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Freeport tax relief milestone hailed by leading Westminster politician

08 April 2024
Freeport tax relief milestone hailed by leading Westminster politician

Freeport tax relief milestone hailed by leading Westminster politician

08 April 2024

A milestone day for the region’s freeport has been hailed by a leading politician who believes the Highlands are “already seeing the benefits”.


‘Teens on railway line’ spark worry and a danger warning from ScotRail

07 April 2024
‘Teens on railway line’ spark worry and a danger warning from ScotRail

‘Teens on railway line’ spark worry and a danger warning from ScotRail

07 April 2024

British Transport Police responded to an incident in Easter Ross on Saturday and ScotRail has warned of the dangers of trespassing on the railway.


Free business bootcamp to take place in Highlands

07 April 2024
Free business bootcamp to take place in Highlands

Free business bootcamp to take place in Highlands

07 April 2024

A free business bootcamp will take place in Inverness later this month - and the Federation of Small Businesses is urging people to attend.


UPDATE: Storm Kathleen gales warning for Highlands extended by Met Office

07 April 2024
UPDATE: Storm Kathleen gales warning for Highlands extended by Met Office

UPDATE: Storm Kathleen gales warning for Highlands extended by Met Office

07 April 2024

A Met Office yellow warning for gale-force winds in parts of the Highlands has been extended until midnight. It was originally meant to expire at 3pm.


Major A9 roadworks on the Black Isle to resume following Easter pause

07 April 2024
Major A9 roadworks on the Black Isle to resume following Easter pause

Major A9 roadworks on the Black Isle to resume following Easter pause

07 April 2024

Major roadworks on the A9 which were paused over the Easter break are set to restart tonight, road engineers have warned.


Highland filmmaker showcase to make notable ‘first’ at Eden Court event

07 April 2024
Highland filmmaker showcase to make notable ‘first’ at Eden Court event

Highland filmmaker showcase to make notable ‘first’ at Eden Court event

07 April 2024

Filmmakers in the Highlands will get to showcase their works when Eden Court in Inverness hosts the first event through its Filmlands talent network.


Storm Kathleen ferry disruption could run into start of new week, warns CalMac

06 April 2024
Storm Kathleen ferry disruption could run into start of new week, warns CalMac

Storm Kathleen ferry disruption could run into start of new week, warns CalMac

06 April 2024

Ferry crossings in the Minch will be out of action until at least Monday after Storm Kathleen began battering the west coast.


Highlands braced for Storm Kathleen gales after Met Office yellow weather warning issued

06 April 2024
Highlands braced for Storm Kathleen gales after Met Office yellow weather warning issued

Highlands braced for Storm Kathleen gales after Met Office yellow weather warning issued

06 April 2024

The warning comes into force on Sunday amid forecasts of gales up to 60mph in many western areas of the region.


Funeral details revealed for popular Highland councillor following shock death

06 April 2024
Funeral details revealed for popular Highland councillor following shock death

Funeral details revealed for popular Highland councillor following shock death

06 April 2024

Cllr Alasdair Rhind, who represented the Tain and Easter Ross ward, will be buried following a funeral service on Friday.


Storm Kathleen sparks Highland coastal flood alerts and CalMac ferry cancellations

06 April 2024
Storm Kathleen sparks Highland coastal flood alerts and CalMac ferry cancellations

Storm Kathleen sparks Highland coastal flood alerts and CalMac ferry cancellations

06 April 2024

Most Ullapool-Stornoway ferry sailings were cancelled on Saturday and Sepa flood alerts have been issued as Storm Kathleen approaches.


‘Heartbreaking’: Tributes flood in following sudden death of popular Highland councillor

04 April 2024
‘Heartbreaking’: Tributes flood in following sudden death of popular Highland councillor

‘Heartbreaking’: Tributes flood in following sudden death of popular Highland councillor

04 April 2024

Tributes have been flooding in from shocked members of the community after the sudden death of a popular Highland councillor overnight.


Shock death of Highland councillor a ‘huge loss to us all’

04 April 2024
Shock death of Highland councillor a ‘huge loss to us all’

Shock death of Highland councillor a ‘huge loss to us all’

04 April 2024

The shock death of Highland councillor Alasdair Rhind has left friends and colleagues stunned, with MP Jamie Stone among those paying tribute.


Heavy snow warning issued for the A9

04 April 2024
Heavy snow warning issued for the A9

Heavy snow warning issued for the A9

04 April 2024

Heavy snow could cause disruption in the Highlands overnight tonight, the Met Office has warned - with the alert extending as far north as Daviot.


Hiker airlifted to hospital after incident at Falls of Glomach

04 April 2024
Hiker airlifted to hospital after incident at Falls of Glomach

Hiker airlifted to hospital after incident at Falls of Glomach

04 April 2024

A hiker was airlifted to hospital yesterday after an incident at the Falls of Glomach in Wester Ross.


Whoops! Water leak repairs last just 1 week before street is dug up again

03 April 2024
Whoops! Water leak repairs last just 1 week before street is dug up again

Whoops! Water leak repairs last just 1 week before street is dug up again

03 April 2024

Scottish Water engineers were left with egg on their face after having to rip up a street just days after repairing a burst main.


PICTURES: Inside the new-look Glenmorangie Distillery visitor centre experience

02 April 2024
PICTURES: Inside the new-look Glenmorangie Distillery visitor centre experience

PICTURES: Inside the new-look Glenmorangie Distillery visitor centre experience

02 April 2024

The Glenmorangie Distillery has unveiled a new multi-coloured revamp of its visitor centre experience for the start of the 2024 tourist season.


50th anniversary golf day seeks entries and sponsors

01 April 2024
50th anniversary golf day seeks entries and sponsors

50th anniversary golf day seeks entries and sponsors

01 April 2024

Sponsors and entrants are being sought for a fundraising golf day to mark a Highland RNLI base’s 50th anniversary.


2-vehicle crash closes A82 both ways

01 April 2024
2-vehicle crash closes A82 both ways

2-vehicle crash closes A82 both ways

01 April 2024

A busy Highland trunk road has been closed in both directions following a two-vehicle crash on Monday afternoon.


FROM THE ARCHIVES: Music from the Highlands in the past

31 March 2024
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Music from the Highlands in the past

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Music from the Highlands in the past

31 March 2024

The Highland Archie Centre boasts a fascinating wealth of material associated with the region’s musical past - with some of it dating back centuries.


Community hub plan pushes on with latest piece of project

31 March 2024
Community hub plan pushes on with latest piece of project

Community hub plan pushes on with latest piece of project

31 March 2024

Ambitious ongoing plans to put the “heart back” into a Black Isle village through the creation of a central hub have taken another big step.


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