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Hospitals in Wick and Golspie hit by Covid outbreaks

20 April 2023
Hospitals in Wick and Golspie hit by Covid outbreaks

Hospitals in Wick and Golspie hit by Covid outbreaks

20 April 2023

Inpatient wards at Town & County Hospital and Lawson Memorial Hospital affected; four wards at Raigmore Hospital also shut by Covid or scabies.


Will Northern Lights appear in Highlands tonight? Met Office says chances are high

20 April 2023
Will Northern Lights appear in Highlands tonight? Met Office says chances are high

Will Northern Lights appear in Highlands tonight? Met Office says chances are high

20 April 2023

There is a "growing" chance the aurora will light up Highland skies on Thursday – with a new moon and clear weather making for perfect conditions.


Operation cancellations 'highlight need for new hospital in Inverness, says Highland MSP

20 April 2023
Operation cancellations 'highlight need for new hospital in Inverness, says Highland MSP

Operation cancellations 'highlight need for new hospital in Inverness, says Highland MSP

20 April 2023

PRESSURES that have led to operation cancellations at Raigmore "highlight again why the Highlands needs a new hospital", says an MSP.


Red-tape delay farce sees 'abandoned' Ross A9 car photographed on Google Street View

19 April 2023
Red-tape delay farce sees 'abandoned' Ross A9 car photographed on Google Street View

Red-tape delay farce sees 'abandoned' Ross A9 car photographed on Google Street View

19 April 2023

An abandoned car which has been stuck in bushes next to a busy A9 roundabout for months has sat there so long it's been immortalised on Google Maps.


Do you have a great laugh? Contest seeks Highland entrants

19 April 2023
Do you have a great laugh? Contest seeks Highland entrants

Do you have a great laugh? Contest seeks Highland entrants

19 April 2023

IS your laugh particularly infectious and does it knock the socks off others? Then you may have a shot in Scotland's first 'Laughing Championships'.


Highland climate activists to join massive London march against UK policies

19 April 2023
Highland climate activists to join massive London march against UK policies

Highland climate activists to join massive London march against UK policies

19 April 2023

CLIMATE activists from the Highlands are to head to London for a major protest highlighting the dangers of a warming world and government inaction.


WATCH: Highland climber lives on McDonald's burger meat for 8 weeks

19 April 2023
WATCH: Highland climber lives on McDonald's burger meat for 8 weeks

WATCH: Highland climber lives on McDonald's burger meat for 8 weeks

19 April 2023

Move over Super Size Me, there's a new challenger in town after Dave MacLeod embarked on an 'extreme diet' experiment.


Burst water main hitting supplies in north-west Sutherland community

18 April 2023
Burst water main hitting supplies in north-west Sutherland community

Burst water main hitting supplies in north-west Sutherland community

18 April 2023

Scottish Water said the repairs at Rhiconich could take up to four hours.


'Extreme' wildfire risk in Highlands amid soaring temperatures

18 April 2023
'Extreme' wildfire risk in Highlands amid soaring temperatures

'Extreme' wildfire risk in Highlands amid soaring temperatures

18 April 2023

HIGHLANDERS have been warned that there is an "extreme risk" of wildfires in northern Scotland – as gorgeous weather sends the mercury soaring.


PICTURES: Battle of Culloden anniversary marked by hundreds

18 April 2023
PICTURES: Battle of Culloden anniversary marked by hundreds

PICTURES: Battle of Culloden anniversary marked by hundreds

18 April 2023

CROWDS flocked to Culloden at the weekend to attend a memorial marking the 277th anniversary of the battle between government and Jacobite forces.


Sutherland hotter than the Mediterranean after recording warmest day of year

17 April 2023
Sutherland hotter than the Mediterranean after recording warmest day of year

Sutherland hotter than the Mediterranean after recording warmest day of year

17 April 2023

Sutherland has recorded its hottest day of the year so far – outstripping holiday hot spots in the Mediterranean, Adriatic and Aegean!


NC500 motorists caught doing almost 90mph in Sutherland

17 April 2023
NC500 motorists caught doing almost 90mph in Sutherland

NC500 motorists caught doing almost 90mph in Sutherland

17 April 2023

RECKLESS motorists were caught doing almost 100mph on parts of the North Coast 500 during a police crackdown – and at almost 90mph near Helmsdale.


Environmental charity looking for young Highland talent to help tackle the climate emergency

17 April 2023
Environmental charity looking for young Highland talent to help tackle the climate emergency

Environmental charity looking for young Highland talent to help tackle the climate emergency

17 April 2023

FRESH talent is being sought to help the Highlands battle the energy crisis and tackle climate change.


'Messy gardens' plea as Highland wildflower meadows drive enters new phase

16 April 2023
'Messy gardens' plea as Highland wildflower meadows drive enters new phase

'Messy gardens' plea as Highland wildflower meadows drive enters new phase

16 April 2023

VITAL efforts to save the Highlands' important wildflower habitats are set to enter a new phase – and residents are being urged to do their bit.


PICTURES: 4 stunning inland, coastal and lochside walks in the Highlands and Islands

16 April 2023
PICTURES: 4 stunning inland, coastal and lochside walks in the Highlands and Islands

PICTURES: 4 stunning inland, coastal and lochside walks in the Highlands and Islands

16 April 2023

Head out into the great outdoors with one of these stunning walks in the Highlands and Islands...


UPDATE: Man (65) killed in crash on A835, police confirm

15 April 2023
UPDATE: Man (65) killed in crash on A835, police confirm

UPDATE: Man (65) killed in crash on A835, police confirm

15 April 2023

A MAN has died following a major crash on a Highland trunk road, police have confirmed.


Major Highland road closed following crash between car and motorbike

15 April 2023
Major Highland road closed following crash between car and motorbike

Major Highland road closed following crash between car and motorbike

15 April 2023

The A835 has been shut to all traffic near Garve since 11.10am following a crash between a car and motorbike and remained closed as of 3.30pm.


WATCH: Altnaharra to be hotter than Athens next week?

13 April 2023
WATCH: Altnaharra to be hotter than Athens next week?

WATCH: Altnaharra to be hotter than Athens next week?

13 April 2023

Met Office is forecasting temperatures topping 21C in Altnaharra thanks to the Foehn Effect – beating out Athens, Barcelona and the French Riviera.


CalMac to resume Ullapool-Stornoway ferry sailings after repairs to MV Loch Seaforth

12 April 2023
CalMac to resume Ullapool-Stornoway ferry sailings after repairs to MV Loch Seaforth

CalMac to resume Ullapool-Stornoway ferry sailings after repairs to MV Loch Seaforth

12 April 2023

FERRY sailings will restart on the Ullapool-Stornoway service at 5.30pm today ­– 48 hours after an engine fault that caused massive travel disruption.


Ferry engine woes spark further CalMac cancellations

12 April 2023
Ferry engine woes spark further CalMac cancellations

Ferry engine woes spark further CalMac cancellations

12 April 2023

YET more ferry cancellations were confirmed on the Ullapool-Stornoway route on Wednesday as ongoing engine problems continued to cause major issues.


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