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Crashes and ice fears sparks police warning for Sutherland motorists to 'take extra care'

22 January 2021
Crashes and ice fears sparks police warning for Sutherland motorists to 'take extra care'

Crashes and ice fears sparks police warning for Sutherland motorists to 'take extra care'

22 January 2021

MOTORISTS have been urged to take extra care on the region’s roads following “a number” of Highland crashes and hazardous conditions in Sutherland.


Crash 'closes A9 both ways' north of the Dornoch Bridge

22 January 2021
Crash 'closes A9 both ways' north of the Dornoch Bridge

Crash 'closes A9 both ways' north of the Dornoch Bridge

22 January 2021

THE A9 was closed in both directions in southern Sutherland following a one-vehicle crash this morning.


Highlands has record number of Covid patients in intensive care

20 January 2021
Highlands has record number of Covid patients in intensive care

Highlands has record number of Covid patients in intensive care

20 January 2021

EIGHT Covid patients in the NHS Highland area are now in intensive care – the highest local number of the entire pandemic.


Highlanders wake to heavy snow - and Met Office warns of up to 40cm more tonight

20 January 2021
Highlanders wake to heavy snow - and Met Office warns of up to 40cm more tonight

Highlanders wake to heavy snow - and Met Office warns of up to 40cm more tonight

20 January 2021

HIGHLANDERS woke up to heavy snow on Wednesday as the region braced itself for further falls overnight - amid three Met Office weather warnings.


WATCH: Storm Christoph snow warning extended into Sutherland

19 January 2021
WATCH: Storm Christoph snow warning extended into Sutherland

WATCH: Storm Christoph snow warning extended into Sutherland

19 January 2021

A SNOW warning has been extended to cover much of Sutherland later this week, amid Met Office fears that Storm Christoph could cause disruption.


Highland hospital Covid patient numbers almost double in a week

19 January 2021
Highland hospital Covid patient numbers almost double in a week

Highland hospital Covid patient numbers almost double in a week

19 January 2021

THIRTY-three Covid patients are now being treated in NHS Highland hospitals, but only 22 new positive tests were registered in the past 24 hours.


Highland seven-day Covid infection rate falls to 146.7 cases per 100,000 people

18 January 2021
Highland seven-day Covid infection rate falls to 146.7 cases per 100,000 people

Highland seven-day Covid infection rate falls to 146.7 cases per 100,000 people

18 January 2021

THE seven-day Covid infection rate in the Highlands has continued its recent fall - as lockdown restrictions continue to have an impact.


21 new Covid infections detected

18 January 2021
21 new Covid infections detected

21 new Covid infections detected

18 January 2021

TWENTY-one new positive tests for Covid-19 have been recorded across the NHS Highland health board area in the past 24 hours.


Covid hospital patient numbers in NHS Highland area hit highest levels since April

17 January 2021
Covid hospital patient numbers in NHS Highland area hit highest levels since April

Covid hospital patient numbers in NHS Highland area hit highest levels since April

17 January 2021

THE number of Covid-19 patients in NHS Highland hospitals has reached levels not seen since late April, Public Health Scotland data has revealed.


What’s the Covid infection rate where you live?

16 January 2021
What’s the Covid infection rate where you live?

What’s the Covid infection rate where you live?

16 January 2021

IS your neighbourhood’s rate of coronavirus infection higher or lower than the Highlands’ 178.9 cases per 100,000 people? Read on to find out.


Ullapool distillery sees gin sales soar during pandemic

16 January 2021
Ullapool distillery sees gin sales soar during pandemic

Ullapool distillery sees gin sales soar during pandemic

16 January 2021

A ROSS distillery’s gin sales proved just the tonic during a turbulent Covid-hit 2020 – after turnover soared and it was able to hire extra staff.


£185,000 road resurfacing to cause A9 disruption

16 January 2021
£185,000 road resurfacing to cause A9 disruption

£185,000 road resurfacing to cause A9 disruption

16 January 2021

MAJOR £185,000 resurfacing works are set to cause a week of night-time disruption for some A9 motorists from tomorrow (Sunday).


Collapsed embankment sparks partial closure of Far North Line 'for rest of day'

16 January 2021
Collapsed embankment sparks partial closure of Far North Line 'for rest of day'

Collapsed embankment sparks partial closure of Far North Line 'for rest of day'

16 January 2021

A COLLAPSED embankment has forced the cancellation of all trains on part of the Far North Line.


Milestone as first of 100 new Moray Firth wind turbines is erected

15 January 2021
Milestone as first of 100 new Moray Firth wind turbines is erected

Milestone as first of 100 new Moray Firth wind turbines is erected

15 January 2021

A NEW offshore wind farm's first turbine has now been installed.


81 fresh Covid cases detected

15 January 2021
81 fresh Covid cases detected

81 fresh Covid cases detected

15 January 2021

A FURTHER 81 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the NHS Highland health board area in the past 24 hours.


More than 50 infected in care home Covid outbreaks

14 January 2021
More than 50 infected in care home Covid outbreaks

More than 50 infected in care home Covid outbreaks

14 January 2021

COVID outbreaks at three care homes have now infected 51 residents and "a number of staff members", NHS Highland has confirmed.


68 new Covid cases detected

14 January 2021
68 new Covid cases detected

68 new Covid cases detected

14 January 2021

A FURTHER 68 positive tests for Covid-19 were recorded across the NHS Highland health board area in the past 24 hours.


WATCH: Yellow and amber snow warnings spark 'do not drive' plea from police

13 January 2021
WATCH: Yellow and amber snow warnings spark 'do not drive' plea from police

WATCH: Yellow and amber snow warnings spark 'do not drive' plea from police

13 January 2021

MOTORISTS have been urged not to drive "unless absolutely necessary" following amid amber and yellow weather warnings for snow in the Highlands.


1000 new cases of Covid across NHS Highland area since start of month

13 January 2021
1000 new cases of Covid across NHS Highland area since start of month

1000 new cases of Covid across NHS Highland area since start of month

13 January 2021

MORE than 1000 cases of Covid-19 have been recorded across the NHS Highland health board area since the start of the year less than two weeks ago.


Snow warning upgraded to amber by Met Office

13 January 2021
Snow warning upgraded to amber by Met Office

Snow warning upgraded to amber by Met Office

13 January 2021

AN amber weather warning has been issued for heavy snow in parts of the Highlands later today.


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