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LISTEN: Santa's in Elgin for the Christmas light switch-on

Alex Fisher settled at Inverness

Ross County defender Marcus Fraser wants to put down marker in home games

83% of Primary pupils register for First Minister's Reading Challenge

New tests will not create extra work for teachers, John Swinney says

Death knell for former Lhanbryde hotel after 160 years

"Offender" term should be dropped to help rehabilitation

Olly Murs set to play Inverness show

Rail fare freeze call issued by Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale

SFA offers support to players amid coach abuse revelations

Give cities more powers or risk falling behind, David Mundell warns ministers

Nurse suspended for concealing Ebola medic's high temperature at airport

Online stalking report form unveiled by Police Scotland

LISTEN: North MSP aims for balance between commitments

Figures show 11% increase in wildlife crimes recorded by police

EasyJet announces plans to expand Scottish flight network

Black Friday queuing times revealed

LISTEN: Mums concerned over maternity downgrades at Caithness General

100 organisations back Tobacco-Free Scotland Initiative

Devolved leaders to demand firm free trade commitments from UK Government

Black Friday shoppers warned after £10.9m lost to cybercrime last Christmas

Beavers given protected species status after reintroduction to wild

Inverness judo star tells schoolkids about near death experience

Police step-up patrols in busy city centres in anti-terror awareness campaign

T in the Park festival to 'take a break' in 2017

ScotRail to publish action plan as Nicola Sturgeon pressed on network 'shambles'

North coaches collect honours at Sportscotland awards

Primary school pupils should be trained in first aid, says charity

60,000 Scots trained in CPR in campaign to save more lives

Teenager charged after schoolgirl fell ill from taking ecstasy in Fraserburgh

'Outrage' over decision to axe Highlands and Islands Enterprise board

JK Rowling sends Harry Potter books to young fan in Aleppo

Scots throwing away £460 of food every year

Transport Minister vows to closely monitor Scotrail to ensure performance improves

More Scottish Workers being paid less than living wage

Additional £800m allocated to Scotland in Autumn Statement