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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.

Vital step for freeport as Inverness and Cromarty Firth set to become green energy super hub

08 April 2024
Vital step for freeport as Inverness and Cromarty Firth set to become green energy super hub

Vital step for freeport as Inverness and Cromarty Firth set to become green energy super hub

08 April 2024

The Highlands are set become the focus of international attention from the renewable energy industry as the region’s freeport reached a milestone.


Committed public transport user joins HiTrans board

07 April 2024
Committed public transport user joins HiTrans board

Committed public transport user joins HiTrans board

07 April 2024

A former champion of Gaelic culture and language is taking up a new role to help improve public transport in the Highlands.


Police issue appeal to help trace missing 51-year-old Lairg man

30 March 2024
Police issue appeal to help trace missing 51-year-old Lairg man

Police issue appeal to help trace missing 51-year-old Lairg man

30 March 2024

Police have issued an appeal for public help in tracing a 51-year-old man reported missing from Lairg in Sutherland.


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.


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 MSP

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

Thoughts with bereaved family after A9 crash, says Inverness 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.


Devastating blow for Haven Centre caught up in £136k funding wrangle

10 March 2024
Devastating blow for Haven Centre caught up in £136k funding wrangle

Devastating blow for Haven Centre caught up in £136k funding wrangle

10 March 2024

A centre for young people with complex needs in the Highlands has received a devastating blow in a wrangle over Scottish Government funding.


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.


PICTURES: 'Remembering Ron' – lighting up the night in tribute to Mikeysline founder

24 February 2024
PICTURES: 'Remembering Ron' – lighting up the night in tribute to Mikeysline founder

PICTURES: 'Remembering Ron' – lighting up the night in tribute to Mikeysline founder

24 February 2024

The life of the man who founded Highland mental health charity, Mikeysline, has been celebrated at a memorial event in Inverness.


PICTURES: Behind-the-scenes as Inverness Castle project makes good progress

10 February 2024
PICTURES: Behind-the-scenes as Inverness Castle project makes good progress

PICTURES: Behind-the-scenes as Inverness Castle project makes good progress

10 February 2024

Amid towers of scaffolding and stacks of construction materials, work is gathering pace at the very heart of Inverness Castle.


Further travel woes as Highland roads closed following heavy rain

05 February 2024
Further travel woes as Highland roads closed following heavy rain

Further travel woes as Highland roads closed following heavy rain

05 February 2024

Motorists are being warned of various road closures in the Highlands following heavy rain.


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.


Another weather warning issued for Highlands

29 January 2024
Another weather warning issued for Highlands

Another weather warning issued for Highlands

29 January 2024

Strong winds could bring disruption to the Highlands during Wednesday.


Highlands perform well with multiple nominations in Gaelic film competition

28 January 2024
Highlands perform well with multiple nominations in Gaelic film competition

Highlands perform well with multiple nominations in Gaelic film competition

28 January 2024

Young film makers across the Highlands have won nominations in the annual Gaelic film competition FilmG.


'My family are at risk of dying any second': Highland doctor's plea to save family in Gaza

26 January 2024
'My family are at risk of dying any second': Highland doctor's plea to save family in Gaza

'My family are at risk of dying any second': Highland doctor's plea to save family in Gaza

26 January 2024

Raigmore Hospital paediatric consultant speaks of desperation to get his family out.


Train services remain suspended in wake of Storm Jocelyn

24 January 2024
Train services remain suspended in wake of Storm Jocelyn

Train services remain suspended in wake of Storm Jocelyn

24 January 2024

Train services in Scotland remain suspended this morning until the rail lines have been checked in the wake of Storm Jocelyn.


Highland schools closed in wake of Storm Isha

22 January 2024
Highland schools closed in wake of Storm Isha

Highland schools closed in wake of Storm Isha

22 January 2024

Thousands of pupils across the Highlands will miss school today in the wake of Storm Isha.


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 the spotlight by TV presenter Professor Alice Roberts at an event in Inverness.


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