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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.

Fire-hit kart raceway confirms reopening date

07 May 2025
Fire-hit kart raceway confirms reopening date

Fire-hit kart raceway confirms reopening date

07 May 2025

A popular attraction forced to temporarily shutter its doors after a major blaze destroyed neighbouring businesses will reopen within weeks.


5 industrial units given green light at former site of landscaping business

07 May 2025
5 industrial units given green light at former site of landscaping business

5 industrial units given green light at former site of landscaping business

07 May 2025

Plans to transform the former base of a landscaping firm into a hub for five industrial units has been given the green light - despite flooding fears.


Care home praised after surprise inspection

06 May 2025
Care home praised after surprise inspection

Care home praised after surprise inspection

06 May 2025

A care home and its staff have been praised by inspectors following a surprise visit.


Family ‘overwhelmed’ by anti-social behaviour win apology from Highland housing association

06 May 2025
Family ‘overwhelmed’ by anti-social behaviour win apology from Highland housing association

Family ‘overwhelmed’ by anti-social behaviour win apology from Highland housing association

06 May 2025

A housing association has been ordered to apologise over failures to tackle anti-social behaviour that left a family feeling they had to move away.


Parking fines for blue badge holders slammed by angry father

04 May 2025
Parking fines for blue badge holders slammed by angry father

Parking fines for blue badge holders slammed by angry father

04 May 2025

“Ridiculous” car park operators have been slammed for their “bully-boy tactics” after a disabled motorist was fined at a controversial Inverness site.


Loch Ness Classic Car Tour date announced

03 May 2025
Loch Ness Classic Car Tour date announced

Loch Ness Classic Car Tour date announced

03 May 2025

Classic cars are set to delight onlookers and petrolheads alike when they travel the north Highlands for charity next month.


NHS Highland told to apologise following care failings ruling

03 May 2025
NHS Highland told to apologise following care failings ruling

NHS Highland told to apologise following care failings ruling

03 May 2025

Health chiefs at NHS Highland have been ordered to apologise to relatives over the nursing care given to a patient who later died in hospital.


Out-of-school club praised for staff and care but also told to make improvements

03 May 2025
Out-of-school club praised for staff and care but also told to make improvements

Out-of-school club praised for staff and care but also told to make improvements

03 May 2025

A child day care facility on the Black Isle has received a slightly mixed response from inspectors following their latest visit.


Fire service and police on scene after roof masonry falls into busy street

03 May 2025
Fire service and police on scene after roof masonry falls into busy street

Fire service and police on scene after roof masonry falls into busy street

03 May 2025

An Inverness city centre street has been closed to traffic and pedestrians after masonry fell into the road.


Police appeal after woman has cash stolen near ATM

03 May 2025
Police appeal after woman has cash stolen near ATM

Police appeal after woman has cash stolen near ATM

03 May 2025

Police say a woman had money stolen from her shortly after she withdrew cash from an ATM in Inverness.


Picture Detective: Can you identify our latest mystery photographs?

03 May 2025
Picture Detective: Can you identify our latest mystery photographs?

Picture Detective: Can you identify our latest mystery photographs?

03 May 2025

Are you in our latest mystery photos from around the Highlands, or do you happen to know anyone who is?


Shut Co-op to ‘reopen as soon as possible’, say shop bosses

03 May 2025
Shut Co-op to ‘reopen as soon as possible’, say shop bosses

Shut Co-op to ‘reopen as soon as possible’, say shop bosses

03 May 2025

Supermarket bosses have promised to reopen an Inverness city centre store "as soon as possible" after a water leak forced it to temporarily close.


£1.3m in winter heating support ‘helped 18,000 Highland adults and children stay warmer’

03 May 2025
£1.3m in winter heating support ‘helped 18,000 Highland adults and children stay warmer’

£1.3m in winter heating support ‘helped 18,000 Highland adults and children stay warmer’

03 May 2025

Almost 18,000 Highland children and adults had warmer homes over winter after receiving £1.3 million in heating payment help, new figures reveal.


98MW wind farm plan near A9 formally submitted by developers

02 May 2025
98MW wind farm plan near A9 formally submitted by developers

98MW wind farm plan near A9 formally submitted by developers

02 May 2025

Plans for a 14 turbine 98MW wind farm and 50MW battery energy storage site near the A9 at Moy have been submitted to the Scottish Government.


‘Extremely low’ river levels spark water scarcity alerts for Highland areas

01 May 2025
‘Extremely low’ river levels spark water scarcity alerts for Highland areas

‘Extremely low’ river levels spark water scarcity alerts for Highland areas

01 May 2025

Water scarcity alerts have been issued in several Highland river catchments following a drier than normal April in many parts.


Heart attack heroics which saved tourist’s life see firefighters honoured

30 April 2025
Heart attack heroics which saved tourist’s life see firefighters honoured

Heart attack heroics which saved tourist’s life see firefighters honoured

30 April 2025

Hero firefighters who saved a heart attack victim’s life after he collapsed outside a hotel have been honoured.


UPDATE: Three taken to hospital after A9 crash

29 April 2025
UPDATE: Three taken to hospital after A9 crash

UPDATE: Three taken to hospital after A9 crash

29 April 2025

Three people have been taken to Raigmore Hospital following a crash which closed the A9 for several hours.


Carer struck off over ‘extremely serious’ behaviour

29 April 2025
Carer struck off over ‘extremely serious’ behaviour

Carer struck off over ‘extremely serious’ behaviour

29 April 2025

A carer who photographed herself making a 'v' sign at a client and shared it online, and later lied when applying for a new job, has been struck off.


A9 closed at Aviemore following 2-car crash

29 April 2025
A9 closed at Aviemore following 2-car crash

A9 closed at Aviemore following 2-car crash

29 April 2025

Emergency services are in attendance following the crash at around 1.15pm. Motorists are being asked to avoid the area.


Incurable child’s fundraiser hit by theft of bake sale cakes

29 April 2025
Incurable child’s fundraiser hit by theft of bake sale cakes

Incurable child’s fundraiser hit by theft of bake sale cakes

29 April 2025

A cake sale in aid of a girl with an incurable disease has raised £732 despite dozens of the original cakes being stolen by callous thieves.


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