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Met Office ice warning issued as temperatures fall

22 December 2024
Met Office ice warning issued as temperatures fall

Met Office ice warning issued as temperatures fall

22 December 2024

Ice will pose a danger to motorists and pedestrians overnight and into Monday, the Met Office has warned Highland and Moray residents.


Man arrested and another in hospital with ‘serious’ injuries’ after two-car crash

20 December 2024
Man arrested and another in hospital with ‘serious’ injuries’ after two-car crash

Man arrested and another in hospital with ‘serious’ injuries’ after two-car crash

20 December 2024

The collision occurred on the A9 at Doll, between Brora and Golspie, at around 6.10pm on Thursday.


Northlink Ferries warns of cancellations in Pentland Firth amid weekend Met Office gale warning; alert comes as CalMac cancels ferries on its Ullapool-Stornoway route

20 December 2024
Northlink Ferries warns of cancellations in Pentland Firth amid weekend Met Office gale warning; alert comes as CalMac cancels ferries on its Ullapool-Stornoway route

Northlink Ferries warns of cancellations in Pentland Firth amid weekend Met Office gale warning; alert comes as CalMac cancels ferries on its Ullapool-Stornoway route

20 December 2024

The warning comes as CalMac confirms the cancellation of multiple sailings in and out of Ullapool in Wester Ross for the same reason.


12 award hopefuls announced as newspaper group enjoys shortlist success

19 December 2024
12 award hopefuls announced as newspaper group enjoys shortlist success

12 award hopefuls announced as newspaper group enjoys shortlist success

19 December 2024

Highland News and Media, which publishes the Strathy, has been shortlisted 12 times in this year’s Highlands and Islands Media Awards.


New MD to drive Highland Coast Hotels into NC500 tenth anniversary year

19 December 2024
New MD to drive Highland Coast Hotels into NC500 tenth anniversary year

New MD to drive Highland Coast Hotels into NC500 tenth anniversary year

19 December 2024

Highland Coast Hotels has appointed its first managing director to drive growth for the group on the NC500 as the route nears its 10th anniversary..


WATCH: Will it be a White Christmas?

18 December 2024
WATCH: Will it be a White Christmas?

WATCH: Will it be a White Christmas?

18 December 2024

Will we see a White Christmas this festive season? The Met Office has given us the first indication of what we can expect…


Puppy plight at illegal farms highlighted amid warning over criminal gang connections

16 December 2024
Puppy plight at illegal farms highlighted amid warning over criminal gang connections

Puppy plight at illegal farms highlighted amid warning over criminal gang connections

16 December 2024

Highland parents are being urged not to turn puppy love at Christmas into a financial pipeline for criminal gangs.


Highland Council extends consultation over rent increases of up to 10%

16 December 2024
Highland Council extends consultation over rent increases of up to 10%

Highland Council extends consultation over rent increases of up to 10%

16 December 2024

Consultation has been extended over planned council rent increases of up to 10 per cent.


Flood warnings and road closures amid heavy rain and active yellow Met Office alert

16 December 2024
Flood warnings and road closures amid heavy rain and active yellow Met Office alert

Flood warnings and road closures amid heavy rain and active yellow Met Office alert

16 December 2024

Caithness and Sutherland are on flood alert status, and a higher-level flood warning has been issued for Strath Oykel in Sutherland.


Highland housing boom injected £90m into north economy, claims major housebuilder

12 December 2024
Highland housing boom injected £90m into north economy, claims major housebuilder

Highland housing boom injected £90m into north economy, claims major housebuilder

12 December 2024

£90m has been injected into the north of Scotland economy thanks to a housing boom in the likes of Inverness.


Pioneering end-of-life care treatment initiative ‘must continue’, urges hospice head amid funding concerns

11 December 2024
Pioneering end-of-life care treatment initiative ‘must continue’, urges hospice head amid funding concerns

Pioneering end-of-life care treatment initiative ‘must continue’, urges hospice head amid funding concerns

11 December 2024

Funding for a pioneering Highland scheme, which is helping people receive end-of-life care at home while freeing up A&E beds, only runs until spring.


Long arm of the boar! Police appeal for help reuniting runaway pig with owner

06 December 2024
Long arm of the boar! Police appeal for help reuniting runaway pig with owner

Long arm of the boar! Police appeal for help reuniting runaway pig with owner

06 December 2024

Police have appealed for help reuniting the plucky boar with their owner after it went on the run in Caithness.


'You're all stars!' Highland Hospice praises 'wonderful' volunteers for the 'amazing work they do'

06 December 2024
'You're all stars!' Highland Hospice praises 'wonderful' volunteers for the 'amazing work they do'

'You're all stars!' Highland Hospice praises 'wonderful' volunteers for the 'amazing work they do'

06 December 2024

The hospice said it “simply could not run” without the wonderful army of volunteers who help make it such a force for good in the Highlands.


Crew shortages spark train cancellations for Wick-Inverness travellers

05 December 2024
Crew shortages spark train cancellations for Wick-Inverness travellers

Crew shortages spark train cancellations for Wick-Inverness travellers

05 December 2024

Train crew shortages have cancelled some ScotRail services on the Far North Line.


Highland mobile and broadband woes spark Holyrood petition

04 December 2024
Highland mobile and broadband woes spark Holyrood petition

Highland mobile and broadband woes spark Holyrood petition

04 December 2024

A petition demanding "better digital connectivity" for the Highlands and Islands has been launched by a political campaigner in the region.


Inflation busting rent rises of between 8 and 10% being considered by Highland Council

29 November 2024
Inflation busting rent rises of between 8 and 10% being considered by Highland Council

Inflation busting rent rises of between 8 and 10% being considered by Highland Council

29 November 2024

The council is seeking views over options to increase house rents by 8, 9 or 10 per cent - warning that the money raised is vital for maintenance.


Assisted Dying Bill: What is it and how are Highland MPs planning to vote?

28 November 2024
Assisted Dying Bill: What is it and how are Highland MPs planning to vote?

Assisted Dying Bill: What is it and how are Highland MPs planning to vote?

28 November 2024

The assisted dying bill is set to be debated by politicians in Westminster tomorrow (Friday).


Oil spill fumes behind railway chaos after signalling staff left feeling unwell

27 November 2024
Oil spill fumes behind railway chaos after signalling staff left feeling unwell

Oil spill fumes behind railway chaos after signalling staff left feeling unwell

27 November 2024

Widespread and ongoing train disruption was caused by a diesel leak that left signalling staff feeling ill from the fumes, it has emerged.


Caithness railway station no longer Scotland’s least used - but what has taken its top spot?

22 November 2024
Caithness railway station no longer Scotland’s least used - but what has taken its top spot?

Caithness railway station no longer Scotland’s least used - but what has taken its top spot?

22 November 2024

Eight of Scotland’s 10 least used railway stations are located in the north Highlands - including the least used in the country.


Snow warning extended into Friday amid widespread travel disruption

21 November 2024
Snow warning extended into Friday amid widespread travel disruption

Snow warning extended into Friday amid widespread travel disruption

21 November 2024

An active snow and ice warning for the Highlands has been extended by another 24 hours amid widespread disruption in the region.


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