Inverness Courier

Wed, 13 May 2026 08:48:32 GMT
£4m hotel expansion clears final hurdle
A new building warrant has been approved for construction work on a major 40-bedroom annexe at Premier Inn’s Inverness West hotel

Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Call for Highland artists to be paid basic wage
A motion has been put forward to introduce a new pilot scheme.

Wed, 13 May 2026 04:30:00 GMT
21-year-old paedophile found in possession of nearly 4000 indecent images of children
A convicted paedophile has been found with more indecent images and videos of children.

Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Art lecturer’s gunpowder artwork on show at prestigious exhibition in Wales
An award-winning Inverness art lecturer was selected as part of a prestigious art exhibition in Wales.

Tue, 12 May 2026 18:40:00 GMT
Incident on loch near Inverness which saw historic boat broken into, items stolen and the vessel sunk causing a fuel spill being investigated by police
Police are appealing for witnesses after a boat was broken into, items were stolen including a brass bell and it was sunk spilling fuel into a loch.

Wed, 13 May 2026 05:53:14 GMT
Chairman says Ross County are trying to work out why they have failed
Chairman speaks about Staggies relegation.

Tue, 12 May 2026 17:15:00 GMT
Newly elected Black Isle MSP Morven-May MacCallum vows to keep Highland Council seat
She says has ‘unfinished work’ including efforts to improve protections against drink spiking.

Tue, 12 May 2026 16:32:50 GMT
Young man arrested and charged by police after serious assault in Inverness
A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged by police in connection with a serious assault in Inverness.

Tue, 12 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Plans to build hundreds of homes to address housing demand could take step forward this week
Controversial plans to build hundreds of homes across the Highlands could be pushed forward this week if councillors will give them the green light.

Tue, 12 May 2026 15:30:05 GMT
Crime spree saw two women attack city taxi drivers and stab a Good Samaritan
Two women with long records of offending have been imprisoned for a series of attacks in Inverness.

Tue, 12 May 2026 15:30:00 GMT
Bingally overhead line could face NO objection from council
The plans would connect the Bingally Substation to the existing overhead line.

Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT
PICTURES: Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards
The awards, now in their 20th year, honour the best in food, drink and hospitality.

Tue, 12 May 2026 11:31:31 GMT
Council given £20k to introduce new gull control measures
Reports of gulls dive-bombing school children and disturbing care home residents have prompted the response.

Tue, 12 May 2026 12:11:18 GMT
‘It’s basic supply and demand’: disagreement over short-term let controls
YOUR VIEWS: Readers on the stories that have been making the headlines.

Tue, 12 May 2026 11:08:56 GMT
Clean-up underway after fuel spill on River Ness
SEPA said the spill “should not cause significant impacts to the receiving water environment.”

Tue, 12 May 2026 09:38:41 GMT
New Inverness and Nairn MSP Emma Roddick vows to ‘reach out’ to other parties
The constituency maintains its unbroken record of voting SNP since 1999 despite changes elsewhere in the Highlands.

Tue, 12 May 2026 07:26:13 GMT
Store ‘closing down’ within weeks, as shelf clearance begins
Cotswold Outdoor, on Inverness’s Longman Road, has erected signs apparently confirming a May 31 closing date, with parts of the store already emptied.

Tue, 12 May 2026 07:08:57 GMT
Kessock Bridge reopens after ‘police incident’ and lifeboat callout
The A9 was closed in both directions at the Kessock Bridge this morning due to a “police incident”, leading to traffic buildup.

Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Fortrose 1700s home neighbouring Chanonry Lighthouse hits the market
A Fortrose 1700s three-bedroom home, just 60 metres from Chanonry Point Lighthouse, has hit the market.

Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Short-term let control area consultation launched
Highland Council have given local communities a chance to have their say over the proposals.

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