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Date announced for controversial £6m food and drink hub drop-in session

12 September 2023
Date announced for controversial £6m food and drink hub drop-in session

Date announced for controversial £6m food and drink hub drop-in session

12 September 2023

Controversial plans for a food and drink hub and electric vehicle charging facility at the entrance to North Kessock are to go on public display.


Tribute for 'loved and adored' former Ross-shire secondary school art teacher

27 August 2023
Tribute for 'loved and adored' former Ross-shire secondary school art teacher

Tribute for 'loved and adored' former Ross-shire secondary school art teacher

27 August 2023

Funeral details have been shared.


Thunderstorm warning issued by Met Office for parts of the Highlands

25 August 2023
Thunderstorm warning issued by Met Office for parts of the Highlands

Thunderstorm warning issued by Met Office for parts of the Highlands

25 August 2023

Thunder and lightning could cause disruption in parts of the Highlands, amid forecasts that up to 40mm of rain could fall in just a few hours.


Cromarty-Nigg ferry back in action following breakdown cancellations, confirms Highland Ferries

25 August 2023
Cromarty-Nigg ferry back in action following breakdown cancellations, confirms Highland Ferries

Cromarty-Nigg ferry back in action following breakdown cancellations, confirms Highland Ferries

25 August 2023

The ferry had been out of action since last week due to an engine fault.


UPDATE: Cyclist taken to hospital after collision with car at Raigmore Interchange roundabout in Inverness

24 August 2023
UPDATE: Cyclist taken to hospital after collision with car at Raigmore Interchange roundabout in Inverness

UPDATE: Cyclist taken to hospital after collision with car at Raigmore Interchange roundabout in Inverness

24 August 2023

The cyclist, a 34-year-old woman, was taken to hospital for treatment and the A9's slip lane leading to the roundabout was closed for a time.


Accident closes A9-A96 slip lane at Inverness's Raigmore Interchange

24 August 2023
Accident closes A9-A96 slip lane at Inverness's Raigmore Interchange

Accident closes A9-A96 slip lane at Inverness's Raigmore Interchange

24 August 2023

Traffic Scotland confirmed that the closure affected the southbound slip lane onto the roundabout.


£1m affordable homes support for Highlands is hailed

24 August 2023
£1m affordable homes support for Highlands is hailed

£1m affordable homes support for Highlands is hailed

24 August 2023

Highlands and Islands Green MSP Ariane Burgess has welcomed the support for groups that are working to create new affordable homes for locals.


£1.3m bonus package for employees of major Highland firm after private equity group acquires stake in business

24 August 2023
£1.3m bonus package for employees of major Highland firm after private equity group acquires stake in business

£1.3m bonus package for employees of major Highland firm after private equity group acquires stake in business

24 August 2023

A PRIVATE equity firm has bought a stake in a major Ross-shire business – and employees are set to share in a £1.3 million bonus following the move.


Drive-thru plan in North Kessock flouts Highland Council zoning for park-and-ride, argue Highland Greens

24 August 2023
Drive-thru plan in North Kessock flouts Highland Council zoning for park-and-ride, argue Highland Greens

Drive-thru plan in North Kessock flouts Highland Council zoning for park-and-ride, argue Highland Greens

24 August 2023

The plans for a food and drink hub in North Kessock must be blocked as they fly in the face of the local development plan, Greens have argued.


PICTURES: RNLI Invergordon crew delighted after golf day nets over £2400

23 August 2023
PICTURES: RNLI Invergordon crew delighted after golf day nets over £2400

PICTURES: RNLI Invergordon crew delighted after golf day nets over £2400

23 August 2023

Twenty teams, made up of 80 golfers, flocked to Invergordon Golf Club for the fundraising RNLI Texas Scramble event recently.


Paralympian Karen Darke and Highland film-makers taking on Kilimanjaro for charities

21 August 2023
Paralympian Karen Darke and Highland film-makers taking on Kilimanjaro for charities

Paralympian Karen Darke and Highland film-makers taking on Kilimanjaro for charities

21 August 2023

The ascent of Africa's highest mountain, which begins next week, will raise funds for specially-abled and mental health charities.


PICTURES: RNLI's Kyle of Lochalsh crew delighted with Gala Week fishing competition windfall

18 August 2023
PICTURES: RNLI's Kyle of Lochalsh crew delighted with Gala Week fishing competition windfall

PICTURES: RNLI's Kyle of Lochalsh crew delighted with Gala Week fishing competition windfall

18 August 2023

ALMOST £300 has been raised for the RNLI's Kyle of Lochalsh crew after Kyle Gala Week's fishing competition made a successful return.


Broken engine sparks cancellation of Cromarty-Ferry services 'until further notice'

18 August 2023
Broken engine sparks cancellation of Cromarty-Ferry services 'until further notice'

Broken engine sparks cancellation of Cromarty-Ferry services 'until further notice'

18 August 2023

Highland Ferries has warned that the engine part may not be repaired until the 'middle of next week'.


Injured cruise ship crew member airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after Invergordon incident

18 August 2023
Injured cruise ship crew member airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after Invergordon incident

Injured cruise ship crew member airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after Invergordon incident

18 August 2023

The Scottish Ambulance Service said two ambulances, a trauma team, air ambulance and critical care paramedic attended the Port of Cromarty Firth.


Residents vow to fight North Kessock A9 food and drink hub plan over traffic concerns

18 August 2023
Residents vow to fight North Kessock A9 food and drink hub plan over traffic concerns

Residents vow to fight North Kessock A9 food and drink hub plan over traffic concerns

18 August 2023

WORRIED residents have vowed to fight plans for a new food and drink hub at the entrance to North Kessock – amid concerns over traffic.


PICTURES: Firefighters tackle large fire at Highland industrial estate

17 August 2023
PICTURES: Firefighters tackle large fire at Highland industrial estate

PICTURES: Firefighters tackle large fire at Highland industrial estate

17 August 2023

A LARGE fire has gutted a garage at a Ross-shire industrial estate.


Sign-up to dashcam portal to improve A9 and A96 safety, Highland MSP urges Scottish Government

17 August 2023
Sign-up to dashcam portal to improve A9 and A96 safety, Highland MSP urges Scottish Government

Sign-up to dashcam portal to improve A9 and A96 safety, Highland MSP urges Scottish Government

17 August 2023

CALLS have been made for a dashcam safety initiative to be rolled out to help keep motorists on the A9 and A96 safe.


3 fire engines tackling blaze at Ross-shire industrial estate after 'explosion'

17 August 2023
3 fire engines tackling blaze at Ross-shire industrial estate after 'explosion'

3 fire engines tackling blaze at Ross-shire industrial estate after 'explosion'

17 August 2023

Eyewitness claims to have heard an "explosion" at the time of the fire at Fearn's industrial estate. Engines from Invergordon and Dornoch are on site.


Railway passing loop plan for Far North Line a 'significant step'

15 August 2023
Railway passing loop plan for Far North Line a 'significant step'

Railway passing loop plan for Far North Line a 'significant step'

15 August 2023

News of the possible new passing loop has been hailed by campaigners, amid hopes it will boost train reliability on the Far North and Kyle lines.


Scottish award hope for Ullapool chip shop

14 August 2023
Scottish award hope for Ullapool chip shop

Scottish award hope for Ullapool chip shop

14 August 2023

A CHIPPY is keeping its fingers crossed for success after it was named a finalist in a Scotland-wide awards.


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