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Fears over road safety throw major obstacle at ambitious kirk revamp plans

08 December 2024
Fears over road safety throw major obstacle at ambitious kirk revamp plans

Fears over road safety throw major obstacle at ambitious kirk revamp plans

08 December 2024

Ambitious plans to turn a former kirk into a shop, design studio and café have suffered a blow after transport chiefs objected over road safety fears.


Inverness jobs saved in deal following collapse of Caledonian Logistics

08 December 2024
Inverness jobs saved in deal following collapse of Caledonian Logistics

Inverness jobs saved in deal following collapse of Caledonian Logistics

08 December 2024

Dozens of jobs have been saved after a buyer stepped in to take on some of the assets of a collapsed Highland haulage firm.


PICTURES: Skerryvore hail ‘incredible’ Inverness crowd after kicking off packed music weekend

07 December 2024
PICTURES: Skerryvore hail ‘incredible’ Inverness crowd after kicking off packed music weekend

PICTURES: Skerryvore hail ‘incredible’ Inverness crowd after kicking off packed music weekend

07 December 2024

A weekend of top live music got under way in Inverness in fine fashion last night when Skerryvore wowed a packed sell-out crowd.


‘Stand aside Mariah Carey and Noddy Holder!’: RNLI’s Kessock crew records Christmas single

07 December 2024
‘Stand aside Mariah Carey and Noddy Holder!’: RNLI’s Kessock crew records Christmas single

‘Stand aside Mariah Carey and Noddy Holder!’: RNLI’s Kessock crew records Christmas single

07 December 2024

Lifesaving crew members at a local RNLI base have briefly swapped the sea for singing - after teaming up with a choir to record a Christmas single!


Storm Darragh travel misery as snow gate closures and ScotRail cancellations hit north

07 December 2024
Storm Darragh travel misery as snow gate closures and ScotRail cancellations hit north

Storm Darragh travel misery as snow gate closures and ScotRail cancellations hit north

07 December 2024

CalMac has warned of possible disruption to its Ullapool ferry due to the winds, while train services on some Highland lines have also been affected,


Storm Darragh to bring heavy snow to the Highlands, warns Met Office

06 December 2024
Storm Darragh to bring heavy snow to the Highlands, warns Met Office

Storm Darragh to bring heavy snow to the Highlands, warns Met Office

06 December 2024

Snow disruption is likely to hit the Highlands when Storm Darragh arrives, the Met Office has warned after issuing a yellow alert for the region.


'You're all stars!' Highland Hospice praises 'wonderful' volunteers for the 'amazing work they do'

06 December 2024
'You're all stars!' Highland Hospice praises 'wonderful' volunteers for the 'amazing work they do'

'You're all stars!' Highland Hospice praises 'wonderful' volunteers for the 'amazing work they do'

06 December 2024

The hospice said it “simply could not run” without the wonderful army of volunteers who help make it such a force for good in the Highlands.


Crew shortages spark train cancellations for Wick-Inverness travellers

05 December 2024
Crew shortages spark train cancellations for Wick-Inverness travellers

Crew shortages spark train cancellations for Wick-Inverness travellers

05 December 2024

Train crew shortages have cancelled some ScotRail services on the Far North Line.


Emergency services called after 2-vehicle crash at village

04 December 2024
Emergency services called after 2-vehicle crash at village

Emergency services called after 2-vehicle crash at village

04 December 2024

Emergency services were scrambled to a crash on an Easter Ross road on Wednesday morning.


Dashcam footage plea following fatal A87 crash

04 December 2024
Dashcam footage plea following fatal A87 crash

Dashcam footage plea following fatal A87 crash

04 December 2024

Police investigating a fatal crash on the A87 have urged motorists to check their dashcams for footage which may assist their investigations.


Highland mobile and broadband woes spark Holyrood petition

04 December 2024
Highland mobile and broadband woes spark Holyrood petition

Highland mobile and broadband woes spark Holyrood petition

04 December 2024

A petition demanding "better digital connectivity" for the Highlands and Islands has been launched by a political campaigner in the region.


Threats in school car park being investigated by police

04 December 2024
Threats in school car park being investigated by police

Threats in school car park being investigated by police

04 December 2024

Threats made to a man in a school car park before he was then trailed down the road by a car are being investigated by police.


75mph wind gusts spark ferry cancellation misery for passengers

04 December 2024
75mph wind gusts spark ferry cancellation misery for passengers

75mph wind gusts spark ferry cancellation misery for passengers

04 December 2024

Ferry sailings will be cancelled between Ullapool and Stornoway for most of the day amid weather warnings for strong winds.


90 jobs to be created by Inverness Castle Experience when it opens

02 December 2024
90 jobs to be created by Inverness Castle Experience when it opens

90 jobs to be created by Inverness Castle Experience when it opens

02 December 2024

Up to 90 jobs are expected to be created at Inverness Castle when it opens its doors to visitors next year, it has emerged.


Ferry cancellations announced as Arctic blast set to return from north

01 December 2024
Ferry cancellations announced as Arctic blast set to return from north

Ferry cancellations announced as Arctic blast set to return from north

01 December 2024

Several sailings of the Ullapool-Stornoway ferry have been cancelled due to strong northerly winds and sea swells.


Repairs to ruptured water main to cause traffic disruption in Alness street

01 December 2024
Repairs to ruptured water main to cause traffic disruption in Alness street

Repairs to ruptured water main to cause traffic disruption in Alness street

01 December 2024

Traffic on an Alness road faces disruption on Sunday after a burst water pipe hit supplies to some residents in the town on Sunday.


New chip shop gets the green light

01 December 2024
New chip shop gets the green light

New chip shop gets the green light

01 December 2024

Plans for a new chip shop that had village residents salivating have been given the greenlight.


Care home ‘sewage smell’ issue may require ‘significant’ work on drains to fix

29 November 2024
Care home ‘sewage smell’ issue may require ‘significant’ work on drains to fix

Care home ‘sewage smell’ issue may require ‘significant’ work on drains to fix

29 November 2024

"Escalating" problems with sewage smells and the backing up of pipes in a Highland care home have been highlighted by inspectors.


Inflation busting rent rises of between 8 and 10% being considered by Highland Council

29 November 2024
Inflation busting rent rises of between 8 and 10% being considered by Highland Council

Inflation busting rent rises of between 8 and 10% being considered by Highland Council

29 November 2024

The council is seeking views over options to increase house rents by 8, 9 or 10 per cent - warning that the money raised is vital for maintenance.


Highland woodlands and foresters win big in Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards

29 November 2024
Highland woodlands and foresters win big in Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards

Highland woodlands and foresters win big in Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards

29 November 2024

An Alness woodland and others elsewhere in the Highlands were among the big winners at Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards.


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