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 [...]

Extreme Climber turns tour guide

BBC – A Scottish climber renowned for making first ascents of rock faces previously considered too tough to tackle is to help lead a guided walk on Ben Nevis. The John Muir Trust will also be involved in Sunday’s event which forms part of the London 2012 Open Weekend. The walk will cover the history [...]

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

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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 [...]

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 [...]

Student who fell 400m on Ben Nevis wins UHI award

BBC – A Dundee woman who survived a 400m (1,312ft) fall while returning from a climb on Tower Ridge, Ben Nevis, has won a student of the year award. Adventure tourism student Sian Carlin, 18, was seriously injured in the accident but went onto to achieve top grades in her first year of studies. Miss [...]

Inverness renal patient’s six-day charity canoe epic

Highland News – AN Inverness kidney patient is taking on an epic canoe trip in a bid to raise money for the Renal Unit at the city’s Raigmore Hospital. Martin MacRae (53) is leaving Fort William by canoe on August 30 and will take six days to paddle to his final destination in Inverness. Mr [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Dead bird blamed as flies force closure of hospital theatre

Scotsman – A DEAD bird is thought to be the cause of an infestation of flies which forced the temporary closure of the operating theatre at a Highland hospital. Pest control experts were called in to the Belford Hospital in Fort William after the insects were seen in rooms adjoining the theatre. A spokeswoman for [...]

Flies close Fort William hospital’s operating theatre

BBC – A hospital’s operating theatre has been closed temporarily while an infestation of flies in adjoining rooms is dealt with, a health board has confirmed. The source of the problem at Fort William’s Belford Hospital has still to be identified. NHS Highland said the theatre had to be shut because of the chemicals being [...]

UK world trial at Fort William wins award

Whilst plans for the UK leg of the 2011 SPEA FIM Trial World Championship at Nevis Range, Fort William, are well underway for the weekend of 30 and 31 July, event organisers L+M Events have recently paused briefly to accept an award for their 2010 Trial Grand Prix, which was held at the same venue [...]

Carer of 92-year-old ordered to leave house for estranged wife

Scotsman – A HOMEOWNER has been ordered to leave the house where he was caring for his 92-year-old mother to allow his estranged wife to move back in. Angus and Barbara Ann Fraser are fighting a legal battle over the home in the Lochaber village of Caol. Mrs Fraser, 61, left the house the couple [...]

Peak Ceilidh plugs outdoor breaks in Lochaber

BBC – A ceilidh has been held overnight on the summit of a Scottish mountain to launch holiday breaks dubbed ActiVacations for outdoors enthusiasts. Fort William community company, Outdoor Capital of the UK, staged the dancing on Aonach Mor in Lochaber until first light on Tuesday, the longest day. ActiVacations, a variation on staycations, have [...]

Decrofting pilot for Ross, Skye and Lochaber

BBC – People proposing to build on croft land in parts of the Highlands will be asked to fill in a new questionnaire. Someone wishing to decroft – taking land out of agricultural use so it can be developed – must make an application to do so to the Crofters Commission. But the commission and [...]

Piper Allan MacDonald in Siberian jaw harp record bid

BBC – A Scottish piper will be among a thousand jaw harp players expected to gather in Siberia in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record. Allan MacDonald, from Glenuig, near Fort William, and his brothers Iain and Angus are well-known Highland pipers. Mr MacDonald is also an accomplished jaw harp player and will [...]

Scottish Government to hold cabinet meeting in Fort

Highland News – THE Scottish Government’s cabinet team will visit Fort William this summer, it has been announced. The July 28 visit – which has been warmly welcomed by Highland Council – will include a public meeting, Active Scotland reception and a formal cabinet meeting. It follows three previous years of Summer Cabinet programmes where [...]

Twice world trials champ ready for return to Fort William

Two times SPEA FIM Trial World Champion Adam Raga – Gas Gas (Esp) cannot wait to return to Nevis Range, Fort William – Scotland for the sixth round of this year’s World series on the 30 and 31 July. With two rounds of the eight leg tour behind him, Raga finds himself at the sharp [...]

Race is on to book for Roux event

Scotsman – Food lovers are preparing to fight for reservations at a luxury Highland hotel for a gourmet weekend hosted by two of the world’s leading celebrity chefs. Inverlochy Castle in Fort William has pulled off the culinary coup featuring Albert Roux and his son, Michel Roux jnr. A scramble for tickets is expected, with [...]

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