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£116,000 Highland school meal debt write-off is hailed

23 January 2025
£116,000 Highland school meal debt write-off is hailed

£116,000 Highland school meal debt write-off is hailed

23 January 2025

Hard-up Highland families struggling to pay for their children’s school meals have had those debts written off.


‘Sad day for North Kessock’: Community leader’s ‘bitter disappointment’ at hub’s approval

22 January 2025
‘Sad day for North Kessock’: Community leader’s ‘bitter disappointment’ at hub’s approval

‘Sad day for North Kessock’: Community leader’s ‘bitter disappointment’ at hub’s approval

22 January 2025

Approval for a £6m EV hub, shop and restaurant in North Kessock has delighted the developer but “bitterly disappointed” some in the community.


Driver charged by police following A9 crash

22 January 2025
Driver charged by police following A9 crash

Driver charged by police following A9 crash

22 January 2025

A driver has been charged with road traffic offences after a crash on the A9 at the Munlochy junction.


Large new storage site with 205 containers planned to meet freeport demand

22 January 2025
Large new storage site with 205 containers planned to meet freeport demand

Large new storage site with 205 containers planned to meet freeport demand

22 January 2025

A major new storage container business could open its doors in Easter Ross to meet expected demand from the Inverness and Cromarty Freeport.


Man arrested over ‘serious’ A9 crash as police launch witness appeal

21 January 2025
Man arrested over ‘serious’ A9 crash as police launch witness appeal

Man arrested over ‘serious’ A9 crash as police launch witness appeal

21 January 2025

Police investigating a serious crash on the A9 that left two people in hospital have appealed for witnesses and arrested a man.


13km detour for Openreach works road closure

21 January 2025
13km detour for Openreach works road closure

13km detour for Openreach works road closure

21 January 2025

Broadband and phone line works will result in a detour of up to 13km for motorists living west of Muir of Ord early next month.


Coveted Highland journalism award for former BBC and MFR figure

21 January 2025
Coveted Highland journalism award for former BBC and MFR figure

Coveted Highland journalism award for former BBC and MFR figure

21 January 2025

Former BBC and MFR journalist Jackie O’Brien will receive this year’s Barron Trophy, recognising outstanding journalism achievements in the Highlands.


Police launch appeal to trace missing girl (13) not seen for more than 24 hours

21 January 2025
Police launch appeal to trace missing girl (13) not seen for more than 24 hours

Police launch appeal to trace missing girl (13) not seen for more than 24 hours

21 January 2025

Police have launched a search for a missing Inverness girl who has not been seen for more than 24 hours.


One person in hospital following crash involving car and pedestrian

20 January 2025
One person in hospital following crash involving car and pedestrian

One person in hospital following crash involving car and pedestrian

20 January 2025

One person was taken to hospital after a collision involving a car and pedestrian on a major Inverness road.


Crash involving pedestrian closes Inverness road

20 January 2025
Crash involving pedestrian closes Inverness road

Crash involving pedestrian closes Inverness road

20 January 2025

Emergency services are in attendance after a crash involving a car and pedestrian in Inverness on Monday morning.


'Weather bomb' sparks 80mph gale warning for Highlands

20 January 2025
'Weather bomb' sparks 80mph gale warning for Highlands

'Weather bomb' sparks 80mph gale warning for Highlands

20 January 2025

Forecasts for a 'weather bomb' caused by an extremely fast jet stream have sparked warnings of 80mph gales for the Highlands.


Pizzeria plan at derelict supermarket given green light

16 January 2025
Pizzeria plan at derelict supermarket given green light

Pizzeria plan at derelict supermarket given green light

16 January 2025

A long-vacant supermarket site in Ullapool looks set for a future as an “artisanal pizzeria” after the plans were given the greenlight.


Forecast for rough seas sparks CalMac ferry cancellations

16 January 2025
Forecast for rough seas sparks CalMac ferry cancellations

Forecast for rough seas sparks CalMac ferry cancellations

16 January 2025

Rough seas have sparked the cancellation of some ferry sailings between Ullapool and Stornoway.


Final routes revealed for major Highland power lines

16 January 2025
Final routes revealed for major Highland power lines

Final routes revealed for major Highland power lines

16 January 2025

The finalised routes for two controversial 400KV overhead power lines through the Highlands have been announced.


36-turbine wind farm plans to be unveiled

16 January 2025
36-turbine wind farm plans to be unveiled

36-turbine wind farm plans to be unveiled

16 January 2025

Plans for a major 238MW wind farm with up to 36 turbines on the hills west of Beauly will go out to public consultation this month.


Fire safety fears raised over 200MW battery energy storage plant

16 January 2025
Fire safety fears raised over 200MW battery energy storage plant

Fire safety fears raised over 200MW battery energy storage plant

16 January 2025

Fire safety calls have been made by a worried community amid plans for a 200MW battery storage power plant nearby.


Card payment issues affect airport for second day

16 January 2025
Card payment issues affect airport for second day

Card payment issues affect airport for second day

16 January 2025

Airline passengers are being urged to use cash at Inverness Airport's cafes after technical issues with card payments continued into a second day.


A9 closed both ways following road crash

15 January 2025
A9 closed both ways following road crash

A9 closed both ways following road crash

15 January 2025

A road crash has closed the A9 in both directions south of Golspie, Traffic Scotland has warned.


Union’s office rental advert signals relocation to new site

15 January 2025
Union’s office rental advert signals relocation to new site

Union’s office rental advert signals relocation to new site

15 January 2025

A union's Highland office in Inverness looks set to relocate in the future after the building currently housing it was put up for let.


PICTURES: Do you recognise these beautiful Highland locations from above?

13 January 2025
PICTURES: Do you recognise these beautiful Highland locations from above?

PICTURES: Do you recognise these beautiful Highland locations from above?

13 January 2025

Stunning aerial views of breath-taking Highland landscapes are set to wow visitors to Fort George.


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