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Highland Boxing Academy's Bartlett wins Scottish title

Highland Boxing Academy's Bartlett wins Scottish title

After years of working towards a professional championships, Ben Bartlett finally got his hands on the Scottish Welterweight Title in Glasgow.


Lifesaving work of Inverness volunteers celebrated at Samaritans' 70th anniversary event

Lifesaving work of Inverness volunteers celebrated at Samaritans' 70th anniversary event

Volunteers from the Highland capital were among those to attend a Scottish Parliament event celebrating 70 years of the Samaritans charity.


Ice-trapped cygnet swan has a happy ending

Ice-trapped cygnet swan has a happy ending

A cygnet 'trapped' in ice in the ponds at Inverness Campus, sparking concern for its life, has freed itself, the SSPCA has confirmed.


Inverness Harriers win medals across UK

Inverness Harriers win medals across UK

North runners were in action all across the country – with an impressive haul of medals to bring back to the Highland capital.


PICTURES: Festive bike ride brings plenty of Christmas cheer for Kidical Mass Inverness

PICTURES: Festive bike ride brings plenty of Christmas cheer for Kidical Mass Inverness

A wheely good time was had by all when people of all ages took to their bikes for a Christmassy bit of fun in Inverness.


PICTURES: Bikers' Santa Run round Inverness raises hundreds for MFR Cash4Kids

PICTURES: Bikers' Santa Run round Inverness raises hundreds for MFR Cash4Kids

Kind-hearted motorcyclists have raised hundreds of pounds for charity after they took part in their latest festive-themed bike run.


YOUR VIEWS: TV licence fee, tax cut questions, Christmas turkey ethics, A96 and A9 dualling and tributes for former Inverness footballer

YOUR VIEWS: TV licence fee, tax cut questions, Christmas turkey ethics, A96 and A9 dualling and tributes for former Inverness footballer

A wide range of issues have made it to our letters pages this week.


PICTURES: Milestone joy for Calman Trust after it marks 25 years of helping Highland youngsters

PICTURES: Milestone joy for Calman Trust after it marks 25 years of helping Highland youngsters

A Highland trust working to improve the chances of young people has thanked all those who have supported their mission after reaching their 25th year.


Highlands 'one of Scotland's worst drink-drive hotspots'

Highlands 'one of Scotland's worst drink-drive hotspots'

The Highlands is one of Scotland's worst hot-spots for drink-driving, new data has revealed as police gear up for their annual festive crackdown.


-18C recorded as mercury plummets overnight across the Highlands

-18C recorded as mercury plummets overnight across the Highlands

Temperatures in the Highlands fell well below freezing overnight , with the mercury bottoming out at -18C near the A9 in the Cairngorms National Park.


10cm of snow forecast: Met Office issues yellow warning for the Highlands

10cm of snow forecast: Met Office issues yellow warning for the Highlands

Warnings for snow have been issued for large swathes of the Highlands – especially in the east – with up to 10cm possible in hilly spots


Hit-and-run driver sought over lamppost damage

Hit-and-run driver sought over lamppost damage

A car collided with a lamppost in Maryburgh at around 5pm on Friday but then left the scene and the driver failed to report the damage.


Pride fundraiser in Inverness will bring people out of their shells

Pride fundraiser in Inverness will bring people out of their shells

Fitness With Pride is coming to Inverness to raise money for Highland Pride, and the organiser aims to inspire people after returning to his hometown.


CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Working to overcome ‘spiritual abuse’

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Working to overcome ‘spiritual abuse’

We’re aware of the scandal of sexual abuse in churches, which should be among the safest places on Earth.


Safety moves being taken at junction near Inverness Airport

Safety moves being taken at junction near Inverness Airport

Action is being taken to make a T-junction near Inverness Airport safer following a tragic collision.


Hat trick for ground-breaking transport project in the Highlands and Islands

Hat trick for ground-breaking transport project in the Highlands and Islands

A pioneering transport accessibility app for the Highlands and Islands has picked up a third award.


REACTION + REPORT: Was there Duncan Ferguson fury after late Caley Thistle collapse?

REACTION + REPORT: Was there Duncan Ferguson fury after late Caley Thistle collapse?

Duncan Ferguson tonight blamed panic in the Caley Thistle ranks for the late collapse that brought his first defeat since taking the manager’s job.


What were the must-have gifts for Christmas 1993 in Inverness?

What were the must-have gifts for Christmas 1993 in Inverness?

It was the year the ever-popular fashion doll Barbie and the coveted adventure figure Action Man were among the best-selling toys in the UK.


Paid work placements in Inverness are boosting confidence and self-esteem

Paid work placements in Inverness are boosting confidence and self-esteem

Nine placements have started since October.


PICTURES: £10,000 windfall raised for charity at Ladies Night in Simpsons Garden Centre

PICTURES: £10,000 windfall raised for charity at Ladies Night in Simpsons Garden Centre

A whopping £10,000 has been raised for cancer care charity Maggie’s Highlands after a hugely successful ladies night in Inverness.


FROM THE ARCHIVES: Highland school records are valuable historical resource

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Highland school records are valuable historical resource

The Education (Scotland) Act 1872 made elementary education for all children between the ages of 5 and 13 mandatory in Scotland.


NHS HIGHLAND: Volunteering can be profitable on a personal level

NHS HIGHLAND: Volunteering can be profitable on a personal level

The contribution of these volunteers has meant that they have become valued and key members of our workforce, says our columnist.


Phil Cunningham's Christmas Songbook set to make Inverness return

Phil Cunningham's Christmas Songbook set to make Inverness return

Celebrated instrumentalist Phil Cunningham and an "impressive mix" of lead singers are set to delight an Inverness audience later this month.


Tailormade Moves named best small estate agency in the UK in prestigious Negotiator Awards

Tailormade Moves named best small estate agency in the UK in prestigious Negotiator Awards

A Highland business is officially the "best small estate agency in the UK" after it landed two coveted awards in a UK contest.


Ross County's trip to Livingston off amid string of call-offs

Ross County's trip to Livingston off amid string of call-offs

The Staggies had been due to travel down to West Lothian for a Scottish Premiership match this afternoon.


Police confirm missing Beauly man found 'safe and well'

Police confirm missing Beauly man found 'safe and well'

A man who went missing in Beauly, sparking an overnight police appeal, has been found "safe and well".


'I arrived to the sight of four fire engines and smoke pouring out of the roof' – team rebuilds Beauly laundry business after fire

'I arrived to the sight of four fire engines and smoke pouring out of the roof' – team rebuilds Beauly laundry business after fire

Laundrette owner Duncan Fraser vividly remembers the morning he was awoken by a telephone call to say there flames were coming of the premises.


-15C recorded in part of the Highlands as temperatures send mercury plunging

-15C recorded in part of the Highlands as temperatures send mercury plunging

Highland residents were waking up to what is likely to have been the coldest night of the winter so far after the mercury plummeted as low as -15C.


Campaigners for Highland railway passing loop 'less optimistic'

Campaigners for Highland railway passing loop 'less optimistic'

Key railway improvements which could dramatically boost train reliability on Highland lines may not take place as soon as hoped, campaigners fear.


Missing Beauly man sparks police appeal

Missing Beauly man sparks police appeal

David MacDonald was last seen in Beauly late on Friday morning.


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