Inverness Courier

?His delight in living things reflects a Creator’s delight’

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: John Dempster on a friend whose faith informed his approach to a long career.

Highland humanitarian couple set their sights on Costa Rica mission

Black Isle couple Mandy and Shaun Rose will travel to Costa Rica to volunteer with the Heart with Hands Foundation in November.

?All confidence and trust in Scottish Water has disappeared’

The public body hosted an information event on plans for installing an improved storm overflow chamber oas part of a £500m improvement programme.

?Quality of entries was higher than ever’ - Highland Business Awards finalists named

Dozens of businesses and individuals are in the running for accolades at the annual event.

New destination added to Inverness Airport with announcement of Frankfurt flights

Airline passengers will have a new destination choice at Inverness Airport next summer - after Frankfurt was added to its routes.

Free food cupboard back up and running after break-in but charity appeals for help to cover costs of damage

A charity which provides free food in Inverness is appealing for help after a break-in.

Missing man who was thought to have travelled to Moray or Highlands is found by police

A missing man who was thought to have travelled to the Moray or Highlands areas has been traced by police.

Why the Highlands and Islands are vital to Scotland’s growth

Paul Thwaite, chief executive of NatWest Group, on the need for banking to meet the specific needs of the Highlands.

Inverness set to get more life-saving alcohol and drug rehabilitation beds after £1.7m investment

More people across the Highlands will be able to access life-saving drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation, after a £1.7 million investment.

?Broadly reasonable’: Complaint against Highland GP’s patient treatment thrown out by ombudsman

The ombudsman said the care home patient’s referral to a urology department by an unnamed Highland GP was “reasonable, timely and appropriate”.

?Is there anything that works at all in this place…?’: Rose Street car park woes; plus Inverness short-term lets debate continues; and worries over violence in Highland schools

YOUR VIEWS: Readers on the stories that are making the headlines.

TWO further Loch Ness Monster sightings take number of encounters in 2026 up to 13

A busy year for Nessie sightings has continued, after two additional potential encounters with the legendary beast were recorded.

Emergency half-way round the world triggers surprise RNLI lifeboat launch

An emergency signal which sparked the launch of the RNLI’s Invergordon lifeboat was later found to have originated all the way from Brazil.

Helping people with a space where ‘it’s OK not to be OK’

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: John Dempster meet a man who came to ministry later in life.

?One big rip-off’: More than 60% of renewable rejections overturned by Scottish Government

New data shows that the government overruled Highland Council on the majority of its decisions related to major renewable developments in the re…

?Progress made but impact assessment still needed before Highland tourist tax introduced,’ argues body

The Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers has hailed “constructive changes” to the levy ahead of a key meeting, but believes more data is need…

Room fire triggers midnight evacuation of former Highland Hotel in Nairn

Four appliances from the town and Forres were sent to tackle flames in a room.

Net Zero progress hailed as plastic and waste cut at schools

Net Zero efforts across Highland Council are helping to slash the use of single-use plastics and non-recyclable items in school waste.