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      <title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Kessock Bridge fully open again after second police incident]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Kessock Bridge is open again after a second closure today (Friday) for a police incident.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:02:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kessock Bridge closed for second time in a matter of hours for ‘police incident’]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A police incident has closed the Kessock Bridge for the second time today (Friday).]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:32:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Highland Council ready to shun the bright lights with ‘dark skies’ policy]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Highland Council could adopt a new ‘dark skies’ policy if proposals in front of a key committee are endorsed.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:53:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Southbound lane of A9 north of Kessock Bridge closed after lorry sheds load]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Emergency services are at the scene after a lorry spilled its cargo on the A9 north of the Kessock Bridge.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:46:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kessock Bridge reopened]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Kessock Bridge has reopened, police have said.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:41:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kessock Bridge closed in both directions]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Police Scotland has asked motorists to avoid the area.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:49:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Black Isle plant sale targets Highland gardening enthusiasts]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Rosemarkie event on Saturday gives gardeners a chance to swap notes and bag a bargain.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:12:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kyle RNLI lifesavers speed to assist kayakers in distress after second UK Coastguard call in 24 hours]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Kyle RNLI’s lifeboat launched yesterday (Thursday) to help a group of kayakers in distress including one person in the water.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:12:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[‘Significant progress’ made at school following earlier inspections]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Invergordon Academy had previously been tasked with addressing &amp;quot;challenging staffing issues&amp;quot; and improving pupils’ literacy and numeracy.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Second home owners blast ‘disgusting’ treatment by council]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Second home owners are doubling down on their attempts to see a pause on the imposition of a 300 per cent rise to council tax.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ross-shire Journal marks major milestone]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Ross-shire Journal is sending a big thank you to its growing loyal digital audience]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[‘We cannot allow the rug to be pulled out from under vulnerable people and businesses’ – MPs call for urgent action on reinstating banking services]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Highland MPs have urged the UK government to change the rules relating to basic banking service provision.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:22:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Highland leader urged to make ‘magnificent headline-grabbing statement of intent’]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[‘What better way to prove [the bid] is genuinely rooted in community and place than by advising the council to rescind the decision to sell the bust?’]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Blow as closure of Eastgate Shopping Centre store is confirmed]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Clothing store Quiz has confirmed its Inverness shop will be closing its doors in June, alongside all of its other remaining UK outlets.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:42:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Five throw hats in ring for Highland Council by-election]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The five candidates vying for the seat on Highland Council vacated by a long-serving local representative have been revealed.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:38:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dingwall Mart charity auction hauls in ‘incredible’ £40k]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The event tied in with the town’s celebrations of 800 years of royal burgh status.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:10:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Summer congestion misery confirmed for Raigmore Interchange motorists]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Congestion misery will continue for months yet for motorists using the Raigmore Interchange, after it was confirmed that roadworks have over-run.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:10:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vikings inspire crafty Highland SWI competitors]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[One festival theme attracted way more entries than any other.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:17:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cruise ship craze teases visitors to take duck trail into Highland town]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Local businesses trying to ‘quack’ the cruise market hope to get ducky by tapping a quirky craze.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:56:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Ross-shire care home staff will scale Ben Wyvis]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[‘I love seeing residents laughing and having a good time, so taking on this challenge to support them was an easy yes.’]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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