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Rapist Kim Avis has two months added to 15 year sentence after prison offence

04 March 2025
Rapist Kim Avis has two months added to 15 year sentence after prison offence

Rapist Kim Avis has two months added to 15 year sentence after prison offence

04 March 2025

An Inverness rapist who faked his own death to avoid justice and was later jailed for 15 years has had two months added to his sentence.


Ferries cancelled amid stormy seas

04 March 2025
Ferries cancelled amid stormy seas

Ferries cancelled amid stormy seas

04 March 2025

Strong gales were causing disruption for Highland ferry travellers on Tuesday after the high winds sparked multiple cancellations in the north.


New charity partnership aims to ‘enhance’ Highland disability services

03 March 2025
New charity partnership aims to ‘enhance’ Highland disability services

New charity partnership aims to ‘enhance’ Highland disability services

03 March 2025

Leading Highland charities have joined forces in a bid to enhance disability services in the region.


B&B with ‘fantastic reputation’ could be yours for just £649,000

03 March 2025
B&B with ‘fantastic reputation’ could be yours for just £649,000

B&B with ‘fantastic reputation’ could be yours for just £649,000

03 March 2025

A popular Highland B&B with "superb" and "excellent" ratings on accommodation websites is on the market after its current owners decided to retire.


Falcon takes to Inverness skies to deter nuisance seagulls in city centre

03 March 2025
Falcon takes to Inverness skies to deter nuisance seagulls in city centre

Falcon takes to Inverness skies to deter nuisance seagulls in city centre

03 March 2025

Angel (4) has begun her Inverness patrols, covering 14 miles on Saturday as part of efforts to deter seagulls from nesting at busy city centre sites.


Drink-driving charge for motorist who crashed car and abandoned it ‘in middle of A835’

03 March 2025
Drink-driving charge for motorist who crashed car and abandoned it ‘in middle of A835’

Drink-driving charge for motorist who crashed car and abandoned it ‘in middle of A835’

03 March 2025

A driver has been charged with drink-driving and "several other offences" after a car crashed and was abandoned on a Highland trunk road.


Who was the man who designed Inverness Cathedral? New talk explores the legacy of Alexander Ross

02 March 2025
Who was the man who designed Inverness Cathedral? New talk explores the legacy of Alexander Ross

Who was the man who designed Inverness Cathedral? New talk explores the legacy of Alexander Ross

02 March 2025

The architect behind one of Inverness’s most famous buildings as well as a host of others in Ross & Cromarty will be the subject of a special talk.


‘Firearms’ threat to Highland and Moray schools sparks 19-year-old’s arrest

28 February 2025
‘Firearms’ threat to Highland and Moray schools sparks 19-year-old’s arrest

‘Firearms’ threat to Highland and Moray schools sparks 19-year-old’s arrest

28 February 2025

Police have arrested a man after malicious emails - understood to be a firearms threat - were sent to multiple Highland and Moray schools.


Prominent former household goods store and flat could be yours for £115,000

28 February 2025
Prominent former household goods store and flat could be yours for £115,000

Prominent former household goods store and flat could be yours for £115,000

28 February 2025

A former household goods, newsagents and stationer which has sat empty for several years is back up for sale.


Calls for flat-rate tourist tax made as business leaders unite against percentage plan

27 February 2025
Calls for flat-rate tourist tax made as business leaders unite against percentage plan

Calls for flat-rate tourist tax made as business leaders unite against percentage plan

27 February 2025

Business leaders across the Highlands have united to back calls for changes to planned tourist levies.


Rail travel just got even cheaper for Highland Railcard holders

27 February 2025
Rail travel just got even cheaper for Highland Railcard holders

Rail travel just got even cheaper for Highland Railcard holders

27 February 2025

Rail travel for families with a Highland Railcard just got even cheaper - after ScotRail announced it can now be used with its Kids for a Quid scheme.


Inverness Castle revamp to cost HIE an extra £863,000

27 February 2025
Inverness Castle revamp to cost HIE an extra £863,000

Inverness Castle revamp to cost HIE an extra £863,000

27 February 2025

Work to transform Inverness Castle into a major visitor attraction will cost Highlands and Islands Enterprise an extra £863,000.


Raigmore Hospital told to make 13 improvements after surprise health inspection

27 February 2025
Raigmore Hospital told to make 13 improvements after surprise health inspection

Raigmore Hospital told to make 13 improvements after surprise health inspection

27 February 2025

But despite being ordered to make a number of improvements - including on infection outbreak reporting - the inspectors also reported many strengths.


Hospital mail changes spark fears over test result deliveries

26 February 2025
Hospital mail changes spark fears over test result deliveries

Hospital mail changes spark fears over test result deliveries

26 February 2025

Moving Raigmore Hospital’s mailroom to the Longman is “hard to justify” and “robust steps must be taken” to prevent impacts on tests, an MSP has said.


UPDATE: A87 reopens to traffic following-one vehicle crash

25 February 2025
UPDATE: A87 reopens to traffic following-one vehicle crash

UPDATE: A87 reopens to traffic following-one vehicle crash

25 February 2025

A busy trunk road has reopened to traffic following an earlier crash which resulted in one person being airlifted to hospital.


2-vehicle crash closes A833 near Belladrum; motorists advised to avoid area

25 February 2025
2-vehicle crash closes A833 near Belladrum; motorists advised to avoid area

2-vehicle crash closes A833 near Belladrum; motorists advised to avoid area

25 February 2025

Motorists have been advised to avoid the area after a two-vehicle crash closed the A833 near Belladrum on Tuesday evening.


Bursary cash available for young farming and agriculture hopefuls

25 February 2025
Bursary cash available for young farming and agriculture hopefuls

Bursary cash available for young farming and agriculture hopefuls

25 February 2025

A bursary scheme aimed at helping young Highland people who are seeking a life in farming or agriculture will open for applications again next week.


PICTURES: Red Arrows delight onlookers with spectacular stunts on Highland and Moray visit

25 February 2025
PICTURES: Red Arrows delight onlookers with spectacular stunts on Highland and Moray visit

PICTURES: Red Arrows delight onlookers with spectacular stunts on Highland and Moray visit

25 February 2025

The world famous Red Arrows aerial display squadron have been wowing Highland and Moray onlookers on their latest training trip to the region.


UPDATE: Arrest after police stand-off following report of man with ‘blunt weapon’

24 February 2025
UPDATE: Arrest after police stand-off following report of man with ‘blunt weapon’

UPDATE: Arrest after police stand-off following report of man with ‘blunt weapon’

24 February 2025

A man has been arrested after a stand-off with armed police in an Inverness neighbourhood on Monday.


UPDATE: ‘Ongoing concern for person incident’ sparks large police response

24 February 2025
UPDATE: ‘Ongoing concern for person incident’ sparks large police response

UPDATE: ‘Ongoing concern for person incident’ sparks large police response

24 February 2025

A large police response in an Inverness neighbourhood is due to an "ongoing concern for person incident", the force has said.


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