Pantomime couple tie the knot in fairytale Highland wedding
An Inverness couple who got engaged during one of the city’s festive pantomimes have finally tied the knot.
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Sentence deferred for Nairn teenager who brandished piece of wood at man he thought was climbing into his garden
A Nairn teenager who brandished a piece of wood at a man he thought was climbing in to his garden with a similar weapon had his sentence further deferred yesterday.
Nairn BID sparks resentment as some businesses balk at levy
A row is brewing in Nairn over plans to create a Business Improvement District (Bid).
Nairn votes overwhelmingly in favour of a Business Improvement District
Nairn has voted to establish its own Business Improvement District (BID) in what was called a “hugely positive step forward.”
Lifesaving Victoria Cross hero to be honoured in Nairn 100 years on
A Victoria Cross hero who hailed from the Highlands – and became Canada’s most decorated soldier – is to be honoured a century after his bravery saved countless lives.
Appeal for information after Nairn power tools theft
Police in Nairn are appealing for information following the theft of tools from a house in the town’s Lawrie Drive.
Inverness-based group The Truly Terrible Orchestra seeking tuba player for annual charity event
A supposedly “terrible” Inverness group are looking to recruit new musicians by taking the “attitude not the aptitude that counts” principle to new levels.
Fresh witness leads in Alistair Wilson murder inquiry
Several new witnesses have been interviewed by police probing the murder of Nairn banker Alistair Wilson.
PODCAST: Anger after controversial plans to build more than 100 houses near Nairn narrowly approved
Controversial plans to build more than 100 houses near Nairn have been narrowly approved - despite the best efforts of protesters.
Plans submitted that will see derelict Windsor Hotel in Nairn redeveloped
Plans to redevelop a derelict Nairn hotel into residential properties are set to go before the Highland Council’s planning committee after a local property developer submitted a planning application this week.
Vehicle and speedboat plunge into water at Nairn’s West Beach
A vehicle plunged into the water at Nairn's West Beach this afternoon.
PODCAST: As developers plan hundreds more homes in Nairn, can the town’s creaking infrastructure cope?
When the Press & Journal local government reporter Susy Macaulay escaped the office this summer to visit community councils across the Highlands, she wanted to find out how Highland Council’s ever-deepening cuts are affecting the area’s lifeblood, its people.
Nairn and Lochloy residents ramp up protest against housing proposals
Furious Nairn and Lochloy residents have ramped up their protest against proposals for 115 new houses in Kingsteps South with a placard campaign ahead of a site visit by Highland councillors next week.
Tractor ploughs into a ditch in a Highland field
A farmer was left trapped in his tractor in Nairn this afternoon after ploughing into a ditch in a Highland field.
Nairn man faces anxious wait to find out if his £24,000 Audi Q5 will be forfeited after he was caught drink driving for the second time
A 23-year-old Nairn man will have to wait until August 23 to discover if his £24,000 Audi Q5 is going to be forfeited for his second drink driving offence.
Works on a new multimillion-pound bridge over River Nairn to begin next month
Highland Council yesterday announced the successful contractor awarded with the task of conducting the B9090 White Bridge Realignment as Dingwall based R J McLeod Contractors.
Make your mark on this family home in Nairn
Not everyone wants to move into a “dream” home where there’s nothing to be done but unpack and settle in.
Road traffic collision on the A939 Nairn to Grantown road
Emergency services attended a two vehicle road traffic collision at Nairn this afternoon, with two casualties taken to hospital as a result.
Ambitious eco-tourism initiative aims to put rickshaws on the streets of Nairn
An ambitious eco-tourism initiative aiming to get the population of Nairn out into the brisk fresh air is set to be rolled out across the town following a £7,000 Lottery cash injection.
Tourist tried to fund holiday in Moray using fake bank notes
A Moray tourist has admitted scamming town centre shops in a misguided attempt to fund his family’s holiday in the north of Scotland.
Reluctant farewell to remarkable Meikle Kildrummie property
Sometimes, when I ask property owners if they know anything of the history of their home, they regretfully reply they know very little.
Fire crews required in Nairn and Boat of Garten
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to three separate incidents yesterday, as emergency attention was required twice in Nairn and once in Boat of Garten.
Police and Fire issue stern warning about deliberate fire starting in Nairn
The dangers of deliberately starting fires during the summer months has been highlighted by Police in Nairn.
Warm weather remains as fire crews continue to battle wild fires across the region
As the country enjoyed yet another day of seemingly unstoppable sunshine, fire-fighters once again were sent out to battle wildfires that had broken out on sun-scorched grassland and gorse.
Police and fire service join together to combat fire-raising in Nairn
Nairn police are warning of the dangers of deliberately setting fires and the safe use of disposable single use barbecues during the summer months.
Major £275,000 resurfacing operation to start in Nairn
Work is to start on a section of the A96 in Nairn between Harbour Street and Albert Street.
Nine drivers to be reported for drink and drug driving offences across Highlands and Islands
Nine drivers are to be reported for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs over the past weekend in the Highlands and Islands.
Nairn man handed six month ban for sitting and drinking alcohol in his car
A Nairn roughcaster who sat in his car and drank alcohol was yesterday banned from driving for six months.
Cantraybridge College project to benefit as SSE awards £1 million across the north
The SSE Sustainable Development Fund enters its third set of awards today, with £1 million to benefit 15 community projects right across the north of Scotland.
Highlands couple both rescued by charity air ambulance within weeks
A Highland couple have backed calls to base a new air ambulance in the north-east - after they were each airlifted during separate rescue missions within a matter of weeks.
Nairn to Inverness line affected due to an “ongoing incident”
Emergency services have raced to an “ongoing incident” that has disrupted train services in the Highlands.
Nairn piper donates funds raised from breaking piping world record
A Nairn piper who broke the world record for playing the bagpipes has raised £4,500 for a range of charities and organisations by completing the challenge.