Inverness Courier

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:53:20 GMT
‘Frail’ missing man sparks police search
George McMillan (67), who police described as being of “frail build”, went missing from his home in Nairn on Tuesday.

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:25:05 GMT
Missing man may be in Highlands or Moray, police believe
Kyle McCormick (31), who went missing from West Lothian, is believed to be in the Inverness, Nairn or Moray area.

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:27:06 GMT
Rail services between Inverness and Wick cancelled due to train fault
Trains between Inverness and Wick have been cancelled today due to a fault.

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Households living near new pylons to save thousands of pounds on bills
Households near new pylons in the Beauly and Fort Augustus areas could be in line for cheaper electricity bills under a bill discount scheme.

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:30:00 GMT
‘Fabulous’ Inverness arts festival seeks crowdfunding support
Organisers of the first ever Inverness Fringe Festival have issued a plea for funding to support the week-long event.

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Kind primary pupil braves dramatic chop to help children’s charity
A kind-hearted Inveness primary youngster has braved the chop for a good cause — after growing his hair for years.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT
Inverness floral clock restoration estimated at £80k
Councillors will decide next week on how to proceed with the landmarks restoration.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT
‘Too much’: Short-term lets appeal in heart of Inverness thrown out
A bid to overturn the refusal of 10 controversial short-term lets in the heart of Inverness has been thrown out unanimously by councillors.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT
‘Essential’ holiday cabins plan approved at prominent Loch Ness hotel
A Loch Ness hotel’s “essential” bid to extend its season has secured permission for 10 new holiday cabins, despite fears over nearby ancient woodland.

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:31:27 GMT
Inverness burger restaurants shortlisted in Scottish Restaurant Awards
Two Inverness restaurants have been shortlisted in the Scottish Restaurant Awards.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:30:00 GMT
Destination garden centre recognised in regional awards
Simpsons Garden Centre has cemented its reputation as one of the premier destination garden centres in the country.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT
Fights and verbal abuse top reasons for Highland pupil exclusions
The freedom of information request provides a breakdown of all the reasons for pupil exclusion from 2020 to 2025.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:29:26 GMT
Community groups and organisations invited to apply for nature restoration funding
Community groups, charities and other organisations in the Highlands are being invited to apply for grants for nature restoration projects.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT
‘Arrogant is putting it mildly!’: SSEN criticised over powerline plans; plus battery energy storage fears
YOUR VIEWS: Readers on the stories that have been making the headlines.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Inverness man ‘lashed out’ and smashed pane of glass at partner’s house
An Inverness man who “lashed out” and broke a pane of glass has been fined.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:30:00 GMT
Abandoned vehicles cost council £32k last year
The council has been asked to agree to a new policy to tackle the problem.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:53:42 GMT
End of season nigh as Nairn Ceilidh Group encourages community and visitors to dance to support local causes
Music and dance-loving Nairnites and visitors are in for a treat as the summer of Nairn Ceilidhs is set to close with a bang later this month.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT
Allotment demand outstrips supply
The number of people on the waiting list for Inverness has remained the same despite a reduction in the Highland waiting list as a whole.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT
Eyesore city gateway site to finally get new occupant?
A long-vacant and derelict site on Millburn Road next to the Raigmore Interchange is to become a car rental site after plans were finally approved.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:59:44 GMT
‘Far too many terrible incidents happen on that road’ — transport secretary confirms committment to A96 dualling between Inverness and Nairn
The transport secretary has confirmed that ‘money is in place’ for the dualling of the A96 between Inverness and Nairn, including the Nairn Bypass.

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