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Major power lines ‘had no impact on house prices’, claims energy report

23 September 2024
Major power lines ‘had no impact on house prices’, claims energy report

Major power lines ‘had no impact on house prices’, claims energy report

23 September 2024

Worried residents’ concerns over the impact of a massive power line on their house prices were unfounded, energy chiefs have claimed.


Altnabreac rail station ‘notoriety’ could help market wider area to visitors, hope campaigners

22 September 2024
Altnabreac rail station ‘notoriety’ could help market wider area to visitors, hope campaigners

Altnabreac rail station ‘notoriety’ could help market wider area to visitors, hope campaigners

22 September 2024

The 'notoriety' of a shut Caithness train station could help encourage more passengers to explore the area when it reopens, campaigners hope.


£1.6m engineering works to disrupt late night Far North Line trains for 2 months

20 September 2024
£1.6m engineering works to disrupt late night Far North Line trains for 2 months

£1.6m engineering works to disrupt late night Far North Line trains for 2 months

20 September 2024

The engineering works will result in the cancellation of late night trains from Inverness north and Tain south, with buses operating instead.


10 turbine Caithness wind farm approved by Scottish Government despite Highland Council objection

19 September 2024
10 turbine Caithness wind farm approved by Scottish Government despite Highland Council objection

10 turbine Caithness wind farm approved by Scottish Government despite Highland Council objection

19 September 2024

A wind farm south-west of John O'Groats has been approved by the Scottish Government despite objections from Highland Council and others.


ScotRail train looks a little lost… after train decked in Fife livery winds up on Far North Line in Caithness

10 September 2024
ScotRail train looks a little lost… after train decked in Fife livery winds up on Far North Line in Caithness

ScotRail train looks a little lost… after train decked in Fife livery winds up on Far North Line in Caithness

10 September 2024

Rail passengers on the Far North Line did a double take when their train turned up decked entirely in livery for a new branch line... in Fife.


Motorcyclist in hospital after crash on North Coast 500

09 September 2024
Motorcyclist in hospital after crash on North Coast 500

Motorcyclist in hospital after crash on North Coast 500

09 September 2024

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash on the A838 near Loch Eriboll.


Don’t let your trampolines blow away, Network Rail Scotland warns amid forecast for strong winds

09 September 2024
Don’t let your trampolines blow away, Network Rail Scotland warns amid forecast for strong winds

Don’t let your trampolines blow away, Network Rail Scotland warns amid forecast for strong winds

09 September 2024

Rail chiefs have also urged people to ensure patio furniture is properly secure amid fears over the impact of windblown debris on Highland railways.


ScotRail’s resumption of mothballed Far North and Kyle services welcomed by MSP

28 August 2024
ScotRail’s resumption of mothballed Far North and Kyle services welcomed by MSP

ScotRail’s resumption of mothballed Far North and Kyle services welcomed by MSP

28 August 2024

The return of temporarily axed ScotRail services on the Far North and Kyle lines has been welcomed by a local MSP.


Loch Ness Marathon becoming ‘global attraction’ after attracting runners from 45 countries

25 August 2024
Loch Ness Marathon becoming ‘global attraction’ after attracting runners from 45 countries

Loch Ness Marathon becoming ‘global attraction’ after attracting runners from 45 countries

25 August 2024

The endurance running event, which brings thousands of runners to Loch Ness every year, is becoming a true “global attraction”, claim organisers.


50+ jobs in Caithness and Sutherland created ‘thanks to HIE support’

22 August 2024
50+ jobs in Caithness and Sutherland created ‘thanks to HIE support’

50+ jobs in Caithness and Sutherland created ‘thanks to HIE support’

22 August 2024

More than 50 jobs created or retained in Caithness and Sutherland this year owe their existence to support from Highlands and Islands Enterprise.


Cancelled! Red Hot Highland Fling 2024 axed, confirms Highland Council

22 August 2024
Cancelled! Red Hot Highland Fling 2024 axed, confirms Highland Council

Cancelled! Red Hot Highland Fling 2024 axed, confirms Highland Council

22 August 2024

The move is due to ongoing revamp work at its usual venue in the Northern Meeting Park… but the council has promised it will be back in December 2025.


And they’re off… fleet of EV vehicles takes on NC500 in EV Rally of Scotland

22 August 2024
And they’re off… fleet of EV vehicles takes on NC500 in EV Rally of Scotland

And they’re off… fleet of EV vehicles takes on NC500 in EV Rally of Scotland

22 August 2024

A fleet of electric vehicles has set off from Inverness on a 600-mile challenge that will take in swathes of the North Coast 500.


ScotRail services mothballed earlier this summer to return to Far North and Kyle line timetables

22 August 2024
ScotRail services mothballed earlier this summer to return to Far North and Kyle line timetables

ScotRail services mothballed earlier this summer to return to Far North and Kyle line timetables

22 August 2024

Several mothballed rail journeys on the Far North and Kyle lines will be reintroduced from next week - bringing relief to fed-up train passengers.


ScotRail cancels several trains due to ex-Hurricane Ernesto aftermath and crew shortages

22 August 2024
ScotRail cancels several trains due to ex-Hurricane Ernesto aftermath and crew shortages

ScotRail cancels several trains due to ex-Hurricane Ernesto aftermath and crew shortages

22 August 2024

Weather and staff shortages have sparked the cancellation of several rail services in the north on Thursday.


Cyber crime menace sparks police plea to businesses to sign up for free digital tool

19 August 2024
Cyber crime menace sparks police plea to businesses to sign up for free digital tool

Cyber crime menace sparks police plea to businesses to sign up for free digital tool

19 August 2024

Police have urged businesses in the region to sign up to a free digital tool which monitors threats from cyber criminals.


Hurricane Ernesto remnants to drench Highlands, warns Met Office

18 August 2024
Hurricane Ernesto remnants to drench Highlands, warns Met Office

Hurricane Ernesto remnants to drench Highlands, warns Met Office

18 August 2024

The remains of Hurricane Ernesto will bring a deluge of rain and strong winds to parts of the Highlands later this week, the Met Office has warned.


UPDATE: Man in hospital after crash closes A9 for three hours

17 August 2024
UPDATE: Man in hospital after crash closes A9 for three hours

UPDATE: Man in hospital after crash closes A9 for three hours

17 August 2024

A man was taken to hospital after a crash closed the A9 both ways near Georgemas Junction for several hours yesterday.


A9 closed both ways at Thurso after crash, Traffic Scotland warns

17 August 2024
A9 closed both ways at Thurso after crash, Traffic Scotland warns

A9 closed both ways at Thurso after crash, Traffic Scotland warns

17 August 2024

The A9 is closed both ways in Thurso following a crash, Traffic Scotland has warned.


Overflowing Highland bottle banks due to collection vehicle issues ‘very concerning’, says MSP

17 August 2024
Overflowing Highland bottle banks due to collection vehicle issues ‘very concerning’, says MSP

Overflowing Highland bottle banks due to collection vehicle issues ‘very concerning’, says MSP

17 August 2024

Overflowing bottle banks and a repeat of collection issues that hit the council’s contractors in 2023 are “very concerning”, a Highland MSP has said.


Warning after missing pet’s owner scammed out of £200 by sick fraudsters

17 August 2024
Warning after missing pet’s owner scammed out of £200 by sick fraudsters

Warning after missing pet’s owner scammed out of £200 by sick fraudsters

17 August 2024

Sick scammers are targeting owners of missing pets, police have warned.


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