Inverness Courier News
| 26/06/2026 05:06 AM |
| Highland and Moray thunderstorm warning extended until Saturday |
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A weather warning for thunderstorms across the Highlands has been extended to Saturday (June 27).
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| 26/06/2026 04:18 AM |
| Head chef takes over ownership of Nairn restaurant |
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The Sun Dancer restaurant in Nairn is under new ownership.
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| 26/06/2026 03:39 AM |
| Final places remain for hopeful participants looking to take on Loch Ness Marathon |
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Hopeful participants are being urged to act fast as only a handful of charity places remain for the world-renowned Baxters Loch Ness Marathon.
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| 26/06/2026 02:00 AM |
| ‘A gem and a gentleman’ – Highland football remembers John Macleod |
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With his passing, the Highland football scene lost one its most knowledgeable observers in John Macleod.
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| 26/06/2026 01:00 AM |
| Racist assault in Inverness pub lands woman in court |
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Beverley Lawson (27), of Millerton View in Inverness, pleaded guilty to the incident, which occurred at Lauders pub in Inverness’s Church Street.
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| 26/06/2026 12:30 AM |
| Open day announced for Inverness iconic building |
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One of the mosty iconic historic buildings in Inverness city centre will open up to visitors for a special open day in July.
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| 26/06/2026 03:19 AM |
| Loch Ness hydro developers promise £15 million for catchment improvement |
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The firm behind plans for a major energy storage facility utilising Loch Ness is promising £15 million to boost biodiversity if plans are approved.
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| 25/06/2026 02:19 PM |
| Councillors agree to continue engagement work to develop new Highland tourist tax |
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Preparation work for a new tourist tax scheme to be introduced in the Highlands is going forward.
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| 25/06/2026 01:00 PM |
| ‘Every unexplained sound or shadow adds another piece to the puzzle’ - the volunteers carrying out research on Loch Ness after dark |
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A volunteer-run group dedicated to researching the mysteries of Loch Ness has launched its own customised boat for night-time expeditions.
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| 25/06/2026 12:30 PM |
| What went wrong for Starmer - and what does the future hold? |
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POLITICS MATTERS: David Stewart considers the perils of leadership as the UK gets set for a new Prime Minister.
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| 26/06/2026 03:21 AM |
| Relief as MP says Home Office to drop Cameron Barracks asylum seeker plan |
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The change appears prompted by legal fears and concerns around costs.
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| 25/06/2026 11:30 AM |
| Pictures: Primary school pupils enjoy Clach football sessions |
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The Lilywhites put on three separate sessions to coincide with Scotland’s group games at the World Cup.
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| 25/06/2026 11:29 AM |
| ‘Depriving crucial development’: 142 Highland school play areas closed pending inspections |
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Scores of play areas across the Highlands are awaiting inspections, as parents voice fears over “missing out on critical development”.
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| 25/06/2026 11:00 AM |
| Skinandi’s nightclub attacker fined after assault |
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An Inverness man who pleaded guilty to assaulting a man at a Thurso nightclub has been ordered to financially compensate the person he injured.
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| 25/06/2026 08:17 AM |
| 'Absolutely devastated': Shock as Crazy Golf Gus dies suddenly |
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Gus MacDonald, known to many as Crazy Golf Gus, who was known for his “kindness, generosity and banter”, passed away suddenly on Wednesday.
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| 25/06/2026 07:00 AM |
| PICTURES: School marks 60th anniversary celebrating diversity in its community |
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Pupils, parents and staff at an Inverness school celebrated its 60th anniverary and the diversity that makes it “such a special place”.
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| 25/06/2026 06:40 AM |
| UPDATE: One dead after person struck by train |
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A person has died after being struck by a train on the Inverness-Aberdeen line on Wednesday night, it has been confirmed.
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| 25/06/2026 06:18 AM |
| Intense thunderstorms forecast sparks yellow warning for Highlands |
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Although not everywhere will catch one, forecasters have warned that up to 50mm of rain could fall in three hours in places where they do strike.
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| 25/06/2026 07:43 AM |
| Tribute paid to council’s first chief executive who has died aged 78 |
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Tribute has been paid to Highland Council’s first chief executive, Arthur McCourt, who has died aged 78.
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| 25/06/2026 04:40 AM |
| Person struck by train on Inverness-Aberdeen line |
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ScotRail confirmed the line closure “in the Keith area” at 10.36pm on Wednesday due to an “incident”, with emergency services in attendance.
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| BBC Weather - Forecast for John O' Groats, GB | |
| 26/06/2026 05:03 AM | |
| Today: Drizzle, Minimum Temperature: 12°C (54°F) Maximum Temperature: 15°C (59°F) | |
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Maximum Temperature: 15°C (59°F), Minimum Temperature: 12°C (54°F), Wind Direction: north-westerly, Wind Speed: 12mph, Visibility: Moderate, Pressure: 1016mb, Humidity: 90%, UV Risk: 2, Pollution: Low, Sunrise: 04:04 BST, Sunset: 22:26 BST
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| BBC Weather - Forecast for Keiss, GB | |
| 26/06/2026 05:00 AM | |
| Today: Drizzle, Minimum Temperature: 12°C (53°F) Maximum Temperature: 16°C (60°F) | |
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Maximum Temperature: 16°C (60°F), Minimum Temperature: 12°C (53°F), Wind Direction: north-westerly, Wind Speed: 12mph, Visibility: Moderate, Pressure: 1016mb, Humidity: 89%, UV Risk: 2, Pollution: Low, Sunrise: 04:05 BST, Sunset: 22:25 BST
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| BBC Weather - Forecast for Wick, GB | |
| 26/06/2026 05:03 AM | |
| Today: Drizzle, Minimum Temperature: 12°C (53°F) Maximum Temperature: 15°C (60°F) | |
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Maximum Temperature: 15°C (60°F), Minimum Temperature: 12°C (53°F), Wind Direction: north-westerly, Wind Speed: 14mph, Visibility: Moderate, Pressure: 1016mb, Humidity: 90%, UV Risk: 2, Pollution: Low, Sunrise: 04:06 BST, Sunset: 22:24 BST
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| BBC Weather - Forecast for Inverness, GB | |
| 26/06/2026 05:01 AM | |
| Today: Heavy Rain, Minimum Temperature: 13°C (55°F) Maximum Temperature: 17°C (63°F) | |
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Maximum Temperature: 17°C (63°F), Minimum Temperature: 13°C (55°F), Wind Direction: north-easterly, Wind Speed: 10mph, Visibility: Poor, Pressure: 1015mb, Humidity: 92%, UV Risk: 1, Pollution: Low, Sunrise: 04:20 BST, Sunset: 22:20 BST
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www.highland.gov.uk
| 26/06/2026 05:24 AM |
| Cameron Barracks statement – 26 June 2026 |
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Joint statement from Highland Council Convenor Bill Lobban, Leader Raymond Bremner, and Opposition Leader Alasdair Christie.
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| 25/06/2026 12:12 PM |
| Council agrees further steps to explore work of Highland Poverty and Equality Commission |
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A report into poverty and inequality in Highland was presented to Highland Council today (Thursday 25 June) with members agreeing to a further workshop in August to examine the issues raised by the fi
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| 25/06/2026 11:09 AM |
| The Highland Council agree next steps for Visitor Levy scheme |
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The Highland Council has agreed to continue working with the tourism industry to co-design a draft Visitor Levy scheme for the Highlands.
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| 25/06/2026 11:01 AM |
| Highland Wealth Fund to create lasting legacy from renewable energy development |
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The Highland Council has agreed plans to establish a Highland Wealth Fund to create a lasting legacy from renewable energy development and support long-term benefits for communities across the region.
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| 25/06/2026 06:43 AM |
| Council pays tribute to Arthur McCourt, former Chief Executive of Highland Council |
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Following the death of Highland Council’s former Chief Executive Arthur McCourt earlier this month (June 2026), the Convener of Highland Council Bill Lobban has paid tribute.
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| 24/06/2026 03:46 AM |
| Julie Fowlis and Katie Gregson-MacLeod become first Beò! 2029 Ambassadors |
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Beò! 2029, the Inverness-Highland bid for UK City of Culture 2029, has launched an ambassador programme to help champion the bid and build support across the region and beyond.
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| 23/06/2026 12:02 PM |
| Biotoxins affecting Bivalve Shellfish in coastal waters in Loch Eishort, Isle of Skye |
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Warning from our Environmental Health team
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| 22/06/2026 01:02 PM |
| Highland Commission sets out roadmap to reduce poverty and inequality by 2030 |
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A series of recommendations aimed at reducing poverty and inequality across the Highlands by 2030 will come before Highland Council this week.
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| 22/06/2026 04:00 AM |
| Highland Council launches new platform to improve online engagement |
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New ‘Engage Highland’ platform makes it easier for residents to take part in consultations and shape local decisions
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| 22/06/2026 03:35 AM |
| Highland Council By-election for Ward 4 - Voters urged to make sure their vote counts |
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Issued on behalf of the Returning Officer
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| 19/06/2026 11:18 AM |
| Road restrictions for Highland Cross 2026 |
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Drivers are being advised of temporary road restrictions across Inverness-shire to support the safe delivery of the Highland Cross 2026 event.
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| 19/06/2026 04:59 AM |
| The Highland Council appoints new Chief Officer for Education – Secondary |
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The Highland Council is delighted to announce that Kirsty MacPherson will be joining the team as Chief Officer Education - Secondary.
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| 19/06/2026 04:59 AM |
| Highland creatives help shape UK City of Culture 2029 bid |
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Cultural artists and creators from across the Highlands have gathered at Strathpeffer Pavilion to share their ideas and ambitions for the Inverness-Highland bid for UK City of Culture 2029.
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John OGroat News
| 26/06/2026 05:04 AM |
| Highland and Moray thunderstorm warning extended until Saturday |
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A weather warning for thunderstorms across the Highlands has been extended to Saturday (June 27).
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| 26/06/2026 02:00 AM |
| Las Vegas training trip ‘a huge opportunity’ for 19-year-old Caithness boxer |
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Nineteen-year-old Caithness Boxing Club member Koby Stewart is looking forward to training in Las Vegas at a gym owned by a multiple world champion.
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| 26/06/2026 12:30 AM |
| Residents in Halkirk call for action on boy racers at rented units |
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A group of residents in Halkirk are up in arms over their neighbourhood having been turned into a hotspot for boy racers.
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| 25/06/2026 03:00 PM |
| What community projects would you like to see in Wick? |
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Wick Development Trust’s survey about a community development plan has just a few days to run, with Monday being the deadline for responses.
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| 25/06/2026 02:38 PM |
| Councillors agree to continue engagement work to develop new Highland tourist tax |
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Preparation work for a new tourist tax scheme to be introduced in the Highlands is going forward.
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| 25/06/2026 02:30 PM |
| Stroma provides backdrop for haunting new tale by Scottish author |
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Stroma, in 1896, is the setting for the second in a planned quartet of ghost stories by Scottish author Elaine Thomson.
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| 25/06/2026 01:20 PM |
| Skinandi’s nightclub attacker fined after assault |
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An Inverness man who pleaded guilty to assaulting a man at a Thurso nightclub has been ordered to financially compensate the person he injured.
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| 25/06/2026 11:15 AM |
| ‘Depriving crucial development’: 142 Highland school play areas closed pending inspections |
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Scores of play areas across the Highlands are awaiting inspections, as parents voice fears over “missing out on critical development”.
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| 25/06/2026 10:52 AM |
| Local weather pundit says atmospheric suction threatens Caithness with heavy downpours |
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Local weather expert Keith Banks has warned of a significant potential for severe thunderstorms and intense downpours across Caithness today (June 25)
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| 25/06/2026 09:26 AM |
| Sizzling success: Caithness beef scoops joint top prize in Royal Highland Show steak competition |
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A Caithness farming family is celebrating this week after securing the ultimate culinary accolade at the prestigious Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh.
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| 25/06/2026 09:00 AM |
| Altnabreac train track trial hit by yet another delay |
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After finally having their day in court on Tuesday this week, the Altnabreac train track couple’s trial has been postponed until later this year.
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| 25/06/2026 07:00 AM |
| Caithness Pride confirm 2027 date after ‘electric’ event |
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Preparations are already under way for next year’s celebration just days after Thurso was turned rainbow for 2026.
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| 25/06/2026 06:20 AM |
| Intense thunderstorms forecast sparks yellow warning for Caithness and Sutherland |
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Although not everywhere will catch one, forecasters have warned that up to 50mm of rain could fall in three hours in places where they do strike.
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| 25/06/2026 05:25 AM |
| Tribute paid to council’s first chief executive who has died aged 78 |
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Tribute has been paid to Highland Council’s first chief executive, Arthur McCourt, who has died aged 78.
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| 25/06/2026 03:00 AM |
| Caithness parents urged to check school meal support for summer holidays |
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Caithness parents are being urged to check if they are eligible for extra payments in the school holidays to cover the cost of children’s meals.
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| 24/06/2026 02:30 PM |
| Wick River Campsite named in UK ‘outstanding’ list for second year |
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Wick River Campsite has been named in a list of 150 outstanding UK camping, glamping and touring sites for the second year in a row.
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| 24/06/2026 02:00 PM |
| Lochend residents ‘pleasantly surprised’ by much-needed road repairs |
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Residents at Lochend Holdings have welcomed much-needed resurfacing work on their road, saying: “What a difference it has made.”
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| 24/06/2026 01:00 PM |
| The Caithness Broch Project needs your help this Sunday |
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The Caithness Broch Project has issued a call for volunteers to assist with a community tidy-up of the Nybster Broch site this Sunday, June 28.
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| 24/06/2026 11:00 AM |
| PICTURES: Wick swimmers celebrate another summer solstice at the Trinkie outdoor pool |
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The KW1 Swimmers - Kool Water Sw1mmers group celebrated the summer solstice last Sunday in what has become an annual tradition.
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| 24/06/2026 07:03 AM |
| Burger restaurant to start serving alcohol |
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The decision to grant the application was made by Highland Council on Tuesday.
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