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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.

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.


Wife pays tribute to victim of A9 crash at Aviemore

11 March 2024
Wife pays tribute to victim of A9 crash at Aviemore

Wife pays tribute to victim of A9 crash at Aviemore

11 March 2024

The wife of a man who has died in a crash on the A9 has paid poignant tribute to the "love of my life".


Wanted Southampton man may be in Highlands

07 March 2024
Wanted Southampton man may be in Highlands

Wanted Southampton man may be in Highlands

07 March 2024

Police have issued a public appeal to help locate a wanted man who may be in the Highlands.


Lessons to be learned after police watchdog investigation into Inverness firearms incident

26 February 2024
Lessons to be learned after police watchdog investigation into Inverness firearms incident

Lessons to be learned after police watchdog investigation into Inverness firearms incident

26 February 2024

A police watchdog has highlighted lessons to be learned following an investigation into a firearms incident in Inverness.


Why we should all take time to talk and listen

01 February 2024
Why we should all take time to talk and listen

Why we should all take time to talk and listen

01 February 2024

"We should never underestimate the ability to change lives by being there for others," says Highland councillor.


Scottish and Southern Electricity teams working to restore power to Highlands customers after Storm Isha

22 January 2024
Scottish and Southern Electricity teams working to restore power to Highlands customers after Storm Isha

Scottish and Southern Electricity teams working to restore power to Highlands customers after Storm Isha

22 January 2024

Latest update from power company states that several parts of Badenoch and Strathspey affected


Scot Rail services remain suspended in Highlands due to Storm Isha

22 January 2024
Scot Rail services remain suspended in Highlands due to Storm Isha

Scot Rail services remain suspended in Highlands due to Storm Isha

22 January 2024

No train services are running this morning in Scotland until rail lines have been inspected as Storm Isha hit the UK.


Sports journalism award to be presented in memory of Highland media giant Bill McAllister

16 January 2024
Sports journalism award to be presented in memory of Highland media giant Bill McAllister

Sports journalism award to be presented in memory of Highland media giant Bill McAllister

16 January 2024

A major journalism award is to be presented in memory of writer and broadcaster Bill McAllister who died last April.


Presenter of BBC's Digging for Britain to visit Inverness

13 January 2024
Presenter of BBC's Digging for Britain to visit Inverness

Presenter of BBC's Digging for Britain to visit Inverness

13 January 2024

Life, death, and disease in the Middle Ages will be put in spotlight by TV presenter Professor Alice Roberts


A9 campaigner calls for transparency on Scottish Government's new dualling plan

21 December 2023
A9 campaigner calls for transparency on Scottish Government's new dualling plan

A9 campaigner calls for transparency on Scottish Government's new dualling plan

21 December 2023

Laura Hansler believes already that the 2035 dualling completion date 'seems highly unlikely'


Train passengers in Highlands warned of delays and alteration due to severe weather

17 December 2023
Train passengers in Highlands warned of delays and alteration due to severe weather

Train passengers in Highlands warned of delays and alteration due to severe weather

17 December 2023

Train passengers in the Highlands are being warned of potential disruption due to severe weather.


Stair-climbing Highland lockdown heroine who captured nation's hearts dies aged 93

11 December 2023
Stair-climbing Highland lockdown heroine who captured nation's hearts dies aged 93

Stair-climbing Highland lockdown heroine who captured nation's hearts dies aged 93

11 December 2023

A Highland lockdown legend who captured the nation's hearts by climbing the equivalent of 2398ft high mountain for charity has died, aged 93.


Surprise honour for retired Badenoch and Strathspey politician as he wins top student award

07 December 2023
Surprise honour for retired Badenoch and Strathspey politician as he wins top student award

Surprise honour for retired Badenoch and Strathspey politician as he wins top student award

07 December 2023

'As a working class child, my parents instilled in me the importance of education'


Are 20mph zones working in the Highlands?

04 December 2023
Are 20mph zones working in the Highlands?

Are 20mph zones working in the Highlands?

04 December 2023

A public consultation on the Highland-wide 20mph limit programme has been launched.


Aviemore police officer hailed a hero for tackling armed man by A95

30 November 2023
Aviemore police officer hailed a hero for tackling armed man by A95

Aviemore police officer hailed a hero for tackling armed man by A95

30 November 2023

Brave actions of off-duty policeman recognised with national award


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