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NHS Highland records seven further coronavirus cases

NHS Highland records seven further coronavirus cases

Seven new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in the NHS Highland area in the latest 24-hour period.

Jobs blow for Highland capital as owners confirm Debenhams to be 'wound down'

Jobs blow for Highland capital as owners confirm Debenhams to be 'wound down'

Jobs blow for Highland capital as owners confirm Debenhams to be 'wound down'

The store in the Eastgate Centre will remain open to clear its stock, and if no buyer can be found, it will be closed in early 2021.

Covid-19 challenge inspires Ross firms to back innovative Christmas gift box scheme

Covid-19 challenge inspires Ross firms to back innovative Christmas gift box scheme

Covid-19 challenge inspires Ross firms to back innovative Christmas gift box scheme

INNOVATIVE Ross-shire businesses looking to find a way over Covid-19 hurdles are amongst those taking part in a new gift box service launched today.

PICTURES: Christmas shoppers flock to open-air market on the Black Isle

PICTURES: Christmas shoppers flock to open-air market on the Black Isle

PICTURES: Christmas shoppers flock to open-air market on the Black Isle

With gift buying at the forefront of most shoppers’ minds, droves of people headed to Wildwoodz near Munlochy on the Black Isle.

Changes to controversial one-way system around Inverness Castle

Changes to controversial one-way system around Inverness Castle

Changes to controversial one-way system around Inverness Castle

Changes are to be made to the one-way temporary system around Inverness Castle after concerns were raised about queuing traffic.

Highland capital ranked number one for safe and legal escape from covid constraints

Highland capital ranked number one for safe and legal escape from covid constraints

Highland capital ranked number one for safe and legal escape from covid constraints

Highland capital emerges as top destination

Four new recorded coronavirus cases in NHS Highland area

Four new recorded coronavirus cases in NHS Highland area

Four new recorded coronavirus cases in NHS Highland area

There have been four additional confirmed coronavirus cases in the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours, new figures have shown.

Head-turning Christmas tree arrives at Eden Court as part of poignant coronavirus tribute

Head-turning Christmas tree arrives at Eden Court as part of poignant coronavirus tribute

Head-turning Christmas tree arrives at Eden Court as part of poignant coronavirus tribute

A 30ft Christmas tree has arrived at Eden Court to be part of a moving tribute to those whose lives have been lost to Covid-19.

A Highland restaurant shut since lockdown started has reopened to the public after the chef's return to the UK.

A Highland restaurant shut since lockdown started has reopened to the public after the chef's return to the UK.

A Highland restaurant shut since lockdown started has reopened to the public after the chef's return to the UK.

Highlanders will be able to enjoy a taste of the Mediterranean with the reopening of a restaurant whose chef is now back in the country.

Online advent calendar will be a shop window for Highland creatives

Online advent calendar will be a shop window for Highland creatives

Online advent calendar will be a shop window for Highland creatives

XpoNorth is launching its first digital advent calendar to encourage shoppers to support local makers

Coronavirus crisis milestone marked by Ross-shire golf club in 'a very strange year'

Coronavirus crisis milestone marked by Ross-shire golf club in 'a very strange year'

Coronavirus crisis milestone marked by Ross-shire golf club in 'a very strange year'

A ROSS-SHIRE golf club whose membership numbers soared after lockdown celebrated its 100th member joining the club since reopening.

'Sharing kindness with others has never been more important'

'Sharing kindness with others has never been more important'

'Sharing kindness with others has never been more important'

Highlanders are being asked to help generate One Million Words of Kindness to mark St Andrew’s Day.

Ross-shire primary head teacher moves to quash Covid-19 rumour

Ross-shire primary head teacher moves to quash Covid-19 rumour

Ross-shire primary head teacher moves to quash Covid-19 rumour

AN Easter Ross primary school teacher has urged people to resist the temptation to spread false rumours about Covid-19.

NHS Highland area reports 12 new positive cases of Covid

NHS Highland area reports 12 new positive cases of Covid

NHS Highland area reports 12 new positive cases of Covid

The NHS Highland area has seen another rise in coronavirus cases, with 12 new positive tests returned in the latest 24-hour period.

'Let's light up town together' invite as Tain plans virtual festive lights switch-on

'Let's light up town together' invite as Tain plans virtual festive lights switch-on

'Let's light up town together' invite as Tain plans virtual festive lights switch-on

An Easter Ross town has shared plans for a virtual Christmas lights switch-on next weekend.

Dingwall festive lights a sign of hope for better times ahead

Dingwall festive lights a sign of hope for better times ahead

Dingwall festive lights a sign of hope for better times ahead

RESILIENT communities across Ross-shire are signalling a defiant determination to bounce back from the horrors of a year that no one saw coming.

Stepping up to challenge of completing Ross-shire's 'lockdown lifesaver' path

Stepping up to challenge of completing Ross-shire's 'lockdown lifesaver' path

Stepping up to challenge of completing Ross-shire's 'lockdown lifesaver' path

A bid to link two prominent Ross-shire communities by a path paving the way for safe car-free commuting has been given a massive vote of confidence.

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