Environment

DOZENS of cancellations were causing major disruption for Highland rail passengers on Monday morning – amid two active weather warnings.

ALL trains in the Highlands are likely to be disrupted by "extreme weather" over the next 24 hours, Network Rail Scotland has warned.

Weather Watch by Keith Banks

HIGHLANDERS are being warned to expect further potentially disruptive snowfall.

It may be a bit late in the day but this little robin posed for the perfect Christmas card scene while flitting around Wick riverside yesterday.

TWO new weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office - amid concerns that rain and a partial thaw could cause localised flooding.

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Seals and swell are best experienced from a distance and this walk from the end of the road is ideal

'Dangerous' patches of black ice have been reported in Caithness and gritters have been busy dealing with the matter.

The new walk-through coronavirus testing centre in Wick is part of the 'largest network of diagnostic testing facilities created in British history'.

Highland Council is giving more time for people to take part in it’s draft food growing strategy – Growing Our Future.

Community group Thurso Grows is launching a free online course to cultivate the skills of new food growers in the Highlands, starting on January 16.

SNOW and ice warnings have been issued for the whole of the Highlands – amid forecasts for wintry weather overnight and on into Friday.

The council's road report for today in Caithness and other areas of the Highland region.

A Highland councillor condemned Saturday evening's 'malicious act' in which car mats pierced with nails were placed on the A99 near Thrumster.

Gills Bay office closed for at least one month as part of cost saving exercise by the ferry operator.

GARDENING ON THE EDGE: Diana Wayland looks back on a year of experiments with new varieties and forward to some fresh plans for the new year

An overnight parking site with services for campervans and motorhomes is to be established at a Sutherland beauty spot.

It’s time for all of us to green up our act and do our bit for the environment, say gardening experts Gareth Richards and Holly Farrell.

The First Minister says have Hogmanay at home and police talk of using 'enforcement powers' to disperse large gatherings tomorrow night.

The Highland Council leader reminds everyone to follow all guidance and remain extra vigilant in the face of rising Covid figures.