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High Street store set to close next month
The Nairn branch of a discount shop is set to close its doors next month.
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Community vision set to face 'most important stage' as Nairn local place plan is registered
Community-developed proposals for the development of Nairn have now been validated by Highland Council, it has been confirmed.
EXCLUSIVE: Port hits back at report that claims Highlands in ‘serious danger’ of organised crime surge
Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport has hit back at claims communities are in “serious danger” of suffering an upsurge in organised crime.
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Man (44) arrested after boy (8) sexually assaulted at Loch Ness campsite
A 44-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault of an eight-year-old boy in Drumnadrochit.
Museum team delighted after almost £100k of funding awarded for new project
Nairn Museum has received £100,000 to roll out an innovative new project to examine a key aspect of local heritage.
PICTURES: Book and arts fest’s first weekend hits right note
One of the most popular literary events in the Highlands was off to a great start at the weekend — and is set to continue with a packed programme.
Top Highland designers team up with Inverness Castle Experience for unique new works
Two of the Highlands’ top designers are creating unique new designs that will feature prominently inside Inverness Castle when it reopens.
Attempted murderer jailed for 13 years over ‘despicable’ attack on shop worker (84)
A man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for the attempted murder of an 84-year-old shop worker in Inverness.
Rapist sentenced to 14 years continues to deny crimes
A violent rapist has been jailed for 14 years after a judge branded his offending against one victim as "obnoxious in the extreme".
2 people taken to hospital and 1 arrest following car crash on A835
An ambulance took an injured man and woman to Raigmore Hospital following the crash. The woman has been charged in connection with road offences.
Weeks of train delays caused by broken points ‘to be fixed soon’, promise Network Rail
Rogart’s passing loop has been out of action due to the points failure, sparking weeks of minor delays for Far North Line passengers.
Firefighters respond to A82 Longman car fire in Inverness
One fire engine was called out at 9.55am to reports of a vehicle fire near the Longman Roundabout. The fire was extinguished before they arrived.
'Never seen anything like it': Loch-side resident of 30 years makes third Nessie sighting of 2025
A long-term Loch Ness-side resident of more than 30 years has made the third official sighting of Nessie in 2025.
Inverness rescue helicopter airlifts hypothermic hiker to Raigmore Hospital following mountain drama
The hiker was airlifted to hospital and another group were helped to safety when the Torridon Mountain Rescue Team responded to two emergencies.
UPDATE: A835 reopens both ways 7 hours after earlier 1-vehicle crash
The busy A835 trunk road has fully reopened more than seven hours after it was closed at Leckmelm, south of Ullapool, due to a crash.
Horse dies in bog after dogs spook it, sparking police appeal to track down culprit
Police have appealed for information after a horse died in a bog after out-of-control dogs spooked it and it ran off.
1-vehicle crash closes Highland trunk road
The crash occurred on the A835 Ullapool-Tore road at Leckmelm at around 1.56am, and the route was still closed more than five hours later.
Grieving man poked takeaway worker in the eye
A 48 year old Inverness man was grieving the death of a family member and went out to get drunk a court was told.
SHERIFF COURT ROUND-UP: Drug dealers, fraud and pool cue attack among last month's court business
Here's our recap of some of the cases that made the headlines last month.
Cladding crisis: Highland’s buildings await safety checks amid growing delays
Highland homes face delays in Scotland’s cladding safety scheme, with 87 buildings submitted for assessment but none yet carries out.