The Inverness Courier
13 May, 2008
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ONLY IN TUESDAY'S INVERNESS COURIER - Inverness mechanic critical after alleged assault... MS centre in urgent battle to raise £90,000... Royal visit planned to North Kessock and Drumnadrochit... Race for Life picture special... Jack Jones and Jethro Tull in Tuesday Reviews... and more!

Councillors Drew Hendry and Roy Pedersen examine some of the presentations ahead of tonight's public meeting at Inshes Church. Bobby Nelson

Bypass costs could top the £200m mark
Published:  13 May, 2008

THE cost of the much-awaited Inverness southern bypass could eventually spiral to more than £200 million, The Inverness Courier has learned.

Latest Headlines 
Published:  13 May, 2008
Local Sport 

Andrew Barrowman

New signings before any departures
Published:  13 May, 2008

CRAIG Brewster has stepped up his attempts to sign Andrew Barrowman by putting a firm offer to the Ross County striker.

Leader 
Make your mind up time for councillors
Published:  13 May, 2008

THE latest twists and turns in the Clachnacuddin saga leave us no clearer on whether the Highland League club has a long-term future.

Your Videos 
On the water, in the garden
Published:  12 May, 2008

FAST boats, slow boats and a tranquil garden. Click here to see what's new.

News Analysis 
Pips sounding on traditional phone boxes
Published:  13 May, 2008

SET just above the shoreline of the Beauly Firth, the public telephone box at Redcastle has provided a lifeline for generations of residents.

In the Spotlight 
Ancient sounds linger for Pavlo
Published:  13 May, 2008

EARLY music is very much on the agenda in Inverness this month.

Our Man In Holyrood 
SNP birthday overshadowed by our new baby
Published:  13 May, 2008

EVENTS in the political world, such as the first birthday of the SNP Government, have, for me, been overshadowed over the past fortnight by personal events — namely the birth of our daughter, Natasha, who entered the world at 8 lbs 2 ounces.

Business Comment 
A city with 'monster' branding
Published:  13 May, 2008

HOW do we put Inverness on the map? Throughout Scotland the leisure and tourism industry is enjoying a sustained boom and we must make sure that this increased spending finds its way in to our city centre too.

Letters 
A9 should carry a health warning
Published:  13 May, 2008

Sir, Well, it's now official. Statistics just released show that over the last five years (2002-2007) there were more fatal crashes on the A9 than on any other road in the country. The statistics prove what the regular users have known for years: the A9 is a death trap.The main reasons for accidents are:

Dear Diary 
Share your blogs with us – and the world
Published:  12 May, 2008

HAVE you a blog you think deserves a wider audience? This is your opportunity to get it known. We don’t mind what you write about as long as it keeps us interested or entertained and the subject or the author is from our area.

The Music Room 
Get your music on the web with the Courier
Published:  22 July, 2007

CALLING all local musicians: the Inverness Courier wants you – and your music – on our website.

Supplements 
Enjoy some online reading
Published:  09 May, 2008

TAKE a break with the latest Courier supplements.

  • Fireguard
  • Janny
  • Photo Sales
THE BIG VOTE

Should drinking by under-18s be made illegal?

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