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Mountains
Claim Two More Victims
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Two climbers have been killed after being hit
by an avalanche near Ullapool. The two men, from Alloa
and Glasgow had been climbing on Beinn Dearg, at Braemore,
just south of Ullapool.
The Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team were alerted just
after midnight on Saturday when the men failed to return.
The Dundonnell Rescue Team was joined by Rescue Teams
from Kinloss, Leuchas and Leaming, the bad weather preventing
a helicopter search team joining the search.
Calum MacRae of the Dundonnell Team said the conditions
were horrendous with rescuers walking waist deep in
snow.
The climbers were found by one of the dogs with the
Dundonnell team in an area known as Penguins Gully,
a popular ice climb.
The bodies were recovered on Sunday with the help of
the Stornaway helicoper and brought here to Ullapool.
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New Police Sergeant for Ullapool
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Sergeant Mike Anderson is the new Northern Constabulary
section officer for Wester Ross, based here in Ullapool.
He is married to Donna and they have two children,
Sam and Hannah.
The new Sergeant has moved to Ullapool from Aviemore,
where he served for six years.
Sgt. Anderson will be responsible for the Ullapool,
Aultbea and Gairloch beats.
"I am looking forward to the challenges and opportunities
of policing such a vast and diverse geographical area
where there already exists a very strong community spirit,"
said Ullapool's new Sergeant.
I am sure the village would like to wholeheartedly
welcome Sgt Anderson and his family to Ullapool.
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Local
Mountain Rescue Team in Action
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A party of German Hillwalkers who got lost in Sutherland,
north of Ullapool, have been found by Mountain Rescuers.
The walkers went missing on a walk overland from the
Assynt Field Centre to the Waterfall at Kylesku.
The Assynt Mountain Rescue Team was alerted and found
the walkers just after midnight near Glencassley, the
party had taken a wrong turning.
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Fisherman Seriously Injured
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A fisherman has suffered serious back injuries after
falling through the hatch of his boat here in Ullapool
harbour.
The crewman of the fishing boat "Our Hazel"
fell while the vessel was leaving the harbour.
The boat was forced to return to the harbour and the
man was taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness by ambulance
for treatment.
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G.M Crop Campaigners - Triumph
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A Parliamentary Committee has promised to look again
at the issue of G.M. Crop Trials after accepting the
argument of campaigners against the trials here in the
Highlands.
The Petitions Committee Members have agreed with protesters
who said Scottish Rural Affairs Minister Ross Finnie
HAS the power to halt the trial at Munlochy.
This is despite Mr Finnie's earlier statement that
he was bound by a European Directive to allow the trials.
The Environment Committee will now be asked to look
at the matter urgently.
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Highland
Council Appoint New Roads Director
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The Highland Council has appointed a Director to
lead the new Roads, Community and Protective Services,
which is an amalgamation of the Roads and Transport
Service. Commercial Operations and Protective Services.
Mrs Mary McLauchlan was appointed following interview
at a special meeting of the full council in Inverness.
She will take up her new post in June.
She has a strong affinity with the Highlands; holidaying
in the area each year and having family ties in Dornoch.
In her new job, she will be expected to provide strategic
direction, leadership and advice to the 1,000 strong
team already in place. The annual budget of the new
service is £61 million, covering roads, transport,
waste management, environmental health, consumer protection
and direct services.
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BBC Scotland "Snaps Up" LBFM DJ
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Your local Radio Station Lochbroom FM is about to
lose one of its young "star" presenters. Michael
Burns, who presents the Evening Drivetime Show, Feasgair
Math 5pm-7pm, on Monday nights and his own "Mike
Burns Social" on Saturdays and Sundays is leaving
for pastures new. Young Mike was recently interviewed
by Moray Firth Radio but while awaiting a decision from
MFR, he has been snapped up by Radio Scotland.
Mike was put through his paces by the BBC south of
the border in Evesham last week and has landed a job
with them in Glasgow.
He is thrilled at the prospect of working for National
Radio and said: "the BBC were greatly impressed
by his experience here at Lochbroom FM." Our little
radio station is really proud of our young presenter
and wish him all the best with his future career.
Mike will be taking up his new post in the next two
or three weeks; he will be greatly missed by all his
friends at Lochbroom FM.
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Beware of "Magic" Money Scams
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Bogus companies are netting thousands of pounds through
scam promotions and the Department of Trade and Industry
are urging people not to give these phoney prizes a
second glance and put their literature straight in the
bin.
Every day people up and down the country receive letters
typically telling them they are the "lucky winner"
of a prize draw; all they have to do is send off an
administration fee or make a small purchase to receive
their prize. However, they never see their administration
fee again let alone the promised prize.
The elderly are particularly at risk of falling for
the empty promises of these bogus companies.
"they promise unexpected rewards but simply deliver
a hole in the pocket.
"Action can be taken against these scams but the
best solution is not to be fooled in the first place.
"We all need to be more cynical when it comes
to these cheap scams."
Scam promotions and schemes take a wide variety of
forms, are often ingenious and seductive. But anyone
considering a scheme, which appears to offer unexpected
prizes, financial benefits or goods and services should
first ask themselves:
· Do I know exactly what I am being asked to
pay for?
· Can I afford to lose the money I am being asked
to pay?
· Are there any obvious warning signs?
TOP TEN WARNING SIGNS
The most common warning signs are:
· The approach, whether in writing, by phone or
email is unsolicited.
· There is a very short time in which to respond
to claim a prize.
· An invitation to send a "processing"
or "management" fee to claim a prize.
· An invitation to purchase goods to obtain a prize
or reward.
· An invitation to use premium phone lines.
· The source of the promotion is based overseas.
· An invitation to send money out of the country,
particularly the Netherlands or Canada.
· Prizes are expressed in foreign currency.
· An invitation to provide credit card or bank
account details.
· Rewards are wholly dependant on persuading others
to join a scheme.
"There's only one thing to do, put these bogus
money scams straight in the bin. Don't even give them
a second glance.
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Postman Captures "Nessie" Monster
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A man has won £500 for the best sighting this
year of the Loch Ness Monster.
Bobbie Pollock, a Postman from Glasgow, took the three
and a half-minute film as he walked at Invermoriston
Bay. He claims he saw a jet-black creature rise about
five feet out of the Loch and set off at a terrific
speed. The Official Loch Ness Monster Fan Club runs
the Annual Award on behalf of William Hill Bookmakers.
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