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 [...]

Record swim attempt on Loch Ness marks nuclear accident

A group of submariners connected to Russian submarine K-19, will attempt to establish a world record for the fastest width swim of Loch Ness.
The event is to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the nuclear accident aboard Soviet submarine K-19, in which 8 crew members died as a result of their exposure to lethal doses of [...]

12x world champion committed to Fort William

Twelve times FIM Trial World Champion Dougie Lampkin is focused on doing everything possible to take victory at the UK leg of the 2011 SPEA FIM Trial World Championship to be staged at Nevis Range, Fort William, on the 30 and 31 July. With three weeks to go until the sixty of World’s greatest riders [...]

‘Plankers’ make their mark at Moray monument

A group of people taking the latest internet craze to heart made their mark on Moray today.
Eighteen people, and a dog, gathered at the Duke of Gordon monument on Ladyhill in Elgin to take part in a mass ‘planking’.
Planking is the latest internet craze, which sees people lying horizontally in seemingly unsuitable locations, and being [...]

HSBC get fit and have fun training for the 10K Corporate Challenge

Marathon runners are keen to encourage people across the north and north-east to build fitness – and fun! – into their daily routine by training for the HSBC 10K Corporate Challenge, part of this year’s Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running in Inverness on 2 October 2011.
The HSBC 10K Corporate Challenge is a [...]

PICTURES: RAF Kinloss disbandment parade

The servicemen and women from RAF Kinloss paraded through Forres today (24 May) for the last time before their nearby base closes.

Pictures: Susan and Marc Hindley

Garage fire rages in Elgin industrial estate

A fire has ripped through a garage building on Elgin’s Tyock Industrial Estate, destroying vehicles parked outside as it spread.
The fire broke out shortly after 6pm and six appliances from Grampian Fire Service brought the fire under control.
Plumes of thick black smoke could be seen all over the town and crowds of onlookers gathered to [...]

Cairngorms photographer swoops on top award

BBC – A Cairngorms-based photographer has beaten more than 25,000 entries to win an international nature photography award. Peter Cairns beat off competition from 56 different countries to win the top prize run by a nature magazine. His winning entry features an adult osprey plunging onto a fish in water as its prey struggles to [...]

PM in call for Scots to lead race on technology

Press and Journal – Prime Minister David Cameron called on Scots to lead the way in technology and renewable energy during a visit to Inverness yesterday. He addressed a packed hall of Tory party members, business leaders and charity representatives at Inverness Town House. But it was not all sweetness and smiles, and as he [...]

Tomintoul shooting was a tragic accident

Press and Journal – A young gamekeeper accidentally shot and killed his teenage girlfriend before turning his firearm on himself at a remote Highland cottage. Calum Murray’s legally-registered shotgun is believed to have gone off, killing 16-year-old Sophie Taylor as she prepared a meal at Blairnamarrow Cottage, near the Moray village of Tomintoul. Overcome with [...]

Pictish throne takes centre stage in Brodie Castle

The first Pictish throne to be built in over a thousand years will go on display at the National Trust for Scotland’s Brodie Castle near Forres from April 1 for the summer. The throne was commissioned by The Glenmorangie Company and National Museums Scotland as part of their ground breaking partnership to support the study [...]

Inverness officers commended for their bravery

Two officers from Inverness Area Command have received Divisional Commander Commendations for their actions which saved a man’s life at the end of last year.
were commended for their actions at an incident near Inverness in December 2010. They were able to prevent a man from taking his own life. The incident required quick thinking [...]

PICTURE: Bus overturns on A95 – no serious injuries

A service bus has crashed near Boat of Garten.
The coach was travelling between Carrbridge and Aviemore and was carrying three passengers when the accident happened on the A95 at Laggantygown Cemetery. It is believed the coach has overturned.
The three passengers are now out of the vehicle and are described as walking wounded. The driver sustained [...]

Police sled-ucate youngsters to belt up!

Police and local councillor launch new road safety tool which is set to benefit whole community
Police in North Division have been given a road safety tool which will help educate the public across the region about the dangers associated with not wearing seatbelts.
The Seatbelt Convincer (or Seatbelt Sled) was gifted to officers in North Division [...]

Highlanders nominated for Young Quality Scot Award

Twelve young people from across the Highlands have been nominated for the 2011 Young Quality Scot Awards.  The Awards are an annual event that is run in partnership between Quality Scotland, YouthLink and local councils and is designed to recognise and reward the work of 16 – 19 year olds who are actively involved in [...]

New plea from missing Moray teenager’s mum

Press and Journal – The mother of a Moray teenager who has been missing for more than four weeks renewed her appeal for information yesterday. Aidan McPherson, 19, was last seen speaking to a woman in Elgin just before the New Year bells. One month on, police have not found any trace of him, despite [...]

Aviemore husky races hailed as ‘magnificent spectacle’

STV – Husky enthusiasts from across the British Isles gathered in Aviemore for the biggest event in the British sled dog calendar this weekend. More than 200 teams and 1000 dogs took part in the rally in Glenmore Forest Park – despite the lack of snow. Those hoping for an authentic Arctic experience had to [...]

VIDEO: Clegg accused of ‘ignoring’ threat to RAF bases

STV – Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has been accused of “ignoring” concerns about the future of two Scottish RAF bases. The Liberal Democrat leader faced criticism from political opponents for visiting Moray without scheduling meetings with campaigners hoping to save RAF Lossiemouth. The Tory-Lib Dem UK Government’s recent defence review has already spelled the [...]

Fort William War Memorial desecrated

A prominent Lochaber war memorial has again been the subject of vandalism.
On the evening of Wednesday 12 January, the War Memorial in the Parade, Fort William, was desecrated when the marble replica Enfield 303 rifle was wrenched from the grasp of the soldier and smashed into several pieces.
Police are appealing for witnesses to this [...]

Film festival promises a mountain feast

As the Fort William Mountain Festival, presented by the Outdoor Capital of the UK, moves into Lochaber for its tenth anniversary, from Friday 11 to Tuesday 15 February, organisers have promised a feast of lectures, workshops and films for residents and visitors who want to learn about and celebrate mountain culture; during the best winter [...]

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