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Urgent repairs spark month-long road closure and 50-mile detour

16 January 2025
Urgent repairs spark month-long road closure and 50-mile detour

Urgent repairs spark month-long road closure and 50-mile detour

16 January 2025

A road in Sutherland will be closed for more than a month for "urgent repairs", Highland Council has warned.


A9 closed both ways following road crash

15 January 2025
A9 closed both ways following road crash

A9 closed both ways following road crash

15 January 2025

A road crash has closed the A9 in both directions south of Golspie, Traffic Scotland has warned.


PICTURES: Do you recognise these beautiful Highland locations from above?

13 January 2025
PICTURES: Do you recognise these beautiful Highland locations from above?

PICTURES: Do you recognise these beautiful Highland locations from above?

13 January 2025

Stunning aerial views of breath-taking Highland landscapes are set to wow visitors to Fort George.


£345,000 Premium Bonds prize draw windfall for Highland residents

13 January 2025
£345,000 Premium Bonds prize draw windfall for Highland residents

£345,000 Premium Bonds prize draw windfall for Highland residents

13 January 2025

The winners of the latest Premium Bonds prize draw have been announced - with 30 winners in the Highlands and Islands scooping £345,000 between them.


-20C deep freeze causes chaos on some ScotRail services

11 January 2025
-20C deep freeze causes chaos on some ScotRail services

-20C deep freeze causes chaos on some ScotRail services

11 January 2025

Severe weather was causing chaos for some Highland rail services on Saturday, after temperatures in parts of the region plunged to -20C overnight.


Anger at fake ScotRail £2 Smartcard offers targeting Highland passengers

09 January 2025
Anger at fake ScotRail £2 Smartcard offers targeting Highland passengers

Anger at fake ScotRail £2 Smartcard offers targeting Highland passengers

09 January 2025

Scammers are targeting Highland rail passengers with fake unlimited travel deals, ScotRail has warned.


‘Heavy snow’ travel warning for Highlands amid new Met Office weather alerts

05 January 2025
‘Heavy snow’ travel warning for Highlands amid new Met Office weather alerts

‘Heavy snow’ travel warning for Highlands amid new Met Office weather alerts

05 January 2025

Up to 10cm of fresh snow could fall in the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire - residents have been advised amid new weather Met Office warnings.


Fresh snow and ice warnings issued as deep freeze continues

04 January 2025
Fresh snow and ice warnings issued as deep freeze continues

Fresh snow and ice warnings issued as deep freeze continues

04 January 2025

Plunging temperatures and rain, sleet and snow falling on frozen ground are likely to pose further dangers this weekend, the Met Office has warned.


Council highlights ‘commitment’ to net zero and renewable energy investment

03 January 2025
Council highlights ‘commitment’ to net zero and renewable energy investment

Council highlights ‘commitment’ to net zero and renewable energy investment

03 January 2025

Highland Council has reaffirmed its commitment towards exploring new renewable energy schemes in the region.


‘Significant’ new house building vow made amid Highland housing crisis

31 December 2024
‘Significant’ new house building vow made amid Highland housing crisis

‘Significant’ new house building vow made amid Highland housing crisis

31 December 2024

Plans to drive forward “significant new housing” in the Highlands will be unveiled early in 2025, a major housing society has vowed.


A9 flooding closes busy Highland trunk road at Tomich

31 December 2024
A9 flooding closes busy Highland trunk road at Tomich

A9 flooding closes busy Highland trunk road at Tomich

31 December 2024

Flooding has closed the A9 trunk road in Easter Ross, motorists have been warned.


Flooding closes railway between Inverness and Dingwall

31 December 2024
Flooding closes railway between Inverness and Dingwall

Flooding closes railway between Inverness and Dingwall

31 December 2024

Flooding has blocked the Far North and Kyle of Lochalsh lines as torrential rain continues to cause travel chaos this Hogmanay.


Hogmanay power cuts leave thousands of Caithness and Sutherland residents without electricity

31 December 2024
Hogmanay power cuts leave thousands of Caithness and Sutherland residents without electricity

Hogmanay power cuts leave thousands of Caithness and Sutherland residents without electricity

31 December 2024

Thousands of Highland residents were without electricity on Hogmanay after a string of power cuts in the north.


Hogmanay ferry services hit by weather cancellations in the Minch and Pentland Firth

31 December 2024
Hogmanay ferry services hit by weather cancellations in the Minch and Pentland Firth

Hogmanay ferry services hit by weather cancellations in the Minch and Pentland Firth

31 December 2024

Ferry passengers hoping to travel on Hogmanay were facing major disruption after cancellations on several routes.


Wet Hogmanay to be followed by New Year snow, Met Office warns

30 December 2024
Wet Hogmanay to be followed by New Year snow, Met Office warns

Wet Hogmanay to be followed by New Year snow, Met Office warns

30 December 2024

The forecaster has issued a yellow warning for snow on New Year’s Day and January 2. It follows immediately on from an amber rain alert on Hogmanay.


13 flood warnings in place in north amid rail, air and sea travel disruption

30 December 2024
13 flood warnings in place in north amid rail, air and sea travel disruption

13 flood warnings in place in north amid rail, air and sea travel disruption

30 December 2024

Flood warnings are in place in multiple locations, and rail, air and ferry disruption has been reported as heavy rain and snow hits the north.


MSP criticises doubled NHS Highland spending on antidiabetic drugs

27 December 2024
MSP criticises doubled NHS Highland spending on antidiabetic drugs

MSP criticises doubled NHS Highland spending on antidiabetic drugs

27 December 2024

A multi-million pound rise in anti-diabetes medication spending at NHS Highland highlights the need tor better prevention measures, an MSP has argued.


Hogmanay weather warning issued amid fears of ‘significant’ rain disruption

27 December 2024
Hogmanay weather warning issued amid fears of ‘significant’ rain disruption

Hogmanay weather warning issued amid fears of ‘significant’ rain disruption

27 December 2024

A soggy Hogmanay is on the cards after the Met Office issued a weather warning for heavy rain in the Highlands.


20mph speed limits to be made permanent under council plans

27 December 2024
20mph speed limits to be made permanent under council plans

20mph speed limits to be made permanent under council plans

27 December 2024

New 20mph speed limits in communities across the Highlands look set to be made permanent.


Signalling fault disruption hits Christmas Eve rail passengers in north

24 December 2024
Signalling fault disruption hits Christmas Eve rail passengers in north

Signalling fault disruption hits Christmas Eve rail passengers in north

24 December 2024

Rail passengers setting off on the Christmas Eve getaway were being hit by disruption on the Far North Line after a signalling fault.


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