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What’s the Covid infection rate like where you live?

16 January 2021
What’s the Covid infection rate like where you live?

What’s the Covid infection rate like where you live?

16 January 2021

IS your Ross & Cromarty neighbourhood’s Covid infection rate higher or lower than the Highlands’ 177.7 cases per 100,000 people? Read on to find out.


Collapsed embankment sparks partial closure of Far North Line 'for rest of day'

16 January 2021
Collapsed embankment sparks partial closure of Far North Line 'for rest of day'

Collapsed embankment sparks partial closure of Far North Line 'for rest of day'

16 January 2021

A COLLAPSED embankment in Easter Ross has forced the cancellation of all trains on part of the Far North Line.


81 fresh Covid cases detected

15 January 2021
81 fresh Covid cases detected

81 fresh Covid cases detected

15 January 2021

A FURTHER 81 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the NHS Highland health board area in the past 24 hours.


First of 100 new Moray Firth wind turbines is erected

15 January 2021
First of 100 new Moray Firth wind turbines is erected

First of 100 new Moray Firth wind turbines is erected

15 January 2021

A NEW offshore wind farm's first turbine has now been installed.


Village projects gain more than £56,000 of Scottish Government stimulus cash

15 January 2021
Village projects gain more than £56,000 of Scottish Government stimulus cash

Village projects gain more than £56,000 of Scottish Government stimulus cash

15 January 2021

EFFORTS to increase tourism in a Ross-shire village have received a boost after councillors allocated more than £56,000 to a number of local projects.


Fire at quarry sparks call-out

15 January 2021
Fire at quarry sparks call-out

Fire at quarry sparks call-out

15 January 2021

THREE fire engines were called to an industrial fire in a Ross-shire quarry on Friday morning.


Archaeology efforts in the running for top awards

15 January 2021
Archaeology efforts in the running for top awards

Archaeology efforts in the running for top awards

15 January 2021

ARCHAEOLOGICAL digs which helped bring fascinating chapters of Highland history to life have been nominated for national awards.


Distillery's gin proves just the tonic

15 January 2021
Distillery's gin proves just the tonic

Distillery's gin proves just the tonic

15 January 2021

A ROSS distillery’s gin sales proved just the tonic during a turbulent Covid-hit 2020 – after turnover soared and it was able to hire extra staff.


Care home Covid outbreaks infect more than 50 residents

14 January 2021
Care home Covid outbreaks infect more than 50 residents

Care home Covid outbreaks infect more than 50 residents

14 January 2021

COVID outbreaks at three Ross care homes have now infected 51 residents and "a number of staff members", NHS Highland has confirmed.


68 new Covid cases detected

14 January 2021
68 new Covid cases detected

68 new Covid cases detected

14 January 2021

A FURTHER 68 positive tests for Covid-19 were recorded across the NHS Highland health board area in the past 24 hours.


Power cut leaves hundreds of homes without electricity

14 January 2021
Power cut leaves hundreds of homes without electricity

Power cut leaves hundreds of homes without electricity

14 January 2021

HUNDREDS of Wester Ross homes were without power this afternoon after a fault on the local grid.


Highland train breakdown nightmare left passengers stuck in ‘freezing’ carriages for almost eight hours

14 January 2021
Highland train breakdown nightmare left passengers stuck in ‘freezing’ carriages for almost eight hours

Highland train breakdown nightmare left passengers stuck in ‘freezing’ carriages for almost eight hours

14 January 2021

A NIGHTMARE breakdown left rail passengers stuck in “freezing” conditions for eight hours in the middle of the night - “without food or heating”.


Missing man found 'safe and well', confirm police

13 January 2021
Missing man found 'safe and well', confirm police

Missing man found 'safe and well', confirm police

13 January 2021

A MISSING Ross-shire man has been found "safe and well", police have confirmed.


WATCH: Amber snow warning sparks 'do not drive' plea from police

13 January 2021
WATCH: Amber snow warning sparks 'do not drive' plea from police

WATCH: Amber snow warning sparks 'do not drive' plea from police

13 January 2021

MOTORISTS have been urged not to drive "unless absolutely necessary" following amid amber and yellow weather warnings for snow in the Highlands.


Missing man who has not been seen for days sparks police appeal

13 January 2021
Missing man who has not been seen for days sparks police appeal

Missing man who has not been seen for days sparks police appeal

13 January 2021

POLICE have appealed for help tracing a missing Ross-shire man who has not been seen since the weekend.


1000 new cases of Covid across NHS Highland area since start of month

13 January 2021
1000 new cases of Covid across NHS Highland area since start of month

1000 new cases of Covid across NHS Highland area since start of month

13 January 2021

MORE than 1000 cases of Covid-19 have been recorded across the NHS Highland health board area since the start of the year less than two weeks ago.


Snow warning upgraded to amber by Met Office

13 January 2021
Snow warning upgraded to amber by Met Office

Snow warning upgraded to amber by Met Office

13 January 2021

AN amber weather warning has been issued for heavy snow in parts of the Highlands later today.


Theatre’s Covid aid efforts shortlisted for national award

13 January 2021
Theatre’s Covid aid efforts shortlisted for national award

Theatre’s Covid aid efforts shortlisted for national award

13 January 2021

TIRELESS efforts to assist those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic have seen a Highland theatre shortlisted for a special new UK award.


57 new Covid-19 infections recorded

12 January 2021
57 new Covid-19 infections recorded

57 new Covid-19 infections recorded

12 January 2021

A FURTHER 57 cases of Covid-19 have been detected across the NHS Highland area in the past day.


Covid impact leaves courts struggling to cope – amid moves to slash trials

12 January 2021
Covid impact leaves courts struggling to cope – amid moves to slash trials

Covid impact leaves courts struggling to cope – amid moves to slash trials

12 January 2021

CRIMINAL courts in the Highlands are creaking under the strain of the Covid pandemic – after the number of trials was slashed by up to 75 per cent.


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