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Reopening of an Inverness hospital ward marks start of new era in delivering dementia care in the Highlands
New Craigs Hospital’s Ruthven Ward receives a £350,000 specialist renovation designed to meet the unique needs of people with dementia.
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Highland road between Beauly and Drumnadrochit closed due to adverse weather
The A833 Culnakirk Road between Beauly and Drumnadrochit has been deemed impassable and is now closed to traffic, Police Scotland has announced.
PICTURES: Snow scenes provide beautiful photo opportunities for Highland residents
The Arctic blast may have brought an early taste of winter, but it also delighted many Highlanders with its spectacular effect on the landscape.
Takeaways plan sparks concern over busy road junction
Concerns have been raised over the possible impact of two proposed hot food takeaways on a busy Inverness road junction.
Heavy snow and rapid thaw to pose flooding risk this weekend
Heavy snow followed by a rapid thaw and rain could cause disruption to many parts of the Highland this weekend, the Met Office has warned.
BT to axe 4 city centre phone kiosks and replace with superfast free wi-fi Street Hubs
Several city centre phone boxes could be replaced by free superfast broadband ‘Street Hubs’ after plans were lodged with Highland Council.
A9 restricted near Daviot and Tore roundabout due to jack-knifed lorry and broken down vehicle
Motorists travelling on the A9 north and south of Inverness are set to experience delays this morning due to two separate incidents.
UPDATE: Police appeal after death of man (49) in four-vehicle A9 crash at Ballinluig
Road Policing officers are appealing for information after a man died in a crash on the A9 south of Pitlochry yesterday morning.
Met Office snow warning extended by more than 24 hours
An active yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been extended into Thursday.
'Do this and you may not be insured': Police warn drivers over defrosting of unattended vehicles after spate of thefts
Thieves have stolen a number of cars after drivers left them unattended to defrost amid the ongoing cold snap, police have warned.
Medical emergency halts Black Isle bus service amid roads chaos caused by heavy snow
A medical emergency has halted two Black Isle bus services amid a spate of cancellations and delays caused by the wintry conditions.
Renowned Highland mountain pass closed overnight by heavy snow
The Highlands’ most famous mountain pass will be closed overnight after being hit by heavy snow.
Nairnites prepare to mark Countdown to Christmas next week
Thousands of people are expected to make a beeline for Nairn next Saturday (November 30) for the town’s annual Christmas light switch on event.
City Seen Flashback: Pictures from Inverness in 2016
Today we go back to 2016, in Inverness.
Invite to find out more about development and investment plans in Inverness
A public drop-in event highlighting development and investment in Inverness will be held later this month.
Fallen trees and heavy snow hit roads and rail services across Highlands and north-east
A fallen tree has halted train services between Inverness and Aberdeen as heavy snow causes havoc on rail and roads across the north and Highlands.
Staffing crisis forces cancellation of S2 classes at school
Challenging staff shortages caused by teacher illness, job vacancies and "very limited cover" forced a Highland school to close to S2 classes today.
Man dies after four-vehicle crash on A9
A man has died following a crash involving a lorry and three other vehicles on the A9 near Ballinluig.
Police appeal for information after wheelie bin used to steal large quantity of alcohol from Inverness football club
Police are appealing for information after thieves broke into an Inverness football club and stole a large quantity of alcohol using a wheelie bin.
Satisfactory report card returned on Inverness primary school following inspection
Inspectors are confident that the school has the capacity to continue to improve and have highlighted some areas to concentrate on.