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Alasdair Fraser


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Alasdair Fraser is a senior reporter for Highland News and Media with more than 30 years' experience in the industry, including national freelance news reporting and almost 25 years as a freelance football writer. A University of Glasgow MA Hons graduate, he started his career with the Inverness Courier in 1989 and rejoined the company in 2019.

UPDATE: New Inverness Bus Gate link back up and running after early morning closure

28 March 2024
UPDATE: New Inverness Bus Gate link back up and running after early morning closure

UPDATE: New Inverness Bus Gate link back up and running after early morning closure

28 March 2024

Buses are running again through a new Inverness public transport link route after ‘technical difficulties’ this morning.


New Inverness Bus Gate transport route hits ‘technical difficulties’ - after just three days

28 March 2024
New Inverness Bus Gate transport route hits ‘technical difficulties’ - after just three days

New Inverness Bus Gate transport route hits ‘technical difficulties’ - after just three days

28 March 2024

A new public transport link in Inverness has hit difficulties — just three days after opening.


Power cut hits Inverness homes

27 March 2024
Power cut hits Inverness homes

Power cut hits Inverness homes

27 March 2024

A power cut has hit 27 homes in an Inverness neighbourhood.


CALEY THISTLE SPECIAL: Terry Butcher opens up on his Inverness regrets – and is ready for a return

12 March 2024
CALEY THISTLE SPECIAL: Terry Butcher opens up on his Inverness regrets – and is ready for a return

CALEY THISTLE SPECIAL: Terry Butcher opens up on his Inverness regrets – and is ready for a return

12 March 2024

Terry Butcher has spoken for the first time of his great regret at leaving Caley Thistle – just as he prepares for a return.


Inverness air cadet commander is blood donating lifesaver – 150 times over!

09 March 2024
Inverness air cadet commander is blood donating lifesaver – 150 times over!

Inverness air cadet commander is blood donating lifesaver – 150 times over!

09 March 2024

As Tony Hancock might have said, that’s very nearly 50 armfuls!


Traffic concerns over plan for major new Inverness women's and amateur football hub

08 March 2024
Traffic concerns over plan for major new Inverness women's and amateur football hub

Traffic concerns over plan for major new Inverness women's and amateur football hub

08 March 2024

Ambitious plans to create a major new venue for women’s and amateur football beside an Inverness secondary school have raised traffic concerns.


4 community councils representing 13,700 residents unite to oppose Caley Thistle battery storage plan

08 March 2024
4 community councils representing 13,700 residents unite to oppose Caley Thistle battery storage plan

4 community councils representing 13,700 residents unite to oppose Caley Thistle battery storage plan

08 March 2024

Four community councils representing 13,700 Inverness residents are clubbing together to oppose Caley Thistle’s controversial battery storage plan.


WATCH: Highland MP secures pledge of talks from UK Minister on unfair energy prices

08 March 2024
WATCH: Highland MP secures pledge of talks from UK Minister on unfair energy prices

WATCH: Highland MP secures pledge of talks from UK Minister on unfair energy prices

08 March 2024

An SNP MP has secured further discussions with a UK Government Minister on creating fairer energy prices for the Highlands and Islands.


Tributes paid to a much-loved former Inverness primary school teacher

08 March 2024
Tributes paid to a much-loved former Inverness primary school teacher

Tributes paid to a much-loved former Inverness primary school teacher

08 March 2024

A much-loved former Inverness primary school teacher has died at the age of 95.


PICTURES: Inverness primary kids go wild for the countryside at rural estate event

06 March 2024
PICTURES: Inverness primary kids go wild for the countryside at rural estate event

PICTURES: Inverness primary kids go wild for the countryside at rural estate event

06 March 2024

More than 140 children from Inverness primary schools were given an insight into the operations of a working estate at a special rural event.


Walking, cycling and wheeling "takes 16,000 cars off the road" every day in Inverness, new report claims

06 March 2024
Walking, cycling and wheeling "takes 16,000 cars off the road" every day in Inverness, new report claims

Walking, cycling and wheeling "takes 16,000 cars off the road" every day in Inverness, new report claims

06 March 2024

A new report claims that walking, cycling and wheeling in Inverness take up to 16,000 cars off the road every day.


BBC Scotland's Debate Night tonight tackles the big issues before an Inverness audience

06 March 2024
BBC Scotland's Debate Night tonight tackles the big issues before an Inverness audience

BBC Scotland's Debate Night tonight tackles the big issues before an Inverness audience

06 March 2024

BBC Scotland’s flagship current affairs show will be filmed before an Inverness audience tonight.


PICTURES: Inverness pals conquer Mount Everest challenge – and raise £13,000 for Highland Hospice

06 March 2024
PICTURES: Inverness pals conquer Mount Everest challenge – and raise £13,000 for Highland Hospice

PICTURES: Inverness pals conquer Mount Everest challenge – and raise £13,000 for Highland Hospice

06 March 2024

Two Inverness pals have conquered a lifetime's ambition by scaling Mount Everest to base camp – raising a mountainous £13,000 for Highland Hospice.


Highland anti-poverty charity's Mairi is a real WISE one ahead of International Women's Day

06 March 2024
Highland anti-poverty charity's Mairi is a real WISE one ahead of International Women's Day

Highland anti-poverty charity's Mairi is a real WISE one ahead of International Women's Day

06 March 2024

A Highland anti-poverty charity’s deputy CEO is the only social entrepreneur in the region to be included on a prestigious UK-wide list of peers.


BREAKING: Emergency services called to A96 crash east of Nairn

06 March 2024
BREAKING: Emergency services called to A96 crash east of Nairn

BREAKING: Emergency services called to A96 crash east of Nairn

06 March 2024

Emergency services have been called to a collision on the A96 east of Nairn.


Young Inverness Rollerbowl talents strike medal success at big national event

05 March 2024
Young Inverness Rollerbowl talents strike medal success at big national event

Young Inverness Rollerbowl talents strike medal success at big national event

05 March 2024

Talented young ten-pin bowlers from Inverness are celebrating making a spectacular medal strike at a Scottish national championships.


UPDATE: Diversion details after crash closes A9 in both directions

05 March 2024
UPDATE: Diversion details after crash closes A9 in both directions

UPDATE: Diversion details after crash closes A9 in both directions

05 March 2024

Diversions are now in place following the crash that closed the A9 south of Aviemore this afternoon.


UHI appoints new leading light for "exciting new chapter"

05 March 2024
UHI appoints new leading light for "exciting new chapter"

UHI appoints new leading light for "exciting new chapter"

05 March 2024

The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has appointed a new principal and vice-chancellor.


Hollywood star Russell Crowe gives polite 'no' to Inverness Highland Games live show

05 March 2024
Hollywood star Russell Crowe gives polite 'no' to Inverness Highland Games live show

Hollywood star Russell Crowe gives polite 'no' to Inverness Highland Games live show

05 March 2024

Hollywood superstar Russell Crowe has declined an offer to perform with his band at this summer’s Inverness Highland Games.


New Highland Council pot-hole fix could use roadside debris to save cash and environment

05 March 2024
New Highland Council pot-hole fix could use roadside debris to save cash and environment

New Highland Council pot-hole fix could use roadside debris to save cash and environment

05 March 2024

Trials are set to begin next week in the Highlands on a new method of repairing potholes that uses debris found by the roadside.


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