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Buses laid on for flood and landslide-hit Highland train services

Buses laid on for flood and landslide-hit Highland train services

Buses laid on for flood and landslide-hit Highland train services

03 January 2025

Replacement buses will cover all cancelled Far North Line train services today.


RAIL CHAOS UPDATE: Inverness to Wick train services wiped out until the weekend

RAIL CHAOS UPDATE: Inverness to Wick train services wiped out until the weekend

RAIL CHAOS UPDATE: Inverness to Wick train services wiped out until the weekend

02 January 2025

Flooding and landslides have wiped out all rail services between Inverness and Wick/Thurso until Saturday morning at the earliest.


Black Isle pupil’s tumour plight inspires Strathpuffer push for Archie Foundation

Black Isle pupil’s tumour plight inspires Strathpuffer push for Archie Foundation

Black Isle pupil’s tumour plight inspires Strathpuffer push for Archie Foundation

02 January 2025

These Strathpuffer teams tackling the gruelling 24-hour endurance event have great motivation for their efforts.


Fire closes Falls of Shin Visitor Centre until further notice

Fire closes Falls of Shin Visitor Centre until further notice

Fire closes Falls of Shin Visitor Centre until further notice

02 January 2025

The damage caused by Monday’s fire at the popular Falls of Shin cafe is being assessed.


Defender hits goal of the season contender in Ross County win

Defender hits goal of the season contender in Ross County win

Defender hits goal of the season contender in Ross County win

02 January 2025

The Staggies made the journey through to Pittodrie to take on Aberdeen in their first match of 2025.


Ullapool transformed into a winter wonderland

Ullapool transformed into a winter wonderland

Ullapool transformed into a winter wonderland

02 January 2025

The snow and ice seen across all of the Highlands, and much of Scotland too, on January 2 comes alongside a fresh yellow weather warning.


Muir of Ord business criticises card company after delays in payments over festive period

Muir of Ord business criticises card company after delays in payments over festive period

Muir of Ord business criticises card company after delays in payments over festive period

02 January 2025

An Inverness businessman has voiced his disappointment after discovering that payments made via ZettlebyPayPal before Christmas have been delayed.


Staff praised for ‘warm and positive’ relationships at Dingwall care home

Staff praised for ‘warm and positive’ relationships at Dingwall care home

Staff praised for ‘warm and positive’ relationships at Dingwall care home

02 January 2025

Staff at a Dingwall care home for the elderly have been praised for developing “warm and positive relationships” with residents.


Fresh Highland snow alert as Met Office warns of travel disruption

Fresh Highland snow alert as Met Office warns of travel disruption

Fresh Highland snow alert as Met Office warns of travel disruption

02 January 2025

Fresh yellow weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued for much of the Highlands.


FLASHBACK: ‘Trumpton’ fire cover concerns; Dad died six days after diagnosis; Morag’s March in Dingwall

FLASHBACK: ‘Trumpton’ fire cover concerns; Dad died six days after diagnosis; Morag’s March in Dingwall

FLASHBACK: ‘Trumpton’ fire cover concerns; Dad died six days after diagnosis; Morag’s March in Dingwall

01 January 2025

A lot happened in March 2024 as this glance back over the Ross-shire Journal front pages of that month reveals.


Ones to watch 2025: Business

Ones to watch 2025: Business

Ones to watch 2025: Business

01 January 2025

With a new year comes new hope and optimism is key for anyone running their own enterprise: so who are the business figures to keep an eye on in 2025?


Former Ross County man returns to Staggies on loan

Former Ross County man returns to Staggies on loan

Former Ross County man returns to Staggies on loan

01 January 2025

The international midfielder made 18 appearances during his first spell in Dingwall, and will now look to add to that tally.


Black Isle flood landslide damage revealed by dramatic drone footage

Black Isle flood landslide damage revealed by dramatic drone footage

Black Isle flood landslide damage revealed by dramatic drone footage

01 January 2025

The landslide forced closure of the road on the Black Isle on a day which saw flooding across the Highlands.


‘No further police action’ on Tain store car park incident

‘No further police action’ on Tain store car park incident

‘No further police action’ on Tain store car park incident

01 January 2025

After an earlier appeal for witnesses, police said insurance details have been exchanged and they will take no further action.


PICTURES OF THE YEAR: The best of Inverness and Ross-shire images from 2024 - Part 3

PICTURES OF THE YEAR: The best of Inverness and Ross-shire images from 2024 - Part 3

PICTURES OF THE YEAR: The best of Inverness and Ross-shire images from 2024 - Part 3

01 January 2025

More of the best pictures of the year taken by our photographers Callum Mackay and James Mackenzie.


SFF sound warning over fishing industry future in the new year

SFF sound warning over fishing industry future in the new year

SFF sound warning over fishing industry future in the new year

31 December 2024

Radical new approaches need to be adopted to avoid the Scottish fishing industry being crushed, a fishermen’s organisation has warned.


UPDATE: A832 Black Isle landslide-hit road now set to re-open tonight

UPDATE: A832 Black Isle landslide-hit road now set to re-open tonight

UPDATE: A832 Black Isle landslide-hit road now set to re-open tonight

31 December 2024

Confusion reigned after a police statement that the road would be closed until next week. In fact it will re-open under traffic control this evening.


Black Isle route ‘closed until early next week’ after landslide

Black Isle route ‘closed until early next week’ after landslide

Black Isle route ‘closed until early next week’ after landslide

31 December 2024

Flooding has created a Hogmanay headache for thousands of people with travel plans thrown into complete disarray.


‘Significant’ new house building vow made amid Highland housing crisis

‘Significant’ new house building vow made amid Highland housing crisis

‘Significant’ new house building vow made amid Highland housing crisis

31 December 2024

Plans to drive forward “significant new housing” in the Highlands will be unveiled early in 2025, a major housing society has vowed.


Landslip at Dunrobin cleared but Far North Line remains shut

Landslip at Dunrobin cleared but Far North Line remains shut

Landslip at Dunrobin cleared but Far North Line remains shut

31 December 2024

Progress is being made by teams attempting to clear the Far North Line after the railway was impacted by several floods and landslips on Hogmanay.


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