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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.


Array of weird items left behind by Travelodge guests in 2020

07 January 2021
Array of weird items left behind by Travelodge guests in 2020

Array of weird items left behind by Travelodge guests in 2020

07 January 2021

GOLD false teeth, a framed century-old Highland map, and £5000 of camera kit were among the bizarre items left at Travelodge's Inverness hotels.


Further 100 Covid cases detected

07 January 2021
Further 100 Covid cases detected

Further 100 Covid cases detected

07 January 2021

ONE-hundred new Covid-19 cases were detected across the NHS Highland area in the past day.


NHS under pressure: Covid hospital patient numbers now 'at same level as first peak'

07 January 2021
NHS under pressure: Covid hospital patient numbers now 'at same level as first peak'

NHS under pressure: Covid hospital patient numbers now 'at same level as first peak'

07 January 2021

But half of all care home residents in Scotland have now received their first Covid vaccination, the First Minister also revealed.


Higland Council flags up wintry state of roads and asks motorists to take care

07 January 2021
Higland Council flags up wintry state of roads and asks motorists to take care

Higland Council flags up wintry state of roads and asks motorists to take care

07 January 2021

MOTORISTS and pedestrians have been urged to take care after overnight snow and sleet left many routes in a treacherous condition.


Rising Covid infection rate sets another new Highland record

06 January 2021
Rising Covid infection rate sets another new Highland record

Rising Covid infection rate sets another new Highland record

06 January 2021

THE Covid infection rate across Highland Council has broken records again – after it rose to 212.9 cases per 100,000 people.


83 new Covid-19 cases detected

06 January 2021
83 new Covid-19 cases detected

83 new Covid-19 cases detected

06 January 2021

A FURTHER 83 Covid-19 cases were detected across the NHS Highland region in the past day.


WATCH: Met Office issues new snow and ice warnings

06 January 2021
WATCH: Met Office issues new snow and ice warnings

WATCH: Met Office issues new snow and ice warnings

06 January 2021

SNOW and ice warnings have been issued for the whole of the Highlands – amid forecasts for wintry weather overnight and on into Friday.


'Coldest night of winter' recorded after temperatures plunge to -12.2C

06 January 2021
'Coldest night of winter' recorded after temperatures plunge to -12.2C

'Coldest night of winter' recorded after temperatures plunge to -12.2C

06 January 2021

HIGHLANDERS woke up to a hard frost on Wednesday after the "coldest night of the winter" sent temperatures plunging as low as -12.2C.


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