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Fatal helicopter crash a 'dreadful accident', inquiry rules

A HELICOPTER crash which killed an Inverness man and three others and later drove a survivor to suicide was a “dreadful accident”, an inquiry ruled.

Care project granted £8500

Glenurquhart Care Project was awarded funding after being shortlisted as one of three causes to benefit from £84,000 pot.

PICTURES: Drama at climate protest

Police had to step in after a man tried to disrupt the latest protest by Extinction Rebellion Highland activists in Inverness on Friday.

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Inverness judges on lookout for hair heroes

Inverness College UHI hair and beauty lecturers are on the judging panel for this year’s North of Scotland Hair and Beauty Industry Awards.

Highland entrepreneurs branch out with tree friendly Cairngorm holiday agency

Nairn and Aviemore entrepreneurs join forces to make the Cairngorms the top self catering holiday choice

Inverness care home told to up its game on garden visits for relatives

A care home in Inverness is being told to improve on how it caters for garden visits during the Covid-19 pandemic.

NATIONAL NEWS

Greater Manchester leaders to call for more funding after coronavirus ultimatum

Andy Burnham said he would recommend fellow civic leaders write to the Government ‘setting out what we think a fair figure is’ for financial support.

Vaccine race: Test subjects could be exposed to Covid in January

Volunteers will receive a vaccine and then be purposefully exposed to the new coronavirus in laboratory settings.

Labour to trigger vote on free school meals

The motion comes after the Government indicated a reluctance to extend the scheme through coming holidays.

Minister: Parents like to pay ‘modest’ sum to avoid ‘label’ of free school meals

Business Minister Nadhim Zahawi said billions of pounds are being put into Universal Credit to support struggling households.

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SPORT

Caley Thistle wait to hear results of injury to striker

Bulgarian latest forward to be sidelined by injury

Keatings: Defeat at Dunfermline was hard to take for Caley Thistle

Midfielder disappointed about throwing away lead.

New signing scores four goals in first 25 minutes in Caley Thistle victory

Great start to Championship North campaign.

Young hat trick gives Nairn County win in North Caledonian League debut

Inverness Athletic suffer defeat in league opener.

Eleven is heaven as league debut is monster success for Loch Ness

It couldn't have gone much better for Loch Ness

Striker injured as Caley Thistle lose opening game to Dunfermline Athletic — Bulgarian suffers injury at East End Park.

LIVE UPDATES - DUNFERMLINE ATHLETIC V INVERNESS CALEDONIAN THISTLE — The Championship season kicks off!

Match preview: ICT v Dunfermline — Inverness Caledonian Thistle open their Championship campaign on the road as they travel to East End Park to face a new-look Dunfermline side.

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LIFESTYLE

Recipe of the week: Banana ice cream cheesecake with blueberry compote

This zesty frozen cheesecake also happens to be vegan.

Games of the week

Jamie Harris tries Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, The Walking Dead Onslaught, Serious Sam 4 and Slash Quest.

Inverness dance school is learning new steps

TWO of the founders of an independent performing arts school find their new premises directly opposite the location they took their first dance steps.

Finding new ways to do business in lockdown world

After complaining about the restrictions placed on the hospitality sector in my last article, I’m not going to go down that path again.

Chris hunts down his dark side in Highlands

Chris Coppel blames the grey of the UK for the recent spurt of writing that has created six books.

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WHAT'S ON

Celebrities spotted in Inverness city centre pub while in Highlands filming TV show

Stars of TV show A League of Their Own enjoyed were spotted in Inverness last night.

Chris hunts down his dark side in Highlands

Chris Coppel blames the grey of the UK for the recent spurt of writing that has created six books.

Hamish reels in the years with stories of Strathspey

Snapshots of history and legend – plus the music and landscape that echo them – are captured in a new film by Hamish Napier and Dave Francis

Little Mix tour film to hit the big screen in November

Film of sold-out London O2 Arena shows will be on the big screen at Vue Inverness next month.

Michael Ball and Alfie Boe concert screening will entertain at Ellon Cinema — The concert film featuring the musical duo will be shown this weekend.

Beach goers invited to contribute creatively To DanceLive 2020 Festival Film — Locals are being invited to play a creative role in a performance which takes place this Sunday, October 18 at the DanceLive festival.

Highland Council and Fèis Rois team up for national online concert — Highland Council's Gaelic Team has joined forces with Fèis Rois to showcase a wealth of talent as part of this year’s online Royal National Mòd.

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Fatal helicopter crash a 'dreadful accident', inquiry rules

Inverness man says ‘give me back my dignity’ after council tell him to widen home search away from friends and family

Care project granted £8500

PICTURES: Drama at climate protest

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Inverness judges on lookout for hair heroes

Inverness judges on lookout for hair heroes

Highland entrepreneurs branch out with tree friendly Cairngorm holiday agency

Highland entrepreneurs branch out with tree friendly Cairngorm holiday agency

Inverness care home told to up its game on garden visits for relatives

Inverness care home told to up its game on garden visits for relatives

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Inverness butchers says expensive piece of jewellery found in shop

Call for Universal Credit starter payments is welcomed by Highland Council leader

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT VIEWPOINT: Largest network of virus testing facilities covering all of Scotland

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT VIEWPOINT: Largest network of virus testing facilities covering all of Scotland

NATIONAL NEWS

Greater Manchester leaders to call for more funding after coronavirus ultimatum

Greater Manchester leaders to call for more funding after coronavirus ultimatum

Vaccine race: Test subjects could be exposed to Covid in January

Vaccine race: Test subjects could be exposed to Covid in January

Labour to trigger vote on free school meals

Labour to trigger vote on free school meals

Minister: Parents like to pay ‘modest’ sum to avoid ‘label’ of free school meals

Minister: Parents like to pay ‘modest’ sum to avoid ‘label’ of free school meals

SPORT

Caley Thistle wait to hear results of injury to striker

Keatings: Defeat at Dunfermline was hard to take for Caley Thistle

Keatings: Defeat at Dunfermline was hard to take for Caley Thistle

New signing scores four goals in first 25 minutes in Caley Thistle victory

New signing scores four goals in first 25 minutes in Caley Thistle victory

Young hat trick gives Nairn County win in North Caledonian League debut

Young hat trick gives Nairn County win in North Caledonian League debut

Eleven is heaven as league debut is monster success for Loch Ness

Eleven is heaven as league debut is monster success for Loch Ness

Striker injured as Caley Thistle lose opening game to Dunfermline Athletic

LIVE UPDATES - DUNFERMLINE ATHLETIC V INVERNESS CALEDONIAN THISTLE

Match preview: ICT v Dunfermline

LIFESTYLE

Recipe of the week: Banana ice cream cheesecake with blueberry compote

Games of the week

Games of the week

Inverness dance school is learning new steps

Inverness dance school is learning new steps

Finding new ways to do business in lockdown world

Finding new ways to do business in lockdown world

Chris hunts down his dark side in Highlands

Chris hunts down his dark side in Highlands

WHAT'S ON

Inverness dance school is learning new steps

Celebrities spotted in Inverness city centre pub while in Highlands filming TV show

Celebrities spotted in Inverness city centre pub while in Highlands filming TV show

Chris hunts down his dark side in Highlands

Chris hunts down his dark side in Highlands

Hamish reels in the years with stories of Strathspey

Hamish reels in the years with stories of Strathspey

Little Mix tour film to hit the big screen in November

Little Mix tour film to hit the big screen in November

Michael Ball and Alfie Boe concert screening will entertain at Ellon Cinema

Beach goers invited to contribute creatively To DanceLive 2020 Festival Film

Highland Council and Fèis Rois team up for national online concert

Top 25 Days Out

The Jacobite

Strathspey Railway

Highland Wildlife Park

Inveraray Jail

25 Great Places to Eat

Gille Brighde Café & Restaurant, Lower Diabaig

Café Sia, Broadford

OldByreSkye

25 Great Places to Stay

Garth Hotel, Grantown-on-Spey

Highland Apartments, Inverness

Evelix Pods Dornoch

The Arran Team

Everything Wedding

Humanist Association Scotland

Royal British Legion, Nairn

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