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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.

'I thought I was going to die' – 16-year-old in Nairn sea drama thanks rescuers

27 June 2023
'I thought I was going to die' – 16-year-old in Nairn sea drama thanks rescuers

'I thought I was going to die' – 16-year-old in Nairn sea drama thanks rescuers

27 June 2023

A teenager and her family have thanked rescuers for saving her life after she was swept out to sea at Nairn.


999 calls: New SNP leader Humza Yousaf 'open' to decentralisation

28 March 2023
999 calls: New SNP leader Humza Yousaf 'open' to decentralisation

999 calls: New SNP leader Humza Yousaf 'open' to decentralisation

28 March 2023

Issue raised in leadership debate.


BREAKING NEWS: Humza Yousaf wins SNP leadership race

27 March 2023
BREAKING NEWS: Humza Yousaf wins SNP leadership race

BREAKING NEWS: Humza Yousaf wins SNP leadership race

27 March 2023

Humza Yousaf has won the SNP leadership contest after an intense five week election following the shock resignation of Nicola Sturgeon in February.


Inverness Airport named best in Europe for third year running

07 March 2023
Inverness Airport named best in Europe for third year running

Inverness Airport named best in Europe for third year running

07 March 2023

Site wins four different categories at industry awards.


Search begins for new chief executive at Eden Court

17 August 2021
Search begins for new chief executive at Eden Court

Search begins for new chief executive at Eden Court

17 August 2021

Salary of up to £95,000 a year.


Inverness Castle developer: 'I think we’re going to surprise a few people'

26 July 2021
Inverness Castle developer: 'I think we’re going to surprise a few people'

Inverness Castle developer: 'I think we’re going to surprise a few people'

26 July 2021

£18m plans to create tourist attraction.


Police launch awareness campaign after number of vehicles stolen rises amid easing of coronavirus restrictions

13 July 2021
Police launch awareness campaign after number of vehicles stolen rises amid easing of coronavirus restrictions

Police launch awareness campaign after number of vehicles stolen rises amid easing of coronavirus restrictions

13 July 2021

A rise in the numbers of vehicles being stolen has prompted Police Scotland to launch an awareness raising campaign.


Four people treated at scene of fire near Nairn

22 March 2021
Four people treated at scene of fire near Nairn

Four people treated at scene of fire near Nairn

22 March 2021

Forres firemen called to scene.


Row over unconfirmed plans to dismantle Black Watch

16 November 2020
Row over unconfirmed plans to dismantle Black Watch

Row over unconfirmed plans to dismantle Black Watch

16 November 2020

500 personnel at Ford George


Could mystery skeleton be Nessie?

12 February 2020
Could mystery skeleton be Nessie?

Could mystery skeleton be Nessie?

12 February 2020

A GIGANTIC skeleton washed up on an Aberdeenshire beach has prompted speculation over what it could be – including the suggestion it might be Nessie.


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