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Inverness Ice Centre seeks crowdfunding or faces closure

Inverness Ice Centre seeks crowdfunding or faces closure

Inverness Ice Centre seeks crowdfunding or faces closure

01 April 2025

Recent energy price hikes have left the centre in a “precarious” financial position.


Night train to return to Inverness-Tain route after five-year absence

Night train to return to Inverness-Tain route after five-year absence

Night train to return to Inverness-Tain route after five-year absence

01 April 2025

The 11.12pm Friday and Saturday trains from Inverness, popular with Ross-shire residents on nights out in the city, will resume from May 23.


Unpaid work for pervert who thought he was asking child for pictures — but was speaking to undercover police officer

Unpaid work for pervert who thought he was asking child for pictures — but was speaking to undercover police officer

Unpaid work for pervert who thought he was asking child for pictures — but was speaking to undercover police officer

01 April 2025

Calum Thomson (61) sent sexual written communications to a girl he believed to be called “Lara”.


Film industry spend in Highlands rises to more than £3.5m

Film industry spend in Highlands rises to more than £3.5m

Film industry spend in Highlands rises to more than £3.5m

01 April 2025

Productions such as The Traitors pushed direct spending by the film industry in the Highlands to more than £3.5million in 2024 - its highest level.


Mentoring scheme to expand in Highlands with £1000 donation from freemasons

Mentoring scheme to expand in Highlands with £1000 donation from freemasons

Mentoring scheme to expand in Highlands with £1000 donation from freemasons

01 April 2025

Mentoring services for young people following a difficult start in life are being expanded in the Highlands thanks to help from a masonic lodge.


Police stop 156 vehicles for road traffic offences during weekend operation in Highlands

Police stop 156 vehicles for road traffic offences during weekend operation in Highlands

Police stop 156 vehicles for road traffic offences during weekend operation in Highlands

01 April 2025

Police stopped 156 vehicles in connection with road traffic offences during a two-day operation in the Highlands and Islands.


New chapter starts for Cawdor Deli as new owners set to step in

New chapter starts for Cawdor Deli as new owners set to step in

New chapter starts for Cawdor Deli as new owners set to step in

01 April 2025

A village shop and deli in Cawdor is set for a change at the helm as it’s handed over to new owners.


Jewellery theft accused to appear in court following arrest

Jewellery theft accused to appear in court following arrest

Jewellery theft accused to appear in court following arrest

01 April 2025

Police investigating a break-in and jewellery theft at a Nairn house have arrested and charged a man.


‘Minor tweaks’ could solve Nairn congestion? Plus ‘treble council tax’ to cut back short term lets

‘Minor tweaks’ could solve Nairn congestion? Plus ‘treble council tax’ to cut back short term lets

‘Minor tweaks’ could solve Nairn congestion? Plus ‘treble council tax’ to cut back short term lets

01 April 2025

YOUR VIEWS: Readers on issues that have been making the headlines


Charity marks 25 years with start of work to create Scotland’s first training and reuse village

Charity marks 25 years with start of work to create Scotland’s first training and reuse village

Charity marks 25 years with start of work to create Scotland’s first training and reuse village

01 April 2025

Work to develop Scotland’s first training and reuse village in Inverness has started.


Rescue helicopter’s ‘lucky’ assist for RNLI Kessock after call out to recover stranded casualties at Rosemarkie

Rescue helicopter’s ‘lucky’ assist for RNLI Kessock after call out to recover stranded casualties at Rosemarkie

Rescue helicopter’s ‘lucky’ assist for RNLI Kessock after call out to recover stranded casualties at Rosemarkie

01 April 2025

Three casualties had to be winched to safety at Rosemarkie on Saturday after an HM Coastguard callout.


‘Street disturbance’ sparks arrest and court appearance

‘Street disturbance’ sparks arrest and court appearance

‘Street disturbance’ sparks arrest and court appearance

01 April 2025

A man is expected to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court on Tuesday following a disturbance in the city centre.


Decision due on controversial Nairn industrial units

Decision due on controversial Nairn industrial units

Decision due on controversial Nairn industrial units

01 April 2025

A controversial plan to build several industrial units on land near the A96 to the east side of Nairn is set to go in front of councillors.


COURT ROUND-UP: Sex offenders and dangerous driving among last month's court business

COURT ROUND-UP: Sex offenders and dangerous driving among last month's court business

COURT ROUND-UP: Sex offenders and dangerous driving among last month's court business

01 April 2025

Here's our recap of some of the cases that made the headlines last month.


Battle of Culloden Academy as major Inverness school left out of Highland Investment Plan

Battle of Culloden Academy as major Inverness school left out of Highland Investment Plan

Battle of Culloden Academy as major Inverness school left out of Highland Investment Plan

01 April 2025

But four other schools – Charleston, Fortrose, Inverness High and Beauly Primary – will move ahead at a cost of £148m.


Veteran Highland councillor in shock resignation

Veteran Highland councillor in shock resignation

Veteran Highland councillor in shock resignation

31 March 2025

‘I’m not an angel I’m just a woman and any time we make mistakes as a politician we are hung, drawn and quartered by social media.’


Proposed tourist tax should be used to address housing crisis, say Living Rent Highland campaigners

Proposed tourist tax should be used to address housing crisis, say Living Rent Highland campaigners

Proposed tourist tax should be used to address housing crisis, say Living Rent Highland campaigners

31 March 2025

Campaigners have delivered a petition to Highland Council’s headquarters calling for a proposed tourist tax to be used to address the housing crisis.


Surprise underwater find delights Loch Ness Monster hunters

Surprise underwater find delights Loch Ness Monster hunters

Surprise underwater find delights Loch Ness Monster hunters

31 March 2025

An underwater camera lost to the waves since 1970 was found 180 metres below the surface - and its film was still intact.


Coire Glas could double GB power storage – but natural loch is a place of beauty

Coire Glas could double GB power storage – but natural loch is a place of beauty

Coire Glas could double GB power storage – but natural loch is a place of beauty

31 March 2025

ACTIVE OUTDOORS On a trip up two familiar Munros, John Davidson contemplates the changing face of a mountain set to become a huge hydro-electric store


Timetable for looming A9 roadworks on Cromarty Bridge revealed

Timetable for looming A9 roadworks on Cromarty Bridge revealed

Timetable for looming A9 roadworks on Cromarty Bridge revealed

31 March 2025

The timetable for roadworks to a key A9 link in the Highlands has been outlined before it starts next month.


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