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Canal walkers generate £8000 windfall

Canal walkers generate £8000 windfall

THOUSANDS of pounds has been raised for an Alzheimers charity’s work in the Highlands after more than 100 people took to the banks of the Caledonian…


Treasure hunter coining it in from school playgrounds

Treasure hunter coining it in from school playgrounds

A 79-year-old metal detectorist famed for finding the north’s largest hoard of Roman coins has turned his attention to school playing fields picking…


Votes flooding in for Highland Heroes

Votes flooding in for Highland Heroes

THE contenders for the first Highland Heroes Awards are capturing the hearts of our readers, with votes flooding in from across the region.


Suicide warning over autism centre closure

Suicide warning over autism centre closure

THERE are fears that autistic adults could be driven to suicide if the only service centre for them in the Highlands is forced to close next year.


Inverness couple are among the survivors of cruise ship disaster in 1963

Inverness couple are among the survivors of cruise ship disaster in 1963

WELL-known Inverness solicitor John MacBean and his wife were among the survivors of a disaster involving the Greek Line cruising ship, Lakonia, in which…


NC500 route is 'no more dangerous than before'

NC500 route is 'no more dangerous than before'

TRUNK roads on the North Coast 500 are no more dangerous than when the route was promoted as a road trip two years ago, according to Scotland’s…


Highland flight taxes blow could spell 'disaster' for economy

Highland flight taxes blow could spell 'disaster' for economy

A LIFELINE discount on flights from the Highlands has been cast into doubt and risks causing a "catastrophic" blow to the region’s economy, the…


Friends and family unite to remember Nairn County's Calum Riddell

Friends and family unite to remember Nairn County's Calum Riddell

IT was the game you could argue nobody wanted to win.


Caley Thistle to face Falkirk in Irn-Bru Cup

Caley Thistle to face Falkirk in Irn-Bru Cup

CALEY Thistle have been drawn against Falkirk in the quarter-finals of the Irn-Bru Cup.


Chef puts cancer battle aside to reopen restaurant

Chef puts cancer battle aside to reopen restaurant

A BRAVE chef whose cancer fight has inspired the Inverness community has taken his first steps towards reopening his much-loved restaurant and is raising…


Mistakes creep in as Highland see unbeaten run brought to an end

Mistakes creep in as Highland see unbeaten run brought to an end

HIGHLAND contributed to their own downfall as they succumbed 31-19 to Newton Stewart in their first defeat of the season.


Extra police patrols help combat antisocial behaviour in city centre

Extra police patrols help combat antisocial behaviour in city centre

A RISE in the number of police patrols in Inverness city centre have been given the thumbs-up by business leaders.


Kinlochshiel crowned Premiership champions as Lovat help Glenurquhart beat the drop

Kinlochshiel crowned Premiership champions as Lovat help Glenurquhart beat the drop

ON the day when Kinlochshiel were crowned Marine Harvest Premiership champions, Glenurquhart supporters were quietly celebrating their team’s top…


Caley Thistle boss Robertson confirms flare-up pair were punished

Caley Thistle boss Robertson confirms flare-up pair were punished

However, he insists - despite some pictures appearing to show otherwise - no punches were thrown between the pair and the situation was calmed down quickly.


Girl Guides welcome their world leader to Inverness in 1962

Girl Guides welcome their world leader to Inverness in 1962

MORE than 1000 Girl Guides from all over the Highlands and Islands greeted the World Chief Guide Olave, Lady Baden-Powell, when she visited Inverness…


Football festival aims to boost child hospice care

Football festival aims to boost child hospice care

VITAL hospice care for children in the Highlands and beyond is set for a cash boost after plans for an all-night football festival fundraiser were announced


Memorial fund brings in £30,000 for Nairn's Hamish

Memorial fund brings in £30,000 for Nairn's Hamish

FUNDS raised in memory of schoolboy Hamish Hey are set to go towards developing Nairn Links for future generations.


'Dire need' for more HMOs within city

'Dire need' for more HMOs within city

COUNCILLORS will not be able to refuse licences for houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs), despite concerns that Inverness city centre could be over-run…


New developments proposed for Inverness in 1961

New developments proposed for Inverness in 1961

A NEW bridge over the River Ness opened in September replacing the old suspension bridge which had been demolished two years previously as it was unsuitable…


Parents from far north 'let down' by Raigmore Hospital

Parents from far north 'let down' by Raigmore Hospital

A NEW mum whose baby was born prematurely put a plea on Facebook for a spare room after she felt let down by the family hospital accommodation at Raigmore…


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