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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.


Theatre’s Covid aid efforts shortlisted for national award

13 January 2021
Theatre’s Covid aid efforts shortlisted for national award

Theatre’s Covid aid efforts shortlisted for national award

13 January 2021

TIRELESS efforts to assist those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic have seen a Highland theatre shortlisted for a special new UK award.


57 new Covid-19 infections recorded

12 January 2021
57 new Covid-19 infections recorded

57 new Covid-19 infections recorded

12 January 2021

A FURTHER 57 cases of Covid-19 have been detected across the NHS Highland area in the past day.


Covid impact leaves courts struggling to cope – amid moves to slash trials

12 January 2021
Covid impact leaves courts struggling to cope – amid moves to slash trials

Covid impact leaves courts struggling to cope – amid moves to slash trials

12 January 2021

CRIMINAL courts in the Highlands are creaking under the strain of the Covid pandemic – after the number of trials was slashed by up to 75 per cent.


Far North Line hit by further weather cancellations

12 January 2021
Far North Line hit by further weather cancellations

Far North Line hit by further weather cancellations

12 January 2021

SOME disruption was still hitting the Far North Line on Tuesday – following Monday’s suspension of Inverness-Wick services during “extreme weather”.


67 new Covid cases detected

11 January 2021
67 new Covid cases detected

67 new Covid cases detected

11 January 2021

A FURTHER 67 new Covid-19 cases have been detected across the NHS Highland area.


Fifth of confirmed Highland Covid-19 infections in seven days to January 7 linked to Alness and Invergordon

11 January 2021
Fifth of confirmed Highland Covid-19 infections in seven days to January 7 linked to Alness and Invergordon

Fifth of confirmed Highland Covid-19 infections in seven days to January 7 linked to Alness and Invergordon

11 January 2021

Alness and Invergordon reported 72 and 42 Covid infections respectively in the seven days to January 7.


Wick-Inverness trains suspended amid dozens of Highland cancellations over weather

11 January 2021
Wick-Inverness trains suspended amid dozens of Highland cancellations over weather

Wick-Inverness trains suspended amid dozens of Highland cancellations over weather

11 January 2021

DOZENS of cancellations were causing major disruption for Highland rail passengers on Monday morning – amid two active weather warnings.


'Extreme weather' sparks rail cancellations and delays

10 January 2021
'Extreme weather' sparks rail cancellations and delays

'Extreme weather' sparks rail cancellations and delays

10 January 2021

ALL trains in the Highlands are likely to be disrupted by "extreme weather" over the next 24 hours, Network Rail Scotland has warned.


Care homes hit by Covid-19 outbreaks

10 January 2021
Care homes hit by Covid-19 outbreaks

Care homes hit by Covid-19 outbreaks

10 January 2021

TWO Highland care homes have had outbreaks of Covid-19, NHS Highland has confirmed.


WATCH: Warnings issued for further disruptive snowfall and persistent rain

10 January 2021
WATCH: Warnings issued for further disruptive snowfall and persistent rain

WATCH: Warnings issued for further disruptive snowfall and persistent rain

10 January 2021

HIGHLANDERS are being warned to expect further potentially disruptive snowfall.


Covid rate in Highlands falls but remains above 200 cases per 100,000 people

09 January 2021
Covid rate in Highlands falls but remains above 200 cases per 100,000 people

Covid rate in Highlands falls but remains above 200 cases per 100,000 people

09 January 2021

THE Covid-19 infection rate in the Highlands has fallen slightly – but still sits above 200 cases per 100,000 people.


Wall damage sparks police appeal for witnesses

09 January 2021
Wall damage sparks police appeal for witnesses

Wall damage sparks police appeal for witnesses

09 January 2021

WITNESSES are being sought after a wall was damaged at a Sutherland visitor centre.


WATCH: Ice and rain warnings issued by Met Office

09 January 2021
WATCH: Ice and rain warnings issued by Met Office

WATCH: Ice and rain warnings issued by Met Office

09 January 2021

TWO new weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office - amid concerns that rain and a partial thaw could cause localised flooding.


Coldest Highland night of winter so far - while other parts of Scotland see lowest temperatures 'in a decade'

09 January 2021
Coldest Highland night of winter so far - while other parts of Scotland see lowest temperatures 'in a decade'

Coldest Highland night of winter so far - while other parts of Scotland see lowest temperatures 'in a decade'

09 January 2021

THE Highlands recorded their coldest night of the winter so far, while other parts of Scotland saw the mercury fall further than it has in a decade.


Covid hotspot: Neighbouring towns now have 102 known infections between them

08 January 2021
Covid hotspot: Neighbouring towns now have 102 known infections between them

Covid hotspot: Neighbouring towns now have 102 known infections between them

08 January 2021

Alness' 72 cases means it has an infection rate four times higher than Scotland's, while Invergordon's is more than twice the national level


58 new positive tests for Covid-19

08 January 2021
58 new positive tests for Covid-19

58 new positive tests for Covid-19

08 January 2021

FIFTY-eight new Covid-19 cases have been detected across the NHS Highland region in the past day.


Ice warning issued by Met Office overnight into Saturday

08 January 2021
Ice warning issued by Met Office overnight into Saturday

Ice warning issued by Met Office overnight into Saturday

08 January 2021

FORECASTS for plummeting temperatures followed by freezing rain and sleet have sparked a fresh Met Office weather warning.


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