals out of the water and another 20 [...]

Eight-week-old border collie pup snatched from Alness shed

Police in Alness are appealing for information after an 8-week-old border collie puppy was stolen from a shed in a garden at the Westford Housing Estate in Alness.
The dog is a border collie bitch and is black and white, with one blue eye and one brown eye. It was not wearing a collar.
If anyone has [...]

Red Bull F1 prize on offer at bike trials event

Austrian based energy drink giants, Red Bull, have announced details of a truly unbelievable prize, which will be available to young British riders taking part in the UK leg of the SPEA FIM Trial World Championship over the weekend of 30/31 July. In two weeks time Nevis Range, Fort William – Scotland will play host [...]

Win VIP tickets worth £200 to world trials event

Note: The competition has now closed
On 30 and 31 July, sixty of the most accomplished, composed and skilful motorcycle trials riders from fifteen countries around the globe will descend on Nevis Range, Fort William, for the UK leg of the 2011 SPEA FIM Trial World Championship, the most important and the best motorcycle trial competition [...]

MISSING: Chantelle Mackay (15), Inverness

Police in Inverness are keen to trace Chantelle Mackay, 15 years, who has been missing from her home in the Kinmylies area of Inverness since 12.30pm on Friday 15 July. The last reported sighting of Chantelle was about 6pm that date, following her attendance at a funeral in the city.
Chantelle is described as being [...]

Flash flooding closes roads around Culloden

Heavy rainfall has caused flooding around Balloch and Culloden and police have closed the following roads:
Murray Road and Murray Terrace, Smithton (unclassified)
Barn Church Road, Culloden (between Cherry Park Junction and the A96 Junction, also unclassified)
A number of other routes in the Culloden, Balloch, Smithton and Nairnside area are affected by significant surface water, in particular.
The [...]

TRAFFIC: Simple Minds/Big Country gig, Inverness

Police are advising music fans heading to tomorrow’s (Saturday 16 July) Simple Minds/Big Country concert at the Northern Meeting Park in Inverness to use the city car parks and that there will be no parking at the event itself.
There will be a pick up/drop off point situated at the Highland Council offices on Glenurquhart Road, [...]

Bash on the Ben is back in Fort William

With the UK leg of the 2011 SPEA FIM Trial World Championship three weeks away, organisers are pleased to announce details of the second annual edition of ‘Bash on the Ben’. Following what became the most talked-about Trials social event of the year in 2010, the Trials Central Bash on the Ben is [...]

UK world trial at Fort William promises action-packed event

At the end of July, all roads will lead to the Highlands for sixty of the most accomplished, composed and skilful motorcycle trials riders from fifteen countries around the globe.  They will be heading to the Nevis Range, Fort William in the Outdoor Capital of the UK, for the UK leg of the 2011 SPEA [...]

OAP robbed at Elgin cashpoint

Grampian Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly man was robbed of a three-figure sum as he was withdrawing cash from a supermarket ATM.
The incident happened at a cash machine at Asda in Edgar Road, Elgin at about 4.40pm on Tuesday (12 July).
The suspect was seen running away after the theft from the ASDA [...]

World title hopes for GB trials rider Jack Sheppard at Fort

Teenage British motorcycle trials rider Jack Sheppard – Jitsie Beta – is fully focused on claiming the 2011 SPEA FIM Youth Trial World Championship at the UK leg of the World series, which will arrive at Nevis Range, Fort William in The Outdoor Capital of the UK on the 30/31 July. In three weeks time [...]

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