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STORM JOCELYN: Complete shutdown of Scotland's rail services as 70 mph winds batter Highlands

23 January 2024
STORM JOCELYN: Complete shutdown of Scotland's rail services as 70 mph winds batter Highlands

STORM JOCELYN: Complete shutdown of Scotland's rail services as 70 mph winds batter Highlands

23 January 2024

With parts of the Highlands brace for winds of up to 70 mph, ScotRail has halted all of its train services this evening.


UPDATE: No-one hurt in one vehicle crash that closed Highland road for three hours

23 January 2024
UPDATE: No-one hurt in one vehicle crash that closed Highland road for three hours

UPDATE: No-one hurt in one vehicle crash that closed Highland road for three hours

23 January 2024

A driver escaped injury after a one vehicle crash closed a minor Ross-shire road for three hours this morning.


'Extraordinary damage' to rail lines causes chaos for ScotRail passengers in the Highlands

23 January 2024
'Extraordinary damage' to rail lines causes chaos for ScotRail passengers in the Highlands

'Extraordinary damage' to rail lines causes chaos for ScotRail passengers in the Highlands

23 January 2024

Train travellers are being strongly advised to check their journeys in advance after “extraordinary damage” from Storm Isha closed lines.


BREAKING: Emergency services called after crash on the Struie road north of Alness

23 January 2024
BREAKING: Emergency services called after crash on the Struie road north of Alness

BREAKING: Emergency services called after crash on the Struie road north of Alness

23 January 2024

Police are at the scene of a road traffic accident on the minor Struie road north of Alness.


£1.3 million A9 road improvements in Easter Ross set to be rebooted

19 January 2024
£1.3 million A9 road improvements in Easter Ross set to be rebooted

£1.3 million A9 road improvements in Easter Ross set to be rebooted

19 January 2024

A delayed £1.3 million A9 surface improvements project in Easter Ross is set to resume next week.


SNOW LATEST: Icy blast continues to hit Highland train and air services

19 January 2024
SNOW LATEST: Icy blast continues to hit Highland train and air services

SNOW LATEST: Icy blast continues to hit Highland train and air services

19 January 2024

Transport services in the Highlands are facing another day of chaos and disruption amid the blast of wintry weather.


UPDATE: Occupants escape injury in collision on A9 between Kingussie and Dalwhinnie

19 January 2024
UPDATE: Occupants escape injury in collision on A9 between Kingussie and Dalwhinnie

UPDATE: Occupants escape injury in collision on A9 between Kingussie and Dalwhinnie

19 January 2024

Occupants of two vehicles escaped injury in a collision on the A9 between Kingussie and Dalwhinnie this morning.


BREAKING: Reports of accident on A9 between Kingussie and Dalwhinnie

19 January 2024
BREAKING: Reports of accident on A9 between Kingussie and Dalwhinnie

BREAKING: Reports of accident on A9 between Kingussie and Dalwhinnie

19 January 2024

There are reports of a road traffic collision on the A9 between Kingussie and Dalwhinnie.


SCHOOL UPDATE: 20,000 Highland pupils told to stay home in treacherous wintry conditions

19 January 2024
SCHOOL UPDATE: 20,000 Highland pupils told to stay home in treacherous wintry conditions

SCHOOL UPDATE: 20,000 Highland pupils told to stay home in treacherous wintry conditions

19 January 2024

Thousands of Highland pupils have been told to stay at home today as treacherous wintry conditions continue.


Road conditions in Highlands "still treacherous" but main routes open to traffic

19 January 2024
Road conditions in Highlands "still treacherous" but main routes open to traffic

Road conditions in Highlands "still treacherous" but main routes open to traffic

19 January 2024

The A9 has fully reopened between Caithness and Inverness after gritting lorries battled through the night to clear snow drifts.


Public meeting to offer "last chance" to voice views on controversial SSEN electricity infrastructure plan near Beauly

19 January 2024
Public meeting to offer "last chance" to voice views on controversial SSEN electricity infrastructure plan near Beauly

Public meeting to offer "last chance" to voice views on controversial SSEN electricity infrastructure plan near Beauly

19 January 2024

The public are being invited to a “last chance” meeting next week to consider controversial plans to upgrade electricity infrastructure near Beauly.


UPDATE: Caithness and parts of Sutherland cut off as A9 snowgates remain closed overnight

18 January 2024
UPDATE: Caithness and parts of Sutherland cut off as A9 snowgates remain closed overnight

UPDATE: Caithness and parts of Sutherland cut off as A9 snowgates remain closed overnight

18 January 2024

The A9 is to remain closed in both directions overnight between Dunbeath and Helmsdale.


UPDATE: Highland flights grounded by wintry blast

18 January 2024
UPDATE: Highland flights grounded by wintry blast

UPDATE: Highland flights grounded by wintry blast

18 January 2024

Inverness Airport is being hit by flight cancellations as severe wintry weather affects services.


Highland cop facing sexual offence charges

18 January 2024
Highland cop facing sexual offence charges

Highland cop facing sexual offence charges

18 January 2024

A Highland police officer has been arrested and charged in connection with sexual offences.


Major road, rail and air travel disruption as severe wintry weather continues to hit the Highlands

18 January 2024
Major road, rail and air travel disruption as severe wintry weather continues to hit the Highlands

Major road, rail and air travel disruption as severe wintry weather continues to hit the Highlands

18 January 2024

Snow and ice is causing major transport disruption across the Highlands.


Is missing Northumbria man visiting the Highlands?

05 January 2024
Is missing Northumbria man visiting the Highlands?

Is missing Northumbria man visiting the Highlands?

05 January 2024

Police are appealing for Highland help in finding a young man missing from Northumbria.


Cancer Research UK Race for Life set for Highland return – with half price offer

05 January 2024
Cancer Research UK Race for Life set for Highland return – with half price offer

Cancer Research UK Race for Life set for Highland return – with half price offer

05 January 2024

Cancer Research UK has announced the return of its popular Race for Life event to the Highland in 2024 – with a half price offer for the New Year.


Highland journalist to receive lifetime achievement award – for the second time!

05 January 2024
Highland journalist to receive lifetime achievement award – for the second time!

Highland journalist to receive lifetime achievement award – for the second time!

05 January 2024

A prestigious lifetime achievement award is to be presented to a retired journalist with a media career spanning more than 50 years.


'I still can't quite believe it!' Wester Ross octogenarian earns MBE for inspirational mountain exploits

29 December 2023
'I still can't quite believe it!' Wester Ross octogenarian earns MBE for inspirational mountain exploits

'I still can't quite believe it!' Wester Ross octogenarian earns MBE for inspirational mountain exploits

29 December 2023

An inspirational octogenarian who bagged all 282 Munros in a record-breaking charity effort has been recognised in the King's New Year honours list.


Still time to comment on 'Twenty's Plenty' 20mph plan for 610 km of Highland roads

29 December 2023
Still time to comment on 'Twenty's Plenty' 20mph plan for 610 km of Highland roads

Still time to comment on 'Twenty's Plenty' 20mph plan for 610 km of Highland roads

29 December 2023

A Highland-wide roll-out of 'twenty's plenty' speed limits is still open to feedback from members of the public and community groups.


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