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Six caught drink driving on North roads over weekend

Six people were caught drink driving over the weekend. A POLICE chief has expressed his disappointment after six people were caught drink driving over the weekend across the Highlands. Five men, including one in the Western Isles, and one woman were held in custody until today. Divisional Commander Chief Superintendent Julian Innes said: "I am very disappointed to see that so many people are still prepared to risk their own and the lives of others on our roads by driving under the influence of alcohol. "Road safety is a high priority as more people die on our roads than as a result of homicide. We will continue to proactively ...

 
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Travel disruption following snowfall in the Highlands

White out conditions in Inverness this morning WHITE out conditions across the Highlands left commuters facing travel disruption this morning. Widespread sub-zero road conditions and lying snow meant difficult and icy driving conditions. The A9 southbound carriageway at Tore Roundabout was closed at 9.37am due to a three vehicle road accident. Northern Constabulary said nobody was seriously injured in the incident, involving two cars and a van. However, the road was expected to be shut for more than an hour in...

 
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Mountain rescue team joins copter search ex-Inverness pub landlord

Ewan Barras is still missing. A MAJOR search for an Inverness business man is continuing today after he vanished from his city home. A helicopter and mountain rescue team have also joined forces with the police to try and find Ewan Barras, who is the former landlord of The Phoenix pub on Academy Street and was last seen at 6.30am yesterday. The 46-year-old was reported missing by his wife Denise after he disappeared from his Milton of Leys home. Police carried out door-to-door inquiries close to his home on Sandalwood Crescent and an RAF Lossiemouth based search and rescue helicopter also joined the search last night. Kinloss Mountain Rescue team has also bolstered the police search today. Mr Barras was landlord of the The Phoenix ...

 
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Mountain rescue team joins copter search ex-Inverness pub landlord

Ewan Barras is still missing. A MAJOR search for an Inverness business man is continuing today after he vanished from his city home. A helicopter and mountain rescue team have also joined forces with the police to try and find Ewan Barras, who is the former landlord of The Phoenix pub on Academy Street and was last seen at 6.30am yesterday. The 46-year-old was reported missing by his wife Denise after he disappeared from his Milton of Leys home. Police carried out door-to...

 
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Performing arts comp returns to Inverness

  Eden Court Theatre in Inverness An international performing arts competition for schools and colleges which focuses on driving home positive messages about substance misuse and crime prevention will be held at Eden Court next Tuesday. It is the third year that the theatre has staged the Rock Challenge event which provides young people with an opportunity to experience the buzz of the theatre and give them the unique opportunity to perform in a professional venue in front of their peers, families and friends. Last year the Rock Challenge was won by Charleston Academy. This year ...

 
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Another bin may be on the way to Inverness households

RESIDENTS and businesses in Inverness are to get yet another recycling bin, this time for food waste, but a veteran councillor has predicted deep public hostility to the introduction of the “absolutely ridiculous” new service. The recycling revolution in the Highlands, which has extended to paper, plastic, card and garden waste in recent years, is to be extended to discarded foodstuffs of all types in the city. Containers to collect food will be sent out to every household and businesses in Inverness as Highland Council must comply with new legislation. It means residents who have gardens will have up to four separate recycling bins in a move slammed by Inverness councillor Norrie Donald who warned people would not bother to participate. “How ...

 
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