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‘Significant shift’ in Highland business confidence as new survey shows optimism on the rise

16 September 2025
‘Significant shift’ in Highland business confidence as new survey shows optimism on the rise

‘Significant shift’ in Highland business confidence as new survey shows optimism on the rise

16 September 2025

Fifty-three per cent of Highland businesses were optimistic – up from the 44 per cent recorded when the same survey was conducted last winter.


PICTURES: Black Isle Calling delights music fans

15 September 2025
PICTURES: Black Isle Calling delights music fans

PICTURES: Black Isle Calling delights music fans

15 September 2025

Music fans partied until late when the ever-popular Black Isle Calling festival brought top acts to the area at the weekend.


UPDATE: ‘Critically ill’ man in hospital after serious assault

15 September 2025
UPDATE: ‘Critically ill’ man in hospital after serious assault

UPDATE: ‘Critically ill’ man in hospital after serious assault

15 September 2025

A man (21) is in critical condition in hospital after a serious assault last night.


Train cancellations hit multiple journeys in the north

15 September 2025
Train cancellations hit multiple journeys in the north

Train cancellations hit multiple journeys in the north

15 September 2025

Train faults and crew shortages have impacted some Far North Line and Inverness-Elgin journeys.


A9 closed following 2-vehicle crash between Slochd and Tomatin

15 September 2025
A9 closed following 2-vehicle crash between Slochd and Tomatin

A9 closed following 2-vehicle crash between Slochd and Tomatin

15 September 2025

The crash occurred at around 7.10am and emergency services are on the scene. Police are advising motorists to avoid the area.


All Stars invite for past Strictly Inverness dancers in anniversary year

14 September 2025
All Stars invite for past Strictly Inverness dancers in anniversary year

All Stars invite for past Strictly Inverness dancers in anniversary year

14 September 2025

A special anniversary has sparked an invite for previous Strictly Inverness contestants to dust off their glad rags and hit the dancefloor once more.


‘Complete engine failure’ sparks trawler rescue

14 September 2025
‘Complete engine failure’ sparks trawler rescue

‘Complete engine failure’ sparks trawler rescue

14 September 2025

A trawler which suffered “complete engine failure” sparked a rescue in the early hours of Sunday morning.


Will you find meteor? Highland walkers urged to help in search for fireball fragments

12 September 2025
Will you find meteor? Highland walkers urged to help in search for fireball fragments

Will you find meteor? Highland walkers urged to help in search for fireball fragments

12 September 2025

Meteor fragments are believed to have fallen across an area extending from Loch Ericht in the east, and Loch Treig and Ben Alder in the west.


Missing girl (15) sparks police appeal for information

11 September 2025
Missing girl (15) sparks police appeal for information

Missing girl (15) sparks police appeal for information

11 September 2025

Police are appealing for information to help trace a teenager missing from Inverness.


UPDATE: A832 closed after motorbike and campervan crash

11 September 2025
UPDATE: A832 closed after motorbike and campervan crash

UPDATE: A832 closed after motorbike and campervan crash

11 September 2025

The crash occurred near Poolewe at around 3.10pm. Motorists were advised to avoid the area.


Crash blocks A832 north of Poolewe

11 September 2025
Crash blocks A832 north of Poolewe

Crash blocks A832 north of Poolewe

11 September 2025

A crash on part of the North Coast 500 closed a section of the A832 in Wester Ross on Thursday afternoon.


Popular café on A9 and North Coast 500 closes its doors

11 September 2025
Popular café on A9 and North Coast 500 closes its doors

Popular café on A9 and North Coast 500 closes its doors

11 September 2025

MacAlpine’s Cafe, which is based at the Skiach Services in Easter Ross, where the B9176 Struie Road and A9 meet, shut its doors at the weekend.


Highland rail passengers’ personal details may have been accessed in LNER data breach

10 September 2025
Highland rail passengers’ personal details may have been accessed in LNER data breach

Highland rail passengers’ personal details may have been accessed in LNER data breach

10 September 2025

The train operator, which runs the daily Highland Chieftain Inverness-London service, said one of its third-party suppliers was hit by the breach.


‘It brought it all flooding back!’: Torridon hostel welcomes back first-ever visitor to mark 50th anniversary

10 September 2025
‘It brought it all flooding back!’: Torridon hostel welcomes back first-ever visitor to mark 50th anniversary

‘It brought it all flooding back!’: Torridon hostel welcomes back first-ever visitor to mark 50th anniversary

10 September 2025

A Highland youth hostel has turned back the clock for its 50th anniversary celebrations by welcoming back one of its first ever visitors.


Popular suspension bridge to have entire decking replaced

09 September 2025
Popular suspension bridge to have entire decking replaced

Popular suspension bridge to have entire decking replaced

09 September 2025

Tain’s Alexandra Bridge, a popular historic suspension bridge for pedestrians on Tain Links, has been shut for more than a month due to rotten planks.


‘Extremely upsetting’ mystery: Family and police appeal for help tracing missing Ian Ross a year after he vanished

08 September 2025
‘Extremely upsetting’ mystery: Family and police appeal for help tracing missing Ian Ross a year after he vanished

‘Extremely upsetting’ mystery: Family and police appeal for help tracing missing Ian Ross a year after he vanished

08 September 2025

The mysterious disappearance of a man in the mountains of Wester Ross has sparked a fresh appeal by police one year after he vanished.


Firefighters attended house fire call out

04 September 2025
Firefighters attended house fire call out

Firefighters attended house fire call out

04 September 2025

Firefighters were called out to reports of a house fire in Easter Ross on Thursday morning.


Major high street names recommit future to Eastgate Centre after £8.5m investment

04 September 2025
Major high street names recommit future to Eastgate Centre after £8.5m investment

Major high street names recommit future to Eastgate Centre after £8.5m investment

04 September 2025

Several major household names have re-committed their futures to Inverness’s Eastgate Shopping Centre in the wake of £8.5m of investment in the mall.


Port’s plans for the future to be shared at public meeting

04 September 2025
Port’s plans for the future to be shared at public meeting

Port’s plans for the future to be shared at public meeting

04 September 2025

Future plans for the Port of Cromarty Firth will be highlighted when it holds its annual public meeting at the end of this month.


Fatal crash investigators to close road

03 September 2025
Fatal crash investigators to close road

Fatal crash investigators to close road

03 September 2025

Police investigating a crash which killed an Avoch man on the A862 near Beauly are to carry out intermittent road closures at the scene on Thursday.


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