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Philip Murray


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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.

EV car giant BYD to open Inverness showroom

18 November 2025
EV car giant BYD to open Inverness showroom

EV car giant BYD to open Inverness showroom

18 November 2025

The Hawco car showroom next to the city’s Millburn Road roundabout has been rebranded ahead of the marque’s arrival.


WATCH: New tartan created for Inverness Castle ahead of reopening

18 November 2025
WATCH: New tartan created for Inverness Castle ahead of reopening

WATCH: New tartan created for Inverness Castle ahead of reopening

18 November 2025

A brand new tartan has been created for the Inverness Castle Experience by a leading Highland designer ahead of its opening.


Thistle Do Icely, Blizzard Wizard, and Auntie Freeze: Scotland’s famous gritters head out amid snow warnings

18 November 2025
Thistle Do Icely, Blizzard Wizard, and Auntie Freeze: Scotland’s famous gritters head out amid snow warnings

Thistle Do Icely, Blizzard Wizard, and Auntie Freeze: Scotland’s famous gritters head out amid snow warnings

18 November 2025

Winter’s arrival has again shone a spotlight on Scotland’s famous gritter names - Thistle Do Icely, Get a Grit and many more! Which is your favourite?


Black Friday opening date for Inverness's new Søstrene Grene store

17 November 2025
Black Friday opening date for Inverness's new Søstrene Grene store

Black Friday opening date for Inverness's new Søstrene Grene store

17 November 2025

Fans of the Scandinavian retail giant and Black Friday sales will be delighted after it confirmed it will open its new Inverness store next week.


66-hour long snow warnings issued for Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire

17 November 2025
66-hour long snow warnings issued for Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire

66-hour long snow warnings issued for Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire

17 November 2025

Two yellow warnings for snow will run back-to-back across much of the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire from 3am on Tuesday until 9pm on Thursday.


£3.6m rewilding programme to launch for the Highlands

14 November 2025
£3.6m rewilding programme to launch for the Highlands

£3.6m rewilding programme to launch for the Highlands

14 November 2025

A missing species programme spearheaded by Trees for Life, aims to return lynx, beavers, modern-day aurochs and red squirrels to the Highlands.


Fault at biggest water works in Ross-shire hits supplies to numerous communities

13 November 2025
Fault at biggest water works in Ross-shire hits supplies to numerous communities

Fault at biggest water works in Ross-shire hits supplies to numerous communities

13 November 2025

Tankers have been drafted in to refill a storage tank at the waterworks after it was left with too little water to meet demand.


Ferries to resume following weather-related cancellations

13 November 2025
Ferries to resume following weather-related cancellations

Ferries to resume following weather-related cancellations

13 November 2025

Ferry sailings in and out of Ullapool are set to resume this evening after another day of weather-related cancellations.


String of cancellations heap more misery on ferry passengers

12 November 2025
String of cancellations heap more misery on ferry passengers

String of cancellations heap more misery on ferry passengers

12 November 2025

Weather disruption has caused further disruption for ferry passengers already barred from bringing vehicles after multiple sailings were cancelled.


‘A wonderful surprise’: Highland champion honoured with honorary doctorate

10 November 2025
‘A wonderful surprise’: Highland champion honoured with honorary doctorate

‘A wonderful surprise’: Highland champion honoured with honorary doctorate

10 November 2025

A leading council and business figure is to receive one of a university’s highest honours for his decades of public service in the Highlands.


Scandinavian furniture giant’s new Inverness store to announce opening date

10 November 2025
Scandinavian furniture giant’s new Inverness store to announce opening date

Scandinavian furniture giant’s new Inverness store to announce opening date

10 November 2025

Søstrene Grene has confirmed that it will be announcing its grand opening date inside the Eastgate Shopping Centre “very soon”.


Vaccine clinic cancellations attacked amid early arrival of flu season

03 November 2025
Vaccine clinic cancellations attacked amid early arrival of flu season

Vaccine clinic cancellations attacked amid early arrival of flu season

03 November 2025

Cancellations of vaccine clinics and rescheduled dates weeks or even months later have been criticised - amid a much earlier flu season than normal.


Care-at-home service praised for ‘very good quality care’

03 November 2025
Care-at-home service praised for ‘very good quality care’

Care-at-home service praised for ‘very good quality care’

03 November 2025

Contrast Care, which assists residents in areas around Inverness, the Black Isle, Beauly, Muir of Ord and Conon Bridge, received a glowing report.


Vehicle fire ‘restricts’ traffic on busy A9 and A862

30 October 2025
Vehicle fire ‘restricts’ traffic on busy A9 and A862

Vehicle fire ‘restricts’ traffic on busy A9 and A862

30 October 2025

A vehicle fire is causing disruption to A9 motorists and those heading between Dingwall and the Cromarty Bridge.


Ferry cancellation disruption for CalMac passengers in Wester Ross

30 October 2025
Ferry cancellation disruption for CalMac passengers in Wester Ross

Ferry cancellation disruption for CalMac passengers in Wester Ross

30 October 2025

Ferry passengers are facing disruption after some sailings were cancelled and others faced potential cancellation if conditions deteriorate.


New international blues festival announced for Inverness

29 October 2025
New international blues festival announced for Inverness

New international blues festival announced for Inverness

29 October 2025

Inverness will host its first ever International Blues Festival next year - and tickets are on sale now.


Mystery A9 petrol station closure ‘only temporary’

29 October 2025
Mystery A9 petrol station closure ‘only temporary’

Mystery A9 petrol station closure ‘only temporary’

29 October 2025

The closure of a prominent fuel stop on the A9 is only "temporary" and the community will be kept informed when it reopens, a supermarket has said.


Biggest free Bonfire Night and fireworks display confirms return to Inverness

29 October 2025
Biggest free Bonfire Night and fireworks display confirms return to Inverness

Biggest free Bonfire Night and fireworks display confirms return to Inverness

29 October 2025

The Highlands’ biggest bonfire night display will be back in Inverness next week, Highland Council has confirmed.


Greggs coming to Inverness city centre

27 October 2025
Greggs coming to Inverness city centre

Greggs coming to Inverness city centre

27 October 2025

The famous bakery chain is eyeing up a vacant shop on the city’s High Street, according to newly-lodged planning applications.


Highland chip shops among UK’s best

27 October 2025
Highland chip shops among UK’s best

Highland chip shops among UK’s best

27 October 2025

Two Highland fish and chips shops will be vying for a coveted UK prize after being named among the five finalists.


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