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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.

Committed public transport user joins HiTrans board

09 April 2024
Committed public transport user joins HiTrans board

Committed public transport user joins HiTrans board

09 April 2024

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


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.


Woman (46) dies after reported cliff fall in Thurso

30 March 2024
Woman (46) dies after reported cliff fall in Thurso

Woman (46) dies after reported cliff fall in Thurso

30 March 2024

A woman has died after it was reported she had fallen from a cliff in Thurso.


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.


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.


Project set to bring big screen to town halls, churches and libraries

05 February 2024
Project set to bring big screen to town halls, churches and libraries

Project set to bring big screen to town halls, churches and libraries

05 February 2024

A new project has been launched to bring the big screen to town halls, churches and libraries in the Highlands and Moray.


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.


Rise in theft of materials from construction sites highlighted at Highland roadshow

27 January 2024
Rise in theft of materials from construction sites highlighted at Highland roadshow

Rise in theft of materials from construction sites highlighted at Highland roadshow

27 January 2024

A noticeable peak in theft of materials from building sites over the festive period when sites were closed has been highlighted at an Inverness event.


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.


Police Scotland warns drivers to avoid travel as Storm Isha brings overnight disruption

22 January 2024
Police Scotland warns drivers to avoid travel as Storm Isha brings overnight disruption

Police Scotland warns drivers to avoid travel as Storm Isha brings overnight disruption

22 January 2024

Police Scotland has warned drivers to travel only if necessary after Storm Isha brought strong winds overnight.


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.


He leaves an 'incredible' legacy – tributes to Mikeysline founder

18 December 2023
He leaves an 'incredible' legacy – tributes to Mikeysline founder

He leaves an 'incredible' legacy – tributes to Mikeysline founder

18 December 2023

By his own admission, Mikeysline founder Ron Williamson had a "bull-in-a-china-shop, speaking-my-mind" approach.


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.


New Start Highland marks one of hardest but most successful years

17 December 2023
New Start Highland marks one of hardest but most successful years

New Start Highland marks one of hardest but most successful years

17 December 2023

A Highland organisation which tackles poverty, homelessness and long-term unemployment has had one of its hardest – but most successful – years.


Death of founder of Highland mental health charity Mikeysline

15 December 2023
Death of founder of Highland mental health charity Mikeysline

Death of founder of Highland mental health charity Mikeysline

15 December 2023

The founder of the Highland mental health charity, Mikeysline, has died following a long illness.


A9 closed near Thurso as police deal with accident

13 December 2023
A9 closed near Thurso as police deal with accident

A9 closed near Thurso as police deal with accident

13 December 2023

The A9 near Thurso has been closed due to an accident, Police Scotland has reported.


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