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LATEST: Blow for Highland rail travellers as all Scottish services cancelled into weekend

LATEST: Blow for Highland rail travellers as all Scottish services cancelled into weekend

LATEST: Blow for Highland rail travellers as all Scottish services cancelled into weekend

24 January 2025

Rail travellers across Scotland will have to wait until at least noon tomorrow (Saturday) for a resumption of services.


BA flights between Inverness and Heathrow grounded as high winds strike

BA flights between Inverness and Heathrow grounded as high winds strike

BA flights between Inverness and Heathrow grounded as high winds strike

24 January 2025

Two British Airways flights between Inverness and Heathrow have been cancelled as Storm Eowyn closes in on the Highlands.


16,000 without power and more blackouts expected, says SSEN

16,000 without power and more blackouts expected, says SSEN

16,000 without power and more blackouts expected, says SSEN

24 January 2025

Almost 16,000 homes in Scotland were already without power at lunchtime on Friday - with Storm Éowyn’s strongest winds pushing north.


Man threatened to harm Dingwall Tesco staff’s family

Man threatened to harm Dingwall Tesco staff’s family

Man threatened to harm Dingwall Tesco staff’s family

24 January 2025

A Muir of Ord man threatened to harm a Tesco staff member and his family after being suspected of being about to steal from the supermarket.


Stroke death patient not immediately referred to hospital after ‘highly abnormal’ heart readings

Stroke death patient not immediately referred to hospital after ‘highly abnormal’ heart readings

Stroke death patient not immediately referred to hospital after ‘highly abnormal’ heart readings

24 January 2025

A GP surgery failed to immediately refer a patient to hospital over "highly abnormal" heart readings just hours before they died of a stroke.


Snow and ice alert for Highlands extended into weekend

Snow and ice alert for Highlands extended into weekend

Snow and ice alert for Highlands extended into weekend

24 January 2025

Snow and ice warnings for the Highlands will remain active into Saturday with “hazardous driving conditions” forecast.


Dornoch bridge closed to high-sided vehicles as Storm Eowyn hits

Dornoch bridge closed to high-sided vehicles as Storm Eowyn hits

Dornoch bridge closed to high-sided vehicles as Storm Eowyn hits

24 January 2025

Storm Éowyn has forced the closure of the A9 at Dornoch Bridge to high-side vehicles.


Highland hits by school closures amid safety fears as Storm Eowyn closes in

Highland hits by school closures amid safety fears as Storm Eowyn closes in

Highland hits by school closures amid safety fears as Storm Eowyn closes in

24 January 2025

Highland Council has announced the closure of a number of schools and nurseries affecting thousands of youngsters today as Storm Eowyn strikes.


LATEST: Storm Eowyn hits Highlands with travel wipe-out on planes, trains and buses

LATEST: Storm Eowyn hits Highlands with travel wipe-out on planes, trains and buses

LATEST: Storm Eowyn hits Highlands with travel wipe-out on planes, trains and buses

24 January 2025

Storm Eowyn’s first dramatic effects are already being felt in the Highlands this morning in the shape of a wipe-out of transport services.


Ross County safety officer says ‘pyro is getting out of control’ across Scottish football

Ross County safety officer says ‘pyro is getting out of control’ across Scottish football

Ross County safety officer says ‘pyro is getting out of control’ across Scottish football

24 January 2025

Ross County’s safety officer has reiterated the club’s stance after their match against Livingston was marred by incidents in the crowd.


Sophie’s Story support enough to restore faith in humanity

Sophie’s Story support enough to restore faith in humanity

Sophie’s Story support enough to restore faith in humanity

24 January 2025

The community has rallied around the family of a young girl diagnosed with an extremely rare degenerative condition.


Highland Council plan to buy D&E Coaches valued at between £5.5 million and £6 million

Highland Council plan to buy D&E Coaches valued at between £5.5 million and £6 million

Highland Council plan to buy D&E Coaches valued at between £5.5 million and £6 million

23 January 2025

It is hoped if the deal goes through it could cut the £25 million school transport bill and boost public transport.


Invergordon ATM faulty for 14 months may be close to finally getting fixed

Invergordon ATM faulty for 14 months may be close to finally getting fixed

Invergordon ATM faulty for 14 months may be close to finally getting fixed

23 January 2025

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) ATM on the High Street has, according to locals, been faulty since December 2023.


Supergrass, Tom Walker, Natasha Bedingfield, and CMAT join Bella 2025 line-up

Supergrass, Tom Walker, Natasha Bedingfield, and CMAT join Bella 2025 line-up

Supergrass, Tom Walker, Natasha Bedingfield, and CMAT join Bella 2025 line-up

23 January 2025

Big name acts Supergrass, Tom Walker, Natasha Bedingfield, CMAT, Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi and Gok Wan among the names added to Belladrum line-up.


Ross-shire A9 tree-felling warning as storm looms

Ross-shire A9 tree-felling warning as storm looms

Ross-shire A9 tree-felling warning as storm looms

23 January 2025

Forestry and Land Scotland is urging motorists heading north on the A9 to plan for delays in their journey as roadside felling operations begin.


Coastal flood warning issued ahead of Storm Éowyn

Coastal flood warning issued ahead of Storm Éowyn

Coastal flood warning issued ahead of Storm Éowyn

23 January 2025

Storm Éowyn’s severe gales could cause coastal flooding in Wester Ross, residents have been warned.


Man admits to helping direct £300,000 of cocaine in Alness

Man admits to helping direct £300,000 of cocaine in Alness

Man admits to helping direct £300,000 of cocaine in Alness

23 January 2025

The High Court in Edinburgh heard that Mackay (37) was providing assistance by directing the courier on September 23 in 2020.


Dingwall to Evanton £3.3 million water mains upgrade flagged

Dingwall to Evanton £3.3 million water mains upgrade flagged

Dingwall to Evanton £3.3 million water mains upgrade flagged

23 January 2025

Scottish Water is investing £3.3 million to upgrade a critical section of its water supply network between Evanton and Dingwall.


All Highland trains to be cancelled during Storm Éowyn

All Highland trains to be cancelled during Storm Éowyn

All Highland trains to be cancelled during Storm Éowyn

23 January 2025

No trains will run on Friday after rail operators said they will be locking down and bracing for Storm Éowyn.


WATCH: Storm Éowyn extreme winds spark red and amber warnings

WATCH: Storm Éowyn extreme winds spark red and amber warnings

WATCH: Storm Éowyn extreme winds spark red and amber warnings

23 January 2025

Extremely strong winds are set to batter Scotland tomorrow - with an upgraded amber alert in the Highlands and a rare red warning in the central belt.


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