Inverness, Highlands and Islands News

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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)

Salmon petition calls for 'emergency' fish farm inspections
Campaigners will deliver the 40,000-signature petition to Marine Scotland, warning of a summer "surge of deaths".
RNLI warning over 'Storm Loch Ness' monster hunt
The suggestion of a mass search for Nessie has gone viral, and prompted a cautionary message from the RNLI.
In pictures: Proud Ness in Inverness
The Highlands' biggest LGBT+ event took place on Sunday.
Bid to uncover ruined Caithness village's history
A project team believes Borg, a settlement in Caithness, has a longer past than previously thought.
Second 24-hour airport strike begins
The action at Sumburgh and Kirkwall will be followed by action at three other Scottish airports on Tuesday.
Police officer dies holidaying on the Isle of Skye
The 38-year-old served with Greater Manchester Police and was visiting the island attraction with his son.
Man dies in three-car crash on A9 in Highlands
The crash on the A9 between Cromarty Bridge and Alness saw the road closed for seven hours on Saturday.
Scottish League Cup: St Johnstone all but out after 2-1 loss to Ross County, Airdrieonians edge Clyde 3-2
Ross County all but guarantee a Scottish League Cup last-16 spot with victory at St Johnstone, while Airdrieonians edge out Clyde.
East Kilbride beat St Mirren on penalties as Inverness defeat Raith Rovers
St Mirren lose a bonus-point shoot-out against Lowland League champions East Kilbride as top-flight sides struggle in the Scottish League Cup.
Saints slump as Inverness lose on penalties
St Johnstone lose their opening Scottish League Cup group game against League One Montrose as three other Premiership sides win.
Oban Camanachd double joy as they reach MacAuley Cup final as reserves win Sutherland Cup
Oban Camanachd beat Glasgow Mid Argyll to reach the MacAuley Cup final as their reserves, Lochside Rovers, win the Sutherland Cup.
County win as Hibs are held in League Cup
Scottish Premiership sides Hibernian, Hamilton Academical and Livingston all failed to win their League Cup group openers against lower-tier opposition.
Shinty: Oban & Kyles set up Camanachd Cup semi-final meeting
Oban and Kyles Athletic will meet in the Camanachd Cup semi-final next month after both sides win their last-eight ties.
Shinty round-up: Camanachd Cup holders Newtonmore reach semi-finals
Camanachd Cup holders Newtonmore survived a major scare against lower-league Skye before hitting back in the second half to reach the semi-finals with a 2-1 win.
Norwich City's Simon Power joins Ross County on season-loan loan
Republic of Ireland Under-21 midfielder Simon Power moves on a season-long loan from Norwich City to Ross County.
Ross County: Josh Mullin can thrive in Scottish Premiership - Stuart Kettlewell
Ross County winger Josh Mullin can have a "major impact" in the top flight this term after a stellar season in the Scottish Championship, says co-manager Stuart Kettlewell.
Scott Fox: Goalkeeper returns to Partick Thistle after Ross County exit
Goalkeeper Scott Fox returns to Partick Thistle after his Ross County departure, signing a two-year contract at Firhill.
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Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)

Managers at odds on County win
St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas was left aggrieved after losing at Ross County in the Scottish Premier League.
Exhausted Inverness 'second best'
Manager Terry Butcher thinks fatigue was a factor in Inverness Caley Thistle's 3-0 defeat at Motherwell.
Ross County 1-0 St Johnstone
Ross County hold firm to claim all three points from their Scottish Premier League clash against St Johnstone.
Motherwell 3-0 Inverness CT
Michael Higdon scores twice as Motherwell leapfrog Inverness CT into second place in the Scottish Premier League.
Inverness attendances vex Butcher
Poor crowds lead Inverness boss Terry Butcher to question whether the city deserves a team challenging for Europe.
Inverness profligacy irks Butcher
Inverness CT manager Terry Butcher rages at his side's failure to secure all three points against Kilmarnock.
Inverness CT 1-1 Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock's Borja Perez scores a last minute equaliser against the run of play to rescue a point at Inverness CT.
SPL Highland derby given new date
The Scottish Premier League release new dates for Ross County v Inverness and Dundee v St Mirren.
Inverness CT 1-3 Celtic
Celtic recover from an early setback to clock up a comfortable win against Caley Thistle in Inverness.
Ross County concern over fixtures
Ross County chairman Roy MacGregor worries about "uncertainty over fixtures" in the proposed 12-12-18 league model.
Adams joy at County's SPL leap
Derek Adams set his sights on a top-six finish after Ross County leap from 10th to joint-sixth by beating Dundee 2-0.