Fort William, Scotland News

THE news story about the politicians who failed to turn up to hear the Queen's speech at the Scottish Parliament this week leads one reader to tell us: "I heard that expenses-investigation MP Jim Devine wanted to be there - but he shelved the idea.

A team of staff from Oasis Academy Bristol were doing a three peaks challenge this weekend in memory of their late headmaster John Williams.

No blood was shed on New Hampshire soil during the American Revolution, but the seeds of rebellion were sown here months earlier than the shot heard round the world in Concord, Mass.

BLISTERS, tendonitis and a locked knee did not prevent a Deeside father and son completing a 300-mile gruelling charity walk.

Mingarry, Acharacle, Argyll Why go there? Garmoran Square offers the best of both worlds a ' a rural getaway amid spectacular west coast scenery but with contemporary city-chic on the accommodation front.

Hundreds of posts will have to go, schools will have to close and most areas of expenditure frozen as Highland Council tries to save 100m over the next four years as a result of the recession, according to the senior figure charged with overseeing the authority's budgets.

A VISIT to St James' Palace was the treat for a former Weaverham High School pupil, after she successfully completed a gruelling outdoor adventure medal.

A messenger was sent from the city to recall Colonel Robert Clive and his army which was about to engage a vastly superior force of Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah at Plassey ~ about 170 kilometres north of what was then Calcutta ~ according to resolution of the Bay Council which supervised East India Company's affairs in Bengal.

IT HAPPENS so often - you discover your favourite band are touring the UK, look up the tour dates .

BIKERS meeting in Sherburn-in-Elmet earned themselves membership of the Iron Butt Association with a 1,000-mile charity ride.

LIFEBOAT crew members swapped the rolling waves for hills to raise money for their charity.

A DEVOTED uncle is set to run 95 miles to raise money for his great nephew who suffers from a rare genetic condition.

MAN team drawn from the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, its Preservation Society and Friends organisation, is urging consumers to dig deep and assist its mission to help runaway children around the world.

URL: Code: June 7th 2009 - Greg Minnaar comes in with another 1st place win making him and fellow SYNDICATE rider Steve Peat two of the biggest threats on the 2009 UCI downhill race circuit.

Check the weather forecast before you go; if the sun isn't shining, you may not find it.

Order of the British Empire, Member guardian.co.uk , Saturday 13 June 2009 00.05 BST Order of the Brit Empire: Member Mrs Anna Elizabeth Adair, For voluntary service to animal welfare in North Wales.

AMAJOR event celebrating the Caledonian Canal, its 200-year history, the heritage of the area and the communities surrounding it gets under way next Tuesday.

A builder from Corby discarded his hod for the day to take part in a tough challenge to raise cash in honour of his little pal.

South African rider Greg Minnaar claimed victory in the men's downhill race for the second year in succession at the mountain bike world cup at Fort William.

DAY veteran has been reunited with the famous bagpipes he played during the invasion of Normandy 65 years ago.