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Plockton nursery makes ‘good progress’ responding to improvement recommendations

19 November 2024
Plockton nursery makes ‘good progress’ responding to improvement recommendations

Plockton nursery makes ‘good progress’ responding to improvement recommendations

19 November 2024

A nursery “has made good progress” implementing improvements since inspectors made recommendations earlier this year, the Care Inspectorate has said.


Donation pillar approved for historic harbour site

18 November 2024
Donation pillar approved for historic harbour site

Donation pillar approved for historic harbour site

18 November 2024

A donation pillar is to be installed at a centuries-old harbour to help generate funds for its repair and maintenance.


Bouchardon bust £2.5m sale plan passes court hurdle

17 November 2024
Bouchardon bust £2.5m sale plan passes court hurdle

Bouchardon bust £2.5m sale plan passes court hurdle

17 November 2024

A court has given the go-ahead for Highland Council to sell a valuable marble bust - already the centre of a £2.5m bid - that was bought for just £5.


WATCH: Ross-shire snow and ice warning comes into force

17 November 2024
WATCH: Ross-shire snow and ice warning comes into force

WATCH: Ross-shire snow and ice warning comes into force

17 November 2024

Temperatures are set to plummet overnight after a weather warning for snow and ice came into force across Ross-shire.


Accident blackspot fears raised after trees cut visibility

16 November 2024
Accident blackspot fears raised after trees cut visibility

Accident blackspot fears raised after trees cut visibility

16 November 2024

A notorious accident blackspot is being made more dangerous because 'overgrown' bushes have cut visibility for road users.


One in hospital after lorry and car crash on busy Black Isle road

16 November 2024
One in hospital after lorry and car crash on busy Black Isle road

One in hospital after lorry and car crash on busy Black Isle road

16 November 2024

A person has been taken to hospital following a crash on the Black Isle on Saturday morning.


At least £10,000 stolen from Highland resident in courier scam, police hunting thieves

16 November 2024
At least £10,000 stolen from Highland resident in courier scam, police hunting thieves

At least £10,000 stolen from Highland resident in courier scam, police hunting thieves

16 November 2024

A courier scam which conned an Inverness resident out of a five-figure sum of cash has led to a police warning to Highland residents to beware.


Top environmental award for High Life Highland in UK contest

16 November 2024
Top environmental award for High Life Highland in UK contest

Top environmental award for High Life Highland in UK contest

16 November 2024

High Life Highland’s green credentials have been honoured after it clinched a national award.


£107k Children in Need cash to provide vital lifeline support to grieving Highland children

16 November 2024
£107k Children in Need cash to provide vital lifeline support to grieving Highland children

£107k Children in Need cash to provide vital lifeline support to grieving Highland children

16 November 2024

Grieving Highland children will be given extra emotional support at a devastating time in their lives after the Archie Foundation secured vital funds.


Lifesaving volunteers sought as Coastguard launches Highland recruitment drive

16 November 2024
Lifesaving volunteers sought as Coastguard launches Highland recruitment drive

Lifesaving volunteers sought as Coastguard launches Highland recruitment drive

16 November 2024

Coastguard volunteers are being sought in communities right across the Highlands after a recruitment drive was launched.


A834 road water main burst ‘emergency repairs’ to be carried out next week

16 November 2024
A834 road water main burst ‘emergency repairs’ to be carried out next week

A834 road water main burst ‘emergency repairs’ to be carried out next week

16 November 2024

Emergency repairs on a burst water main on a busy Highland road won’t take place until early next week, but tankers will be used to restore supplies.


10cm snow forecast sparks Met Office yellow weather warning

15 November 2024
10cm snow forecast sparks Met Office yellow weather warning

10cm snow forecast sparks Met Office yellow weather warning

15 November 2024

A snow and ice warning has been issued for the northern Highlands and Moray - with up to 10cm expected to fall in some places.


MFR founder ‘sad’ at end of Highland presenting at station

15 November 2024
MFR founder ‘sad’ at end of Highland presenting at station

MFR founder ‘sad’ at end of Highland presenting at station

15 November 2024

Axeing the final local presenter from MFR has swept away the “last vestige of it being any kind of community station”, its former chief believes.


Engine fault sparks CalMac ferry cancellations

14 November 2024
Engine fault sparks CalMac ferry cancellations

Engine fault sparks CalMac ferry cancellations

14 November 2024

An engine fault has sparked the cancellation of some ferry crossings in and out of Ullapool on Thursday.


MFR axes Jodie at Breakfast, will now share same programmes as Edinburgh

13 November 2024
MFR axes Jodie at Breakfast, will now share same programmes as Edinburgh

MFR axes Jodie at Breakfast, will now share same programmes as Edinburgh

13 November 2024

Jodie McCluskey's breakfast show is being axed, signalling an end to MFR's last regular locally-produced programming.


Water works fault sparks tanker deployment in Wester Ross community

13 November 2024
Water works fault sparks tanker deployment in Wester Ross community

Water works fault sparks tanker deployment in Wester Ross community

13 November 2024

Water tankers are being deployed to top up the mains in the Applecross area after the water treatment works shut down due to a fault.


Highland initiative launches new website to help people into work

11 November 2024
Highland initiative launches new website to help people into work

Highland initiative launches new website to help people into work

11 November 2024

A new Highland scheme aimed at helping support people into work has launched its website.


£9m being spent on disruptive Highland Mainline engineering works, rail chiefs reveal.

02 November 2024
£9m being spent on disruptive Highland Mainline engineering works, rail chiefs reveal.

£9m being spent on disruptive Highland Mainline engineering works, rail chiefs reveal.

02 November 2024

Major disruption on the Highland Mainline this month will enable £9m in track improvements to be carried out, Network Rail has revealed.


Grounded fishing boat near Kessock Bridge sparks RNLI launch

01 November 2024
Grounded fishing boat near Kessock Bridge sparks RNLI launch

Grounded fishing boat near Kessock Bridge sparks RNLI launch

01 November 2024

A grounded fishing vessel sparked a call-out for the RNLI’s Kessock lifeboat on Friday afternoon.


Police searching for 2 missing children last seen at Inverness Railway Station

31 October 2024
Police searching for 2 missing children last seen at Inverness Railway Station

Police searching for 2 missing children last seen at Inverness Railway Station

31 October 2024

Kayla Munro (15) and Koby Watts (13) were last seen at Inverness Railway Station at around 5.30pm on Wednesday.


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