http://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northern-scotland/default.aspxen-gbMon, 8 Sep 2008 16:20:02 GMThttp://www.teletext.co.uk/images/Logo64x64.gifhttp://www.teletext.co.ukAn Aberdeen oil worker is thought to be among the victims of a helicopter crash off Dubai which claimed seven lives.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/northern-scotland/~4/386552505" height="1" width="1"/>
Adam Duff, 62, is believed to have been on board the helicopter which crashed into a platform 45 miles off Dubai before crashing into the sea.

It is understood Mr Duff's family members have travelled out to the region to carry out identification.

]]>df241be0508608987b820441cf2e1dcahttp://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/northern-scotland/~3/386552505/Oil+worker+'among+victims'.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northern-scotland/df241be0508608987b820441cf2e1dca/Oil+worker+'among+victims'.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northern-scotland/df241be0508608987b820441cf2e1dca/Oil+worker+'among+victims'.aspxA man is due to appear in court in connection with a serious assault in Tain, Easter Ross.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/northern-scotland/~4/386552510" height="1" width="1"/>
A 33-year-old man was seriously injured in the incident at the Mansefield housing estate. His condition is not believed to be life-threatening.

A 27-year-old local man will appear at the town's sheriff court charged over the incident.

]]>4959ee765db6ede2a7c73922dd801768http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/northern-scotland/~3/386552510/Man+in+court+over+attack.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northern-scotland/4959ee765db6ede2a7c73922dd801768/Man+in+court+over+attack.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northern-scotland/4959ee765db6ede2a7c73922dd801768/Man+in+court+over+attack.aspxA Shetland man who had a lung removed after being misdiagnosed with cancer has met officials from NHS Grampian.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/northern-scotland/~4/386482018" height="1" width="1"/>
Laurence Ball, 58, of Mossbank, had his left lung removed in an operation at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, only to be told he never had a tumour.

He was preparing a court action for damages against the health board and has now met officials at his home.

]]>4ffc1a6cd96af231a9fdae25bbfc300dhttp://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/northern-scotland/~3/386482018/Patient+meets+health+chiefs.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northern-scotland/4ffc1a6cd96af231a9fdae25bbfc300d/Patient+meets+health+chiefs.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northern-scotland/4ffc1a6cd96af231a9fdae25bbfc300d/Patient+meets+health+chiefs.aspxScientists want to test a new midge repellent - using athletes at an event near Loch Ness as guinea pigs.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/northern-scotland/~4/386623552" height="1" width="1"/>
Runners and cyclists taking part in a 120km team relay duathlon on the banks of Loch Ness this weekend will be asked to take part in the experiment.

They are hoping about 30 people out of the 1,000 competitors at FirstGroup's Monster Challenge will take part.

]]>f9f1d7261f3cddcbfcf973625c93f6b6http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/northern-scotland/~3/386623552/Athletes+put+bite+on+midges.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northern-scotland/f9f1d7261f3cddcbfcf973625c93f6b6/Athletes+put+bite+on+midges.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northern-scotland/f9f1d7261f3cddcbfcf973625c93f6b6/Athletes+put+bite+on+midges.aspxA 48-year-old motorcyclist has died in a three-vehicle crash on the Forth Road Bridge, Fife Constabulary has said.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/northern-scotland/~4/386659905" height="1" width="1"/>
The Honda motorbike was in collision with a van and a car on the bridge linking Edinburgh to Fife.

The biker was taken to hospital but died shortly afterwards. The bridge's southbound carriageway has now reopened and a police probe is under way.

]]>365ac3ff6d08b896be34881ab4c72ffbhttp://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/northern-scotland/~3/386659905/Motorcyclist+dies+in+crash.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northern-scotland/365ac3ff6d08b896be34881ab4c72ffb/Motorcyclist+dies+in+crash.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northern-scotland/365ac3ff6d08b896be34881ab4c72ffb/Motorcyclist+dies+in+crash.aspxA cheeky bricklayer has buried a Rangers football top in the foundations of a Catholic church in Inverness.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/northern-scotland/~4/386623553" height="1" width="1"/>
He hid another in a wall but the joke backfired as his employer, the UBC Group, suspended him after finding out.

Dismissing it as a prank, Father James Bell, parish priest at St Mary's, said: "I see it as symptomatic of football rivalries which do not exist up here."

]]>747debb904644da58f3a403760e8e87dhttp://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/northern-scotland/~3/386623553/Brickie+soccer+joke+backfires.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northern-scotland/747debb904644da58f3a403760e8e87d/Brickie+soccer+joke+backfires.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northern-scotland/747debb904644da58f3a403760e8e87d/Brickie+soccer+joke+backfires.aspxPolice and Grampian Fire Service are investigating a blaze at a business in the Duffshills area of Portlethen.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/northern-scotland/~4/386623554" height="1" width="1"/>
The premises, occupied by a skip hire firm dealing in recyclable scrap materials, was extensively damaged.

The fire is being treated as unexplained as it is not known at this stage what caused it. Anyone with information is urged to contact police.

]]>175f6b3e417074531c4e7941e6ac40cdhttp://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/northern-scotland/~3/386623554/Scrapyard+fire+probed.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northern-scotland/175f6b3e417074531c4e7941e6ac40cd/Scrapyard+fire+probed.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northern-scotland/175f6b3e417074531c4e7941e6ac40cd/Scrapyard+fire+probed.aspxTwo drug addicts whose deaths were linked to a suspected rogue batch of heroin in Inverness have been named.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/northern-scotland/~4/386777204" height="1" width="1"/>
Angela Spear, 28, from the Hilton area of the city, was found dead in her home on Drynie Avenue.

Rory Devine, 30, of the Crown area, was found dead at his home, while a third person is in Raigmore Hospital. Reports will go to the procurator fiscal.

]]>ba1bf5d2e89edb139b21fbf9b4580b8bhttp://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/northern-scotland/~3/386777204/Drug+death+pair+named.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northern-scotland/ba1bf5d2e89edb139b21fbf9b4580b8b/Drug+death+pair+named.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northern-scotland/ba1bf5d2e89edb139b21fbf9b4580b8b/Drug+death+pair+named.aspxPolice are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in a bar on Belmont Street, Aberdeen.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/northern-scotland/~4/386693711" height="1" width="1"/>
A 34-year-old man was treated at the scene by paramedics for a chest injury after the incident.

The male responsible is described as being in his late 20s, 6ft 2in, and of medium build. He was wearing a black and yellow striped T-shirt.

]]>8c4651d5869578acb679dfe0b8582adfhttp://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/northern-scotland/~3/386693711/Appeal+after+bar+attack.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northern-scotland/8c4651d5869578acb679dfe0b8582adf/Appeal+after+bar+attack.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northern-scotland/8c4651d5869578acb679dfe0b8582adf/Appeal+after+bar+attack.aspxA fire which damaged a timber shed near Nairn is being treated as suspicious, Northern Constabulary has said.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/northern-scotland/~4/386693712" height="1" width="1"/>
Firefighters were called to the blaze at Blairmore, near Cawdor, which caused extensive damage.

Anyone who has any information about the fire, which is being treated as deliberate, has been asked to contact police on 01667 452 222.

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