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Police warn of ice danger

Police warn of ice danger

Police are advising the public to be particularly cautious regarding frozen rivers and other water, following an incident in which a dog was rescued after…


Higlands MSP slams stigma in workplace

Higlands MSP slams stigma in workplace

Highlands and islands Labour MSP David Stewart has called for an end to mental health stigma in the workplace.


Highland Council given warning light

Highland Council given warning light

A massive hike in energy charges for street lights and aborted "switch-off" trials has seen Highland Council burst its budget by £770,000, it has…


Scottish Open to be shown by major US TV broadcaster

Scottish Open to be shown by major US TV broadcaster

The 2013 and 2014 editions of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open will become the first regular European Tour events to be shown live on a major…


Paramedics were not told young girl may have taken Valium, court hears

Paramedics were not told young girl may have taken Valium, court hears

A woman withheld information from paramedics that an 11 year-old girl she was babysitting may have ingested diazepam tablets, Inverness Sheriff Court…


Fourth avalanche victim named

Fourth avalanche victim named

Police have confirmed that the fourth victim to have died as a result of the avalanche in Glencoe on Saturday was twenty-nine-year-old Dr Rachel Majumdar,…


MP Danny Alexander welcomes Sleeper news

MP Danny Alexander welcomes Sleeper news

Local MP Danny Alexander has welcomed the news that the long awaited upgrade of the Caledonian Sleeper looks set to go ahead.


Three of the Glencoe avalanche victims are named

Three of the Glencoe avalanche victims are named

Police have released the names of three of the four climbers killed in yesterday’s (Saturday) Glencoe avalanche.


Glencoe avalanche victims from different parts of the UK

Glencoe avalanche victims from different parts of the UK

Police have confirmed that the next of kin of the four people who died in the avalanche at Glencoe yesterday (Saturday) have been informed.


Jags boss Ritchie reasonably happy at midway point

Jags boss Ritchie reasonably happy at midway point

Jags boss Brian Ritchie has said he can see his side progressing week by week – and the comment has not gone unnoticed by other managers.


Time to enrol children for school

Time to enrol children for school

It’s now time for parents and guardians to enrol children  into pre-school and primary school in the Highlands.


Main cross-country route to be closed by Laggan for essential roadworks

Main cross-country route to be closed by Laggan for essential roadworks

The A86 Newtonmore to Laggan trunk road is to be closed for five nights from this Monday for essential work.


Transport bosses left red faced at A9 meeting

Transport bosses left red faced at A9 meeting

A boss of an under-fire transport quango was left red-faced after he missed the start of a meeting with Highland councillors.


Highland councillors claims site visits are a waste of money

Highland councillors claims site visits are a waste of money

The merits of carrying out site visits for new wind farms has been questioned by Highland councillors who have declared the trips as a waste of time and…


Highland Council hopes to help generate 5,000 new jobs

Highland Council hopes to help generate 5,000 new jobs

Highland Council has come up with a plan to help the region climb out of recession which could help generate 5,000 jobs.


MSP supports college campaign

MSP supports college campaign

Scottish Labour has pledged its support for the NUS colleges campaign “Fund Scotland’s Future”. 


Messi would not have made Scotland team, claims Highland consultant

Messi would not have made Scotland team, claims Highland consultant

The world's greatest footballer, Lionel Messi, would stand less chance of playing international football if he was Scottish, new research by an NHS…


Man who slapped Raigmore nurse could face jail

Man who slapped Raigmore nurse could face jail

A man who slapped a staff nurse in the Accident and Emergency department at Raigmore Hospital could be facing jail.


Local MP backs fairer pensions

Local MP backs fairer pensions

Local MP Danny Alexander has welcomed  Pensions Minister Steven Webb’s announcement of a new simple single-tier pension, ensuring a flat-rate…


Severed thumb was saved by surgeons, court told

Severed thumb was saved by surgeons, court told

A court has been told how surgeons saved a man’s thumb with skin grafts after half of it was bitten off in a fight in Kingussie.


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