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Police execute drugs search warrant in Dores
A man was arrested and charged.
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Loch Ness area groups invited to apply for community project funding
A community benefit fund has reopened for projects supporting those living around the Loch Ness area.
‘The joy of growing your own food’
The waiting list for a plot in the city is out-growing the current capacity.
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Man told someone he would “kill them” and threatened his own brother with a knife
A 48-year-old man told someone that he would “kill them” and threatened his own brother with a knife on separate occasions.
Winners of the Highland Business Women Awards 2026 revealed
The winners of the Highland Business Women Awards 2026 have been announced.
Taxi boss helps to drive campaign to bring Old High back to life
An Inverness taxi firm has helped to kickstart a fundraising drive in support of a historic community-owned church.
Dedicated link for walkers and cyclists between Aviemore and Carrbridge finally gets the green light
It has been a long and bumpy road so far for Transport Scotland’s non-motorised route being built as part of A9 dualling project
‘Blown away’ or ‘disappointed’? Readers react to Inverness Castle Experience
We asked our readers what they thought of the “world class” attraction following the expected financial loses from the castle this year.
Study to look at greenspace at city centre burial grounds
£50k will go towards repairing the boundary fencing at Tomnahurich Cemetery in Inverness.
Culloden Medical Practice and Culloden Surgery given the green light for temporary extension
Plans to site a temporary extension at an Inverness GP practice has now been approved.
‘Our greatest sadness is for learners and communities who have relied on our support’ - Digital help service goes into insolvency
“The loss of free, patient and accessible digital support will leave a significant gap, particularly for people facing forms of exclusion.”
‘Quality of entries was higher than ever’ - Highland Business Awards finalists named
Dozens of businesses and individuals are in the running for accolades at the annual event.
Nairn BID “not invited” to talks on visitor levy despite representing 200 tourism businesses
A Nairn business organisation has accused Highland Council of “cherry picking” representatives to push through the proposed visitor levy.
Community effort in Nairn transforms Millbank Primary playground for nursery pupils
The school received £3000 in funding from The Liam Finnerty Charitable Trust, which funds local projects in the Nairnshire area.
Glassing victim suffered ‘severe injury and permanent disfigurement’
David Henderson (34), of Woodside Gardens in Invergordon, admitted striking his victim on the head with a glass at an Inverness bar.
Traffic patrolling reduction leads to “absolute nightmare” for Nairn High Street business owners
Business owners in Nairn are saying that getting deliveries to their store can be an “absolute nightmare” as cars park in loading bays all day long.
Highland artists encouraged to join conversation on basic income scheme after Irish pilot
Highland artists are being invited to have their say on what a basic income scheme could mean for creative people working in Scotland.
Inverness musician celebrating 70th birthday with charity concert
Dougie Mackenzie is celebrating his 70th birthday with a fundraiser at the British Legion.
New gaming store taking shape in Inverness
A new gaming, mobile and trading cards store in the heart of Inverness is rapidly taking shape.
'Appalling conduct': 51 months for pushing cop into traffic, driving at pedestrian, and other offences
A woman who pushed a cop into traffic, drove onto a pavement to try to hit a pedestrian, & rammed a police van in separate incidents has been jailed.