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Val Sweeney


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Val Sweeney is an award-winning and experienced journalist. Having worked on several newspapers in the north of England in various roles as a reporter and feature writer, she joined the Inverness Courier in 2001.

Why did it take so long for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire election result to be announced?

08 July 2024
Why did it take so long for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire election result to be announced?

Why did it take so long for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire election result to be announced?

08 July 2024

Questions are being asked about why it took so long to declare the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire constituency result in the General Election.


Still to receive or return your postal vote in the Highlands?

30 June 2024
Still to receive or return your postal vote in the Highlands?

Still to receive or return your postal vote in the Highlands?

30 June 2024

Advice has been issued for voters in the Highlands who have yet to receive or return their postal votes.


Highland councillors lobbied by campaigners opposing overhead powerlines and onshore wind development

27 June 2024
Highland councillors lobbied by campaigners opposing overhead powerlines and onshore wind development

Highland councillors lobbied by campaigners opposing overhead powerlines and onshore wind development

27 June 2024

Campaigners worried about the “industrialisation” of the Highlands from renewables greeted councillors arriving for a meeting.


Sponsors recognising female success at Highland Business Women Awards

22 June 2024
Sponsors recognising female success at Highland Business Women Awards

Sponsors recognising female success at Highland Business Women Awards

22 June 2024

Highland businesswomen are among those supporting an event to celebrate other women on their own business journeys.


A9 at Daviot reopens after two-vehicle crash

18 June 2024
A9 at Daviot reopens after two-vehicle crash

A9 at Daviot reopens after two-vehicle crash

18 June 2024

The A9 at Daviot has fully reopened following a road crash involving two vehicles this afternoon.


Lifelong socialist and passionate trade unionist with strong sense of history dies aged 85

17 June 2024
Lifelong socialist and passionate trade unionist with strong sense of history dies aged 85

Lifelong socialist and passionate trade unionist with strong sense of history dies aged 85

17 June 2024

A stalwart of the trade union movement and driving force behind the creation of an Inverness memorial to honour those who have died at work has died.


Deadline looms for public consultation on improving transport in Highlands and Islands

12 June 2024
Deadline looms for public consultation on improving transport in Highlands and Islands

Deadline looms for public consultation on improving transport in Highlands and Islands

12 June 2024

The deadline is looming for people to give their views on a 20-year vision to improve transport in the Highlands and Islands.


Historic fishing lodge in finals of BBC Scotland’s Home of the Year

10 June 2024
Historic fishing lodge in finals of BBC Scotland’s Home of the Year

Historic fishing lodge in finals of BBC Scotland’s Home of the Year

10 June 2024

An historic Highland fishing lodge will feature in tonight’s televised grand final to find Scotland’s Home of the Year.


PICTURES: Peat & Diesel’s Black Isle Belter ‘fantastic’, say fans - despite long bar queues

27 May 2024
PICTURES: Peat & Diesel’s Black Isle Belter ‘fantastic’, say fans - despite long bar queues

PICTURES: Peat & Diesel’s Black Isle Belter ‘fantastic’, say fans - despite long bar queues

27 May 2024

Hot weather and thousands of thirsty festival-goers led to long bar queues on day one of Peat & Diesel’s Black Isle Belter.


Highland campaigner vindicated as government announces compensation scheme for infected blood scandal victims

22 May 2024
Highland campaigner vindicated as government announces compensation scheme for infected blood scandal victims

Highland campaigner vindicated as government announces compensation scheme for infected blood scandal victims

22 May 2024

A Highland campaigner who has spent 33 years trying to expose the truth behind the UK infected blood scandal has spoken of the “stolen years”.


Highland campaigner in London for publication of scathing report into UK infected blood scandal

21 May 2024
Highland campaigner in London for publication of scathing report into UK infected blood scandal

Highland campaigner in London for publication of scathing report into UK infected blood scandal

21 May 2024

A Black Isle man infected with contaminated blood was in London today to hear that a treatment scandal affecting thousands could have been avoided.


Man (43) charged with dangerous driving after being detected driving at 142mph in Highlands

06 May 2024
Man (43) charged with dangerous driving after being detected driving at 142mph in Highlands

Man (43) charged with dangerous driving after being detected driving at 142mph in Highlands

06 May 2024

Police will take ‘robust enforcement action’ against those who endanger others on region’s roads


‘There were times I thought I would never see them alive again’ - Inverness doctor reunited with family

03 May 2024
‘There were times I thought I would never see them alive again’ - Inverness doctor reunited with family

‘There were times I thought I would never see them alive again’ - Inverness doctor reunited with family

03 May 2024

An Inverness doctor is hoping to evacuate more of his family out of Gaza after four members were allowed to leave the war-torn territory.


Highland surgeon reflects on plight facing Ukraine doctors

22 April 2024
Highland surgeon reflects on plight facing Ukraine doctors

Highland surgeon reflects on plight facing Ukraine doctors

22 April 2024

An Inverness surgeon has made a return visit to Ukraine as the conflict continues more than two years after the full-scale invasion by Russia.


Proposed hydro scheme in the Highlands would be among largest in UK

03 April 2024
Proposed hydro scheme in the Highlands would be among largest in UK

Proposed hydro scheme in the Highlands would be among largest in UK

03 April 2024

Plans have been revealed for a pumped hydro storage scheme in the Highlands which would be one of the largest of its type in the UK.


VisitScotland announces visitor information centres to close over next two years

27 March 2024
VisitScotland announces visitor information centres to close over next two years

VisitScotland announces visitor information centres to close over next two years

27 March 2024

VisitScotland has announced it will close its network of information centres over the next two years.


Police chief misled Alistair Wilson's family over planned arrest in Nairn murder investigation

25 March 2024
Police chief misled Alistair Wilson's family over planned arrest in Nairn murder investigation

Police chief misled Alistair Wilson's family over planned arrest in Nairn murder investigation

25 March 2024

A senior detective is understood to be facing disciplinary action after it was found he misled the widow of murdered Nairn banker Alistair Wilson.


High demand expected as tickets for Strictly Inverness to go on sale

20 March 2024
High demand expected as tickets for Strictly Inverness to go on sale

High demand expected as tickets for Strictly Inverness to go on sale

20 March 2024

High demand is expected as tickets for the highly-anticipated charity dance competition, Strictly Inverness, go on sale tomorrow at 10am.


Children in Highland hospital to benefit as charity's fundraising tops £1.6m

18 March 2024
Children in Highland hospital to benefit as charity's fundraising tops £1.6m

Children in Highland hospital to benefit as charity's fundraising tops £1.6m

18 March 2024

Young patients admitted to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness have benefited from a children's charity which saw its income rise by 12 per cent last year.


Thoughts with bereaved family after A9 crash, says Inverness and Nairn MSP

11 March 2024
Thoughts with bereaved family after A9 crash, says Inverness and Nairn MSP

Thoughts with bereaved family after A9 crash, says Inverness and Nairn MSP

11 March 2024

Inverness and Nairn MSP Fergus Ewing has said his thoughts are with the bereaved family following a fatal crash on the A9 near Aviemore.


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