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Highland Council special meeting condemns Home Office’s Inverness asylum plan

Highland Council special meeting condemns Home Office’s Inverness asylum plan

An information vacuum on everything from location to safety and security is leading to misinformation.

Inverness asylum seekers plan sparks Highland Council fears about safeguarding, violence and far-right demos

Inverness asylum seekers plan sparks Highland Council fears about safeguarding, violence and far-right demos

Inverness asylum seekers plan sparks Highland Council fears about safeguarding, violence and far-right demos

The Home Office is still to confirm local authority’s role after the council, police and NHS were first told about it on October 9.

Raigmore receives ‘emotional’ donation in memory of brave Black Isle lad

Raigmore receives ‘emotional’ donation in memory of brave Black Isle lad

Raigmore receives ‘emotional’ donation in memory of brave Black Isle lad

An “emotional” donation to Raigmore ICU in memory of a brave lad who fought a debilitating disease and has been dearly missed since his death in 2024.

Edward Mountain asks UK government 10 questions about its Inverness asylum seekers plan

Edward Mountain asks UK government 10 questions about its Inverness asylum seekers plan

Edward Mountain asks UK government 10 questions about its Inverness asylum seekers plan

The Highland MSP says ‘secrecy is the enemy of truth’ and stoked ‘rumours and hatred’.

Scottish Government fears Highlands may pay Inverness asylum seeker services costs

Scottish Government fears Highlands may pay Inverness asylum seeker services costs

Scottish Government fears Highlands may pay Inverness asylum seeker services costs

A meeting with UK asylum minister Alex Norris failed to offer ‘reassurance’ over ‘health, policing and other local services’.

Highland band leader makes talent show stage comeback — aged 96

Highland band leader makes talent show stage comeback — aged 96

Highland band leader makes talent show stage comeback — aged 96

‘I never thought at my age I’d be back performing on stage,’ said Billy.

Care Inspectorate checking if Castlehill Care Home met improvement targets

Care Inspectorate checking if Castlehill Care Home met improvement targets

Care Inspectorate checking if Castlehill Care Home met improvement targets

The deadline expired on Friday for a formal notice following a torrid period of operator Simply Inverness Ltd.

Stepping out – and speaking up – in the Yorkshire Dales with walking legends

Stepping out – and speaking up – in the Yorkshire Dales with walking legends

Stepping out – and speaking up – in the Yorkshire Dales with walking legends

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Mike Merritt meets a 90-year-old runner who is still working and a dedicated hill bagger at the sprightly age of 86 on his travels

Vaccine clinic cancellations attacked amid early arrival of flu season

Vaccine clinic cancellations attacked amid early arrival of flu season

Vaccine clinic cancellations attacked amid early arrival of flu season

Cancellations of vaccine clinics and rescheduled dates weeks or even months later have been criticised - amid a much earlier flu season than normal.

Care-at-home service praised for ‘very good quality care’

Care-at-home service praised for ‘very good quality care’

Care-at-home service praised for ‘very good quality care’

Contrast Care, which assists residents in areas around Inverness, the Black Isle, Beauly, Muir of Ord and Conon Bridge, received a glowing report.

VOTE NOW: ‘Powerful reminder of what we can achieve when local journalism and community spirit come together’

VOTE NOW: ‘Powerful reminder of what we can achieve when local journalism and community spirit come together’

VOTE NOW: ‘Powerful reminder of what we can achieve when local journalism and community spirit come together’

Please vote for our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign to win a national award.

Give Blood, Save Lives campaign is up for national award

Give Blood, Save Lives campaign is up for national award

Give Blood, Save Lives campaign is up for national award

A public vote will choose the 2025 Making a Difference Award winner when it opens next week.

Just one in three Highland dentists registering new NHS patients

Just one in three Highland dentists registering new NHS patients

Just one in three Highland dentists registering new NHS patients

Less than a third of Highland dental practices are taking on new NHS patients, new figures have revealed.

NHS Highland lost 40,000 nurse and midwife staff days due to ‘mental health crisis’

NHS Highland lost 40,000 nurse and midwife staff days due to ‘mental health crisis’

NHS Highland lost 40,000 nurse and midwife staff days due to ‘mental health crisis’

Highland Liberal Democrats warn nurses and midwives are ‘being pushed beyond reasonable limits’.

‘Six years of struggle’: How Covid impacted education long after lockdown was over

‘Six years of struggle’: How Covid impacted education long after lockdown was over

‘Six years of struggle’: How Covid impacted education long after lockdown was over

An aspiring journalist from Charleston Academy shares how Covid had a huge impact on her learning even after lockdown was over.

‘I could not believe I had cancer’ — artist shares challenging journey after early eye cancer diagnosis

‘I could not believe I had cancer’ — artist shares challenging journey after early eye cancer diagnosis

‘I could not believe I had cancer’ — artist shares challenging journey after early eye cancer diagnosis

Black Isle-based artist Liz Peck shared her journey after an early diagnosis of eye cancer to raise awareness on the importance of preventative care.

New Highland cross-party working group set to tackle the region’s adult care crisis

New Highland cross-party working group set to tackle the region’s adult care crisis

New Highland cross-party working group set to tackle the region’s adult care crisis

A new cross-party working group will seek to tackle the growing crisis in adult social care provision in the Highlands.

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