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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.

Police Scotland blitz on Scotland’s biggest killer road snares 291 offences in just 4 days

26 July 2024
Police Scotland blitz on Scotland’s biggest killer road snares 291 offences in just 4 days

Police Scotland blitz on Scotland’s biggest killer road snares 291 offences in just 4 days

26 July 2024

A four-day blitz on dangerous driving on the A9 by Police Scotland has led to 291 offences being detected.


Inverness and Highlands set to miss out on opportunity to host UK government’s state-owned GB Energy firm

26 July 2024
Inverness and Highlands set to miss out on opportunity to host UK government’s state-owned GB Energy firm

Inverness and Highlands set to miss out on opportunity to host UK government’s state-owned GB Energy firm

26 July 2024

The Highlands is set to miss out on the chance of becoming home to a new UK public energy company, according to reports.


Will Highland homes and businesses face a summer of stench and overflowing bins through waste workers strike?

24 July 2024
Will Highland homes and businesses face a summer of stench and overflowing bins through waste workers strike?

Will Highland homes and businesses face a summer of stench and overflowing bins through waste workers strike?

24 July 2024

Highland Council should know by early next month whether homes and businesses face a summer of overflowing bins and stench on the streets.


Rose Street multi-storey works set to hit Inverness car parking capacity for six months

28 June 2024
Rose Street multi-storey works set to hit Inverness car parking capacity for six months

Rose Street multi-storey works set to hit Inverness car parking capacity for six months

28 June 2024

Motorists will face six months of disruption and greatly reduced capacity at the Rose Street multi-storey car park in Inverness.


PICTURES: Flag makes journey to Euro 2024 in memory of much-loved Caley die-hard

25 June 2024
PICTURES: Flag makes journey to Euro 2024 in memory of much-loved Caley die-hard

PICTURES: Flag makes journey to Euro 2024 in memory of much-loved Caley die-hard

25 June 2024

Popular Aviemore kitchen porter Michael Diamond passed away in 2013


UEFA EURO 2024 PICTURE SPECIAL: Highland Tartan Army troops party among 200,000 Scotland foot soldiers in German city of Cologne

19 June 2024
UEFA EURO 2024 PICTURE SPECIAL: Highland Tartan Army troops party among 200,000 Scotland foot soldiers in German city of Cologne

UEFA EURO 2024 PICTURE SPECIAL: Highland Tartan Army troops party among 200,000 Scotland foot soldiers in German city of Cologne

19 June 2024

They may have been beaten by Germany and battered by rain, but there is no dampening of Highland Tartan Army spirits as they gather in Cologne.


Claims of “democratic outrage” as Highland Council blocks bid to give public more say over controversial electricity infrastructure schemes

18 June 2024
Claims of “democratic outrage” as Highland Council blocks bid to give public more say over controversial electricity infrastructure schemes

Claims of “democratic outrage” as Highland Council blocks bid to give public more say over controversial electricity infrastructure schemes

18 June 2024

Highland Council’s refusal to debate a plan to empower people to better assess energy developments has been described as a “democratic outrage”..


Highlands wood panel manufacturer to give 20,000 HGV journeys the chop in road to rail switch

18 June 2024
Highlands wood panel manufacturer to give 20,000 HGV journeys the chop in road to rail switch

Highlands wood panel manufacturer to give 20,000 HGV journeys the chop in road to rail switch

18 June 2024

World-leading eco-friendly wood panel firm near Inverness is to switch transportation


BBC ALBA and Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival launch search for up-and-coming talent to open on main stage

18 June 2024
BBC ALBA and Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival launch search for up-and-coming talent to open on main stage

BBC ALBA and Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival launch search for up-and-coming talent to open on main stage

18 June 2024

BBC ALBA is launching a search for up-and-coming Highlands and Islands musical talents to open the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival on the main stage.


Floods bring Caledonian Sleeper nightmares for London-bound travellers from Inverness, Fort William and Aberdeen

23 May 2024
Floods bring Caledonian Sleeper nightmares for London-bound travellers from Inverness, Fort William and Aberdeen

Floods bring Caledonian Sleeper nightmares for London-bound travellers from Inverness, Fort William and Aberdeen

23 May 2024

Caledonian Sleeper services from the Highlands and Aberdeen tonight have been cancelled.


BREAKING: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expected to visit Highlands today after UK general election call

23 May 2024
BREAKING: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expected to visit Highlands today after UK general election call

BREAKING: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expected to visit Highlands today after UK general election call

23 May 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to visit the Highlands today less than 24 hours after announcing the UK general election date as July 4.


Make ours a double! Aviemore pub owner flies Highland Tartan Army to Euro 2024 in Germany

16 May 2024
Make ours a double! Aviemore pub owner flies Highland Tartan Army to Euro 2024 in Germany

Make ours a double! Aviemore pub owner flies Highland Tartan Army to Euro 2024 in Germany

16 May 2024

Publican Don Lawson has chartered flight to fly thirsty Highland Tartan Army foot soldiers to Germany for Euro 2024 finals


Hollywood hero Russell Crowe makes plea to Highland music fans as he prepares for summer gig in Inverness

10 May 2024
Hollywood hero Russell Crowe makes plea to Highland music fans as he prepares for summer gig in Inverness

Hollywood hero Russell Crowe makes plea to Highland music fans as he prepares for summer gig in Inverness

10 May 2024

Hollywood star Russell Crowe has made a plea to Highland music fans to snap up the last few remaining tickets for his band’s date in Inverness.


Who is Kate Forbes, the Highland girl who grew up to be Scotland's new Deputy First Minister?

09 May 2024
Who is Kate Forbes, the Highland girl who grew up to be Scotland's new Deputy First Minister?

Who is Kate Forbes, the Highland girl who grew up to be Scotland's new Deputy First Minister?

09 May 2024

She is now surely the most influential political voice to emerge from the Highlands in a generation. But just who is Kate Forbes?


UPDATE: 2 people taken to hospital after A95 smash north of Aviemore

03 May 2024
UPDATE: 2 people taken to hospital after A95 smash north of Aviemore

UPDATE: 2 people taken to hospital after A95 smash north of Aviemore

03 May 2024

Two people have been taken to hospital following a two-vehicle collision on the A95 north of Aviemore today.


Extreme wildfire warning issued for parts of the Highlands

03 May 2024
Extreme wildfire warning issued for parts of the Highlands

Extreme wildfire warning issued for parts of the Highlands

03 May 2024

Extreme wildfire warning issued for north-west after some of the hottest temperatures of year were recorded


Morning flights between Inverness and Manchester grounded today

03 May 2024
Morning flights between Inverness and Manchester grounded today

Morning flights between Inverness and Manchester grounded today

03 May 2024

Morning flights between Inverness and Manchester today have been cancelled.


Roads firm BEAR Scotland drives life-saving blood bikes charity onwards with cash donation

28 April 2024
Roads firm BEAR Scotland drives life-saving blood bikes charity onwards with cash donation

Roads firm BEAR Scotland drives life-saving blood bikes charity onwards with cash donation

28 April 2024

A lifesaving charity that transports vital medical supplies across the Highlands and Islands free of charge for the NHS has received a funding boost.


Police renew appeal for information on disappearance of Highland hillwalker last seen two years ago

26 April 2024
Police renew appeal for information on disappearance of Highland hillwalker last seen two years ago

Police renew appeal for information on disappearance of Highland hillwalker last seen two years ago

26 April 2024

Police have renewed an appeal for information on the disappearance of a Highland hillwalker last seen just over two years ago.


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.


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