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Grab a taste of Inverness Castle ahead of the crowd!
Just 300 bottles of the exclusive Inverness Castle Experience single malt Highland whisky are to be made available to buy this week.
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‘One-size-fits-all doesn’t work’ - Call for Highland Council to be broken up
“Breaking up Highland Council isn’t about creating division - it’s about building empowerment,” says a leading councillor.
Pantomime experience be staged in Inverness shopping centre for first time
The magic and fun of pantomime is to be performed at the Eastgate Shopping Centre in Inverness for the first time.
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Man admits shouting and swearing at Raigmore Hospital receptionist
The 51-year-old’s abusive behaviour led to an appearance at Inverness Sheriff Court.
A9 drainage probe delayed 24 hours due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’
The work will take place between Longman Roundabout and Raigmore Interchange - including lane closures.
GIVE BLOOD, SAVE LIVES: Highlands shinty star knows only too well about the demand for blood
‘Being a firefighter has enabled me to see first hand how people’s lives can change in an instant’
Crash between cyclist and car sparks police witness appeal
Witnesses are being sought after a collision between a cyclist and car in Inverness.
PICTURES: First Nairn Christmas tractor run is ‘huge success’ for community
A parade of suitably festive looking tractors drove through the wind and rain in Nairnshire last weekend, raising money for charity.
Leading conservationist support for Nairn Beach Wheelchairs set to help ‘bring the beach experience to life’
A new service to make Nairn's beaches more accessible will enable users to get even closer to nature with the help of a leading conservationist.
Demand for answers on how much taxpayers’ money was lost on the failed Academy Street revamp
Council leader Raymond Bremner will be put on the spot with estimates putting the final tally at hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Inverness and Inverurie hen rehoming days coming soon
You can sign up to adopt the rescued birds now.
Highland Council extends visitor levy scheme consultation period
Tourism groups welcome the move saying if it is ‘well-implemented’ it could ‘bring significant benefits to our region’.
Watch: Inverness student discovers ‘gross’ Asda pasta bag crawling with bugs
Louisa Williams had to throw away her £90 food delivery after she discovered a “dusty” bag with the insects inside.
Bid made to wind up Velocity Cafe and Bicycle Workshop in Inverness and appoint liquidators
A well-known and popular cafe and bicycle workshop in Inverness could be wound up.
‘Out of control’ dog injures man at Nairn beach; police appeal for help tracing owner
Police have appealed for help tracing the owner of an “out of control dog” which injured a man on the sea front at Nairn.
Fears over road safety throw major obstacle at ambitious kirk revamp plans
Ambitious plans to turn a former kirk into a shop, design studio and café have suffered a blow after transport chiefs objected over road safety fears.
Care round-up: Aberdeen childminder’s ‘home from home’ praised while Inverness nursery is ‘warm, caring and nurturing’
The Press and Journal has been looking into the latest care reports issued for the Highlands, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
Whisky experience to create 12 new city centre jobs after plans approved
A dozen new jobs are to be created after plans for a new whisky experience in Inverness city centre won the green-light.
Patients in wheelchairs can now enjoy hospital garden thanks to Rotary Club
A Nairn hospital charity has celebrated a £6200 boost to help improve lives of patients in the town.
New mental health service for young people in Highlands delivers hundreds of sessions
A new mental health service for young people in the Highlands has delivered hundreds of sessions since opening its doors.