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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.

Spending watchdog warns of Highland Council ‘challenges’ in delivering vision on roads, transport, buildings and digital

24 April 2025
Spending watchdog warns of Highland Council ‘challenges’ in delivering vision on roads, transport, buildings and digital

Spending watchdog warns of Highland Council ‘challenges’ in delivering vision on roads, transport, buildings and digital

24 April 2025

A public spending watchdog says Highland Council faces “challenges” in delivering ambitious infrastructure improvements in the next 20 years.


Inverness care home rapped for how it deals with ‘stressed and distressed’ adults with learning disabilities

23 April 2025
Inverness care home rapped for how it deals with ‘stressed and distressed’ adults with learning disabilities

Inverness care home rapped for how it deals with ‘stressed and distressed’ adults with learning disabilities

23 April 2025

Inspectors have raised “significant concerns” over how an Inverness care home deals with distressed adult residents with learning difficulties.


Inverness secondary school remains shut after water supply fails

23 April 2025
Inverness secondary school remains shut after water supply fails

Inverness secondary school remains shut after water supply fails

23 April 2025

An Inverness secondary school will remain closed today (Wednesday) because of a water supply failure.


New affordable homes with Loch Ness views named in memory of the last crofter to work the land

13 April 2025
New affordable homes with Loch Ness views named in memory of the last crofter to work the land

New affordable homes with Loch Ness views named in memory of the last crofter to work the land

13 April 2025

A new affordable housing development with views over Loch Ness will commemorate the last crofter to work the land in the area.


Death on dangerous Inverness streets ‘only a matter of time’ claims kidney donor patient

13 April 2025
Death on dangerous Inverness streets ‘only a matter of time’ claims kidney donor patient

Death on dangerous Inverness streets ‘only a matter of time’ claims kidney donor patient

13 April 2025

A partially-sighted Inverness man is pleading for action on the city’s “dangerous streets” after terrifying near-misses with traffic and bicycles.


UPDATE: Police ‘inquiries continuing’ into potential new evidence in the hunt for the bodies of Andrew and Renee MacRae

11 April 2025
UPDATE: Police ‘inquiries continuing’ into potential new evidence in the hunt for the bodies of Andrew and Renee MacRae

UPDATE: Police ‘inquiries continuing’ into potential new evidence in the hunt for the bodies of Andrew and Renee MacRae

11 April 2025

Potential new evidence linked to the Renee and Andrew MacRae murder case is still being evaluated, police say.


WATCH: Inverness singer-songwriter set for UK and EU tour as she releases new songs

11 April 2025
WATCH: Inverness singer-songwriter set for UK and EU tour as she releases new songs

WATCH: Inverness singer-songwriter set for UK and EU tour as she releases new songs

11 April 2025

An Inverness singer-songwriter who first gained fame on TikTok while working at a city café has announced a new tour and EP release.


ASDA ends the last remaining 24-hour supermarket service in Inverness

10 April 2025
ASDA ends the last remaining 24-hour supermarket service in Inverness

ASDA ends the last remaining 24-hour supermarket service in Inverness

10 April 2025

Inverness is set to lose its last 24-hour supermarket outlet after ASDA decided to scrap the service.


Search on for a successor as owners of much-loved Inverness Oil & Vinegar franchise plot retirement

09 April 2025
Search on for a successor as owners of much-loved Inverness Oil & Vinegar franchise plot retirement

Search on for a successor as owners of much-loved Inverness Oil & Vinegar franchise plot retirement

09 April 2025

They have been bringing authentic flavours and tasteful culinary gifts to the people of Inverness for 19 years now.


BBC Scotland’s flagship political debate show coming to the Highlands

09 April 2025
BBC Scotland’s flagship political debate show coming to the Highlands

BBC Scotland’s flagship political debate show coming to the Highlands

09 April 2025

BBC Scotland is bringing its flagship political debate show to Inverness this month.


Police hunt 3 youths who “harassed” Citylink passenger between Aviemore and Inverness

09 April 2025
Police hunt 3 youths who “harassed” Citylink passenger between Aviemore and Inverness

Police hunt 3 youths who “harassed” Citylink passenger between Aviemore and Inverness

09 April 2025

Police are hunting three youths who menaced a bus passenger between Aviemore and Inverness.


Inverness Leisure hits the right beat with free activities for World Parkinson’s Day

05 April 2025
Inverness Leisure hits the right beat with free activities for World Parkinson’s Day

Inverness Leisure hits the right beat with free activities for World Parkinson’s Day

05 April 2025

Inverness Leisure is set to ‘beat the drum’ for World Parkinson’s Day with an afternoon of free activities.


A82 in Inverness city centre reopens after lorry smashes into rail bridge

04 April 2025
A82 in Inverness city centre reopens after lorry smashes into rail bridge

A82 in Inverness city centre reopens after lorry smashes into rail bridge

04 April 2025

Part of the A82 in Inverness closed after a lorry struck a railway bridge has now fully reopened, Traffic Scotland has confirmed.


VIDEO + PICTURES: ‘We love it!’ – watch as mums, dads and wee ones give new-look Whin Park a first whirl

04 April 2025
VIDEO + PICTURES: ‘We love it!’ – watch as mums, dads and wee ones give new-look Whin Park a first whirl

VIDEO + PICTURES: ‘We love it!’ – watch as mums, dads and wee ones give new-look Whin Park a first whirl

04 April 2025

There was sunshine and smiles as parents and children gave a resounding thumbs-up to the colourfully-revamped Whin Park in Inverness.


Microchipped ‘miracle’ cat missing from County Durham home shows up – 300 miles away in Inverness!

04 April 2025
Microchipped ‘miracle’ cat missing from County Durham home shows up – 300 miles away in Inverness!

Microchipped ‘miracle’ cat missing from County Durham home shows up – 300 miles away in Inverness!

04 April 2025

A cat who vanished in the north of England four months ago has been found – 300 miles away in Inverness.


‘Interactive’ Nessie set to surface in Inverness as Whin Park re-opens after £235k refurbishment

03 April 2025
‘Interactive’ Nessie set to surface in Inverness as Whin Park re-opens after £235k refurbishment

‘Interactive’ Nessie set to surface in Inverness as Whin Park re-opens after £235k refurbishment

03 April 2025

An interactive Nessie will be among the thrills in store for youngsters as an Inverness city park re-opens tomorrow.


Police watchdog probe dropped into car fire death crash near Daviot south of Inverness

03 April 2025
Police watchdog probe dropped into car fire death crash near Daviot south of Inverness

Police watchdog probe dropped into car fire death crash near Daviot south of Inverness

03 April 2025

Independent investigators have dropped a probe into a driver’s death in a car fire after a crash near Daviot.


‘We don’t hate anybody!’ – controversial Protestant parade set for Inverness return

03 April 2025
‘We don’t hate anybody!’ – controversial Protestant parade set for Inverness return

‘We don’t hate anybody!’ – controversial Protestant parade set for Inverness return

03 April 2025

A controversial parade by a Northern Ireland headquartered Protestant group is to be repeated in Inverness on April 12.


Police investigate 3 vehicle crash south of Inverness

03 April 2025
Police investigate 3 vehicle crash south of Inverness

Police investigate 3 vehicle crash south of Inverness

03 April 2025

Police are investigating a three vehicle crash just south of Inverness.


WATCH: Cannich park transformed with zipline after kids’ artwork inspires 4-year £22k fundraiser

03 April 2025
WATCH: Cannich park transformed with zipline after kids’ artwork inspires 4-year £22k fundraiser

WATCH: Cannich park transformed with zipline after kids’ artwork inspires 4-year £22k fundraiser

03 April 2025

It brings a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘hanging out with friends’ at the park.


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