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WATCH what happens when Highland MSP challenges Humza Yousaf to deliver A9 dualling date

05 September 2023
WATCH what happens when Highland MSP challenges Humza Yousaf to deliver A9 dualling date

WATCH what happens when Highland MSP challenges Humza Yousaf to deliver A9 dualling date

05 September 2023

The First Minister did not take-up Douglas Ross's offer as critics slam the lack of detail in the Programme for Government.


First Minister confirms launch of contract tender for Tomatin-Moy section of the A9

05 September 2023
First Minister confirms launch of contract tender for Tomatin-Moy section of the A9

First Minister confirms launch of contract tender for Tomatin-Moy section of the A9

05 September 2023

But critics have turned into sceptics and say the 'lack of detail' in his Programme for Government 'beggars belief'.


PICTURES: £80k for Highland Hospice from Loch Ness bungee event

04 September 2023
PICTURES: £80k for Highland Hospice from Loch Ness bungee event

PICTURES: £80k for Highland Hospice from Loch Ness bungee event

04 September 2023

Some 120 people took part on Saturday but windy conditions meant the Sunday session was postponed.


Drummond School to benefit from thousands raised at Amelia’s Young Highlander Awards

03 September 2023
Drummond School to benefit from thousands raised at Amelia’s Young Highlander Awards

Drummond School to benefit from thousands raised at Amelia’s Young Highlander Awards

03 September 2023

Amelia’s mother Kelly McRae says 'the generosity of people in the Highlands never ceases to amaze me.'


PICTURES: The young people recognised at Amelia’s Young Highlander Awards

03 September 2023
PICTURES: The young people recognised at Amelia’s Young Highlander Awards

PICTURES: The young people recognised at Amelia’s Young Highlander Awards

03 September 2023

The awards honoured more than a dozen young people for their bravery, caring and determination in the face of adversity.


Highland Hospice postpones today’s bungee and catapult launches due to high winds

03 September 2023
Highland Hospice postpones today’s bungee and catapult launches due to high winds

Highland Hospice postpones today’s bungee and catapult launches due to high winds

03 September 2023

Organisers say ‘the high wind speeds mean it would be unsafe to go ahead.’


Anger at Charleston Academy mice infestation: ‘That disgrace of a place needs bulldozing’

03 September 2023
Anger at Charleston Academy mice infestation: ‘That disgrace of a place needs bulldozing’

Anger at Charleston Academy mice infestation: ‘That disgrace of a place needs bulldozing’

03 September 2023

Angry locals slam the state of the school and demand Highland Council prioritise the new build.


Time to ditch confusing 50mph signs and raise the speed limit for HGVs on the A9

02 September 2023
Time to ditch confusing 50mph signs and raise the speed limit for HGVs on the A9

Time to ditch confusing 50mph signs and raise the speed limit for HGVs on the A9

02 September 2023

George Rennie says ‘these signs cause confusion, particularly for drivers from overseas and those unfamiliar with the A9’.


Council says 'no way' to No Mow May plans over almost £350,000 cost for 'special mowers'

02 September 2023
Council says 'no way' to No Mow May plans over almost £350,000 cost for 'special mowers'

Council says 'no way' to No Mow May plans over almost £350,000 cost for 'special mowers'

02 September 2023

Bosses are concerned about the cost 'specialist mowers,' dealing with waste and 'unquantified additional costs.'


Bungee jumping at Loch Ness sees a day of literal ups and downs

02 September 2023
Bungee jumping at Loch Ness sees a day of literal ups and downs

Bungee jumping at Loch Ness sees a day of literal ups and downs

02 September 2023

Highland Hospice is staging the event that continues tomorrow with places still available for those willing to take the plunge.


Inverness will soon be the only SSPCA animal shelter in the north

02 September 2023
Inverness will soon be the only SSPCA animal shelter in the north

Inverness will soon be the only SSPCA animal shelter in the north

02 September 2023

It comes as a move to close Balmore animal shelter in Caithness is slammed as 'criminal'


Dores is the place if you fancy a bungee jump or being catapulted through the air

02 September 2023
Dores is the place if you fancy a bungee jump or being catapulted through the air

Dores is the place if you fancy a bungee jump or being catapulted through the air

02 September 2023

The events are being hosted today and tomorrow by Highland Hospice.


Highland Police want body cameras due to the 'highest rate of assaults' in Scotland

01 September 2023
Highland Police want body cameras due to the 'highest rate of assaults' in Scotland

Highland Police want body cameras due to the 'highest rate of assaults' in Scotland

01 September 2023

Chief Superintendent Shepherd says 'assaults against officers continue to be at an unacceptable level.'


Mice infestation closes Charleston Academy's Home Economics department

01 September 2023
Mice infestation closes Charleston Academy's Home Economics department

Mice infestation closes Charleston Academy's Home Economics department

01 September 2023

Highland Council says pest control are working on the issue and hope to restart classes next week.


Ex politician Rory Stewart claims Loch Ness Monster has been ‘proven to be a hoax’

01 September 2023
Ex politician Rory Stewart claims Loch Ness Monster has been ‘proven to be a hoax’

Ex politician Rory Stewart claims Loch Ness Monster has been ‘proven to be a hoax’

01 September 2023

But Alastair Campbell says he might as well have announced that 'Santa Claus is dead.'


Highland Council NOT advised to close Charleston Academy or Nairn Academy over dodgy concrete

31 August 2023
Highland Council NOT advised to close Charleston Academy or Nairn Academy over dodgy concrete

Highland Council NOT advised to close Charleston Academy or Nairn Academy over dodgy concrete

31 August 2023

It was feared the presence of 'reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete' could shut the schools like a block of Thurso High School.


EXPLAINED: Why we sent the Scottish Government action points on the A9 dualling

31 August 2023
EXPLAINED: Why we sent the Scottish Government action points on the A9 dualling

EXPLAINED: Why we sent the Scottish Government action points on the A9 dualling

31 August 2023

The audience and panel at The Inverness Courier A9 Crisis Summit were clear – safety must come first.


Transport Scotland responds to demands made at The Inverness Courier's A9 Crisis Summit

31 August 2023
Transport Scotland responds to demands made at The Inverness Courier's A9 Crisis Summit

Transport Scotland responds to demands made at The Inverness Courier's A9 Crisis Summit

31 August 2023

Read the full letter we got from the director of major projects Lawrence Shackman.


New deadline WILL be set for A9 project within weeks says Transport Scotland

31 August 2023
New deadline WILL be set for A9 project within weeks says Transport Scotland

New deadline WILL be set for A9 project within weeks says Transport Scotland

31 August 2023

The revelation comes from calls made at The Inverness Courier's A9 Crisis Summit.


Highland MSP Edward Mountain announces details of his ‘Let’s Talk Health’ summit

31 August 2023
Highland MSP Edward Mountain announces details of his ‘Let’s Talk Health’ summit

Highland MSP Edward Mountain announces details of his ‘Let’s Talk Health’ summit

31 August 2023

The meeting will focus on how to deliver healthcare in the Highlands in the future and will feature a panel discussion and an audience Q&A.


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