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‘All they cared about was profit’ - Operation Galvanize takes down drugs gang
Police have reiterated a commitment to disrupt and destroy drug supply chains after tackling the ‘Tommy’ line.
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Burst main disrupts water to Inverness neighbourhood and sparks localised flooding
A burst water main which interrupted supplies in Culloden and caused flooding on part of a housing estate is expected to be fixed by Thursday evening.
Albanian jailed as undercover cops thwart 'drugs on demand' organised crime group in Inverness
He was linked to a County Lines drug dealing operation bringing high purity cocaine worth nearly £200k into the Highland capital and Edinburgh.
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A96 set for series of closures as part of £670k Scottish Government upgrade
The A96 near Inverness Airport is set for a series of overnight closures from Sunday evening.
‘A living nightmare’: anti-social behaviour blight goes under the spotlight on Inverness housing estate
Anti-social behaviour blighting lives on an Inverness housing estate will be top of the agenda at a specially arranged meeting tonight.
Humpback whales delight onlookers at Chanonry Point
The ocean-going giants were spotted by lucky onlookers at Chanonry Point on Wednesday evening.
Firefighters battle through the night to control new wildfire at Dava Moor
Firefighters have been battling through the night to extinguish a wildfire that last night closed the A940 Forres to Dava road.
Where are the best beaches to visit near Inverness?
Take a look through our list of the best beaches near to Inverness
‘Dreadful decision is an insult to elderly folk across the Highlands’
NHS Highland’s decision to cut funding to Highland Senior Citizens Network is quite stunningly foolish and misguided, says our columnist.
PICTURES: Cauldeen Carnival enjoys another successful year as all ages gathered for a day of fun
The event was staged at Cauldeen Primary organised by the parent council raising £2149.
WATCH: Ed Miliband says cutting Scotland’s energy costs ‘unfair’ to Midlands and South of England
The Labour government’s energy secretary fears businesses there could ‘face damage to their competitiveness’.
French language classes for families launch in Inverness with Bastille Day celebration
“Language is just the beginning- it’s the friendships, the shared smiles, and the special moments that really matter.”
Scottish Government accused of ‘conscious’ decision to ‘strip out specialist care in the Highlands’
MSP Edward Mountain slams the loss of vascular service as ‘fundamentally dangerous and inadequate’.
Police hunt ‘aggressive’ young thugs who wrecked dentist’s disabled chair and stole 120 year-old antique key
Police are hunting callous young thugs who wrecked an Inverness dental surgery’s disabled access chair and stole a 120-year-old antique key.
Inverness woman reaches 1000-mile mark of Land’s End to John O’Groats challenge in memory of her mum
Jo Page reached Inverness on June 8 after starting from Land’s End.
Poisonous chemicals warning for Inverness community after ‘unusual discolouration’ of burn
Scotland’s environment watchdog is warning of the dangers of dumping toxic substances after repeated pollution of an Inverness burn.
Strike a pose! Loch Ness named Scotland’s best selfie location
Here’s how your latest selfie could bag you £500, as a new map of the UK reveals the best selfie locations.
Wheels of Nairn gears up for fifth annual show with over 200 vehicles already booked
With over 200 classic and modern vehicles are already confirmed, organisers are gearing up to make the fifth instalment even bigger than before.
BBC Scotland’s Home of the Year celebrity trio pop in for a cuppa at Black Isle café
Their ethos is ‘there’s no place like home’, but Scotland’s Home of the Year (SHOTY) presenters still need a welcoming cuppa when out on the road.
Ex-soldier crashed car after police followed him from to Conon
A former soldier who suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder following tours of Kosovo and Iraq crashed his car after officers followed him.