In a shock development, after a great deal of speculation and pressure from within the cooncil, Dougie Hoots-McLafferty has stated that 'he will return to be chairman come the next AGM'.

However, sources close to Cooncillor Archie McStrivens deny claims that he had anything to do with a letter sent to Dougie last week lambasting his performance when chairman. Archie, who took over as chairman, maintained his silence over the issue.

In a startling development, Dougie has persuaded 295 of the 312 cooncillors to sign a motion of no confidence in Archie on the basis that he is "frit".

We are of course justly famous for having the second highest density of wallabies in Scotland, but there's much, much more to the wildlife of Glenboggin than just marsupials!

Today we celebrate the nature of Glenboggin and Fetterannie with the opening of 'Glenboggin Wildlife Week', an event which we hope will open the nation's eyes to the magic of nature here in our wee corner of Scotland, not to mention bring in a few toorists wi there pockets full!

So if you'd like to watch our wild mink chasing the grey squirrels through the forests of Japanese knotwood, or spy upon the mating habits of the Coypu under the canopy of giant hogweed, Glenboggin's the place to be.

C'mon Bill Oddie, now that Springwatch is over get yer' arse up here and see some real Scottish nature!

That's Glenboggin Wildlife Week - starts 25 December 2008 and runs all the way to 1 January 2009.Finance