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‘Don’t chop trees’ plea from Inverness councillor

A city councillor wants to save a copse of trees in the city centre.

OPINION: Elementary film adventure which outraged city fathers

Written by Inverness Courier columnist Bill McAllister

Pictures: Santa dispatches presents via slide at his grotto in Inverness

Santa has come up with an inventive way to dispatch presents to youngsters visiting his grotto in the Eastgate Shopping Centre in Inverness.

Shock figures show180 young people waiting more than a year for mental health treatment in the Highlands

The number of children waiting for treatment for more than a year, rose from 71 in March 2020 to 180 in September 2020.

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Two projects in the Highlands are looking for volunteers

New Start Highland in Inverness and Project Scotland are looking for people to support its charitable work.

Band excited for hospice's Party At Your Place shows

POPULAR Highland band Scooty and the Skyhooks will be getting the party started – when a new charity fundraiser gets under way on Friday night.

Harm reduction response team to provide early support to people in crisis in Inverness over festive period

A harm reduction response team will be piloted in Inverness over the festive period to help people in crisis.

NATIONAL NEWS

PM acknowledges ‘immense logistical challenges’ of vaccine rollout

Most care home residents will need to wait for their Covid-19 vaccine because of difficulties in transporting the newly-approved jab.

Former French president Valery Giscard d’Estaing dies aged 94

Giscard died at his home in central France after contracting Covid-19.

Most care home residents will need to wait for new Covid-19 jab, says NHS chief

The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has been shown to be 95% effective and works in all age groups.

UK approves new Covid-19 jab, with rollout starting next week

The vaccine has been shown in studies to be 95% effective and works in all age groups.

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SPORT

Nairn County match against Keith off as players continue to self isolate

Second game in a row postponed.

Striker departs Ross County and decides to return to Ireland

Forward was only at Dingwall for three months.

Betfred Cup quarter final date set

Ross County will travel to Livingston on Wednesday, December 16 for their Betfred Cup quarter final clash.

Inverness Harriers athletes set new five kilometre records

Club record books rewritten.

Ross County find out League Cup quarter final opponents after dumping Celtic

Away trip in last eight for Staggies.

Clachnacuddin sign eight players for new Highland League campaign — Some old faces return to Grant Street Park.

Rothes sign former Caley Thistle midfielder in addition to taking striker on loan — Highland League Cup winners strengthen squad.

Nairn County go four points clear at the top of the league — Impressive win in Sutherland for Nairn's reserves.

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LIFESTYLE

Veggies are being put centre stage

Si King and Dave Myers chat to Katie Wright about keeping busy during lockdown, and why they decided to write a veggie cookbook.

Recipe of the week: Cheese and Marmite scones

Take your scone game to the next level, with this delicious twist on the great British bake.

Games of the Week – Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Handball 21, Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle and All of You

This week, Jamie Harris tries Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Handball 21, Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle and All of You.

Small musical steps and a flavour to savour in Inverness

Funny how something previously so normal as a gig has, in covid, become a huge deal – almost outlandish.

Exploring General Wade's military road south of the Slochd

Glimpses of life in the past are found as John Davidson explores one of many historic routes in the Highlands

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WHAT'S ON

Book festival organisers aim to go al fresco

ORGANISERS of the annual Nairn Book and Arts Festival are planning to go al fresco in 2021.

26 years of living next door to Nessie

The Highlands prove the perfect inspiration for Smokie keyboard player Martin Bullard who has made the area overlooking Loch Ness his home.

Moving tribute to take centre stage at Eden Court this Christmas

A moving tribute to those whose lives have been lost to Covid-19 will be front and centre when a leading Highland venue marks Christmas this year.

Entrepreneur brings drive-in cinema to Highland capital with programme featuring festive films

AN entrepreneur is bringing a festive line-up of films to the Highlands this week with a socially distanced drive-inn set to run from this evening.

PICTURES: Live music returns to Ironworks for the first time since lockdown — Folk rock band Torridon performed to a small audience at the Ironworks in Inverness at the weekend.

Opening a new chapter for Major Tom — Delving into her grandfather's Great War scrapbook saw Vee Walker embark on a journey that has taken her much further than she could have imagined.

Goblins, birds and book fairies — The fun to be had during Book Week Scotland.

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‘Don’t chop trees’ plea from Inverness councillor

OPINION: Elementary film adventure which outraged city fathers

Pictures: Santa dispatches presents via slide at his grotto in Inverness

Shock figures show180 young people waiting more than a year for mental health treatment in the Highlands

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Two projects in the Highlands are looking for volunteers

Two projects in the Highlands are looking for volunteers

Band excited for hospice's Party At Your Place shows

Band excited for hospice's Party At Your Place shows

Harm reduction response team to provide early support to people in crisis in Inverness over festive period

Harm reduction response team to provide early support to people in crisis in Inverness over festive period

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Mouse sighting shuts Inverness restaurant

Fire safety to be improved in new homes in Scotland following campaign by Highlands and Islands MSP in wake of Grenfell Tower tragedy

GOVERNMENT VIEWPOINT: Get set now to do business when the UK's trading with the EU changes on January 1

GOVERNMENT VIEWPOINT: Get set now to do business when the UK's trading with the EU changes on January 1

NATIONAL NEWS

PM acknowledges ‘immense logistical challenges’ of vaccine rollout

PM acknowledges ‘immense logistical challenges’ of vaccine rollout

Former French president Valery Giscard d’Estaing dies aged 94

Former French president Valery Giscard d’Estaing dies aged 94

Most care home residents will need to wait for new Covid-19 jab, says NHS chief

Most care home residents will need to wait for new Covid-19 jab, says NHS chief

UK approves new Covid-19 jab, with rollout starting next week

UK approves new Covid-19 jab, with rollout starting next week

SPORT

Nairn County match against Keith off as players continue to self isolate

Striker departs Ross County and decides to return to Ireland

Striker departs Ross County and decides to return to Ireland

Betfred Cup quarter final date set

Betfred Cup quarter final date set

Inverness Harriers athletes set new five kilometre records

Inverness Harriers athletes set new five kilometre records

Ross County find out League Cup quarter final opponents after dumping Celtic

Ross County find out League Cup quarter final opponents after dumping Celtic

Clachnacuddin sign eight players for new Highland League campaign

Rothes sign former Caley Thistle midfielder in addition to taking striker on loan

Nairn County go four points clear at the top of the league

LIFESTYLE

Veggies are being put centre stage

Recipe of the week: Cheese and Marmite scones

Recipe of the week: Cheese and Marmite scones

Games of the Week – Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Handball 21, Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle and All of You

Games of the Week – Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Handball 21, Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle and All of You

Small musical steps and a flavour to savour in Inverness

Small musical steps and a flavour to savour in Inverness

Exploring General Wade's military road south of the Slochd

Exploring General Wade's military road south of the Slochd

WHAT'S ON

Band excited for hospice's Party At Your Place shows

Book festival organisers aim to go al fresco

Book festival organisers aim to go al fresco

26 years of living next door to Nessie

26 years of living next door to Nessie

Moving tribute to take centre stage at Eden Court this Christmas

Moving tribute to take centre stage at Eden Court this Christmas

Entrepreneur brings drive-in cinema to Highland capital with programme featuring festive films

Entrepreneur brings drive-in cinema to Highland capital with programme featuring festive films

PICTURES: Live music returns to Ironworks for the first time since lockdown

Opening a new chapter for Major Tom

Goblins, birds and book fairies

Top 25 Days Out

Pitlochry Dam Visitor Centre

Strathspey Railway

Inveraray Jail

Aviemore Kart Raceway

25 Great Places to Eat

Gille Brighde Café & Restaurant, Lower Diabaig

OldByreSkye

Café Sia, Broadford

25 Great Places to Stay

Wilderness Cottages

The Arran Team

Glen Clova Hotel & Luxury Lodges

Evelix Pods Dornoch

Everything Wedding

Piccolo Press

Gordon's Cater Hire

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