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Scam targeting Highland mobiles, warns trading standards officers

18 October 2024
Scam targeting Highland mobiles, warns trading standards officers

Scam targeting Highland mobiles, warns trading standards officers

18 October 2024

Scammers posing as officials handling the UK government’s living allowance are targeting Highland residents’ phones, trading standards have warned.


Storm Ashley forecast sparks upgraded amber weather warning from Met Office

18 October 2024
Storm Ashley forecast sparks upgraded amber weather warning from Met Office

Storm Ashley forecast sparks upgraded amber weather warning from Met Office

18 October 2024

Storm Ashley is expected to batter the Highlands with 80mph winds when it hits this weekend, the Met Office has warned.


CalMac and ScotRail disruption as Met Office weather warning comes into force

18 October 2024
CalMac and ScotRail disruption as Met Office weather warning comes into force

CalMac and ScotRail disruption as Met Office weather warning comes into force

18 October 2024

Disruption to the Highland travel network includes cancellations of two trains on the Far North Line that terminate or start in Caithness.


150-year history of Far North Line attracting ‘strong interest’

17 October 2024
150-year history of Far North Line attracting ‘strong interest’

150-year history of Far North Line attracting ‘strong interest’

17 October 2024

Delighted organisers have reported strong interest in a special exhibition exploring the 150-year history of the Far North Line.


Royal National Mòd announces Highland artists on final shortlist for Highland Art Prize

13 October 2024
Royal National Mòd announces Highland artists on final shortlist for Highland Art Prize

Royal National Mòd announces Highland artists on final shortlist for Highland Art Prize

13 October 2024

Day two of the Royal National Mòd brought joy for a number of Highland artists after they were named on the shortlist for the Highland Art Prize.


Highland tributes flood in for Alex Salmond after former First Minister’s death

13 October 2024
Highland tributes flood in for Alex Salmond after former First Minister’s death

Highland tributes flood in for Alex Salmond after former First Minister’s death

13 October 2024

Tributes have continued to flood in from politicians in the north following the shock death of former First Minister Alex Salmond.


Witness appeal launched by police investigating A9 crash which left pedestrian ‘seriously injured’ in hospital

12 October 2024
Witness appeal launched by police investigating A9 crash which left pedestrian ‘seriously injured’ in hospital

Witness appeal launched by police investigating A9 crash which left pedestrian ‘seriously injured’ in hospital

12 October 2024

Police investigating a serious road collision that left a pedestrian in hospital have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.


WATCH: Hollywood star Karen Gillan unveils Belladrum theme for 2025

12 October 2024
WATCH: Hollywood star Karen Gillan unveils Belladrum theme for 2025

WATCH: Hollywood star Karen Gillan unveils Belladrum theme for 2025

12 October 2024

A dash of the silver screen looks set to shine at the ever-popular Belladrum Festival next year - after the event announced a Moo-vie theme for 2025.


ScotRail’s ‘return to normal’ mocked by fed-up Highland passengers after cancellations misery

12 October 2024
ScotRail’s ‘return to normal’ mocked by fed-up Highland passengers after cancellations misery

ScotRail’s ‘return to normal’ mocked by fed-up Highland passengers after cancellations misery

12 October 2024

A string of cancellations in the week rail services were meant to ‘return to normal’ pose a “dangerous threat” to the lines’ viability, an MP fears.


‘Seriously injured’ pedestrian taken to hospital after A9 collision

12 October 2024
‘Seriously injured’ pedestrian taken to hospital after A9 collision

‘Seriously injured’ pedestrian taken to hospital after A9 collision

12 October 2024

A pedestrian was taken to hospital with “serious injuries” last night after being struck by a car on the A9 in Golspie.


Increase in mountain rescues sparks safety warning plea to hikers

12 October 2024
Increase in mountain rescues sparks safety warning plea to hikers

Increase in mountain rescues sparks safety warning plea to hikers

12 October 2024

Mountain rescuers have urged hikers to ensure they are properly prepared - after a rise in the number of incidents.


ScotRail launches engineer recruitment drive for busy Inverness Depot

11 October 2024
ScotRail launches engineer recruitment drive for busy Inverness Depot

ScotRail launches engineer recruitment drive for busy Inverness Depot

11 October 2024

Skilled engineers are being sought to bolster staff numbers at ScotRail’s Inverness depot - one of four major maintenance hubs in Scotland.


Strike ‘will bring Inverness buses to a halt’, warns union after pay offer rejected

10 October 2024
Strike ‘will bring Inverness buses to a halt’, warns union after pay offer rejected

Strike ‘will bring Inverness buses to a halt’, warns union after pay offer rejected

10 October 2024

Buses in Inverness could grind to a halt if drivers vote in favour of strike action, a union has warned after a pay offer was rejected.


UPDATE: Woman taken to hospital ‘for assessment’ after train disturbance in Wick

08 October 2024
UPDATE: Woman taken to hospital ‘for assessment’ after train disturbance in Wick

UPDATE: Woman taken to hospital ‘for assessment’ after train disturbance in Wick

08 October 2024

Police attended Wick Station around 45 minutes after the train was due to depart after receiving “a report of concern for a woman on board a train”.


‘Passenger disturbance’ sparks cancellation of Wick-Inverness train

08 October 2024
‘Passenger disturbance’ sparks cancellation of Wick-Inverness train

‘Passenger disturbance’ sparks cancellation of Wick-Inverness train

08 October 2024

The cancellation of the 12.34pm Wick-Inverness train due to a ‘disturbance’ is one of three unrelated cancellations on the Far North Line on Tuesday.


‘I should be dead twice over, but organ donors saved my life’

27 September 2024
‘I should be dead twice over, but organ donors saved my life’

‘I should be dead twice over, but organ donors saved my life’

27 September 2024

Jacqui’s life was saved twice by donors, including one occasion which turned out to be the best Christmas present anyone could ask for…


150th anniversary of Far North Line sparks special exhibition of historic photos

26 September 2024
150th anniversary of Far North Line sparks special exhibition of historic photos

150th anniversary of Far North Line sparks special exhibition of historic photos

26 September 2024

A special exhibition of photographs exploring the 150-year history of the Far North Line is set to delight fans of the railway.


Scots Trad Music Awards heading to Inverness for first time in a decade

26 September 2024
Scots Trad Music Awards heading to Inverness for first time in a decade

Scots Trad Music Awards heading to Inverness for first time in a decade

26 September 2024

Inverness will play host to the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards for the first time in a decade this autumn, it has been confirmed.


Serious A9 crash sparks hospital airlift

24 September 2024
Serious A9 crash sparks hospital airlift

Serious A9 crash sparks hospital airlift

24 September 2024

A male was airlifted to hospital in Aberdeen, while a female was taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness after a crash on the A9 in Easter Ross.


‘Crew shortages’ strike again as more Far North Line train cancellations announced

24 September 2024
‘Crew shortages’ strike again as more Far North Line train cancellations announced

‘Crew shortages’ strike again as more Far North Line train cancellations announced

24 September 2024

The 10.41am Inverness to Wick and 4pm Wick to Inverness services were both cancelled on Tuesday, with ScotRail struggling to secure bus replacements.


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