17+ hour, 42+ min ago   (299+ words) A man who carried out a course of abusive behaviour against his former partner has been given unpaid work. Michael Watters (39) called the woman offensive names and acted aggressively towards her between June 2021 and March 2026 at addresses in Inverness. Inverness…...

18+ hour, 12+ min ago   (625+ words) A Scottish fundraiser, is set to take on his biggest challenge yet in memory of his brother. Shaun Ennis will be completing 12 marathons in 12 consecutive days across Scotland to raise money for SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) and encourage…...

23+ hour, 58+ min ago   (540+ words) There has been a radical shake-up in the way that Highland Council will keep its local roads network clear of snow this winter. The local authority is mothballing its current ageing fleet of gritters and snowploughs and will instead hire…...

20+ hour, 52+ min ago   (270+ words) A special screening of a film focusing on the climate emergency is set to take place in Nairn. Organised by local zero-waste coffee shop, The Highland Weigh and Cinema Nairn, the event is a community-focused screening of The People’s Emergency…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (400+ words) A Highland osteopath is swapping the streets of the Black Isle for the Costa Rica rainforest as she embarks on a humanitarian mission. Mandy Rose is taking a leave of absence from her day-to-day jobs to volunteer in deprived communities…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (103+ words) Works on the competition pool at Inverness Leisure Centre have been delayed. A lighting upgrade was due to commence on September 21, but this has now been pushed back indefinitely due to one of the necessary components being withdrawn for use…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (502+ words) A housing developer has been left “surprised and disappointed” after its proposals for 20 new city homes it said would provide much-needed key worker accommodation were rejected by council planners. Tulloch Homes had proposed the development of 20 two-bedroom cottage flats on…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (347+ words) Highland Council is formally objecting to plans by SSEN Transmission for an almost 200km overhead powerline that would span almost the entire length of the region. After a seven hour long meeting on Wednesday (September 9) of the council’s south and north…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (306+ words) Four “very wet and cold” kayakers were hauled aboard a Loch Ness tour boat after falling into the water on Sunday (September 6). The incident also marked the beginning of a four-hour rescue effort by an RNLI Loch Ness volunteer lifeboat…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (412+ words) KARATE athletes from Inverness are looking to bring back a major haul of medals from an international competition this weekend. Karate Alba are sending 16 athletes to the Irish International Open which will take place in Dublin on Saturday and Sunday....