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Philip Murray


News editor and sub editor

Philip Murray is a news editor and sub editor for Highland News and Media. He joined the company in 2014. He has worked in the industry for 20 years.

‘Good’ and satisfactory’ ratings for school after inspection

28 March 2024
‘Good’ and satisfactory’ ratings for school after inspection

‘Good’ and satisfactory’ ratings for school after inspection

28 March 2024

Inspectors have given a Black Isle school a mix of ‘satisfactory’ and ‘good’ ratings following their most recent visit.


And the most popular baby names in the Highlands in 2023 were…

28 March 2024
And the most popular baby names in the Highlands in 2023 were…

And the most popular baby names in the Highlands in 2023 were…

28 March 2024

The most popular baby names in the whole of Scotland in 2023 where Luca and Isla - but what topped the lists in the Highlands? Read on to find out.


Lifesaving RNLI crew to host fundraising quiz night

28 March 2024
Lifesaving RNLI crew to host fundraising quiz night

Lifesaving RNLI crew to host fundraising quiz night

28 March 2024

A quiz night in Kyle will raise money for the village's lifesaving RNLI crew.


Water supply cuts in Tain area being investigated by Scottish Water

26 March 2024
Water supply cuts in Tain area being investigated by Scottish Water

Water supply cuts in Tain area being investigated by Scottish Water

26 March 2024

Scottish Water engineers were investigating this afternoon after residents of an Easter Ross town reported a loss of supply.


UPDATE: Train fault sparks cancellations misery on Kyle and Far North Lines

26 March 2024
UPDATE: Train fault sparks cancellations misery on Kyle and Far North Lines

UPDATE: Train fault sparks cancellations misery on Kyle and Far North Lines

26 March 2024

Rail commuters on the Kyle and Far North Line were facing disruption to several services on Tuesday morning after a train fault.


Famous Clootie Well welcomes visit from Black Isle schoolchildren

25 March 2024
Famous Clootie Well welcomes visit from Black Isle schoolchildren

Famous Clootie Well welcomes visit from Black Isle schoolchildren

25 March 2024

Pupils visited the Clootie Well in Munlochy last week to learn a bit about local history and culture as well as how to help protect the environment.


Girl (10) ‘critical’ in hospital after 3-vehicle crash on A9

25 March 2024
Girl (10) ‘critical’ in hospital after 3-vehicle crash on A9

Girl (10) ‘critical’ in hospital after 3-vehicle crash on A9

25 March 2024

Police have appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage after a serious 3-vehicle crash on the A9 left a girl in "critical" condition in hospital.


Countryside Rangers set for Ross-shire Easter holiday events

25 March 2024
Countryside Rangers set for Ross-shire Easter holiday events

Countryside Rangers set for Ross-shire Easter holiday events

25 March 2024

Spring crafts, wildflowers and outdoor walks are being lined up by Highland countryside rangers to coincide with the Easter school holidays.


£9300 donation for Invergordon thanks to East Sutherland Rotary Club

22 March 2024
£9300 donation for Invergordon thanks to East Sutherland Rotary Club

£9300 donation for Invergordon thanks to East Sutherland Rotary Club

22 March 2024

LIFESAVERS in Easter Ross have received a big cash boost thanks to the generosity of rotarians and classic car enthusiasts in Sutherland.


Almost 500 homes without electricity after power cuts in Sutherland, Ross-shire and Inverness

22 March 2024
Almost 500 homes without electricity after power cuts in Sutherland, Ross-shire and Inverness

Almost 500 homes without electricity after power cuts in Sutherland, Ross-shire and Inverness

22 March 2024

Hundreds of Highland homes were without power on Friday morning after a number of electricity cuts across the region.


330 homes without power after electricity cut hits Wester Ross communities

21 March 2024
330 homes without power after electricity cut hits Wester Ross communities

330 homes without power after electricity cut hits Wester Ross communities

21 March 2024

Hundreds of homes in Wester Ross were without electricity this afternoon after a power cut hit the local network.


BBC Scotland hit A View From The Terrace set to hit Inverness

21 March 2024
BBC Scotland hit A View From The Terrace set to hit Inverness

BBC Scotland hit A View From The Terrace set to hit Inverness

21 March 2024

Scotland's top fan-led football show is set to travel north for the first time this season – with fans in Inverness invited to join the party.


New Mary Queen of Scots exhibition to launch in Wester Ross

19 March 2024
New Mary Queen of Scots exhibition to launch in Wester Ross

New Mary Queen of Scots exhibition to launch in Wester Ross

19 March 2024

The "enduring legacy" of Mary Queen of Scots will be celebrated at a new exhibition which is set to get under way in Wester Ross.


Burst pipe repairs in progress after water cut in Plockton area

18 March 2024
Burst pipe repairs in progress after water cut in Plockton area

Burst pipe repairs in progress after water cut in Plockton area

18 March 2024

Repairs were continuing after a burst main cut water supplies to homes in the Plockton area on Monday.


Tain and Fearn Medical Practice phone line misery 'could ease shortly'

16 March 2024
Tain and Fearn Medical Practice phone line misery 'could ease shortly'

Tain and Fearn Medical Practice phone line misery 'could ease shortly'

16 March 2024

GP appointment misery for residents in Easter Ross may ease 'shortly' after NHS Highland gave an update on years-late phone upgrades.


Sawmill's solar plan wins approval from Highland Council

09 March 2024
Sawmill's solar plan wins approval from Highland Council

Sawmill's solar plan wins approval from Highland Council

09 March 2024

A solar-powered future is on the cards for a Black Isle sawmill after it secured permission to install the panels to help meet its energy needs.


£218,000 cannabis and cocaine haul seized in Dingwall police raid

07 March 2024
£218,000 cannabis and cocaine haul seized in Dingwall police raid

£218,000 cannabis and cocaine haul seized in Dingwall police raid

07 March 2024

Cocaine and cannabis with a street value of almost £220,000 were seized when police raided a property in Dingwall.


Water supplies reconnected after overnight repairs completed

07 March 2024
Water supplies reconnected after overnight repairs completed

Water supplies reconnected after overnight repairs completed

07 March 2024

Ardross was hit by an outage on Wednesday morning, but repairs uncovered a second issue that affected some customers into the night.


UPDATE: A9 reopens after earlier car fire north of the Dornoch Bridge

06 March 2024
UPDATE: A9 reopens after earlier car fire north of the Dornoch Bridge

UPDATE: A9 reopens after earlier car fire north of the Dornoch Bridge

06 March 2024

The road was closed for a time after the fire broke out at Cuthill just before 3pm. The route had reopened by 4.04pm, said Traffic Scotland.


Water supply cuts reported in Easter Ross and Sutherland communities

06 March 2024
Water supply cuts reported in Easter Ross and Sutherland communities

Water supply cuts reported in Easter Ross and Sutherland communities

06 March 2024

Engineers are investigating after communities in Ardross and Golspie reported separate water outages.


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