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‘I hope they get the justice they deserve’ - First Minister meets with family of Nairn murder victim Alistair Wilson

09 January 2025
‘I hope they get the justice they deserve’ - First Minister meets with family of Nairn murder victim Alistair Wilson

‘I hope they get the justice they deserve’ - First Minister meets with family of Nairn murder victim Alistair Wilson

09 January 2025

The First Minister has met the family of Nairn banker Alistair Wilson, whose murder remains unsolved after more than two decades.


WEATHER UPDATE: Yellow weather warning extended as travel disruption in the Highlands and Moray continues

08 January 2025
WEATHER UPDATE: Yellow weather warning extended as travel disruption in the Highlands and Moray continues

WEATHER UPDATE: Yellow weather warning extended as travel disruption in the Highlands and Moray continues

08 January 2025

Snow showers and ice will bring further disruption to travel in the Highlands and Moray as a yellow weather warning has been extended.


Works for £2m structural improvement on Kessock Bridge start after two-month delay

07 January 2025
Works for £2m structural improvement on Kessock Bridge start after two-month delay

Works for £2m structural improvement on Kessock Bridge start after two-month delay

07 January 2025

Works to strengthen the bridge towers on the Kessock Bridge are under way after a delay to series of “essential works” was announced in October 2024.


Train passengers advised to plan ahead as extreme weather set to hit Highlands and Moray

29 December 2024
Train passengers advised to plan ahead as extreme weather set to hit Highlands and Moray

Train passengers advised to plan ahead as extreme weather set to hit Highlands and Moray

29 December 2024

Extreme rainfall and high winds may disrupt rail services across the Highlands and Moray from tomorrow.


Staff shortages hit Far North Line again as Wick to Inverness train is cancelled

29 December 2024
Staff shortages hit Far North Line again as Wick to Inverness train is cancelled

Staff shortages hit Far North Line again as Wick to Inverness train is cancelled

29 December 2024

Passengers travelling from Wick to Inverness today will face some disruption as a service was cancelled due to staff shortages.


Emergency services rescue surfer at Farr Bay

28 December 2024
Emergency services rescue surfer at Farr Bay

Emergency services rescue surfer at Farr Bay

28 December 2024

Coastguard teams and a search and rescue helicopter helped rescue a surfer who got into difficulties in the Farr Bay area yesterday afternoon.


Trains between Inverness and Wick could face delays this morning as Highland temperatures drop

23 December 2024
Trains between Inverness and Wick could face delays this morning as Highland temperatures drop

Trains between Inverness and Wick could face delays this morning as Highland temperatures drop

23 December 2024

Train passengers travelling on the Far North Line could face disruption today due to icy conditions between Inverness and Lairg.


Police launch Operation Sabine in bid to uncover fresh information on Nairn banker’s murder

28 November 2024
Police launch Operation Sabine in bid to uncover fresh information on Nairn banker’s murder

Police launch Operation Sabine in bid to uncover fresh information on Nairn banker’s murder

28 November 2024

Detectives leading the reinvestigation into the murder of a Nairn banker 20 years ago have launched a new online appeal to uncover new information.


WEATHER UPDATE: Travel disruption expected on trains, roads and ferries in the Highlands and Moray

23 November 2024
WEATHER UPDATE: Travel disruption expected on trains, roads and ferries in the Highlands and Moray

WEATHER UPDATE: Travel disruption expected on trains, roads and ferries in the Highlands and Moray

23 November 2024

Disruption is set to hit transport across the Highlands and Moray, with extreme weather brought by Storm Bert prompting reduced speed on train lines.


Man (49) arrested following day-long Castletown standoff

05 November 2024
Man (49) arrested following day-long Castletown standoff

Man (49) arrested following day-long Castletown standoff

05 November 2024

A 49-year-old man has been arrested after police attended an incident in Castletown for more than 24 hours.


Highland Council to seek involvement of independent watchdog in community councils’ conduct disputes

01 November 2024
Highland Council to seek involvement of independent watchdog in community councils’ conduct disputes

Highland Council to seek involvement of independent watchdog in community councils’ conduct disputes

01 November 2024

The conduct of community councils in the Highlands could soon become regulated by the independent body which oversees the council’s ethical standards.


Call for independent body to deal with complaints on community council’s conduct set to be discussed today

31 October 2024
Call for independent body to deal with complaints on community council’s conduct set to be discussed today

Call for independent body to deal with complaints on community council’s conduct set to be discussed today

31 October 2024

Highland councillors are calling for a more “fair and robust” process to deal with complaints addressed to community councils.


ScotRail warns of disruption on Highland train lines ahead of Storm Ashley

19 October 2024
ScotRail warns of disruption on Highland train lines ahead of Storm Ashley

ScotRail warns of disruption on Highland train lines ahead of Storm Ashley

19 October 2024

Delays are set to hit train services in the Highlands as Storm Ashley is expected to hit part of the region with heavy rain and strong winds.


Wick social care worker inadvertently used employer’s card for £160 in Amazon purchases

18 October 2024
Wick social care worker inadvertently used employer’s card for £160 in Amazon purchases

Wick social care worker inadvertently used employer’s card for £160 in Amazon purchases

18 October 2024

A social care worker in Wick has been reprimanded by a social services body after being found using the company card to buy personal items on Amazon.


Historical artefacts from across the Highlands captured in new 3D scanning project

17 October 2024
Historical artefacts from across the Highlands captured in new 3D scanning project

Historical artefacts from across the Highlands captured in new 3D scanning project

17 October 2024

Museums from across the Highlands have collaborated to a new digital 3D scanning project in a bid to capture historical artefacts.


Met Office issues yellow weather warning as strong winds set to hit Highlands and Moray

16 October 2024
Met Office issues yellow weather warning as strong winds set to hit Highlands and Moray

Met Office issues yellow weather warning as strong winds set to hit Highlands and Moray

16 October 2024

High winds are set to hit Scotland later this week, the Met Office has announced, with gusts potentially reaching 70-80mph.


WATCH: Scottish Sentencing Council launches new video series offers insights into prison system

15 October 2024
WATCH: Scottish Sentencing Council launches new video series offers insights into prison system

WATCH: Scottish Sentencing Council launches new video series offers insights into prison system

15 October 2024

A new video commissioned by the Scottish Sentencing Council offers insights into prison sentencing in Scotland.


Highland Council announces start of winter service to grit 785km of roads across the region

14 October 2024
Highland Council announces start of winter service to grit 785km of roads across the region

Highland Council announces start of winter service to grit 785km of roads across the region

14 October 2024

Resources to treat roads over winter are now in place according to Highland Council, with around 40,000 tonnes of salt in stock.


ALISTAIR WILSON: Family of murdered Nairn banker ‘insulted’ and ‘left in the dark’ by police

26 September 2024
ALISTAIR WILSON: Family of murdered Nairn banker ‘insulted’ and ‘left in the dark’ by police

ALISTAIR WILSON: Family of murdered Nairn banker ‘insulted’ and ‘left in the dark’ by police

26 September 2024

The family of a Nairn man murdered in 2004 called out the Police Scotland’s chief for “misleading” comments on appointments in the investigation team.


A Highland initiative marks 20 years promoting sports and wellbeing for young people

25 September 2024
A Highland initiative marks 20 years promoting sports and wellbeing for young people

A Highland initiative marks 20 years promoting sports and wellbeing for young people

25 September 2024

An initiative to promote sports and wellbeing among young people across the Highlands has marked 20 years since it first started.


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