Highland News

Sea of mud shuts main road

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

FLASH floods yesterday forced the closure of the A96 trunk road outside Inverness as rivers of mud poured onto it off surrounding farmland.

The main Inverness-Aberdeen road was blocked between the two turn-offs to Inverness airport for most of the morning by the debris.

Inverness swine flu patient dies

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A WOMAN suffering from swine flu has died in Inverness.

The tourist, who was admitted to Raigmore Hospital more than three weeks ago, is said to have had underlying medical conditions when she died yesterday (Wednesday).

She is now the third person in Scotland to have died from H1N1.

Neighbours' TV showdown was a turn-off

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

SEVERAL Inverness people achieved their 15 minutes of fame on television this week by giving their problems an airing in front of millions of viewers.

Caley Jags hit five at Huntly

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

CALEY Thistle�opted for�youths, trialists and experience as they strolled to a friendly 5-1 win at Huntly on Wednesday.

In from the start was Latvian central defender Narius Bulvitis, who played alongside young Kevin Stewart, as he bids to win an ICT deal.

Trialists' race against time!

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

TERRY Butcher reckons every second counts for the seven trialists who are targeting Caley Thistle contracts.

Charity collectors raking in cash

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Commercial companies making doorstep collections for charities may be short-changing them, and your readers, by passing on as little as three per cent of the income from goods to the charities.

Wedding will be a walk in the park!

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

AN Inverness couple will be flying high next month when they tie the knot at the aircrew memorial bandstand in the city's Bellfield Park.

Garden plants attract new species of butterfly

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

GARDENING for wildlife is now a huge undertaking by many people, from putting out a small table with seed to a series of nest boxes and plants for insects.

From Skerryvore across the world

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

THEIR roots may have started in the small Hebridean island of Tiree � but these days west coast ceilidh band Skerryvore are going global.

Get in tune with the web

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

CALLING all local musicians: the Highland News wants you � and your music � on our website.

Enjoy some online reading

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT