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Philip Murray


News editor and sub editor

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.

Popular Inver Inn goes up for sale for offers over £290,000

17 April 2024
Popular Inver Inn goes up for sale for offers over £290,000

Popular Inver Inn goes up for sale for offers over £290,000

17 April 2024

The bar and restaurant in Inver is very popular with food fans, with people travelling from miles around to enjoy meals there.


Travel award scheme continues to support talented Highland athletes

16 April 2024
Travel award scheme continues to support talented Highland athletes

Travel award scheme continues to support talented Highland athletes

16 April 2024

Talented athletes from across the Highlands are receiving support to help them realise their sporting dreams.


Tain Health Walks set for Hilton of Cadboll next

15 April 2024
Tain Health Walks set for Hilton of Cadboll next

Tain Health Walks set for Hilton of Cadboll next

15 April 2024

Tain's weekly health walks continue on Wednesday (April 17) with a trip to Hilton of Cadboll.


North Highland NHS nurse up for national Royal College of Nursing award

14 April 2024
North Highland NHS nurse up for national Royal College of Nursing award

North Highland NHS nurse up for national Royal College of Nursing award

14 April 2024

AN NHS Highland nurse who covers Parkinson’s Disease and provides support to hundreds of patients across the north is up for a national award.


£320 million power infrastructure projects thrown open to tender in north of Scotland

14 April 2024
£320 million power infrastructure projects thrown open to tender in north of Scotland

£320 million power infrastructure projects thrown open to tender in north of Scotland

14 April 2024

Some £320 million of power network infrastructure projects in the north of Scotland have been thrown open to tender amid massive expansion plans.


CalMac ferry maintenance costs almost double to £36.5m in just six years

12 April 2024
CalMac ferry maintenance costs almost double to £36.5m in just six years

CalMac ferry maintenance costs almost double to £36.5m in just six years

12 April 2024

The news comes as the company posted an operational loss of £4.9m in its latest annual report.


Nessie hunters urge Nasa to help solve Loch Ness Monster mystery

11 April 2024
Nessie hunters urge Nasa to help solve Loch Ness Monster mystery

Nessie hunters urge Nasa to help solve Loch Ness Monster mystery

11 April 2024

Nessie hunters are about to embark on their latest search of Loch Ness - and have urged Nasa and other scientists to lend their expertise.


Level crossing refit work to close A836 outside Lairg Railway Station

10 April 2024
Level crossing refit work to close A836 outside Lairg Railway Station

Level crossing refit work to close A836 outside Lairg Railway Station

10 April 2024

The A836 will be closed at Lairg Railway Station later this month while a refit is carried out on the level crossing, Highland Council has warned.


ScotRail ‘crew shortage’ cancellations on Highland lines spark concerns from business leaders

09 April 2024
ScotRail ‘crew shortage’ cancellations on Highland lines spark concerns from business leaders

ScotRail ‘crew shortage’ cancellations on Highland lines spark concerns from business leaders

09 April 2024

A spate of cancellations due to lack of crew during the Easter break is ‘a blow to Highland businesses’ at the start of the tourist season.


‘Teens on railway line’ spark worry and a danger warning from ScotRail

07 April 2024
‘Teens on railway line’ spark worry and a danger warning from ScotRail

‘Teens on railway line’ spark worry and a danger warning from ScotRail

07 April 2024

British Transport Police responded to an incident in Easter Ross on Saturday and ScotRail has warned of the dangers of trespassing on the railway.


UPDATE: Storm Kathleen gales warning for Highlands extended by Met Office

07 April 2024
UPDATE: Storm Kathleen gales warning for Highlands extended by Met Office

UPDATE: Storm Kathleen gales warning for Highlands extended by Met Office

07 April 2024

A Met Office yellow warning for gale-force winds in parts of the Highlands has been extended until midnight. It was originally meant to expire at 3pm.


Storm Kathleen ferry disruption could run into start of new week, warns CalMac

06 April 2024
Storm Kathleen ferry disruption could run into start of new week, warns CalMac

Storm Kathleen ferry disruption could run into start of new week, warns CalMac

06 April 2024

Ferry crossings in the Minch will be out of action until at least Monday after Storm Kathleen began battering the west coast.


Highlands braced for Storm Kathleen gales after Met Office yellow weather warning issued

06 April 2024
Highlands braced for Storm Kathleen gales after Met Office yellow weather warning issued

Highlands braced for Storm Kathleen gales after Met Office yellow weather warning issued

06 April 2024

The warning comes into force on Sunday amid forecasts of gales up to 60mph in many western areas of the region.


Funeral details revealed for popular Highland councillor following shock death

06 April 2024
Funeral details revealed for popular Highland councillor following shock death

Funeral details revealed for popular Highland councillor following shock death

06 April 2024

Cllr Alasdair Rhind, who represented the Tain and Easter Ross ward, will be buried following a funeral service on Friday.


Storm Kathleen sparks Highland coastal flood alerts and CalMac ferry cancellations

06 April 2024
Storm Kathleen sparks Highland coastal flood alerts and CalMac ferry cancellations

Storm Kathleen sparks Highland coastal flood alerts and CalMac ferry cancellations

06 April 2024

Most Ullapool-Stornoway ferry sailings were cancelled on Saturday and Sepa flood alerts have been issued as Storm Kathleen approaches.


Shock death of Highland councillor a ‘huge loss to us all’

04 April 2024
Shock death of Highland councillor a ‘huge loss to us all’

Shock death of Highland councillor a ‘huge loss to us all’

04 April 2024

The shock death of Highland councillor Alasdair Rhind has left friends and colleagues stunned, with MP Jamie Stone among those paying tribute.


And the most popular baby names in the Highlands in 2023 were…

29 March 2024
And the most popular baby names in the Highlands in 2023 were…

And the most popular baby names in the Highlands in 2023 were…

29 March 2024

The most popular baby names in the Highlands in the past year have been released by the National Records of Scotland (NRS).


Black Isle Calling Festival announces line-up with Fun Lovin’ Criminal Huey Morgan among the acts

29 March 2024
Black Isle Calling Festival announces line-up with Fun Lovin’ Criminal Huey Morgan among the acts

Black Isle Calling Festival announces line-up with Fun Lovin’ Criminal Huey Morgan among the acts

29 March 2024

The Fun Lovin’ Criminals’ Huey Morgan, Elephant Sessions, The LaFontaines and more will play the inaugural Black Isle Calling Festival this September.


£9300 donation for Invergordon thanks to East Sutherland Rotary Club

22 March 2024
£9300 donation for Invergordon thanks to East Sutherland Rotary Club

£9300 donation for Invergordon thanks to East Sutherland Rotary Club

22 March 2024

LIFESAVERS in Easter Ross have received a big cash boost thanks to the generosity of rotarians and classic car enthusiasts in Sutherland.


Almost 500 homes without electricity after power cuts in Sutherland, Ross-shire and Inverness

22 March 2024
Almost 500 homes without electricity after power cuts in Sutherland, Ross-shire and Inverness

Almost 500 homes without electricity after power cuts in Sutherland, Ross-shire and Inverness

22 March 2024

Hundreds of Highland homes were without power on Friday morning after a number of electricity cuts across the region.


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