Inverness Courier News
| 18/04/2026 02:00 AM |
| Active Outdoors: Making the most of an evening outdoors in Dores |
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ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Lauren Cameron makes the most of the longer days with a spring evening ride to Dores.
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| 18/04/2026 01:00 AM |
| Man charged over indecent imagery of children |
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A man has been charged with having indecent images of children.
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| 18/04/2026 12:30 AM |
| End of an era as bus-driving couple complete final school run after 40 years’ service |
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For more than 40 years, Bill and Edith Ross have transported generations of pupils in rural Highland communities to and from school.
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| 18/04/2026 12:00 AM |
| Firm celebrates awards that recognise the best in our community |
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After an inspiring evening celebrating those who make life better for others a firm that played a key part has spoken about what it means to them.
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| 17/04/2026 02:00 PM |
| Highland music festival announces new artists in 2026 line-up |
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A Highland music festival has announced the latest acts in their 2026 line-up, adding a mix of new artists, family-friendly acts and Scottish talent.
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| 17/04/2026 12:30 PM |
| A9 Cromarty Bridge to see additional overnight works |
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The A9 at Cromarty Bridge is set to see additional overnight works in May, BEAR Scotland has confirmed.
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| 17/04/2026 12:00 PM |
| ‘I don’t want to see other people go through what we had to’: daughter’s plea for better MND support |
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The next Scottish government needs to provide more help to MND sufferers and their families a daughter has said.
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| 17/04/2026 11:30 AM |
| Tombstone discoveries at Highland site to be highlighted by historian |
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Gravestone discoveries at a Highland kirkyard will be highlighted at a presentation later this month.
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| 17/04/2026 11:22 AM |
| Man accused of serious assault at Thurso nightclub makes no plea |
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An Inverness man appeared at Wick Sheriff Court on Wednesday accused of carrying out a serious assault at a Thurso nightclub.
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| 17/04/2026 11:07 AM |
| Battle of Culloden’s 280th anniversary to be marked with memorial services, lectures, and events |
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They will be staged by the National Trust and the Gaelic Society of Inverness.
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| 17/04/2026 11:04 AM |
| ‘Highland Song Circle’ set to launch in Inverness this weekend |
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A new monthly singing gathering will launch in Inverness this April, offering a welcoming space dedicated to unaccompanied traditional and folk song.
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| 17/04/2026 12:21 PM |
| CAMERON BARRACKS: UK Government officials ‘seek advice’ from Highland Council after being told to obey the law on asylum seeker plan |
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Highland Council is still waiting for a Home Office response after telling the UK Government to obey the law over housing asylum seekers in Inverness.
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| 17/04/2026 08:00 AM |
| Trade union secretary loses employment tribunal over ‘intimidating’ behaviour |
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A senior Highland trade union official has lost an employment tribunal, following complaints about her "intimidating" behaviour.
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| 17/04/2026 07:00 AM |
| Local MP visits Black Isle care home ahead of five-year anniversary |
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Black Isle MP Jamie Stone visited Scotland’s Regional Care Home of the Year to congratulate staff ahead of a milestone anniversary.
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| 17/04/2026 06:00 AM |
| A9 at Dalmagarry to see temporary overnight traffic lights |
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Overnight temporary traffic lights will be operational on the new A9 realignment at Dalmagarry, on next Friday night.
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| 17/04/2026 02:34 AM |
| Black Isle woman found after police concern |
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A Black Isle woman who went missing for three days has been found.
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| 17/04/2026 01:00 AM |
| Award-winning bakery to expand with new shop |
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An award-winning Inverness bakery is set to expand after the £45,000 fit out of a new shop in Milton of Leys was approved.
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| 17/04/2026 02:10 AM |
| SNP may try to avoid ‘sustained and forensic scrutiny’ over A9 dualling |
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An Inverness and Nairn candidate vows to ‘hold the government’s feet to the hottest flames of a roaring fire’.
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| 17/04/2026 12:00 AM |
| Man spat at security worker at Raigmore Hospital and crashed a car while disqualified |
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A man has been jailed for nine months for a string of offences, including spitting at a security worker at Raigmore Hospital.
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| 16/04/2026 12:30 PM |
| ‘Breaking those trying to make a living’ - Highland business owners tackle assessor on how controversial rates were calculated |
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Business owners from across the Highlands gathered in Inverness to raise their concerns over non-domestic rate price hikes.
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| BBC Weather - Forecast for John O' Groats, GB | |
| 18/04/2026 06:00 AM | |
| Today: Light Rain, Minimum Temperature: 5°C (42°F) Maximum Temperature: 11°C (51°F) | |
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Maximum Temperature: 11°C (51°F), Minimum Temperature: 5°C (42°F), Wind Direction: westerly, Wind Speed: 28mph, Visibility: Very Good, Pressure: 1011mb, Humidity: 82%, UV Risk: 3, Pollution: Low, Sunrise: 05:52 BST, Sunset: 20:32 BST
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| BBC Weather - Forecast for Keiss, GB | |
| 18/04/2026 06:07 AM | |
| Today: Drizzle, Minimum Temperature: 5°C (41°F) Maximum Temperature: 11°C (51°F) | |
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Maximum Temperature: 11°C (51°F), Minimum Temperature: 5°C (41°F), Wind Direction: westerly, Wind Speed: 27mph, Visibility: Very Good, Pressure: 1013mb, Humidity: 77%, UV Risk: 3, Pollution: Low, Sunrise: 05:53 BST, Sunset: 20:32 BST
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| BBC Weather - Forecast for Wick, GB | |
| 18/04/2026 06:00 AM | |
| Today: Light Rain, Minimum Temperature: 5°C (41°F) Maximum Temperature: 11°C (52°F) | |
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Maximum Temperature: 11°C (52°F), Minimum Temperature: 5°C (41°F), Wind Direction: westerly, Wind Speed: 27mph, Visibility: Very Good, Pressure: 1011mb, Humidity: 79%, UV Risk: 3, Pollution: Low, Sunrise: 05:53 BST, Sunset: 20:32 BST
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| BBC Weather - Forecast for Inverness, GB | |
| 18/04/2026 06:00 AM | |
| Today: Light Rain, Minimum Temperature: 4°C (39°F) Maximum Temperature: 12°C (54°F) | |
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Maximum Temperature: 12°C (54°F), Minimum Temperature: 4°C (39°F), Wind Direction: westerly, Wind Speed: 16mph, Visibility: Very Good, Pressure: 1014mb, Humidity: 71%, UV Risk: 3, Pollution: Low, Sunrise: 06:01 BST, Sunset: 20:33 BST
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www.highland.gov.uk
| 16/04/2026 07:51 AM |
| Postal voters urged to make their vote count |
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Issued on behalf of the Constituency and Regional Returning Officer for Highland
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| 16/04/2026 06:06 AM |
| Road restrictions during 2026 Etape Loch Ness |
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There will be a number of temporary prohibitions of traffic and temporary speed restrictions during the ‘Etape Loch Ness 2026’ cycling event which takes place on Sunday 26 April.
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| 13/04/2026 04:52 AM |
| Community Fund Now Open for Applications in Rural Highland |
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Community groups and organisations across rural Highland are invited to apply to the fund, which is now open for Expressions of Interest for grants of up to £25,000 until 24 April.
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| 13/04/2026 04:36 AM |
| Deadline approaches to register to vote in the Scottish Parliament election |
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Issued on behalf of the Electoral Registration Officer for Highland and Western Isles
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| 08/04/2026 07:28 AM |
| Next Nairn Common Good Engagement Group set for May 2026 |
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The next Nairn Common Good Engagement Group is due to be held on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 and items for the agenda are now being invited.
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| 08/04/2026 06:15 AM |
| Spring jobs without the scams: how to choose safe, reliable traders in the Highlands |
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With the clocks now forward and planning for home improvements getting underway, residents are being reminded that this is the time of year when rogue traders are becoming more active.
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| 08/04/2026 06:13 AM |
| New Highland Council website delivers major accessibility improvements |
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Since the launch of its new website on 17 February 2026, Highland Council has improved its website accessibility ranking by 200 places.
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| 07/04/2026 11:36 AM |
| Important information on 2026/27 Non‑Domestic Rates |
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The Highland Council is issuing important updates regarding Non‑Domestic Rates for the 2026/27 financial year.
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| 07/04/2026 06:50 AM |
| Rural Communities in Highland to receive over £1M for community assets and tackling inequalities |
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Opportunity for communities to apply for funding
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| 03/04/2026 03:37 AM |
| MV Corran Ferry service resumed – Thursday 2 April 2026 |
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MV Corran Ferry service resumed – Thursday 2 April 2026
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| 01/04/2026 11:28 AM |
| Highland Nominations for Scottish Parliament Election 2026 |
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Issued on behalf of the Constituency and Regional Returning Officer
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| 01/04/2026 10:33 AM |
| FIFA Men's World Cup 2026 – Licensing Board decision |
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The Highland Licensing Board – which met on 31 March – has reached a decision regarding a general extension of licensed hours for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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| 31/03/2026 07:43 AM |
| Highland Council recognised at national APSE Energy Awards |
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Success for Highland Council’s Climate and Energy Team
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John OGroat News
| 18/04/2026 02:00 AM |
| Active Outdoors: Making the most of an evening outdoors in Dores |
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ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Lauren Cameron makes the most of the longer days with a spring evening ride to Dores.
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| 18/04/2026 12:30 AM |
| PICTURES: Biggest entry yet for annual Easter dance competition in Wick |
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A record turnout of dancers ftook part in the Vikki Mackay School of Dance annual Easter dancing festival in Wick.
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| 17/04/2026 01:59 PM |
| Wick man who brandished frying pan and metal pole before assaulting police officers avoids jail term |
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Police looking for a late night car vandal tracked him down to his home in Wick where he was wielding a frying pan and metal pole.
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| 17/04/2026 11:26 AM |
| Man accused of serious assault at Thurso nightclub makes no plea |
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An Inverness man appeared at Wick Sheriff Court on Wednesday accused of carrying out a serious assault at a Thurso nightclub.
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| 17/04/2026 11:21 AM |
| Man accused of serious assault at Thurso nightclub makes no plea |
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An Inverness man appeared at Wick Sheriff Court on Wednesday accused of carrying out a serious assault at a Thurso nightclub.
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| 17/04/2026 07:00 AM |
| Wick man admits to bogus 999 calls |
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A Wick man has admitted making a series of bogus 999 calls.
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| 17/04/2026 06:39 AM |
| Active ringside drives store sheep beyond £135 at Quoybrae |
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An end of season sale of 2484 sheep saw firm demand across all classes at Aberdeen and Northern Marts, Quoybrae, on April 13.
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| 17/04/2026 03:29 AM |
| Scotland’s patient safety commissioner hears of Caithness healthcare concerns |
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Scotland’s first patient safety commissioner has been given a direct insight into a range of healthcare concerns affecting residents in Caithness.
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| 17/04/2026 12:30 AM |
| EXCLUSIVE: LibDems make manifesto pledge to restore consultant-led maternity to Caithness |
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Far north mothers make up almost half of all inducements at Raigmore Hospital.
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| 16/04/2026 03:00 PM |
| ‘We have been getting sick’: Far north candidates urged to back campaign over sewage discharges |
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Election hopefuls are being urged to back a campaign for 100 per cent monitoring of sewage discharges, with a hustings planned for Thurso next week.
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| 16/04/2026 02:30 PM |
| Ex-councillor from Caithness calls for legal challenge over potholes |
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A former Highland councillor from Caithness believes court action needs to be taken over the “scandalous” state of the county’s roads.
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| 16/04/2026 02:00 PM |
| Welcome to Wick: Community-led tourism initiative will promote ‘Seafaring Capital of Caithness’ |
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Wick’s new community-led tourism venture will have its formal launch at a public event at the harbour on April 26, with live music and activities.
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| 16/04/2026 12:16 PM |
| Inverness man pleads not guilty to charge of unsolicited sexual remarks directed at Thurso police officer |
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An Inverness man is to contest a charge that he directed unsolicited sexual remarks to a woman police officer in Thurso.
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| 16/04/2026 12:00 PM |
| Trial will go ahead for Altnabreac pair despite missing prelim hearing at Wick court |
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The trial of a couple charged with endangering life on the far north line will go ahead despite them missing a preliminary hearing.
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| 16/04/2026 11:15 AM |
| Foodie couple have big plans for cosy new Caithness cafe |
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Sarah and Danny Mackenzie are delighted by the public’s response to their new cafe, The Northern Plate, which is located on the beachfront in Thurso.
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| 16/04/2026 05:47 AM |
| Arrest warrant for man accused of threatening behaviour in Thurso pub after court no-show |
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A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Cumbrian man accused of causing a violent set-to in a Thurso pub.
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| 16/04/2026 04:27 AM |
| John O’Groats distillery in Spirit of Brazil collaboration ahead of World Cup |
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A Caithness distillery has entered into the spirit of the World Cup by creating a whisky to celebrate the special bond between Scotland and Brazil.
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| 15/04/2026 03:00 PM |
| Book festival talk will explore connections between Caithness and Patagonia |
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The historic links between Caithness and Patagonia will be explored at a book festival event on Friday night in John O’Groats Mill.
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| 15/04/2026 02:33 PM |
| ‘Driving with excess drugs in your system is every bit as dangerous as driving’ |
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A sheriff has sought to counter what he said can be a public misconception that drug/driving is not as bad as drink/driving.
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| 16/04/2026 03:54 AM |
| Arrival of atomic workers in Caithness ‘could have been a bit of a disaster’ |
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James Gunn told a meeting of Caithness Family History Society how the nuclear industry led to Thurso’s population growing from 3200 and to over 9000.
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