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Philip Murray


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Philip Murray is a news editor and sub editor for Highland News and Media. He joined the company in 2014. He has worked in the industry for 20 years.

400 homes plan recommended for approval

27 March 2025
400 homes plan recommended for approval

400 homes plan recommended for approval

27 March 2025

Plans for hundreds of new homes on land to the east of Inverness look set to be given permission in principle next week - despite local concerns.


Highland MP to drive ambulance aid into war-torn Ukraine

26 March 2025
Highland MP to drive ambulance aid into war-torn Ukraine

Highland MP to drive ambulance aid into war-torn Ukraine

26 March 2025

Life-saving aid for Ukraine will be delivered in person by a Highland MP next month.


Crash closes A938 north-east of Carrbridge, emergency services attending

25 March 2025
Crash closes A938 north-east of Carrbridge, emergency services attending

Crash closes A938 north-east of Carrbridge, emergency services attending

25 March 2025

Emergency services were in attendance at the scene of a road crash which closed a Highland A-road on Tuesday evening.


New tanning salon to open doors

25 March 2025
New tanning salon to open doors

New tanning salon to open doors

25 March 2025

A former sandwich shop near the River Ness is set for a new life as a tanning salon - and will open its doors later this week.


MFR’s Inverness base to close

24 March 2025
MFR’s Inverness base to close

MFR’s Inverness base to close

24 March 2025

The news comes just months after owner Bauer Media axed the final show still broadcast from the site - Jodie at Breakfast.


Metal detectorists ‘dig up’ £1000 for child cancer cause at fundraiser

24 March 2025
Metal detectorists ‘dig up’ £1000 for child cancer cause at fundraiser

Metal detectorists ‘dig up’ £1000 for child cancer cause at fundraiser

24 March 2025

Kind-hearted metal detectorists have handed over more than £1000 to help children battling cancer.


Gas main concern sparks objection to battery power plant plan

18 March 2025
Gas main concern sparks objection to battery power plant plan

Gas main concern sparks objection to battery power plant plan

18 March 2025

A high pressure gas pipeline next to the site of a planned 50MW battery energy storage plant near Nairn has sparked objections from engineers.


Flood risk objection dropped over planned housing

17 March 2025
Flood risk objection dropped over planned housing

Flood risk objection dropped over planned housing

17 March 2025

Flood risk officers have withdrawn their objection to plans for a new housing development in Auldearn.


Sauna plan for public park sparks objection from environmental health team

14 March 2025
Sauna plan for public park sparks objection from environmental health team

Sauna plan for public park sparks objection from environmental health team

14 March 2025

Environmental officers have objected to current plans for a community sauna in an Inverness park.


‘Welcome step’ in campaign for Highland energy bill rebate, says MP

13 March 2025
‘Welcome step’ in campaign for Highland energy bill rebate, says MP

‘Welcome step’ in campaign for Highland energy bill rebate, says MP

13 March 2025

Could an energy bill rebate for Highland residents be a step closer? That’s the hope of a local MP after a meeting with a UK government minister.


Upgraded submersibles to scour the depths of Loch Ness for Nessie

13 March 2025
Upgraded submersibles to scour the depths of Loch Ness for Nessie

Upgraded submersibles to scour the depths of Loch Ness for Nessie

13 March 2025

A new search for Nessie will take place in Loch Ness this May - after the Loch Ness Centre announced plans for upgraded tech to scour below the waves.


Second Bryan Adams gig sells out in minutes

13 March 2025
Second Bryan Adams gig sells out in minutes

Second Bryan Adams gig sells out in minutes

13 March 2025

Rock legend Bryan Adams’ second Inverness gig has sold out in just minutes!


Paw patrol: Hondo’s long arm of the paw to join Inverness policing team?

13 March 2025
Paw patrol: Hondo’s long arm of the paw to join Inverness policing team?

Paw patrol: Hondo’s long arm of the paw to join Inverness policing team?

13 March 2025

The police look set to add a furry cute new addition to their Highland force - their first ever Giant Schnauzer pup!


PICTURES: Wedding inspiration brings happy couples flocking to Eden Court fair

12 March 2025
PICTURES: Wedding inspiration brings happy couples flocking to Eden Court fair

PICTURES: Wedding inspiration brings happy couples flocking to Eden Court fair

12 March 2025

Love was in the air when happy couples flocked to the latest spectacular Highland Wedding Fair at the weekend.


Axed nightclub plan site back in spotlight after holiday lets permission sought

12 March 2025
Axed nightclub plan site back in spotlight after holiday lets permission sought

Axed nightclub plan site back in spotlight after holiday lets permission sought

12 March 2025

The developer behind scrapped proposals for a new riverside nightclub in Inverness has lodged fresh plans that include holiday lets at the same site.


Talented filmmakers win big at FilmG awards

12 March 2025
Talented filmmakers win big at FilmG awards

Talented filmmakers win big at FilmG awards

12 March 2025

Highland filmmaking talent has been recognised at a glittering ceremony after people from the region picked up top titles in the FilmG awards.


Wedding fair brings hundreds flocking to Eden Court for inspiration

09 March 2025
Wedding fair brings hundreds flocking to Eden Court for inspiration

Wedding fair brings hundreds flocking to Eden Court for inspiration

09 March 2025

Hundreds of besotted couples flocked to Eden Court at the weekend for the return of the ever popular Highland Wedding Fair.


Masked firestarter rammed car into building and started huge blaze, police confirm

09 March 2025
Masked firestarter rammed car into building and started huge blaze, police confirm

Masked firestarter rammed car into building and started huge blaze, police confirm

09 March 2025

After ramming the building in Fairways Business Park, the suspect torched the car and building and fled the scene, say police


Fire-ravaged building’s neighbour ‘not damaged’ by blaze, confirms club

09 March 2025
Fire-ravaged building’s neighbour ‘not damaged’ by blaze, confirms club

Fire-ravaged building’s neighbour ‘not damaged’ by blaze, confirms club

09 March 2025

An Inverness bowling club has confirmed that it was not damaged in a fire which devastated several businesses immediately next door.


PICTURES: Aerial footage shows scale of fire devastation

09 March 2025
PICTURES: Aerial footage shows scale of fire devastation

PICTURES: Aerial footage shows scale of fire devastation

09 March 2025

Dramatic drone footage has emerged showing the devastation caused by a fire in Inverness last night, and the narrow escape for neighbouring buildings.


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