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Major NATO exercise to be held in seas off Sutherland and Ross-shire

18 October 2023
Major NATO exercise to be held in seas off Sutherland and Ross-shire

Major NATO exercise to be held in seas off Sutherland and Ross-shire

18 October 2023

A MAJOR international military exercise is to be held off the coasts of Sutherland and Ross-shire, the Ministry of Defence has announced.


Scottish Government 'forgets' Sutherland in Storm Babet traffic advice web page

18 October 2023
Scottish Government 'forgets' Sutherland in Storm Babet traffic advice web page

Scottish Government 'forgets' Sutherland in Storm Babet traffic advice web page

18 October 2023

Neither Sutherland – or Highland as the council area – get name checked among areas facing an amber weather warning on new Traffic Scotland webpage.


Storm Babet sparks rare red 'danger to life' warning from Met Office as north and east Scotland brace for deluge

18 October 2023
Storm Babet sparks rare red 'danger to life' warning from Met Office as north and east Scotland brace for deluge

Storm Babet sparks rare red 'danger to life' warning from Met Office as north and east Scotland brace for deluge

18 October 2023

The Met Office has also upgraded rain warnings for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross-shire to amber; after issuing a revised red alert in the Grampians.


Highland Council roads team 'put on stand-by' ahead of Storm Babet

18 October 2023
Highland Council roads team 'put on stand-by' ahead of Storm Babet

Highland Council roads team 'put on stand-by' ahead of Storm Babet

18 October 2023

The council said its roads department is preparing itself to respond to flooding incidents when the storm hits.


WATCH: Storm Babet weather warning upgraded to amber by Met Office

17 October 2023
WATCH: Storm Babet weather warning upgraded to amber by Met Office

WATCH: Storm Babet weather warning upgraded to amber by Met Office

17 October 2023

A separate yellow warning for rain elsewhere in northern Scotland has also been extended and now covers a large swathe of the Highlands and Moray.


Storm Babet flood warning for Highlands sparks plea to be prepared

16 October 2023
Storm Babet flood warning for Highlands sparks plea to be prepared

Storm Babet flood warning for Highlands sparks plea to be prepared

16 October 2023

Brace for flooding when Storm Babet hits the Highlands later this week, residents have been warned.


School strikes set to hit Highland pupils and parents after Scottish union rejects Cosla pay offer

16 October 2023
School strikes set to hit Highland pupils and parents after Scottish union rejects Cosla pay offer

School strikes set to hit Highland pupils and parents after Scottish union rejects Cosla pay offer

16 October 2023

Unison has announced plans for a "rolling series of strikes", with specific dates set to be announced "in the coming days".


WATCH: Storm Babet to batter Highlands with up to 200mm of rain forecast in worst hit spots

16 October 2023
WATCH: Storm Babet to batter Highlands with up to 200mm of rain forecast in worst hit spots

WATCH: Storm Babet to batter Highlands with up to 200mm of rain forecast in worst hit spots

16 October 2023

Two rain warnings have been issued for parts of the Highlands, with a third alert – for gales – covering virtually all of northern Scotland.


Strikes to go ahead amid dispute over staff cuts at University of the Highlands and Islands

16 October 2023
Strikes to go ahead amid dispute over staff cuts at University of the Highlands and Islands

Strikes to go ahead amid dispute over staff cuts at University of the Highlands and Islands

16 October 2023

Strikes affecting University of the Highlands and Islands sites will go ahead as planned tomorrow, a union has confirmed.


Tractor and car collision near Ardgay sparks police appeal

16 October 2023
Tractor and car collision near Ardgay sparks police appeal

Tractor and car collision near Ardgay sparks police appeal

16 October 2023

POLICE have appealed for witnesses after a tractor damaged a car near Ardgay.


UK award joy for Highland group working to boost British Sign Language in schools

12 October 2023
UK award joy for Highland group working to boost British Sign Language in schools

UK award joy for Highland group working to boost British Sign Language in schools

12 October 2023

WORK to boost inclusion through the teaching of British Sign Language has earned a Highland organisation a top prize in a prestigious UK competition.


Wildflower poem earns Sutherland youngster a commendation in Highland contest

11 October 2023
Wildflower poem earns Sutherland youngster a commendation in Highland contest

Wildflower poem earns Sutherland youngster a commendation in Highland contest

11 October 2023

Lochinver's George Appleby was among half-a-dozen youngsters whose poems won commendations from across the Highland Council area.


Download lifesaving heart attack app, Scottish Ambulance Service urges Highlanders

10 October 2023
Download lifesaving heart attack app, Scottish Ambulance Service urges Highlanders

Download lifesaving heart attack app, Scottish Ambulance Service urges Highlanders

10 October 2023

The plea has gone out to Highland residents who have CPR knowledge.


'Deep concerns' over soaring ocean temperatures for Sutherland fish farm business

10 October 2023
'Deep concerns' over soaring ocean temperatures for Sutherland fish farm business

'Deep concerns' over soaring ocean temperatures for Sutherland fish farm business

10 October 2023

SOARING sea water temperatures are causing "deep concern" a Highland salmon farm business has warned.


Highland stargazers gear up for shooting star fun in dark northern skies

06 October 2023
Highland stargazers gear up for shooting star fun in dark northern skies

Highland stargazers gear up for shooting star fun in dark northern skies

06 October 2023

A trio of meteor showers will be making their presence felt in October – with the Orionids of Halley's Comet fame being one of the three.


Is Rose Street multi-storey car park's days numbered?

05 October 2023
Is Rose Street multi-storey car park's days numbered?

Is Rose Street multi-storey car park's days numbered?

05 October 2023

The ageing Rose Street multi-storey car park could be demolished and replaced, it has emerged.


Strike days announced at University of the Highlands and Islands as staff and politicians criticise 'lack of talks'

05 October 2023
Strike days announced at University of the Highlands and Islands as staff and politicians criticise 'lack of talks'

Strike days announced at University of the Highlands and Islands as staff and politicians criticise 'lack of talks'

05 October 2023

The strikes are in response to plans to cut £4 million from the UHI's budget and make dozens of staff redundant.


PICTURES: Star Wars Ahsoka makes major use of Scottish Highland landmarks in climax to Disney+ show

04 October 2023
PICTURES: Star Wars Ahsoka makes major use of Scottish Highland landmarks in climax to Disney+ show

PICTURES: Star Wars Ahsoka makes major use of Scottish Highland landmarks in climax to Disney+ show

04 October 2023

Suilven and Fionn Loch starred as the show reached its climax, with Suilven doubling up as the location of statues to a major piece of Star Wars lore.


Police appeal after missing Nottinghamshire OAP spotted on Inverness-Caithness train

28 September 2023
Police appeal after missing Nottinghamshire OAP spotted on Inverness-Caithness train

Police appeal after missing Nottinghamshire OAP spotted on Inverness-Caithness train

28 September 2023

Jago Ashwell (74) is known to have travelled by train from Inverness to Caithness on Monday.


Postal deliveries in Highlands at 'breaking point', union warns

25 September 2023
Postal deliveries in Highlands at 'breaking point', union warns

Postal deliveries in Highlands at 'breaking point', union warns

25 September 2023

The Communication Workers' Union's Highland chair issued the warning after an MP highlighted NHS patients who'd missed appointments due to late mail.


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