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Rollerbowl community hub vision highlighted as campaigners step up bid to save it
Campaigners hoping to save a shuttered bowling alley and also make it a vibrant community hub have announced plans for a not-for-profit group.
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BREAKING: Road closed after car crashes through glass wall outside Heathmount Hotel
Police are currently at the scene of a car crash outside The Heathmount.
‘Something for all’ at show supporting Gaelic song and culture in Dingwall
A variety concert in support of the joint Gaelic choirs of Dingwall and Inverness will take place later this month.
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Minister vows to protect Highland communities from heating oil price gouging
Minister Michael Shanks vows to protect rural UK heating oil users from unfair price rises amid global instability.
Family-run north firm ‘monitoring’ war in Middle East as customers face price hikes
A Moray oil and fuel distributor says it is “committed to remaining fair” to its customers.
Free bus travel will help make life ‘cheaper, easier and better for everyone’ in Scotland
Bus travel in Scotland would become free for everyone under bold new plans unveiled by the Scottish Greens.
Man told undercover police officers that he wanted to abuse children as young as 6 years old
A man who spoke to two undercover police officers on a porn site, told them he wanted to sexually abuse children.
Get more of the headlines you want by making The Inverness Courier your preferred news source on Google
For the first time, Google is letting users have more control over the news sources they see in its search engine – including The Inverness Courier.
Former school ‘janitor’ jailed after being snared by vigilante paedophile hunters
A former ‘janitor’ at Millburn Academy has been jailed after being snared by a vigilante group after he communicated sexually with one of its members.
Power cuts hit 200-plus of homes and businesses east of Loch Ness
More than 200 properties south-east of Loch Ness were without power this morning.
Charity tins and booze stolen in late-night break-ins
A man stole charity tins from Inverness supermarkets in late-night break-ins.
£700k city centre shop refit plan approved
The approved building warrant will enable the owners of Sports Direct to fit out the vacant former Home Bargains store at Rose Street Retail Park.
Police investigate knife incident at Ness Castle Primary after pupil threatens two kids
The alleged perpetrator was disarmed by staff but Highland Council is slammed for waiting to inform parents.
‘Hard work and dedication’ see north care home group storm to finals in three top UK awards
A care home group serving the north in in the running for three top UK awards.
Have your say on plans to ‘regenerate’ abandoned Torvean Quarry
Residents are being invited to share views on plans to turn Inverness’s disused Torvean Quarry into a national infrastructure skills centre.
Inverness youth initiative returns to city centre
A youth initiative held over three weeks will return to Inverness after a successful pilot last year.
Young musicians win at world’s largest schools piping event
Delighted young pipers and drummers from across the area are celebrating after winning awards at the world’s largest schools piping event.
‘Take ownership of the buses’: Highland bus fare cap reaction
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North Coast 500 enters next chapter under new leadership
Clare Winskill has been named executive chair of North Coast 500 as the route enters its next chapter.
A9 traffic lights disruption warning issued ahead of works
Motorists are being warned that temporary traffic lights will be in place later this week.