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£345,000 Premium Bonds prize draw windfall for Highland residents

13 January 2025
£345,000 Premium Bonds prize draw windfall for Highland residents

£345,000 Premium Bonds prize draw windfall for Highland residents

13 January 2025

The winners of the latest Premium Bonds prize draw have been announced - with 30 winners in the Highlands and Islands scooping £345,000 between them.


FROM THE ARCHIVES: A fascinating glimpse at Highland automotive history

13 January 2025
FROM THE ARCHIVES: A fascinating glimpse at Highland automotive history

FROM THE ARCHIVES: A fascinating glimpse at Highland automotive history

13 January 2025

The Highland Archive Centre’s records offer a fascinating insight into the region’s motoring past - car registrations in Inverness-shire from 1903-75.


-20C deep freeze causes chaos on some ScotRail services

11 January 2025
-20C deep freeze causes chaos on some ScotRail services

-20C deep freeze causes chaos on some ScotRail services

11 January 2025

Severe weather was causing chaos for some Highland rail services on Saturday, after temperatures in parts of the region plunged to -20C overnight.


Road bridge to close for four nights, motorists warned

11 January 2025
Road bridge to close for four nights, motorists warned

Road bridge to close for four nights, motorists warned

11 January 2025

A bridge on a busy part of the North Coast 500 will be closed for several nights running later this month, Highland Council has warned.


WATCH: ‘Big milestone’ reached during work on Inverness Castle Experience

10 January 2025
WATCH: ‘Big milestone’ reached during work on Inverness Castle Experience

WATCH: ‘Big milestone’ reached during work on Inverness Castle Experience

10 January 2025

Work on transforming Inverness Castle into a major tourist attraction has passed “another big milestone”.


'Unrealised ambition' - £100k National Insurance hike bill for Eden Court Theatre

10 January 2025
'Unrealised ambition' - £100k National Insurance hike bill for Eden Court Theatre

'Unrealised ambition' - £100k National Insurance hike bill for Eden Court Theatre

10 January 2025

Hikes to employer national insurance contributions will cost Eden Court an extra £100,000 a year, it has confirmed.


Anger at fake ScotRail £2 Smartcard offers targeting Highland passengers

09 January 2025
Anger at fake ScotRail £2 Smartcard offers targeting Highland passengers

Anger at fake ScotRail £2 Smartcard offers targeting Highland passengers

09 January 2025

Scammers are targeting Highland rail passengers with fake unlimited travel deals, ScotRail has warned.


UHI Inverness campuses to remain shut on Friday amid snow and ice warning

09 January 2025
UHI Inverness campuses to remain shut on Friday amid snow and ice warning

UHI Inverness campuses to remain shut on Friday amid snow and ice warning

09 January 2025

Inverness Campus will remain closed to students for a second day on Friday, UHI Inverness has confirmed amid further weather warnings for the region.


Snow warning extended following widespread disruption

09 January 2025
Snow warning extended following widespread disruption

Snow warning extended following widespread disruption

09 January 2025

The Met Office has extended a snow & ice warning into Friday for the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire. It follows widespread disruption on Thursday.


Homes will be without water for hours after burst main

09 January 2025
Homes will be without water for hours after burst main

Homes will be without water for hours after burst main

09 January 2025

A burst water main which has left multiple streets in Tain without water, is expected to take hours to repair.


Highland Archive Service reflects on busy 2024

09 January 2025
Highland Archive Service reflects on busy 2024

Highland Archive Service reflects on busy 2024

09 January 2025

The past 12 months proved to be another very busy year for our team, writes the Highland Archive Service.


Bank branch house plan submitted

08 January 2025
Bank branch house plan submitted

Bank branch house plan submitted

08 January 2025

Part of a closed bank looks set to return to its former use as a small house after plans were lodged with Highland Council.


‘Bridge issue’ road closure inspection delayed by Arctic cold snap

08 January 2025
‘Bridge issue’ road closure inspection delayed by Arctic cold snap

‘Bridge issue’ road closure inspection delayed by Arctic cold snap

08 January 2025

High water levels and continuing bad weather are hampering efforts to inspect a road bridge that has been closed to traffic since the weekend.


Ocean-crossing rowing challenge in sights of Black Isle woman

05 January 2025
Ocean-crossing rowing challenge in sights of Black Isle woman

Ocean-crossing rowing challenge in sights of Black Isle woman

05 January 2025

The mighty Atlantic is in the sights of a Black Isle woman after she and three others announced plans to row the entire ocean for charity.


‘Heavy snow’ travel warning for Highlands amid new Met Office weather alerts

05 January 2025
‘Heavy snow’ travel warning for Highlands amid new Met Office weather alerts

‘Heavy snow’ travel warning for Highlands amid new Met Office weather alerts

05 January 2025

Up to 10cm of fresh snow could fall in the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire - residents have been advised amid new weather Met Office warnings.


‘Bridge issue’ closes road, warns Highland Council

05 January 2025
‘Bridge issue’ closes road, warns Highland Council

‘Bridge issue’ closes road, warns Highland Council

05 January 2025

A “bridge issue” has closed one of the roads linking a Ross community to a busy trunk road.


PICTURES: Wall collapse damages vehicles in busy Inverness car park

04 January 2025
PICTURES: Wall collapse damages vehicles in busy Inverness car park

PICTURES: Wall collapse damages vehicles in busy Inverness car park

04 January 2025

Emergency services were called to Farraline Park Bus Station on Saturday morning after an incident which resulted in damage to cars.


‘Police incident’ diverting Inverness city centre buses, says Stagecoach

04 January 2025
‘Police incident’ diverting Inverness city centre buses, says Stagecoach

‘Police incident’ diverting Inverness city centre buses, says Stagecoach

04 January 2025

A “police incident” is disrupting bus access to the Farraline Park station in Inverness, Stagecoach Highland has warned.


Railway volunteers’ delight as BBC One smash Traitors steams up

04 January 2025
Railway volunteers’ delight as BBC One smash Traitors steams up

Railway volunteers’ delight as BBC One smash Traitors steams up

04 January 2025

Delighted volunteers at a heritage railway are jumping for joy after their locos featured prominently in the smash BBC show The Traitors yet again.


North Coast 500 snow closure at Bealach na Ba to continue into Monday

04 January 2025
North Coast 500 snow closure at Bealach na Ba to continue into Monday

North Coast 500 snow closure at Bealach na Ba to continue into Monday

04 January 2025

A part of the North Coast 500 will remain closed due to snow until at least Monday, motorists have been warned.


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