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Call for avalanche shelter on vital part of A9 route

Call for avalanche shelter on vital part of A9 route

Call for avalanche shelter on vital part of A9 route

30 January 2025

The Scottish Government is being asked to investigate erecting an avalanche shelter to prevent further blockages at the most northerly point of the A9


Highlands see highest number of drug-driving offences recorded over festive period

Highlands see highest number of drug-driving offences recorded over festive period

Highlands see highest number of drug-driving offences recorded over festive period

30 January 2025

The Highlands had the highest number of drug-driving offences recorded in Scotland during the festive period, according to figures shared by police.


Wick taxi boss sees red over faulty traffic lights after 20-minute wait at 2am

Wick taxi boss sees red over faulty traffic lights after 20-minute wait at 2am

Wick taxi boss sees red over faulty traffic lights after 20-minute wait at 2am

29 January 2025

A taxi firm boss was at his wit’s end after a 20-minute wait for temporary traffic lights to change at 2am on a quiet weekday in Wick town centre.


Showers and low temperatures spark yellow weather warning for Highlands and Moray

Showers and low temperatures spark yellow weather warning for Highlands and Moray

Showers and low temperatures spark yellow weather warning for Highlands and Moray

29 January 2025

A yellow weather warning for ice affecting the Highlands and Moray tonight and tomorrow has been issued by the Met Office.


Woman hospitalised after Laidhay crash

Woman hospitalised after Laidhay crash

Woman hospitalised after Laidhay crash

28 January 2025

A car crashed on the A9 yesterday morning near Laidhay and a woman was taken to hospital.


Debt collectors working for Britannia parking demand £170 from Caithness pensioner who never received a ticket

Debt collectors working for Britannia parking demand £170 from Caithness pensioner who never received a ticket

Debt collectors working for Britannia parking demand £170 from Caithness pensioner who never received a ticket

28 January 2025

Alex Crawford says ‘to me it seems like the whole thing is a big rip-off, it is simply not fair’.


First Minister declines invitation to travel 100-mile maternity route to Caithness

First Minister declines invitation to travel 100-mile maternity route to Caithness

First Minister declines invitation to travel 100-mile maternity route to Caithness

27 January 2025

First Minister John Swinney was slammed for failing to rise to the challenge of travelling the 100-mile maternity route between Inverness and Wick.


Train services in the Highlands and Moray returning back to normal after weekend chaos caused by Storm Éowyn

Train services in the Highlands and Moray returning back to normal after weekend chaos caused by Storm Éowyn

Train services in the Highlands and Moray returning back to normal after weekend chaos caused by Storm Éowyn

27 January 2025

Rail lines in the Highlands and Moray have reopened after being hit by Storm Éowyn at the weekend - with some disruption expected to continue today.


Major disruption for train services in Highlands continues in wake of Storm Eowyn

Major disruption for train services in Highlands continues in wake of Storm Eowyn

Major disruption for train services in Highlands continues in wake of Storm Eowyn

25 January 2025

Train services across the Highlands continue to be affected today in the wake of Storm Éowyn.


Caithness drivers – have you been blinded by LED headlights? 41% surveyed seek a ban

Caithness drivers – have you been blinded by LED headlights? 41% surveyed seek a ban

Caithness drivers – have you been blinded by LED headlights? 41% surveyed seek a ban

25 January 2025

Data showing that many drivers have reported temporary blindness on the roads is spearheading calls for a reassessment of LED headlights.


Broken promises over A9 could spell death knell for SNP at Holyrood

Broken promises over A9 could spell death knell for SNP at Holyrood

Broken promises over A9 could spell death knell for SNP at Holyrood

25 January 2025

Jamie’s Journal by Jamie Stone


LATEST: Blow for Highland rail travellers as all Scottish services cancelled into weekend

LATEST: Blow for Highland rail travellers as all Scottish services cancelled into weekend

LATEST: Blow for Highland rail travellers as all Scottish services cancelled into weekend

24 January 2025

Rail travellers across Scotland will have to wait until at least noon tomorrow (Saturday) for a resumption of services.


Eye of Storm Eowyn will settle over Caithness at noon with some ‘quirky’ effects, predicts local weather watcher

Eye of Storm Eowyn will settle over Caithness at noon with some ‘quirky’ effects, predicts local weather watcher

Eye of Storm Eowyn will settle over Caithness at noon with some ‘quirky’ effects, predicts local weather watcher

24 January 2025

A local weather pundit predicts that the centre of Storm Eowyn is expected to pass over Caithness around noon today with some possible quirky effects.


LATEST: Storm Eowyn hits Highlands with travel wipe-out on planes, trains and buses

LATEST: Storm Eowyn hits Highlands with travel wipe-out on planes, trains and buses

LATEST: Storm Eowyn hits Highlands with travel wipe-out on planes, trains and buses

24 January 2025

Storm Eowyn’s first dramatic effects are already being felt in the Highlands this morning in the shape of a wipe-out of transport services.


Highland Council coach firm deal ‘a good investment’, says Wick provost

Highland Council coach firm deal ‘a good investment’, says Wick provost

Highland Council coach firm deal ‘a good investment’, says Wick provost

23 January 2025

Highland Council’s acquisition of a north coach operator has been described as “a good investment for the future” by Councillor Jan McEwan of Wick.


All Highland trains to be cancelled during Storm Éowyn

All Highland trains to be cancelled during Storm Éowyn

All Highland trains to be cancelled during Storm Éowyn

23 January 2025

No trains will run on Friday after rail operators said they will be locking down and bracing for Storm Éowyn.


Storm Éowyn upgraded to AMBER WARNING for Caithness - advice for farmers tending livestock

Storm Éowyn upgraded to AMBER WARNING for Caithness - advice for farmers tending livestock

Storm Éowyn upgraded to AMBER WARNING for Caithness - advice for farmers tending livestock

23 January 2025

The Met Office has upgraded the wind warning to amber for Caithness with the possibility of snow on Friday morning. Advice for farmers given.


Highland Council to acquire D&E Coaches

Highland Council to acquire D&E Coaches

Highland Council to acquire D&E Coaches

22 January 2025

Highland Council has announced that it intends to acquire the entire shareholding of D&E Coaches Limited.,


Bizarre Wick train cancellation announcements have public bamboozled

Bizarre Wick train cancellation announcements have public bamboozled

Bizarre Wick train cancellation announcements have public bamboozled

22 January 2025

Confusion followed announcements of a train cancellation on the Wick to Inverness service on Tuesday morning with different explanations cited.


Strong winds with a sprinkling of snow forecast for Caithness with Storm Éowyn

Strong winds with a sprinkling of snow forecast for Caithness with Storm Éowyn

Strong winds with a sprinkling of snow forecast for Caithness with Storm Éowyn

22 January 2025

Storm Éowyn is expected to bring very strong winds and widespread disruption across Caithness on Friday and Saturday.


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