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Philip Murray


News editor and sub editor

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.

£1.65m Caledonian Canal lock gates work to begin at Fort Augustus soon

04 December 2024
£1.65m Caledonian Canal lock gates work to begin at Fort Augustus soon

£1.65m Caledonian Canal lock gates work to begin at Fort Augustus soon

04 December 2024

Essential £1.65 million works to upgrade lock gates at Fort Augustus will get under way later this month, Scottish Canals has announced.


Bridge keeper and loch cruise skipper’s funeral announced

04 December 2024
Bridge keeper and loch cruise skipper’s funeral announced

Bridge keeper and loch cruise skipper’s funeral announced

04 December 2024

The funeral of a former Tomnahurich bridge keeper and Jacobite Cruises skipper will take place in Inverness next week.


Highland mobile and broadband woes spark Holyrood petition

04 December 2024
Highland mobile and broadband woes spark Holyrood petition

Highland mobile and broadband woes spark Holyrood petition

04 December 2024

A petition demanding "better digital connectivity" for the Highlands and Islands has been launched by a political campaigner in the region.


PICTURES: Teens’ speechmaking skills wow judges at rotary club

01 December 2024
PICTURES: Teens’ speechmaking skills wow judges at rotary club

PICTURES: Teens’ speechmaking skills wow judges at rotary club

01 December 2024

Talented youngsters wowed judges with their skilled wordplay during a memorial speechmaking contest in Inverness.


£118,000 roadworks to temporarily close section of A96 trunk road

01 December 2024
£118,000 roadworks to temporarily close section of A96 trunk road

£118,000 roadworks to temporarily close section of A96 trunk road

01 December 2024

The busy Highland trunk road will close at night while the £118,000 roadworks are carried out.


Inverness water main burst disruption could continue after follow-up repairs identified

01 December 2024
Inverness water main burst disruption could continue after follow-up repairs identified

Inverness water main burst disruption could continue after follow-up repairs identified

01 December 2024

Inverness residents hit by water cuts yesterday are being warned of “further interruption” to supplies on Sunday while follow-up repairs are made.


Loch Ness-side holiday cabins ‘risk ancient woodland’, warns Woodland Trust

01 December 2024
Loch Ness-side holiday cabins ‘risk ancient woodland’, warns Woodland Trust

Loch Ness-side holiday cabins ‘risk ancient woodland’, warns Woodland Trust

01 December 2024

Ancient woodland is at risk if plans for holiday cabins near Loch Ness go ahead, the Woodland Trust has warned.


New chip shop gets the green light

01 December 2024
New chip shop gets the green light

New chip shop gets the green light

01 December 2024

Plans for a new chip shop that had village residents salivating have been given the greenlight.


90 jobs to be created by Inverness Castle Experience when it opens

29 November 2024
90 jobs to be created by Inverness Castle Experience when it opens

90 jobs to be created by Inverness Castle Experience when it opens

29 November 2024

Up to 90 jobs are expected to be created at Inverness Castle when it opens its doors to visitors next year, it has emerged.


Two-vehicle crash blocks busy Inverness junction near school

29 November 2024
Two-vehicle crash blocks busy Inverness junction near school

Two-vehicle crash blocks busy Inverness junction near school

29 November 2024

A two-vehicle road crash blocked a busy road close to an Inverness school on Friday afternoon.


Inflation busting rent rises of between 8 and 10% being considered by Highland Council

29 November 2024
Inflation busting rent rises of between 8 and 10% being considered by Highland Council

Inflation busting rent rises of between 8 and 10% being considered by Highland Council

29 November 2024

The council is seeking views over options to increase house rents by 8, 9 or 10 per cent - warning that the money raised is vital for maintenance.


Highland woodlands and foresters win big in Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards

29 November 2024
Highland woodlands and foresters win big in Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards

Highland woodlands and foresters win big in Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards

29 November 2024

Woodlands and forestry in the Highlands were among the big winners at Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards.


PICTURES: Gateway artwork to welcome visitors to grounds of Inverness Castle

28 November 2024
PICTURES: Gateway artwork to welcome visitors to grounds of Inverness Castle

PICTURES: Gateway artwork to welcome visitors to grounds of Inverness Castle

28 November 2024

A striking new artwork will greet visitors to the grounds of Inverness Castle when it reopens.


Assisted Dying Bill: What is it and how are Highland MPs planning to vote?

28 November 2024
Assisted Dying Bill: What is it and how are Highland MPs planning to vote?

Assisted Dying Bill: What is it and how are Highland MPs planning to vote?

28 November 2024

The assisted dying bill is set to be debated by politicians in Westminster tomorrow (Friday).


Two-vehicle crash at known Inverness accident blackspot

28 November 2024
Two-vehicle crash at known Inverness accident blackspot

Two-vehicle crash at known Inverness accident blackspot

28 November 2024

A man was taken to hospital “as a precaution” following a crash at the junction of Culloden Road and Tower Road in Inverness.


Vacant tool hire business site goes on market after branch closes

28 November 2024
Vacant tool hire business site goes on market after branch closes

Vacant tool hire business site goes on market after branch closes

28 November 2024

The site of a former tool hire business which closed last month with the loss of four jobs, has gone on the market.


Broken down freight train line blockage disrupting Highland Mainline services

28 November 2024
Broken down freight train line blockage disrupting Highland Mainline services

Broken down freight train line blockage disrupting Highland Mainline services

28 November 2024

A broken down freight train is causing delays and possible cancellations to trains on the Highland Mainline, ScotRail has warned.


Failure to resume late night weekend trains between Inverness, Dingwall and Tain is criticised

27 November 2024
Failure to resume late night weekend trains between Inverness, Dingwall and Tain is criticised

Failure to resume late night weekend trains between Inverness, Dingwall and Tain is criticised

27 November 2024

Rail chiefs must urgently rethink the decision not to resume late night trains between Inverness and the north, politicians & business leaders insist.


Oil spill fumes behind railway chaos after signalling staff left feeling unwell

27 November 2024
Oil spill fumes behind railway chaos after signalling staff left feeling unwell

Oil spill fumes behind railway chaos after signalling staff left feeling unwell

27 November 2024

Widespread and ongoing train disruption was caused by a diesel leak that left signalling staff feeling ill from the fumes, it has emerged.


75,000 people helped by mental health crisis project piloted in Inverness

26 November 2024
75,000 people helped by mental health crisis project piloted in Inverness

75,000 people helped by mental health crisis project piloted in Inverness

26 November 2024

A lifesaving initiative that was pioneered in Inverness has helped 75,000 people experiencing mental health crisis across Scotland.


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