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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.

£10,000 donation boosts children’s care at Raigmore Hospital

20 May 2025
£10,000 donation boosts children’s care at Raigmore Hospital

£10,000 donation boosts children’s care at Raigmore Hospital

20 May 2025

A Highland roofing business is supporting two initiatives at Raigmore Hospital’s Children's Unit, through a £10,000 donation to The Archie Foundation.


Highland lighthouse could be yours for £450,000

20 May 2025
Highland lighthouse could be yours for £450,000

Highland lighthouse could be yours for £450,000

20 May 2025

A historic Stevenson lighthouse has been put up for sale for offers over £450,000.


£2m traffic lights upgrade for deadly Raigmore Interchange

20 May 2025
£2m traffic lights upgrade for deadly Raigmore Interchange

£2m traffic lights upgrade for deadly Raigmore Interchange

20 May 2025

The deadly Raigmore Interchange is set for a £2m upgrade to transform it into a fully signalled junction - ending decades of calls for safety work.


Coffee shop to close due to rising prices and cost-of-living crisis

19 May 2025
Coffee shop to close due to rising prices and cost-of-living crisis

Coffee shop to close due to rising prices and cost-of-living crisis

19 May 2025

A church coffee shop which has been part of the community for more than 20 years is to close - citing rising prices and the cost-of-living crisis.


Strictly Come Dancing star wowed by Inverness’s community spirit at Strictly Inverness

19 May 2025
Strictly Come Dancing star wowed by Inverness’s community spirit at Strictly Inverness

Strictly Come Dancing star wowed by Inverness’s community spirit at Strictly Inverness

19 May 2025

Inverness’s incredible community spirit has been hailed by Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden after she was guest judge at Strictly Inverness.


Two ‘young boys’ being sought by police after deliberate shed fire

19 May 2025
Two ‘young boys’ being sought by police after deliberate shed fire

Two ‘young boys’ being sought by police after deliberate shed fire

19 May 2025

Police have appealed for help tracing two young boys after a shed and fence were deliberately set on fire in an Inverness neighbourhood.


PICTURE DETECTIVE: Do you recognise anyone in our latest Picture Detective images?

18 May 2025
PICTURE DETECTIVE: Do you recognise anyone in our latest Picture Detective images?

PICTURE DETECTIVE: Do you recognise anyone in our latest Picture Detective images?

18 May 2025

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


5000 native trees planted above Loch Ness ‘to drive natural regeneration’

17 May 2025
5000 native trees planted above Loch Ness ‘to drive natural regeneration’

5000 native trees planted above Loch Ness ‘to drive natural regeneration’

17 May 2025

Thousands of native trees have been planted on the steep slopes above Loch Ness in the wake of recent felling work.


Gateway site once earmarked for restaurant set to be car rental base instead?

17 May 2025
Gateway site once earmarked for restaurant set to be car rental base instead?

Gateway site once earmarked for restaurant set to be car rental base instead?

17 May 2025

A long-vacant gateway site for people entering Inverness that was once being lined up for a new restaurant looks set for a very different future.


Missing woman ‘last seen boarding Inverness-bound bus’

16 May 2025
Missing woman ‘last seen boarding Inverness-bound bus’

Missing woman ‘last seen boarding Inverness-bound bus’

16 May 2025

Concern is growing for the welfare of a missing woman who was last seen boarding a bus bound for Inverness.


6 fire crews battling building blaze in Highland village

16 May 2025
6 fire crews battling building blaze in Highland village

6 fire crews battling building blaze in Highland village

16 May 2025

Two fire crews from Inverness are among those tackling a building fire in Rogart, Sutherland that has shut the A839 and sparked warnings to stay away.


Two in hospital after two-car crash near Culloden Battlefield

15 May 2025
Two in hospital after two-car crash near Culloden Battlefield

Two in hospital after two-car crash near Culloden Battlefield

15 May 2025

Two people have been taken to hospital and a further five treated at the scene following a two-car crash near the Culloden Battlefield.


Shoplifting arrests after police recover stolen goods ‘worth a three-figure sum’

15 May 2025
Shoplifting arrests after police recover stolen goods ‘worth a three-figure sum’

Shoplifting arrests after police recover stolen goods ‘worth a three-figure sum’

15 May 2025

Two woman have been arrested and charged in connection with shoplifting in Inverness city centre.


UPDATE: 2-car crash closes B9006 road near Culloden battlefield

15 May 2025
UPDATE: 2-car crash closes B9006 road near Culloden battlefield

UPDATE: 2-car crash closes B9006 road near Culloden battlefield

15 May 2025

Emergency services are on the scene after a crash closed the B9006 Inverness-Croy road.


103-year-old car among classics set for Inverness Classic Vehicle Show

15 May 2025
103-year-old car among classics set for Inverness Classic Vehicle Show

103-year-old car among classics set for Inverness Classic Vehicle Show

15 May 2025

A car more than a century old looks set to lead the parade when the ever-popular Inverness Classic Vehicle Show returns this weekend.


Inverness councillor announces independent bid to become MSP

15 May 2025
Inverness councillor announces independent bid to become MSP

Inverness councillor announces independent bid to become MSP

15 May 2025

A well-known Highland councillor has thrown his hat into the ring in a bid to become the next Inverness & Nairn MSP.


Multimillion-pound care home to welcome first residents in weeks

15 May 2025
Multimillion-pound care home to welcome first residents in weeks

Multimillion-pound care home to welcome first residents in weeks

15 May 2025

A major new multimillion-pound care home in Inverness is expected to welcome its first residents in mid-June, its owner has confirmed.


Train timetable changes coming into force this weekend, ScotRail advises

14 May 2025
Train timetable changes coming into force this weekend, ScotRail advises

Train timetable changes coming into force this weekend, ScotRail advises

14 May 2025

Rail passengers in the north are being reminded timetables change this weekend - with improvements on the Far North and Highland Mainline included.


£800,000 B-listed former manse is up for sale

14 May 2025
£800,000 B-listed former manse is up for sale

£800,000 B-listed former manse is up for sale

14 May 2025

A historic former manse near the River Beauly has gone on the market for £800,000.


PICTURES: Highland dancers join party at Scotland’s inaugural Tartan Parade

14 May 2025
PICTURES: Highland dancers join party at Scotland’s inaugural Tartan Parade

PICTURES: Highland dancers join party at Scotland’s inaugural Tartan Parade

14 May 2025

Delighted dancers joined fellow performers from all over the world when they took part in Scotland’s inaugural Tartan Parade in Edinburgh.


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