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Council cracks the whip on traders selling vapes and cigarettes to underage buyers

Two banning orders were made this year so far and at least £2600 in fines issued.

Critics slam Highland Council limiting responses to its social media posts

Critics slam Highland Council limiting responses to its social media posts

The council’s ‘thanks, but no thanks’ approach was dubbed ‘heavy handed’ by one councillor

Highland transport strategy must reconcile local realities and government demands

Highland transport strategy must reconcile local realities and government demands

The council is issuing a call for views covering almost all transport options in the north.

Hundreds of Afghan, Syrian and Ukrainian refugees found shelter in the Highlands

04 November 2024

Hundreds of Afghan, Syrian and Ukrainian refugees found shelter in the Highlands

04 November 2024

Cameron Barracks and 7 hotels as well as MoD properties were all used to accommodate displaced persons.

A9 inquiry: Lack of transparency and financial indecision doomed dualling

A9 inquiry: Lack of transparency and financial indecision doomed dualling

Campaigner Laura Hansler says ‘it goes beyond disrespect… it was just a complete disregard for our lives and our safety’.

A9 inquiry is ‘unconvinced’ the Scottish Government learned its lesson after dualling got off track

A9 inquiry is ‘unconvinced’ the Scottish Government learned its lesson after dualling got off track

MSP Jackson Carlaw says ‘this is, quite frankly, unacceptable for those who live and work in northern Scotland’.

Political reaction to the UK budget – has the chancellor piled the pressure on the SNP?

Political reaction to the UK budget – has the chancellor piled the pressure on the SNP?

Or has Rachel Reeves devastated Highland farming, whisky, business and employment?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves claims Scotland will get an additional £3.4 billion

Chancellor Rachel Reeves claims Scotland will get an additional £3.4 billion

But what does that mean for the Highlands including vital sectors like the whisky industry?

Multimillion-pound upgrade to Inverness and Dingwall fire stations to deliver ‘highest’ service

Multimillion-pound upgrade to Inverness and Dingwall fire stations to deliver ‘highest’ service

Chief Officer Ross Haggart says the changes deliver ‘modern, state-of-the-art facilities’.

Transport Scotland spent £300 million maintaining A9 since SNP came to power

Transport Scotland spent £300 million maintaining A9 since SNP came to power

The average cost is steadily rising from over £14m for the first five years to more than £22 million for the last five.

Another street artist goes to work in Inverness city centre overnight

Another street artist goes to work in Inverness city centre overnight

Is this the return of the Friar’s Bridge artist which impressed locals a year ago?

Highland Astronomy group celebrates 30 years with special event

Highland Astronomy group celebrates 30 years with special event

Three decades spent studying the skies will be marked by a special event with the Glasgow Science Centre’s Steve Owens.

Highland Council says it will cost £90,000 for a renewable projects map updated ‘monthly’

Highland Council says it will cost £90,000 for a renewable projects map updated ‘monthly’

That is part of a larger £278,000 annual bill to keep the public fully informed including training for community councils.

Assault of two males at Farraline bus station sparks police appeal for witnesses

Assault of two males at Farraline bus station sparks police appeal for witnesses

Police Scotland say the incident happened on Wednesday between 21.00 and 21.35 and one of the victims ‘had property damaged’.

Police appeal over break-in and theft at Tesco on Dores Road in the early hours of Saturday

Police appeal over break-in and theft at Tesco on Dores Road in the early hours of Saturday

Detectives are searching for an unknown male wearing a dark coloured tracksuit with a white emblem, black trainers, a blue rucksack

The Inverness Courier’s Build the Bypass campaign is nominated for a top national award

The Inverness Courier’s Build the Bypass campaign is nominated for a top national award

The A96 goes straight through the Highland town causing congestion and pollution that the campaign aims to tackle with a bypass.

Inverness Royal Academy’s mountain bike skills course begins to take shape

Inverness Royal Academy’s mountain bike skills course begins to take shape

The course is built on the school grounds and should be open by the start of 2025, maybe sooner.

A82 restricted in both directions near Letter Finlay just south of Invergarry

A82 restricted in both directions near Letter Finlay just south of Invergarry

Motorists are advised to use caution on approach due to a fuel spillage on the carriageway.

New £750k Inverness indoor inflatables theme park opens after week’s delay

New £750k Inverness indoor inflatables theme park opens after week’s delay