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Waste management officer Imogen Percy-Bell with recycling centre worker William Mcdonald.

GARDEN waste in brown bins is to be checked by council patrols in a bid to improve its recycling process.


Eagles are among the wildlife that habitat on RSPB's nature reserves across the country WILDLIFE conservation charity RSPB Scotland is calling on all animal lovers in Inverness to lend a hand and volunteer in it's Love Nature Week.
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kelly A CULLODEN mother who was caught out after buying presents for her baby daughter online is warning others to beware the risks of internet shopping and banks blocking your plastic.
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Pauline Conway - caused the crash which killed a motorcyclist. A WOMAN who caused the death of a motorcyclist from Ireland on the A82 near Drumnadrochit walked free from court on Tuesday. Sheriff Margaret Neilson told first offender Pauline Conway the interests of justice would not be served by sending her to prison and ordered her to carry out 200 hours of community service and banned her from driving for three years.
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The air ambulance mobilised to take the casualty to Raigmore A TEENAGER was airlifted to hospital this morning (Wed) following a two-vehicle crash in Easter Ross.
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Chief Constable Kevin Smith, in charge of police reform for Scotland, at his visit to Northern Constabulary's Inverness HQ THE police chief charged with forming Scotland's new single force has given assurances local community policing in the Highlands will not be affected by the controversial move. Chief Constable Kevin Smith was in Inverness speaking to staff and media at Northern Constabulary's Old Perth Road headquarters to address concerns about what police reform will mean for the north.
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Strictly dancers at the Thursday night fashion show. The Strictly Inverness dancers raise the cash and the roof...
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Liz MacDoanld is the provost of Nairn - once again LIZ MacDonald is to become the new provost of Nairn - once again. The long standing SNP councillor was controversially sacked in May 2010 in a row over claims she used the post to promote her political views. She was first appointed Nairn's civic head in 2007 in what was suppose to be a four year-term.
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Marco Polo cruise liner BUSINESSES in Fort William are being urged to pull out the stops after it was confirmed that two large cruise ships, each carrying around 800 passengers and 350 crew, will visit the town in the coming weeks. 'Marco Polo' and 'Ocean Countess', operated by Cruise and Maritime Voyages (CMV), will sail into Loch Linnhe on Saturday, May 26, and Monday, June 4, respectively.
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