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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.

Paedophile rapist’s 10-year prison term ‘a disgrace’ says mother of child victim

07 October 2024
Paedophile rapist’s 10-year prison term ‘a disgrace’ says mother of child victim

Paedophile rapist’s 10-year prison term ‘a disgrace’ says mother of child victim

07 October 2024

A rapist who subjected a girl to years of sex abuse should’ve been jailed longer, her mother has said after calling his prison term “a disgrace”.


Traffic light installation work under way at Inverness accident blackspot

07 October 2024
Traffic light installation work under way at Inverness accident blackspot

Traffic light installation work under way at Inverness accident blackspot

07 October 2024

Work is now under way to install traffic lights at a “hazardous” junction on a busy Inverness road.


New buyer sought for Macdonald’s Hardware in Dingwall as owners prepare to retire

30 September 2024
New buyer sought for Macdonald’s Hardware in Dingwall as owners prepare to retire

New buyer sought for Macdonald’s Hardware in Dingwall as owners prepare to retire

30 September 2024

A Dingwall high street institution is looking for new owners to open the next chapter in its long history.


Stagecoach passengers in Inverness vent anger over ‘return’ to cancellation woes of recent years

27 September 2024
Stagecoach passengers in Inverness vent anger over ‘return’ to cancellation woes of recent years

Stagecoach passengers in Inverness vent anger over ‘return’ to cancellation woes of recent years

27 September 2024

Fed up bus passengers have vented their fury after dozens of Stagecoach buses were axed in Inverness on Friday due to "staff sickness".


Labour hopeful wins vacant Inverness Central ward seat following by-election

27 September 2024
Labour hopeful wins vacant Inverness Central ward seat following by-election

Labour hopeful wins vacant Inverness Central ward seat following by-election

27 September 2024

Labour’s Michael Gregson is the newest Highland councillor in Inverness after he won a by-election for a city centre ward this morning.


‘I should be dead twice over, but organ donors saved my life’

27 September 2024
‘I should be dead twice over, but organ donors saved my life’

‘I should be dead twice over, but organ donors saved my life’

27 September 2024

Jacqui’s life was saved twice by donors, including one occasion which turned out to be the best Christmas present anyone could ask for…


Police dog team ‘a first for Inverness’

27 September 2024
Police dog team ‘a first for Inverness’

Police dog team ‘a first for Inverness’

27 September 2024

A furry new addition to the policing team is a first for Inverness and will help trace crime victims and missing people.


Highlands Golf Links Pro-Am to raise funds for Doddie Weir charity

27 September 2024
Highlands Golf Links Pro-Am to raise funds for Doddie Weir charity

Highlands Golf Links Pro-Am to raise funds for Doddie Weir charity

27 September 2024

A trio of golf courses and a distillery have joined forces to raise vital funds for a charity set up by Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir.


Stagecoach cancels almost 50 Inverness bus services over ‘driver sickness’

27 September 2024
Stagecoach cancels almost 50 Inverness bus services over ‘driver sickness’

Stagecoach cancels almost 50 Inverness bus services over ‘driver sickness’

27 September 2024

Driver sickness and availability issues have sparked the cancellation of dozens of bus services in Inverness on Friday, Stagecoach has warned.


Scotland-leading decontamination work in Inverness helping to cut firefighters’ cancer risks

26 September 2024
Scotland-leading decontamination work in Inverness helping to cut firefighters’ cancer risks

Scotland-leading decontamination work in Inverness helping to cut firefighters’ cancer risks

26 September 2024

The pioneering measures will be highlighted to visitors during a charity fundraiser for Macmillan at Inverness Fire Station this weekend.


Highland legal firm wins Property Team of the Year award honour

26 September 2024
Highland legal firm wins Property Team of the Year award honour

Highland legal firm wins Property Team of the Year award honour

26 September 2024

Macleod & MacCallum, which has offices in Inverness and on Skye, won the Property Team of the Year title at the prestigious Scottish Legal Awards.


Scots Trad Music Awards heading to Inverness for first time in a decade

26 September 2024
Scots Trad Music Awards heading to Inverness for first time in a decade

Scots Trad Music Awards heading to Inverness for first time in a decade

26 September 2024

Inverness will play host to the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards for the first time in a decade this autumn, it has been confirmed.


Highland man Fraser Nelson replaced as Spectator editor by Michael Gove

26 September 2024
Highland man Fraser Nelson replaced as Spectator editor by Michael Gove

Highland man Fraser Nelson replaced as Spectator editor by Michael Gove

26 September 2024

A Highland man has been replaced as editor of well-known political magazine The Spectator.


‘Help us win!’: Belladrum shortlisted for 2 festival awards… and urges public to vote

26 September 2024
‘Help us win!’: Belladrum shortlisted for 2 festival awards… and urges public to vote

‘Help us win!’: Belladrum shortlisted for 2 festival awards… and urges public to vote

26 September 2024

Belladrum is up for Best Medium Festival and for Best Family Festival in the annual UK Festival Awards.


Mystery Netflix thriller due to film in Inverness?

25 September 2024
Mystery Netflix thriller due to film in Inverness?

Mystery Netflix thriller due to film in Inverness?

25 September 2024

Intrigued Highlanders may have the chance to appear on screen after it emerged that a mystery Netflix thriller will be filming in the Inverness area.


Limbo for vital Highland railway upgrade ‘depressing’, say rail campaigners

25 September 2024
Limbo for vital Highland railway upgrade ‘depressing’, say rail campaigners

Limbo for vital Highland railway upgrade ‘depressing’, say rail campaigners

25 September 2024

Stalled progress on a vital new passing loop which would dramatically improve train reliability has been criticised by rail campaigners.


Multi-storey car park repair ‘limbo’ sparks trader concerns

24 September 2024
Multi-storey car park repair ‘limbo’ sparks trader concerns

Multi-storey car park repair ‘limbo’ sparks trader concerns

24 September 2024

Stalled repairs to a key Inverness city centre car park are worrying business leaders, amid concerns the long-running cut in parking will hurt trade.


Thief on the run after fleeing stolen van crash scene following A9 police chase

24 September 2024
Thief on the run after fleeing stolen van crash scene following A9 police chase

Thief on the run after fleeing stolen van crash scene following A9 police chase

24 September 2024

A thief who stole a van and sparked a police chase on the A9 was still on the run this afternoon after fleeing the crashed vehicle near Ralia.


Serious A9 crash sparks hospital airlift

24 September 2024
Serious A9 crash sparks hospital airlift

Serious A9 crash sparks hospital airlift

24 September 2024

A male was airlifted to hospital in Aberdeen, while a female was taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness after a crash on the A9 in Easter Ross.


‘Crew shortages’ strike again as more Far North Line train cancellations announced

24 September 2024
‘Crew shortages’ strike again as more Far North Line train cancellations announced

‘Crew shortages’ strike again as more Far North Line train cancellations announced

24 September 2024

The 10.41am Inverness to Wick and 4pm Wick to Inverness services were both cancelled on Tuesday, with ScotRail struggling to secure bus replacements.


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