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Alasdair Fraser


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Alasdair Fraser is a senior reporter for Highland News and Media with more than 30 years' experience in the industry, including national freelance news reporting and almost 25 years as a freelance football writer. A University of Glasgow MA Hons graduate, he started his career with the Inverness Courier in 1989 and rejoined the company in 2019.

Highland MSPs welcome “opportunities” arising from Humza Yousaf’s split of Green-SNP coalition

26 April 2024
Highland MSPs welcome “opportunities” arising from Humza Yousaf’s split of Green-SNP coalition

Highland MSPs welcome “opportunities” arising from Humza Yousaf’s split of Green-SNP coalition

26 April 2024

Local MSPs are mostly welcoming Humza Yousaf’s decision to ditch the SNP-Green Scottish Government partnership as a positive for the Highlands.


One woman’s mission to improve the lives of patients at Highlands’ only mental health hospital

25 April 2024
One woman’s mission to improve the lives of patients at Highlands’ only mental health hospital

One woman’s mission to improve the lives of patients at Highlands’ only mental health hospital

25 April 2024

A woman moved by the plight of patients who spend prolonged periods at the Highlands’ only mental health hospital is setting up a charity for them.


Loganair to cut Inverness flights in bid to restore ‘reputation” after stormy 18 months

25 April 2024
Loganair to cut Inverness flights in bid to restore ‘reputation” after stormy 18 months

Loganair to cut Inverness flights in bid to restore ‘reputation” after stormy 18 months

25 April 2024

Airline’s links with Manchester and Stornoway will be cutback this summer


‘No Scotland, no party’ as plug pulled on big screen Inverness city centre fanzone for Euro 2024 matches

24 April 2024
‘No Scotland, no party’ as plug pulled on big screen Inverness city centre fanzone for Euro 2024 matches

‘No Scotland, no party’ as plug pulled on big screen Inverness city centre fanzone for Euro 2024 matches

24 April 2024

There will be ‘no Scotland, no party’ in Inverness city centre this summer after plans to host a Euro 2024 fanzone fell flat.


Broken down train causing “major disruption” for morning ScotRail services between Inverness and Glasgow and Edinburgh

24 April 2024
Broken down train causing “major disruption” for morning ScotRail services between Inverness and Glasgow and Edinburgh

Broken down train causing “major disruption” for morning ScotRail services between Inverness and Glasgow and Edinburgh

24 April 2024

ScotRail says a broken down train on the Highland Mainline will cause “major disruption” for passengers through this morning.


WATCH: Cairngorm Mountain Rescue team and HM Coastguard rescue injured climber near Grantown on Spey

19 April 2024
WATCH: Cairngorm Mountain Rescue team and HM Coastguard rescue injured climber near Grantown on Spey

WATCH: Cairngorm Mountain Rescue team and HM Coastguard rescue injured climber near Grantown on Spey

19 April 2024

A climber has been airlifted to safety after suffering injury at a popular rock climbing spot in the Highlands.


RBS set to close two Inverness branches among 18 axed in Scotland

18 April 2024
RBS set to close two Inverness branches among 18 axed in Scotland

RBS set to close two Inverness branches among 18 axed in Scotland

18 April 2024

But new £2.5 million “flagship branch” planned for city by owners Natwest


Tourist claims first Nessie sighting of 2024 as monster “ducks” above waves near Urquhart Castle

18 April 2024
Tourist claims first Nessie sighting of 2024 as monster “ducks” above waves near Urquhart Castle

Tourist claims first Nessie sighting of 2024 as monster “ducks” above waves near Urquhart Castle

18 April 2024

It wouldn’t be like Nessie to duck out of an early season photo opportunity.


A9 works planned for Daviot junction will bring 9 days of night-time delays

12 April 2024
A9 works planned for Daviot junction will bring 9 days of night-time delays

A9 works planned for Daviot junction will bring 9 days of night-time delays

12 April 2024

Essential improvement works on the A9 near Inverness are set to begin on Tuesday for nine nights.


US man to stand trial accused of killing grandparents and toddler in A9 crash

12 April 2024
US man to stand trial accused of killing grandparents and toddler in A9 crash

US man to stand trial accused of killing grandparents and toddler in A9 crash

12 April 2024

Paul Gillcrist has pled not guilty at High Court and will stand trial in January


UPDATE: Ambulance ‘not required’ after train passenger’s illness sparked emergency call on Highland Mainline

11 April 2024
UPDATE: Ambulance ‘not required’ after train passenger’s illness sparked emergency call on Highland Mainline

UPDATE: Ambulance ‘not required’ after train passenger’s illness sparked emergency call on Highland Mainline

11 April 2024

A train passenger who took ill on the Highland Mainline sparking an emergency alert did not require the assistance of paramedics.


Cats and dogs in Inverness neighbourhood hit by mystery illness amid poisoning fears

11 April 2024
Cats and dogs in Inverness neighbourhood hit by mystery illness amid poisoning fears

Cats and dogs in Inverness neighbourhood hit by mystery illness amid poisoning fears

11 April 2024

Highland Council admits it is baffled by a spate of cat and dog illnesses in an Inverness neighbourhood.


Rail chaos as flooding, train driver shortages and signalling failures hit Highland services

10 April 2024
Rail chaos as flooding, train driver shortages and signalling failures hit Highland services

Rail chaos as flooding, train driver shortages and signalling failures hit Highland services

10 April 2024

Train services to and from Inverness have been hit by a combination of flooding, a shortage of train drivers and signalling failures


Police concerned for 62 year-old man missing from Highlands

10 April 2024
Police concerned for 62 year-old man missing from Highlands

Police concerned for 62 year-old man missing from Highlands

10 April 2024

Police are concerned for the well-being of a 62-year-old man missing since Monday from the Highlands.


£209 million new prison in Inverness moves a step closer

07 April 2024
£209 million new prison in Inverness moves a step closer

£209 million new prison in Inverness moves a step closer

07 April 2024

HMP Highland will accommodate 200 prisoners - over 100 more than capacity of city’s old Porterfield Prison


UPDATE: Man in his 50s died in rail track tragedy south of Inverness

05 April 2024
UPDATE: Man in his 50s died in rail track tragedy south of Inverness

UPDATE: Man in his 50s died in rail track tragedy south of Inverness

05 April 2024

Police say a man in his 50s died after being hit by a train between Inverness and Aviemore earlier this week.


Careless Highlanders blamed for causing a series of explosions in East Lothian

05 April 2024
Careless Highlanders blamed for causing a series of explosions in East Lothian

Careless Highlanders blamed for causing a series of explosions in East Lothian

05 April 2024

Highland householders are being blamed for causing a series of explosions at an East Lothian energy plant.


UPDATE: Passengers escape injury in bus accident on Inverness to Carrbridge route

05 April 2024
UPDATE: Passengers escape injury in bus accident on Inverness to Carrbridge route

UPDATE: Passengers escape injury in bus accident on Inverness to Carrbridge route

05 April 2024

Nobody was injured in an accident involving an Inverness-bound Stagecoach bus at Carrbridge this morning.


Bus accident leaves passengers stranded between Carrbridge and Inverness

05 April 2024
Bus accident leaves passengers stranded between Carrbridge and Inverness

Bus accident leaves passengers stranded between Carrbridge and Inverness

05 April 2024

An accident involving a Stagecoach bus is causing a delay for passengers travelling from Carrbridge to Inverness.


ScotRail passengers in the Highlands hit by disruption because of train crew shortages

05 April 2024
ScotRail passengers in the Highlands hit by disruption because of train crew shortages

ScotRail passengers in the Highlands hit by disruption because of train crew shortages

05 April 2024

Staff shortages are disrupting some trains to and from Inverness this morning.


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