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Raigmore wards open after norovirus outbreak

ALL wards at Raigmore Hospital are now open to new admissions following an outbreak of the norovirus last week.

Holden ordered to repay cheated funds

Published: Mon 20 May 2013

John Holden outside Inverness Sheriff Court yesterday.

A disgraced councillor has been told to repay tens of thousands of pounds he obtained in illegal benefit claims. John Holden cheated the tax payer out of £43,572 over a nine-year period.

City's first youth club for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youths

Published: Sun 19 May 2013

A SEXUALITY advice service for young people has been set up for the first time in Inverness. Support is now on hand for youngsters between the ages of 13 to 25, who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT).

Trampoline tragedy investigation comes to an end.

Published: Sat 18 May 2013

Cain MacDonald's death was a shock for the community.

AN investigation into the death of a six-year-old boy who died after injuring himself on a garden trampoline has concluded. Dalneigh Primary School pupil Cain MacDonald died at Raigmore Hospital following

SSE acquires controversial wind farm near Inverness

Published: Fri 17 May 2013

Plans for a wind farm at Daviot move to the next stage.

Energy giant Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) has acquired a controversial wind farm project to the south of Inverness. It is taking over the 33-turbine Dunmaglass project, in the Monadhliath Hills.

Cyclist dies in collision

Published: Fri 17 May 2013

A 21-year-old cyclist has died following a collision with a Ford Transit pick-up truck. The incident happened at about 18:10 last night on the unclassified Wester Abercalder road near Gorthleck, south of Inverness.

Hospital infections prompt stay off beds appeal

Published: Fri 17 May 2013

Raigmore Hospital is only one of 30 hospitals, three rural general hospitals and 80 health centres run by NHS Highland and subject to the Gaelic plan.

VISITORS are being told not to sit on patients' beds when they visit Raigmore Hospital to stop the spread of a contagious virus. The appeal came as operations continued to be cancelled due to the norovirus

Crash closes A82 Loch Ness road near Fort Augustus

Published: Wed 15 May 2013

The police closed the road for ten minutes following the accident

THE main A82 Inverness to Fort William road is currently closed near Fort Augustus following a serious road traffic ciollision between a car and a lorry. Officers of the Police Scotland Highlands and Islands Division are in attendance as are members of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service who have sent two teams from Fort Augustus and Drumanadrochit to the scene

Green light for raunchy shows at city night club

Published: Tue 14 May 2013

OWNERS of an over-21s nightclub in Inverness have been issued a licence to introduce lap dancing. Hush nightclub was given the go-ahead by the Highland Licensing Board today (Tuesday.

Fresh fears over flight routes to Gatwick

Published: Tue 14 May 2013

Volcanic ash disrupts flights from Inverness Airport

CONCERNS have been expressed about Flybe conducting talks over the possible sale of its Gatwick arrival and departure slots, which include daily services to Inverness.

Council beefs up litter fines campaign

Published: Tue 14 May 2013

Litter is a major issue - Council convenor Jimmy Gray.

FORTY-FIVE council workers are set to be given the power to issue fixed penalty fines to fly tippers and litter louts. At present, just five staff can hand out £50 fixed penalty notices but Highland Council is shifting its focus from education to enforcement.