Inverness Courier


Wildlife watch: 5 creatures to spot in the Cairngorms this spring
Spring brings new life to the Cairngorms National Park, making it a fantastic time for wildlife watching.


Power cut hits 18 homes near Inverness city centre
A power cut has hit 18 homes near Inverness city centre.

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:00:00 GMT
Landmark salmon netting buyout in bid to conserve salmon in Inner Moray Firth
An environmental charity has bought the salmon netting rights along a stretch of shoreline in Inverness in a bid to protect salmon numbers.

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 05:25:00 GMT
Academy Street revamp is ‘poor’ value for money and city centre could take ‘decades’ to recover
Calls are being made for Highland Council to scrap the plan after the results of the economic impact assessment.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:00:00 GMT
One woman’s mission to improve the lives of patients at Highlands’ only mental health hospital
A woman moved by the plight of patients who spend prolonged periods at the Highlands’ only mental health hospital is setting up a charity for them.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:30:00 GMT
Why is ‘L’ at the start of the LGBTQ+ acronym?
On Lesbian Visibility Week, we take a look at how the LGBTQ+ acronym has honoured lesbians for decades.


UPDATE: 3 people saved from sinking fishing boat in rescue operation involving HM Coastguard Inverness
Three people have been rescued from a sinking fishing boat in an operation involving an HM Coastguard Inverness helicopter.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:30:00 GMT
COLIN CAMPBELL: Challenge could force rethink on flawed Inverness city centre plan
Our council has failed to convince many folk that it's possible to change a main city centre route without serious repercussions, says our columnist.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:00:00 GMT
WATCH: ‘Our Bothy’ - Grateful Ukrainian family says farewell to Inverness
A Ukrainian family has made a short evocative film bidding farewell to Inverness where they found a safe haven after fleeing their homeland.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:30:00 GMT
Scotland is like a bothy in the world, says Ukrainian family after finding safe haven in Inverness
For more than 18 months, home for three generations of the Petrov family has been three shared rooms in an Inverness hotel.


BREAKING: Inverness coastguard helicopter scrambled after reports of a collision between a tanker and fishing vessel in the Firth of Clyde
An emergency crew from Inverness is among those scrambled after reports of a collision between two vessels in the Firth of Clyde.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:30:00 GMT
Inverness driver gets a further ban
A 52-year-old motorist who drove several weeks before the end of a one year ban for drunk driving has been disqualified for a further year.


Highland MSP launches vote of no confidence in Humza Yousaf as SNP-Greens coalition implodes
Pressure was mounting on the First Minister to ditch his coalition partners from backbench MSPs like Fergus Ewing and Kate Forbes.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:00:00 GMT
The Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2024 launches for entries
The Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2024 (HIFAD) has launched for entries.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:30:00 GMT
Climbers gather in Inverness for final competition of season at The Ledge
Climbers in Inverness reached new heights at the final competition of the 2023/24 season at The Ledge climbing gym on Saturday.


John O’Groats Trail bridge fundraiser hits £5k target
More than £5000 has been raised towards a new bridge on the John O’Groats Trail after a mystery donor pledged to match funds donated by the public.


Temporary walkway installed in road on busy Inverness street
A temporary pathway has been installed on the road next to the Northern Meeting Park while major refurbishment work is carried out.


UPDATE: Repairs complete following major water outage on Black Isle
Water supplies in several Black Isle communities were returning to normal on Thursday morning after a large interruption to supplies on Wednesday.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:00:00 GMT
Inverness shop worker hit on head with bottle of alcohol
A supermarket store employee was hit over the head with one of two bottles of alcohol after he suspected a man of trying to steal them.


Inverness detectives issue plea for information after unsuccessful Lidl break-in
Detectives in Inverness are investigating an unsuccessful break-in attempt at a city supermarket.

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