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Highland Council ‘does not have legal authority’ to discipline community council members
A council officer does not believe the council has any legal authority to intervene in community council disagreements.
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‘Avoidable failure’ - Hogmanay event ace’s sadness at its demise
“We had the winter festival with our Halloween event, bonfire night, Christmas lights switch-on, Winter Wonderland and Hogmanay - now what’s left?”
PICTURES: Inverness community fire station ablaze with generosity as open day raises over £7k for charity
Organisers of Inverness Community Fire Station’s open day were “blown away” by visitors’ generosity after raising over £7k for local charities.
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PICTURES: Memorial match fun day nets over £3000 for Mikeysline
Over £3000 has been raised for mental health charity Mikeysline after a fun day and memorial match brought people flocking to a Black Isle community.
UPDATE: One person in hospital following A9 crash south of Inverness
They were taken to Raigmore Hospital following the crash, which occurred where the A9 and B9154 meet near Moy.
Police called after knife incident in home for young asylum seekers
A teenage asylum seeker tried twice to get a knife to fight with a fellow resident in his accommodation, Inverness Sheriff Court heard.
UPDATE: A9 traffic ‘returning to normal’ following earlier crash
Traffic is “returning to normal” following an earlier crash which blocked the A9 in both directions south of Inverness.
Douglas Ross claims he was 'physically assaulted' by a Scottish Government Minister
Highlands and Islands MSP Douglas Ross accuses fellow MSP of assault
‘More sensible to postpone’: Inverness BID backs calls to delay gulls summit
Inverness BID has added its voice to calls to postpone a “gull summit” heavily criticised for excluding members of the public and local politicians.
Historic cannonball and silver beakers bought for Culloden visitor centre
A cannonball and beakers with a connection to the Battle of Culloden have been saved for the nation - and will go on display at the battlefield.
Crash blocks A9 south of Inverness
The collision, which was first reported by Traffic Scotland at 12.23pm, is said to be blocking the road both ways near Daviot.
Railway police numbers to increase
A new UK recruitment drive has been launched by the British Transport Police, which is seeking to add 2 new special constables to its Inverness team.
‘Serious failings’ led to patient’s spinal fractures going undiagnosed
NHS Highland bosses have been told to apologise after a hospital missed “a number of red flags” that led to a patient’s fractures going undiagnosed.
‘Sham’ seagull summit ‘should be postponed’
Frustrations over a long-anticipated “seagull summit” spilled over onto the floor of Holyrood, as an MSP repeated his view the process is a “sham”.
Elgin Ice Rink is saved by ‘unprecedented community effort’
Campaigners have succeeded in their “unprecedented” effort to reopen Elgin Ice Rink.
Broken down ScotRail trains hit commuter services in the Highlands and Moray
Broken down trains have caused the cancellation of rail services between Inverness and Elgin and Inverness and Dingwall.
New theatre group announces casting audition
A new branch of a performing arts company supporting young talents is set to open in Nairn, by putting on a production of a Disney favourite.
Teenager rejected on-the-spot fine for careless driving
A teenage driver ignored flood warnings and flashing orange lights from a road maintenance vehicle on the A82 outside Inverness last December.
Community groups team up for Clay Studio fundraiser
Two separate community groups are coming together to raise money for the artists’ hub.
A9 reopens after breakdown blocks route between Inverness and Cromarty Bridge for hour and a half
The A9 was blocked by a broken down lorry between Inverness and the Cromarty Bridge for an hour and a half this evening.