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26 February 2008
President of the Commonwealth Games Federation opens the inaugural Commonwealth Sports Development Conference
Michael Fennell, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation was in Glasgow this month to open th...

26 February 2008
Interview with Craig Robertson, 1998, Kuala Lumpur & 2002 Manchester - Badminton
Craig Robertson, is one of Scotland's best badminton players. A bronze medal winner in Manchester ...

26 February 2008
Leader of the Opposition of the UK Government Backs Scotland's Bid
Leader of the Opposition of the UK Government, Rt Hon David Cameron MP, was in Glasgow recently. H...

26 February 2008
COMMONWEALTH YOUTH WRESTLING: -Inaugural Commonwealth Youth Wrestling Championships (16-18 year old men & women) in Glasgow, Scotland, July 15-16.
The Commonwealth Amateur Wrestling Association confirmed today that eleven (11) Commonwealth wrestli...

26 February 2008
Glasgow to host 2006 IRB Awards
The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced the date and venue for the 6th annual IRB Awards i...

26 February 2008
Melbourne 2006 - What a performance by Team Scotland
Right from the word go, the Scots were quickest out the blocks. Caitlin McClatchey and David Carry's...

26 February 2008
Winning the Games For Scotland - Derek Casey, Glasgow 2014 Bid Director
The Commonwealth Games in Melbourne were an outstanding success for the organisers - and for the Com...

26 February 2008
Message from the First Minister on the Organising Company
On Wednesday 14th November the First Minister Alex Salmond gave the following statement to the Scott...

19 February 2008
Highland Capital to Host Bed and Breakfast Event of the Year
They are some of the unsung heroes of the tourist industry contributing hundreds of thousa...cut...

18 February 2008
Dumfries and Galloway Wildlife Festival
The diverse terrain of the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland contains a wide ...cut...

18 February 2008
Bruce Fummey - About the Jacobites
A Comedy or Pantomime at Perth Theatre in Perth and Kinross on 23/02/2008.

18 February 2008
Cairngorm Ski Conditions
Run Conditions: There is very good snowsports available in the Ptarmigan bowl and Ciste Fairway on groomed, pisted snow with a dusting of fresh snow. Very good skiing/boarding to the middle via the traverse, 105, Cas and Gunbarrel. The first two zig-zags are good but some walking is required on the second two. The walk can be avoided by taking the crossover into the gunbarrel. Current weather at 1097m: Current weather: Overcast but dry. 5 to 10mph NW. Temperature 0C. Weather forecast: Forecast for Monday: A dry day with periods of sunshine and good visibility. Windspeed: variable 10-15mph. Temperature at 900m: 1C to 0C but increasing at higher levels. Road Status: ROAD OPEN Maximum vert descent: 400m News from the slopes PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WE HAVE NO JUNIOR EQUIPMENT HIRE. WE ADVISE HIRING JUNIOR EQUIPMENT IN AVIEMORE OR ELSEWHERE OFF-SITE BEFORE COMING UP TO THE SNOWSPORTS AREA. First funicular train up is at 9am, with the last train up at 15.45 and the last train down at 16.30. The T-bar and Shieling are expected to open for packed lunches. The VANS Terrain park is expected to open and is located in the Ptarmigan Bowl, at the top of the Ptarmigan tow. It has many features including a kicker, rails, a c-box and tabletop. The sledge park is expected to open. Sledges can be hired from the shop at the top for £5 per 30 minute session. Due to streams and uneven ground under the snowpack, and for general safety on the pistes we do not allow customers to bring their own sledges up on the Funicular. Lift status: 1: Funicular Railway - Expected to open 2: Car Park T-bar - Closed 3: Fiacaill Ridge Poma - Expected to open 4: Sheiling Platter Poma - Closed 5: Coire Cas T-bar - Expected to open 6: M1 Poma - Expected to open 7: White Lady T-bar - Closed 8: Coire na Ciste T-Bar - Expected to open 9: Trainer Tow 1 - Expected to open 10: Ptarmigan T-Bar - Expected to open 11: West Wall Poma - Expected to open 12: Day Lodge Poma - Closed Last update: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:22:00 GMT

18 February 2008
Nevis Range Ski Conditions
Run Conditions: Light dusting fresh snow to 900m.Good sliding on the pisted areas which come up really well, snowpack softening off the pisting. The main skiing is on 2 of the Summit runs, the full length of the Goose and a narrow run down the Fairway to the bottom of the Goose chair. Other lower runs are broken. Alpha is operating for the dry slope for beginner skiers with space available. Snowboard beginners are going on snow. Please contact our Ski School. Current weather at 650m: CURRENT WEATHER Hazy with light drizzleand low cloud layer in valley. Wind & Temp at 650m: zero wind, 3C. Weather forecast: FORECAST FOR MONDAY Cloudy with patchylight drizzle/snow flurries. Wind and temp at 900m:W-SW 15-25 mph, 0C. Road Status: ROADS Clear Maximum vert descent: 500 News from the slopes Spaces available in Ski & Snowboard School for all abilities Lift status: 1: AlphaButton - Open 2: QuadChair - Open 3: GooseT-Bar - Open 4: SummitButton - Open 5+6: Linnhe/Lochy Button - Closed 7: PortableTrainerTow - Closed 8: WarrensT-Bar - Closed 9: GreatGlenChair - Closed 10: RobRoyT-Bar - Closed 11: BraveheartChair - Closed 12: Gondola - Open Last update: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:32:00 GMT

18 February 2008
Growing up in Scotland
Scottish toddlers getting a taste for fruit and veg - but like sweeties too.

18 February 2008
HRH The Princess Royal to meet Borders carers
HRH The Princess Royal, President of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, will meet carers from The Princess Royal Trust Borders carers' centre at their art exhibition, the 'Art of Caring', on Thursday 6 March at the Eastgate Theatre, Peebles.   The Art of Caring is an...