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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.

20mph limit plan lodged for Southern Distributor Road

16 July 2025
20mph limit plan lodged for Southern Distributor Road

20mph limit plan lodged for Southern Distributor Road

16 July 2025

The part-time 20mph limit would be located on a 341 metre stretch of the busy road outside the Inverness Gaelic Primary School and Asda.


Merger to create £100m turnover farming giant is approved

14 July 2025
Merger to create £100m turnover farming giant is approved

Merger to create £100m turnover farming giant is approved

14 July 2025

Inverness-based Highland Business Services (HBS) will merge with Laurencekirk’s Ringlink (Scotland) after the co-operative’s members voted in favour.


Guest house ‘to house riverside hotel staff’ after plan approved

14 July 2025
Guest house ‘to house riverside hotel staff’ after plan approved

Guest house ‘to house riverside hotel staff’ after plan approved

14 July 2025

Mars Projects Ltd says the use of the former West End Guest House to accommodate its staff will enable it to reopen the Strathness House Hotel.


Two men charged following ‘frightening’ robbery in home

14 July 2025
Two men charged following ‘frightening’ robbery in home

Two men charged following ‘frightening’ robbery in home

14 July 2025

Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with the robbery of a man in his own home in Inverness at the weekend.


Hiker airlifted to hospital ‘with heat stroke’

14 July 2025
Hiker airlifted to hospital ‘with heat stroke’

Hiker airlifted to hospital ‘with heat stroke’

14 July 2025

The hiker was airlifted from South Shiel ridge in Wester Ross by the Inverness rescue helicopter at the weekend.


‘Astonishing’ 450% jump in A9 speeding ‘is appalling’

14 July 2025
‘Astonishing’ 450% jump in A9 speeding ‘is appalling’

‘Astonishing’ 450% jump in A9 speeding ‘is appalling’

14 July 2025

Sky-rocketing speeding figures on the A9 have sparked calls for action from “shocked” and “astonished” local figures.


Highland mystery photos: Do you recognise anyone in our latest Picture Detective images?

12 July 2025
Highland mystery photos: Do you recognise anyone in our latest Picture Detective images?

Highland mystery photos: Do you recognise anyone in our latest Picture Detective images?

12 July 2025

Are you in our latest mystery photos from around the Highlands, or do you happen to know anyone who is?


Housing crisis forces business to seek plans for 42 ‘temporary accommodation units’

12 July 2025
Housing crisis forces business to seek plans for 42 ‘temporary accommodation units’

Housing crisis forces business to seek plans for 42 ‘temporary accommodation units’

12 July 2025

Housing shortages have forced a major Highland employer to propose the erection of dozens of temporary accommodation units


Inverness Botanic Gardens into final for Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards

12 July 2025
Inverness Botanic Gardens into final for Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards

Inverness Botanic Gardens into final for Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards

12 July 2025

It is one of five finalists in the running for the Sustainability Award. Other awards will also be contested by finalists from Aviemore and Ullapool.


Fresh Dava fire reported amid active extreme wildfire warning

11 July 2025
Fresh Dava fire reported amid active extreme wildfire warning

Fresh Dava fire reported amid active extreme wildfire warning

11 July 2025

Firefighters have again been scrambled to Dava after another wildfire in the area. The call came in at 3.02pm.


3-vehicle crash closes B9006 on Culloden Moor

11 July 2025
3-vehicle crash closes B9006 on Culloden Moor

3-vehicle crash closes B9006 on Culloden Moor

11 July 2025

A passing fire engine raised the alarm after coming across the crash scene while en-route to another call at 2.12pm.


Burst main disrupts water to Inverness neighbourhood and sparks localised flooding

10 July 2025
Burst main disrupts water to Inverness neighbourhood and sparks localised flooding

Burst main disrupts water to Inverness neighbourhood and sparks localised flooding

10 July 2025

A burst water main which interrupted supplies in Culloden and caused flooding on part of a housing estate is expected to be fixed by Thursday evening.


Humpback whales delight onlookers at Chanonry Point

10 July 2025
Humpback whales delight onlookers at Chanonry Point

Humpback whales delight onlookers at Chanonry Point

10 July 2025

The ocean-going giants were spotted by lucky onlookers at Chanonry Point on Wednesday evening.


Tourist hot-spot takeaway food hut plan approved

10 July 2025
Tourist hot-spot takeaway food hut plan approved

Tourist hot-spot takeaway food hut plan approved

10 July 2025

A successful Drumnadrochit business’ hot and cold outdoor food hut is to increase in size after its application was approved by Highland Council.


Disused historic school building to be restored and turned into house

09 July 2025
Disused historic school building to be restored and turned into house

Disused historic school building to be restored and turned into house

09 July 2025

A historic Victorian school building could be restored to its former glory after plans to convert and reuse it as a home were approved.


80 homes plan thrown out by Scottish Government

09 July 2025
80 homes plan thrown out by Scottish Government

80 homes plan thrown out by Scottish Government

09 July 2025

A developer seeking to overturn rejected plans for 80 homes on the outskirts of Inverness has had their appeal thrown out by the Scottish Government.


Disused kirk’s conversion to design studio and café is approved

08 July 2025
Disused kirk’s conversion to design studio and café is approved

Disused kirk’s conversion to design studio and café is approved

08 July 2025

Ambitious plans to turn a disused former kirk into a design studio, shop and café have been given the go-ahead - despite earlier traffic concerns.


Hotel expansion plan wins support of community council

07 July 2025
Hotel expansion plan wins support of community council

Hotel expansion plan wins support of community council

07 July 2025

A hotel’s long-running bid to renovate and extend its restaurant has won the support of a community council after the business submitted revised plans


Hundreds object to substation plan - including Sepa and Woodland Trust

07 July 2025
Hundreds object to substation plan - including Sepa and Woodland Trust

Hundreds object to substation plan - including Sepa and Woodland Trust

07 July 2025

Furious residents have objected in their hundreds to plans for a highly controversial substation that is key to a major electricity grid project.


Second time lucky for city centre takeaway plan?

07 July 2025
Second time lucky for city centre takeaway plan?

Second time lucky for city centre takeaway plan?

07 July 2025

A businessman seeking to open a takeaway in Inverness city centre will be hoping it’s second time lucky after resubmitting plans to Highland Council.


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