Nairnshire

Nairn Book & Arts Festival’s artistic director Tanera Astley talks about the year-round work to bring one of Nairn’s most anticipated events to life.

“Literary giants” Ali Smith and Andrew O’Hagan will be in the line-up for a major literary festival, whose full programme has been launched today.

Leaving Scotland’s party of government red-faced and at risk of losing a safe seat in Inverness and Nairn.

He says as an independent candidate he will ‘force the next government to deliver’ on the A9 and A96.

He says ‘for me it is unfinished business’ as he confirms he will run as an independent in the 2026 Holyrood elections.

School pupils are being helped to spread the word on less polluting behaviour as part of this year’s Clean Air Day campaign.

“I don't believe for a minute that it was just happenstance for you to come together and then suddenly hatch this plan,” says sheriff.

But the time of operation at the ex-Norbord base was curtailed at the weekend.

Two services between Inverness and Elgin have been cancelled today following a technical fault.

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A number of Nairnshire residents have reported not receiving their post for more than two weeks.

Family and friends are rallying to pay tribute to a keen explorer and outdoors enthusiast from Nairn who passed away last year.

It was the sixth time a player from Spain has won the trophy, and the first since 2009.

“No driving up the A9 at 2am after a long flight,” says Murray Travel’s Scott Murray.

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An exotic and toxic plant has been spotted by a popular riverside walk in Nairn — with one resident warning walkers to stay alert.

The respected political scientist also divulged why Nigel Farage is his most admired politician at the exclusive Highland News and Media event.

Two pupils from Nairn Academy were winners of a prestigious national debating competition, with finals held at the Scottish Parliament yesterday.

The new man in charge at Station Park worked with all three youngsters as coach of the under-18s side last season.

Fire crews from multiple stations battled a wildfire in Glenferness into the evening last night.