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Teenage girl and her pal to undertake 75-mile trek to honour dad who died from a stroke
An Inverness teenager and her pal are undertaking a 75-mile fundraising trek in honour of her dad who died from a stroke.
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Prince Andrew, Earl of Inverness, ‘to give up royal titles’
Prince Andrew has announced he will no longer use his titles, after "discussion with the King".
Loch Ness set to star in film with new take on Nessie legend
An independent film company is seeking the public’s help to complete a new film offering a different take on the Loch Ness Monster legend.
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Blue-green algae warning issued in Loch Moy
Health warning issued for Loch Moy as blue-green algae detected.
Allotments and community garden plan lodged
A new community garden boasting fine views and quarter-sized allotments is a step nearer for a Black Isle village after plans were submitted.
Poppy display unveiled in Inverness in tribute to armed forces
Thousands of handmade poppies pay tribute to veterans and armed forces at Inverness shopping centre.
Highland MSP sounds alarm over ‘shocking’ gull licence decline
Douglas Ross criticises NatureScot as gull licence approvals fall, warning of growing issues for local communities.
Highland Liberal Democrats want new law to strengthen rural areas and defend against centralisation
The move would see a mainland equivalent of the Islands Act which delivered more protections and better representation.
Man threatened to stab his friend on Christmas Eve
A man threatened to stab a friend who was letting him spend Christmas Eve at his home.
SSEN submit consent application for Beauly to Peterhead 400kV overhead line
Energy giant SSEN has confirmed it has submitted a consent application for the proposed 400kV overhead line between Beauly and Peterhead
'You've shown no remorse': Care worker who took £3300 from patients’ bank accounts struck off
A “financially abusive” care worker who withdrew thousands of pounds from patients' bank accounts and failed to repay much of it has been struck off.
How army life has helped one Fort George soldier rediscover his Christian faith
Lance Corporal Bruce and Private Stamp spoke to the P&J about their life in the army while taking part in a military exercise in Latvia.
The Crook Brothers: ‘Why Inverness itself is part of our family’
Ralph, Mike and Chris have been big names on the Inverness business scene for decades.
EXCLUSIVE: Ardersier owners Haventus plan to shed 17 jobs in shake-up
The company says operations at the energy transition facility will move to ‘active port operations’.
Flagship Highland Council anti-poverty measures “left in tatters” with no real funding before 2027
An estimated £70m in benefits are likely to go unclaimed leaving thousands of hard-pressed Highlanders out of pocket.
Leading Highland GP fears ‘fragmented’ care under First Minister’s walk-in GP clinics plan
Dr Chris Williams is concerned the 15 sites may ‘not necessarily reduce pressure on core GP services’.
Man accused of conspiring to rape children
A 43 year old man has appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court accused of conspiring to sexually assault and rape children.
Major releases plus special 30th anniversary screenings of TV classic lined up for film festival
Film fans are looking forward to a thrilling line-up of new work from cinema’s finest directors as the Inverness Film Festival returns next month.
Muir of Ord unveils new Mikeysline mural dedicated to childhood icon
A new mural has been unveiled at a Muir of Ord chippy, as a part of Mikeysline’s ongoing initiative to raise awareness around mental health.
‘It’s important that local communities are involved from the beginning’ — Green MSP calls for more information on major Moray Firth development
The Highland Greens representative has asked for more details on a proposed major development for the Moray Firth to be shared with local communities.