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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.

Police renew appeal for information on disappearance of Highland hillwalker last seen two years ago

26 April 2024
Police renew appeal for information on disappearance of Highland hillwalker last seen two years ago

Police renew appeal for information on disappearance of Highland hillwalker last seen two years ago

26 April 2024

Police have renewed an appeal for information on the disappearance of a Highland hillwalker last seen just over two years ago.


BREAKING: Two car smash blocks road at notorious accident blackspot junction near Inverness Airport

26 April 2024
BREAKING: Two car smash blocks road at notorious accident blackspot junction near Inverness Airport

BREAKING: Two car smash blocks road at notorious accident blackspot junction near Inverness Airport

26 April 2024

Emergency services are attending a two-car crash at a notorious Highland accident blackspot.


Highland MSPs welcome “opportunities” arising from Humza Yousaf’s split of Green-SNP coalition

26 April 2024
Highland MSPs welcome “opportunities” arising from Humza Yousaf’s split of Green-SNP coalition

Highland MSPs welcome “opportunities” arising from Humza Yousaf’s split of Green-SNP coalition

26 April 2024

Local MSPs are mostly welcoming Humza Yousaf’s decision to ditch the SNP-Green Scottish Government partnership as a positive for the Highlands.


Builder to appeal rejection of 47 home plan for Loch Ness-side village

26 April 2024
Builder to appeal rejection of 47 home plan for Loch Ness-side village

Builder to appeal rejection of 47 home plan for Loch Ness-side village

26 April 2024

A home builder is set to appeal Highland Council’s refusal to sanction a major housing development proposed for Drumnadrochit.


Power cut hits 18 homes near Inverness city centre

26 April 2024
Power cut hits 18 homes near Inverness city centre

Power cut hits 18 homes near Inverness city centre

26 April 2024

A power cut has hit 18 homes near Inverness city centre.


One woman’s mission to improve the lives of patients at Highlands’ only mental health hospital

25 April 2024
One woman’s mission to improve the lives of patients at Highlands’ only mental health hospital

One woman’s mission to improve the lives of patients at Highlands’ only mental health hospital

25 April 2024

A woman moved by the plight of patients who spend prolonged periods at the Highlands’ only mental health hospital is setting up a charity for them.


UPDATE: 3 people saved from sinking fishing boat in rescue operation involving HM Coastguard Inverness

25 April 2024
UPDATE: 3 people saved from sinking fishing boat in rescue operation involving HM Coastguard Inverness

UPDATE: 3 people saved from sinking fishing boat in rescue operation involving HM Coastguard Inverness

25 April 2024

Three people have been rescued from a sinking fishing boat in an operation involving an HM Coastguard Inverness helicopter.


BREAKING: Inverness coastguard helicopter scrambled after reports of a collision between a tanker and fishing vessel in the Firth of Clyde

25 April 2024
BREAKING: Inverness coastguard helicopter scrambled after reports of a collision between a tanker and fishing vessel in the Firth of Clyde

BREAKING: Inverness coastguard helicopter scrambled after reports of a collision between a tanker and fishing vessel in the Firth of Clyde

25 April 2024

An emergency crew from Inverness is among those scrambled after reports of a collision between two vessels in the Firth of Clyde.


Inverness detectives issue plea for information after unsuccessful Lidl break-in

25 April 2024
Inverness detectives issue plea for information after unsuccessful Lidl break-in

Inverness detectives issue plea for information after unsuccessful Lidl break-in

25 April 2024

Detectives in Inverness are investigating an unsuccessful break-in attempt at a city supermarket.


Mystery message scrawled on rain-damaged note may hold key to finding car break-in culprit in Inverness

24 April 2024
Mystery message scrawled on rain-damaged note may hold key to finding car break-in culprit in Inverness

Mystery message scrawled on rain-damaged note may hold key to finding car break-in culprit in Inverness

24 April 2024

Police in Inverness are appealing for witnesses after a car was broken into and a mystery note left at the scene.


UPDATE: Jinxed Torvean Swing Bridge reopens two days after latest fault strikes

24 April 2024
UPDATE: Jinxed Torvean Swing Bridge reopens two days after latest fault strikes

UPDATE: Jinxed Torvean Swing Bridge reopens two days after latest fault strikes

24 April 2024

The troubled Torvean Swing Bridge has reopened to traffic after its latest fault forced closure.


Loganair to cut Inverness flights in bid to restore “image and reputation” after stormy 18 months

24 April 2024
Loganair to cut Inverness flights in bid to restore “image and reputation” after stormy 18 months

Loganair to cut Inverness flights in bid to restore “image and reputation” after stormy 18 months

24 April 2024

Loganair flights between Inverness and Manchester and Inverness and Stornoway will be reduced in number this summer.


‘No Scotland, no party’ as plug pulled on big screen Inverness city centre fanzone for Euro 2024 matches

24 April 2024
‘No Scotland, no party’ as plug pulled on big screen Inverness city centre fanzone for Euro 2024 matches

‘No Scotland, no party’ as plug pulled on big screen Inverness city centre fanzone for Euro 2024 matches

24 April 2024

There will be ‘no Scotland, no party’ in Inverness city centre this summer after plans to host a Euro 2024 fanzone fell flat.


Emergency services attend “multiple vehicle” accident on A9 at Dornoch Bridge

24 April 2024
Emergency services attend “multiple vehicle” accident on A9 at Dornoch Bridge

Emergency services attend “multiple vehicle” accident on A9 at Dornoch Bridge

24 April 2024

The A9 at Dornoch Bridge has been cleared of debris after a multiple vehicle crash this morning.


Broken down train causing “major disruption” for morning ScotRail services between Inverness and Glasgow and Edinburgh

24 April 2024
Broken down train causing “major disruption” for morning ScotRail services between Inverness and Glasgow and Edinburgh

Broken down train causing “major disruption” for morning ScotRail services between Inverness and Glasgow and Edinburgh

24 April 2024

ScotRail says a broken down train on the Highland Mainline will cause “major disruption” for passengers through this morning.


More railway woe for ScotRail passengers between Inverness and Caithness

24 April 2024
More railway woe for ScotRail passengers between Inverness and Caithness

More railway woe for ScotRail passengers between Inverness and Caithness

24 April 2024

ScotRail staff shortages are again causing disruption for train passengers travelling between Inverness and Caithness.


MORE PICTURES: 14 hour battle to extinguish blaze at Clachnaharry nursing home in Inverness continues as road reopens

19 April 2024
MORE PICTURES: 14 hour battle to extinguish blaze at Clachnaharry nursing home in Inverness continues as road reopens

MORE PICTURES: 14 hour battle to extinguish blaze at Clachnaharry nursing home in Inverness continues as road reopens

19 April 2024

Firefighters are still working to extinguish a blaze that destroyed a former care home in Inverness - more than 14 hours after it started.


Sewer point? Inverness businesses set for a month of road closure disruption

19 April 2024
Sewer point? Inverness businesses set for a month of road closure disruption

Sewer point? Inverness businesses set for a month of road closure disruption

19 April 2024

Traders on Greig Street in Inverness are braced for a month of roadworks affecting their business premises.


Police issue plea for help in finding man missing from Inverness

19 April 2024
Police issue plea for help in finding man missing from Inverness

Police issue plea for help in finding man missing from Inverness

19 April 2024

Police have issued an appeal for help in finding a missing man reported missing from Inverness.


UPDATE: Marching on - The Apprentice Boys of Derry refuse to bow to public pressure against Inverness parade

19 April 2024
UPDATE: Marching on - The Apprentice Boys of Derry refuse to bow to public pressure against Inverness parade

UPDATE: Marching on - The Apprentice Boys of Derry refuse to bow to public pressure against Inverness parade

19 April 2024

A controversial Apprentice Boys of Derry parade planned for Inverness is set to go ahead as planned tomorrow.


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