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‘Firearms’ threat to Highland and Moray schools sparks 19-year-old’s arrest

28 February 2025
‘Firearms’ threat to Highland and Moray schools sparks 19-year-old’s arrest

‘Firearms’ threat to Highland and Moray schools sparks 19-year-old’s arrest

28 February 2025

Police have arrested a man after malicious emails - understood to be a firearms threat - were sent to multiple Highland and Moray schools.


Bursary cash available for young farming and agriculture hopefuls

28 February 2025
Bursary cash available for young farming and agriculture hopefuls

Bursary cash available for young farming and agriculture hopefuls

28 February 2025

A bursary scheme aimed at helping young Highland people who are seeking a life in farming or agriculture will open for applications again next week.


Calls for flat-rate tourist tax made as business leaders unite against percentage plan

27 February 2025
Calls for flat-rate tourist tax made as business leaders unite against percentage plan

Calls for flat-rate tourist tax made as business leaders unite against percentage plan

27 February 2025

Business leaders across the Highlands have united to back calls for changes to planned tourist levies.


Rail travel just got even cheaper for Highland Railcard holders

27 February 2025
Rail travel just got even cheaper for Highland Railcard holders

Rail travel just got even cheaper for Highland Railcard holders

27 February 2025

Rail travel for families with a Highland Railcard just got even cheaper - after ScotRail announced it can now be used with its Kids for a Quid scheme.


Popular chip shop could be yours for just £169,000

27 February 2025
Popular chip shop could be yours for just £169,000

Popular chip shop could be yours for just £169,000

27 February 2025

Nairn’s Castaway chip shop in King Street is for sale for offers over £169,000 after the owners chose to “focus on other business interests”.


Chip shop among the very best in UK

27 February 2025
Chip shop among the very best in UK

Chip shop among the very best in UK

27 February 2025

A chippy in Inverness is among the very best in the UK - and that’s official!


Inverness Castle revamp to cost HIE an extra £863,000

27 February 2025
Inverness Castle revamp to cost HIE an extra £863,000

Inverness Castle revamp to cost HIE an extra £863,000

27 February 2025

Work to transform Inverness Castle into a major visitor attraction will cost Highlands and Islands Enterprise an extra £863,000.


Raigmore Hospital told to make 13 improvements after surprise health inspection

27 February 2025
Raigmore Hospital told to make 13 improvements after surprise health inspection

Raigmore Hospital told to make 13 improvements after surprise health inspection

27 February 2025

But despite being ordered to make a number of improvements - including on infection outbreak reporting - the inspectors also reported many strengths.


Hospital mail changes spark fears over test result deliveries

26 February 2025
Hospital mail changes spark fears over test result deliveries

Hospital mail changes spark fears over test result deliveries

26 February 2025

Moving Raigmore Hospital’s mailroom to the Longman is “hard to justify” and “robust steps must be taken” to prevent impacts on tests, an MSP has said.


Cemetery expansion to extend its life until 2066

26 February 2025
Cemetery expansion to extend its life until 2066

Cemetery expansion to extend its life until 2066

26 February 2025

Inverness's Kilvean Cemetery looks set to expand after plans were lodged to extend its operational life until at least 2066.


£1.4m solar array to help power Scottish Water waste water pumping needs in Inverness

26 February 2025
£1.4m solar array to help power Scottish Water waste water pumping needs in Inverness

£1.4m solar array to help power Scottish Water waste water pumping needs in Inverness

26 February 2025

Work is complete on a £1.4 million solar project to help power “essential waster water services” in the Inverness area with renewable energy.


2-vehicle crash closes A833 near Belladrum; motorists advised to avoid area

25 February 2025
2-vehicle crash closes A833 near Belladrum; motorists advised to avoid area

2-vehicle crash closes A833 near Belladrum; motorists advised to avoid area

25 February 2025

Motorists have been advised to avoid the area after a two-vehicle crash closed the A833 near Belladrum on Tuesday evening.


Rush hour crash closes Inverness city centre road

25 February 2025
Rush hour crash closes Inverness city centre road

Rush hour crash closes Inverness city centre road

25 February 2025

A busy Inverness city centre road was closed for a short time during rush hour after a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday.


New Bught Park sports pavilion clears licensing hurdle

25 February 2025
New Bught Park sports pavilion clears licensing hurdle

New Bught Park sports pavilion clears licensing hurdle

25 February 2025

A brand new purpose-built sports pavilion at Bught Park has passed another milestone after it secured licensing permission from Highland Council.


PICTURES: Red Arrows delight onlookers with spectacular stunts on Highland and Moray visit

25 February 2025
PICTURES: Red Arrows delight onlookers with spectacular stunts on Highland and Moray visit

PICTURES: Red Arrows delight onlookers with spectacular stunts on Highland and Moray visit

25 February 2025

The world famous Red Arrows aerial display squadron have been wowing Highland and Moray onlookers on their latest training trip to the region.


UPDATE: Arrest after police stand-off following report of man with ‘blunt weapon’

24 February 2025
UPDATE: Arrest after police stand-off following report of man with ‘blunt weapon’

UPDATE: Arrest after police stand-off following report of man with ‘blunt weapon’

24 February 2025

A man has been arrested after a stand-off with armed police in an Inverness neighbourhood on Monday.


Hollywood Bowl opening date announced

24 February 2025
Hollywood Bowl opening date announced

Hollywood Bowl opening date announced

24 February 2025

Inverness’s newest ten-pin bowling alley will open its doors at the end of March, it has been announced.


UPDATE: ‘Ongoing concern for person incident’ sparks large police response

24 February 2025
UPDATE: ‘Ongoing concern for person incident’ sparks large police response

UPDATE: ‘Ongoing concern for person incident’ sparks large police response

24 February 2025

A large police response in an Inverness neighbourhood is due to an "ongoing concern for person incident", the force has said.


‘Large’ police presence as Inverness street cordoned off

24 February 2025
‘Large’ police presence as Inverness street cordoned off

‘Large’ police presence as Inverness street cordoned off

24 February 2025

Police in Inverness have cordoned off a street in Smithton.


Software update to end passengers’ train transfer woes at Inverness station

24 February 2025
Software update to end passengers’ train transfer woes at Inverness station

Software update to end passengers’ train transfer woes at Inverness station

24 February 2025

Frustrated rail passengers transferring trains in Inverness will soon enjoy a more hassle-free experience, in a move championed by a local MSP.


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