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From the files of the Ross-shire Journal 100, 50 and 25 years ago; Torridon fatal accident probe call, Kinlochshiel Shinty Club dance and a crowd, a man and a gun By Hector MacKenzie Published: 09:30, 31 January 2021
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From the edition of January 19, 1986
MP Charles Kennedy was pushing for publication of a fatal accident inquiry into a mountain accident two years ago.
The father of Dr Katherine Herd, who was killed in the accident on the Torridon hills, voiced concern over the delay. The accident happened in January 1994 and the FAI was held in March 1995. It was conducted by Sheriff Principal Douglas Risk.
Aultbea and Gairloch Medical Practice in Wester Ross set to roll out Covid vaccination programme By Hector MacKenzie
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Updated: 07:25, 18 January 2021
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A WESTER Ross medical practice is rolling out its Covid-19 vaccination programme this week.
Aultbea and Gairloch Medical Practice says it has received its first delivery of Astra Zeneca (Oxford) Covid19 vaccine and has sufficient doses to vaccinate all patients aged over 80 years in its area.
It says it may also be able to vaccinate some healthcare workers and patients aged over 75 years where supplies and overall uptake permits.
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PICTURES: Ross-shire review of 2020 - concluding part of a look back over the year no one will forget By Hector MacKenzie
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Updated: 08:37, 16 January 2021
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John Gordon with daughters Savannah (9) and Alexa (7) at The Egg Box.
DOES 2020 already seem like a distant memory - or has the continued concern over the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic made not just the days, weeks and months - but also the years - blur into one?
Concluding a look back at a momentous year through the pages of the Ross-shire Journal, we find that while the health pandemic dominated the headlines, the people of the county got on with life as best they could, showing resilience and community spirit throughout.