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Projects set to benefit from Cycling Facilities Fund

£100,000 will be for a new pump track at Boat of Garten and £40,000 is for a mountain bike skills loop at Inverness Royal Academy.

Sentence deferred on drug addict who attempted to bite hospital staff

The man also bit a police officer in the incident earlier this summer.

BEAULY CRASH UPDATE: Businesses reopen in Beauly Square

A sense of normality has returned to Beauly today following yesterday's dramatic truck crash.

Paramedic speaks out on ambulance waiting times

An Inverness paramedic has said the time taken to get patients admitted to hospital is a major part of difficulties over ambulance response times.

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Flood gates to close for Highland Council annual maintenance

Highland Council will carry out yearly maintenance on River Ness flood gates on Wednesday next week (September 22) between 9am and 1pm.

Beauly tanker driver 'was a hero'

An eye witness says he used evasive action not to plough into a car park full of people in the village.

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This is an excellent opportunity to purchase an immaculate and spacious contemporary villa located in a quiet cul de sac in Aviemore.

NATIONAL NEWS

William hails ‘amazing’ nominees for Earthshot Prize as finalists named

The prize has been inspired by the moon landings which led to huge technological advances.

Scotland continues to have the highest level of Covid cases in the UK

Cases are unchanged in Scotland, but have dropped in England and Northern Ireland.

Flood warning for England issued ahead of torrential rain

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning.

Shapps set to make travel announcement as No 10 hints at easing of rules

The traffic light system and testing protocols are said to be under review.

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SPORT

Manager says there is still more to come from Ross County midfielder

Boss praises impressive start by player.

Head coach says teams in the Championship are desperate to turn Caley Thistle over

Dodds says Inverness have a target on their backs.

Listen: Camanachd Cup final weekend

This weekend the biggest prize in shinty is up for grabs as Lovat and Kinlochshiel battle it out for the Camanachd Cup.

Lovat goal hero aims to make his Camanachd Cup final dream come true

He came close in 2014 with Glenurquhart, but wants to go all the way with Lovat.

Fraser says Kinlochshiel are ready to make Camanachd Cup final history

Balmacara club look to win trophy for first time.

Caley Thistle captain accepts that patience is needed — Skipper will bide his time to get back into first team.

Captains will look to lead teams to glory in Camanachd Cup final — Lovat face Kinlochshiel in Oban.

Composure came through for Inverness Caledonian Thistle against Partick — Striker says team kept their cool.

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LIFESTYLE

Make time to stop in Strathdearn and discover a world of adventure

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson takes a ride over the hills to Strathdearn, where he learns about a community hub offering more than just a quick fix

Meet the Kessock RNLI crew in Eden Court, Inverness at Launch! On the sea with Scotland’s Lifeboats

The event will be held at Eden Court this Thursday and Sunday.

WATCH: Pure innocence! Daughter's sweet response to STORM in Nairn goes viral

More than 52,000 people have watched the video.

NICKY MARR: Focus on love and hope after tragedy nobody will forget

Nicky Marr recalls watching live TV footage from New York as the second plane crashed into the Twin Towers.

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WHAT'S ON

WayWORD Festival brings together top literary names for north-east event

The student-led literary arts festival will take place from September 19 with online and in-person events including Val McDermid and Irvine Welsh.

LONGER READ: Strange epitaph sparked Black Isle writer's thriller

'Grabbed me from the first page,' Ian Rankin writes about award-nominated book that heads into Scottish Line Of Duty territory

Elton's Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour moved back to 2023

The tour has been postponed for the second time to allow the star to have surgery.

Iain Stirling to stop off at the Music Hall on Failing Upwards tour

The BAFTA-winning comedian comes to Aberdeen for two shows on Tuesday November 9 and Wednesday, November 10.

Notorious north-east murders are put in the spotlight

Crime Files looks at the deaths of eight-year-old Helen Priestly and 22-year-old Melanie Sturton in Aberdeen and the disappearance of Arlene Fraser.

Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Limited Edition unveils six days of events across Scotland's famous whisky region — Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival is making a return to live events this autumn with its very own Limited Edition

North-east arena welcomes back live events — National conferences kick off events in September with Tim Minchin the first headline live act to take to the stage in October.

Inverness Film Fans return Hitchcock to the big screen — InFiFa films will feature introductions before, talks and discussions after each screening

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Projects set to benefit from Cycling Facilities Fund

Sentence deferred on drug addict who attempted to bite hospital staff

BEAULY CRASH UPDATE: Businesses reopen in Beauly Square

Paramedic speaks out on ambulance waiting times

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Flood gates to close for Highland Council annual maintenance

Flood gates to close for Highland Council annual maintenance

Beauly tanker driver 'was a hero'

Beauly tanker driver 'was a hero'

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NATIONAL NEWS

William hails ‘amazing’ nominees for Earthshot Prize as finalists named

William hails ‘amazing’ nominees for Earthshot Prize as finalists named

Scotland continues to have the highest level of Covid cases in the UK

Scotland continues to have the highest level of Covid cases in the UK

Flood warning for England issued ahead of torrential rain

Flood warning for England issued ahead of torrential rain

Shapps set to make travel announcement as No 10 hints at easing of rules

Shapps set to make travel announcement as No 10 hints at easing of rules

SPORT

Manager says there is still more to come from Ross County midfielder

Head coach says teams in the Championship are desperate to turn Caley Thistle over

Head coach says teams in the Championship are desperate to turn Caley Thistle over

Listen: Camanachd Cup final weekend

Listen: Camanachd Cup final weekend

Lovat goal hero aims to make his Camanachd Cup final dream come true

Lovat goal hero aims to make his Camanachd Cup final dream come true

Fraser says Kinlochshiel are ready to make Camanachd Cup final history

Fraser says Kinlochshiel are ready to make Camanachd Cup final history

Caley Thistle captain accepts that patience is needed

Captains will look to lead teams to glory in Camanachd Cup final

Composure came through for Inverness Caledonian Thistle against Partick

LIFESTYLE

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Make time to stop in Strathdearn and discover a world of adventure

Make time to stop in Strathdearn and discover a world of adventure

Meet the Kessock RNLI crew in Eden Court, Inverness at Launch! On the sea with Scotland’s Lifeboats

Meet the Kessock RNLI crew in Eden Court, Inverness at Launch! On the sea with Scotland’s Lifeboats

WATCH: Pure innocence! Daughter's sweet response to STORM in Nairn goes viral

WATCH: Pure innocence! Daughter's sweet response to STORM in Nairn goes viral

NICKY MARR: Focus on love and hope after tragedy nobody will forget

NICKY MARR: Focus on love and hope after tragedy nobody will forget

WHAT'S ON

WayWORD Festival brings together top literary names for north-east event

LONGER READ: Strange epitaph sparked Black Isle writer's thriller

LONGER READ: Strange epitaph sparked Black Isle writer's thriller

Elton's Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour moved back to 2023

Elton's Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour moved back to 2023

Iain Stirling to stop off at the Music Hall on Failing Upwards tour

Iain Stirling to stop off at the Music Hall on Failing Upwards tour

Notorious north-east murders are put in the spotlight

Notorious north-east murders are put in the spotlight

Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Limited Edition unveils six days of events across Scotland's famous whisky region

North-east arena welcomes back live events

Inverness Film Fans return Hitchcock to the big screen

Top 25 Days Out

Pitlochry Dam Visitor Centre

NorthLink Ferries

In Your Element

The Jacobite

25 Great Places to Eat

Café Sia, Broadford

OldByreSkye

Gille Brighde Café & Restaurant, Lower Diabaig

25 Great Places to Stay

Bracken Lodges, Loch Tay

Wilderness Cottages

Garth Hotel, Grantown-on-Spey

Evelix Pods Dornoch

Everything Wedding

Limelight Event Services

Royal British Legion, Nairn

La-Di-Da Fashion

Humanist Association Scotland

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