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Philip Murray is a news editor and sub editor for Highland News and Media. He joined the company in 2014. He has worked in the industry for 20 years.

Highland Fuels becomes ‘Scotland’s leading independent fuel distributor and forecourt operator’ after takeover of rival

04 August 2025
Highland Fuels becomes ‘Scotland’s leading independent fuel distributor and forecourt operator’ after takeover of rival

Highland Fuels becomes ‘Scotland’s leading independent fuel distributor and forecourt operator’ after takeover of rival

04 August 2025

The Highland-based company, which boasts 11 depots, 16 petrol stations and a fleet of 50 road tankers, has purchased Brechin-based Carnegie Fuels.


Storm Floris warnings upgraded to amber after 90mph gusts forecast

03 August 2025
Storm Floris warnings upgraded to amber after 90mph gusts forecast

Storm Floris warnings upgraded to amber after 90mph gusts forecast

03 August 2025

Storm Floris weather warnings for the Highlands have been upgraded to amber - with 80 to 90mph gusts “likely” on “exposed coasts, hills and bridges”.


‘Severe’ Storm Floris forecast fuelling ‘growing likelihood’ of Highland power cuts

02 August 2025
‘Severe’ Storm Floris forecast fuelling ‘growing likelihood’ of Highland power cuts

‘Severe’ Storm Floris forecast fuelling ‘growing likelihood’ of Highland power cuts

02 August 2025

Electrical engineers have been placed on yellow alert amid a “growing likelihood” that Storm Floris will spark Highland power cuts.


Storm Floris to batter Highlands with 85mph winds

01 August 2025
Storm Floris to batter Highlands with 85mph winds

Storm Floris to batter Highlands with 85mph winds

01 August 2025

The Met Office has warned that inland gusts of 60-70mph will be possible, and up to 85mph “along exposed Scottish coastlines and hills”.


2-vehicle A9 crash leaves woman in hospital

31 July 2025
2-vehicle A9 crash leaves woman in hospital

2-vehicle A9 crash leaves woman in hospital

31 July 2025

Police have urged motorists to check dash-cam footage following the crash on a stretch of the A9 north of the House of Bruar.


Former Filling Station restaurant to reopen within weeks?

29 July 2025
Former Filling Station restaurant to reopen within weeks?

Former Filling Station restaurant to reopen within weeks?

29 July 2025

The former restaurant and bar has been closed since October 2023, but new signs at the site are now seeking staff for an ‘immediate’ start.


Two women killed and teen airlifted to hospital after crash between 2 cars and a lorry

28 July 2025
Two women killed and teen airlifted to hospital after crash between 2 cars and a lorry

Two women killed and teen airlifted to hospital after crash between 2 cars and a lorry

28 July 2025

Police are appealing for wtitnesses and dashcam of crash on A96 east of Forres


Strathspey power cut hits hundreds of homes

19 July 2025
Strathspey power cut hits hundreds of homes

Strathspey power cut hits hundreds of homes

19 July 2025

Almost 300 Speyside homes and businesses were left without power, with engineers predicting it could take hours to restore.


‘Increasing concern’ for Highland man last seen at railway station

19 July 2025
‘Increasing concern’ for Highland man last seen at railway station

‘Increasing concern’ for Highland man last seen at railway station

19 July 2025

Police are “increasingly concerned” for the welfare of a missing Highland man who has not been seen since a sighting on the rail network on Friday.


4 fire engines and helicopter tackle fresh wildfire on A939 Nairn-Dava road

18 July 2025
4 fire engines and helicopter tackle fresh wildfire on A939 Nairn-Dava road

4 fire engines and helicopter tackle fresh wildfire on A939 Nairn-Dava road

18 July 2025

Appliances from Inverness, Nairn, Grantown-on-Spey and Forres were scrambled to the scene at 2.35pm amid an active extreme wildfire warning.


Thunder and heavy rain forecast sparks weather warning for Highlands and Moray

18 July 2025
Thunder and heavy rain forecast sparks weather warning for Highlands and Moray

Thunder and heavy rain forecast sparks weather warning for Highlands and Moray

18 July 2025

The warning is in force on Saturday and Sunday, amid forecasts for locally persistent rainfall in some parts of Highland and Moray.


Five fire engines deployed after ‘overturned vehicle’ closes A9

16 July 2025
Five fire engines deployed after ‘overturned vehicle’ closes A9

Five fire engines deployed after ‘overturned vehicle’ closes A9

16 July 2025

Emergency services have scrambled to the scene after an overturned vehicle closed the A9 in both directions between Slochd and Carrbridge.


Merger to create £100m turnover farming giant is approved

14 July 2025
Merger to create £100m turnover farming giant is approved

Merger to create £100m turnover farming giant is approved

14 July 2025

Inverness-based Highland Business Services (HBS) will merge with Laurencekirk’s Ringlink (Scotland) after the co-operative’s members voted in favour.


Cairngorm Brewery into final for Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards

12 July 2025
Cairngorm Brewery into final for Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards

Cairngorm Brewery into final for Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards

12 July 2025

It is one of the finalists in the running for the Beer & Cider Product of the Year title for its multi-award winning Black Gold stout.


Fresh Dava fire reported amid active extreme wildfire warning

11 July 2025
Fresh Dava fire reported amid active extreme wildfire warning

Fresh Dava fire reported amid active extreme wildfire warning

11 July 2025

Firefighters have again been scrambled to Dava after another wildfire in the area. The call came in at 3.02pm.


Dozens of eyesore 4G masts in Highland beauty spots dropped amid wider U-turn

04 July 2025
Dozens of eyesore 4G masts in Highland beauty spots dropped amid wider U-turn

Dozens of eyesore 4G masts in Highland beauty spots dropped amid wider U-turn

04 July 2025

Ecstatic groups fighting plans for a swathe of 4G masts in some of the Highlands’ most unspoilt landscapes are declaring victory after a sharp u-turn.


‘Rethink needed on new muirburn restrictions in wake of wildfires’ argue gamekeepers

03 July 2025
‘Rethink needed on new muirburn restrictions in wake of wildfires’ argue gamekeepers

‘Rethink needed on new muirburn restrictions in wake of wildfires’ argue gamekeepers

03 July 2025

Scotland’s gamekeepers have urged a rethink on incoming muirburn licensing restrictions in the wake of this week’s massive wildfires.


WATCH: Fireball meteor explodes over Highlands and Islands skies

03 July 2025
WATCH: Fireball meteor explodes over Highlands and Islands skies

WATCH: Fireball meteor explodes over Highlands and Islands skies

03 July 2025

Dramatic video footage has emerged of a fireball meteor which streaked across Highland skies in the early hours of this morning.


750 motorists spoken to during high-vis police patrols at major tourist hotspots

02 July 2025
750 motorists spoken to during high-vis police patrols at major tourist hotspots

750 motorists spoken to during high-vis police patrols at major tourist hotspots

02 July 2025

High-visibility police patrols have spoken to hundreds of motorists at major Highland tourist hot-spots in a bid to cut serious crashes in the region.


PICTURES: ‘The tide is turning’ in wildfires battle, say firefighters

01 July 2025
PICTURES: ‘The tide is turning’ in wildfires battle, say firefighters

PICTURES: ‘The tide is turning’ in wildfires battle, say firefighters

01 July 2025

The tide is turning in the battle against major wildfires which have raged in the Highlands and Moray in recent days, firefighters have said.


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