HUGE areas of Lochaber are facing months without grassroots representation after too few people put their names forward for election to their local community council.

THE FORMER RAF Machrihanish base near Campbeltown is up for sale – bringing hope for a massive injection of life into the economy of Kintyre.

FOLLOWING the conclusion of the 2008 shinty season, former Scotland internationalist Fraser Inglis has now won every senior shinty medal the game has to offer.

ACHALEVEN Primary School head teacher Sharon Burt has a new job – as a lollipop lady.