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Highland rail network faces 'increasing cancellations' due to cuts to Network Rail budget, argues union

17 February 2024
Highland rail network faces 'increasing cancellations' due to cuts to Network Rail budget, argues union

Highland rail network faces 'increasing cancellations' due to cuts to Network Rail budget, argues union

17 February 2024

Cuts to Network Rail increase the likelihood of railway line failures and cancellations, Highland RMT members have warned after more disruption.


'We need more council allotments in the Highlands,' Greens argue amid fears region left behind

17 February 2024
'We need more council allotments in the Highlands,' Greens argue amid fears region left behind

'We need more council allotments in the Highlands,' Greens argue amid fears region left behind

17 February 2024

Providing council-owned & managed allotments across the Highlands must be included in the local authority's latest review, the region's Greens argue.


UHI sites among 21 set to be hit by support staff strike action

16 February 2024
UHI sites among 21 set to be hit by support staff strike action

UHI sites among 21 set to be hit by support staff strike action

16 February 2024

Strikes by Unison members are set to hit a number of Highland colleges later this month, after further industrial action was announced.


Sea-damaged section of Far North Line to reopen, says Network Rail Scotland

15 February 2024
Sea-damaged section of Far North Line to reopen, says Network Rail Scotland

Sea-damaged section of Far North Line to reopen, says Network Rail Scotland

15 February 2024

A section of the Far North Line that was battered by spring tides and stormy seas is expected to reopen to trains tomorrow morning (Friday).


Roses are red, violets are blue, don't let a scammer take advantage of you

14 February 2024
Roses are red, violets are blue, don't let a scammer take advantage of you

Roses are red, violets are blue, don't let a scammer take advantage of you

14 February 2024

It may be the most romantic day of the year, but police have urged would-be love birds to beware romance scams and scammers


Highland MSP repays £129 hotel bill expenses claim after losing flat keys at Holyrood

14 February 2024
Highland MSP repays £129 hotel bill expenses claim after losing flat keys at Holyrood

Highland MSP repays £129 hotel bill expenses claim after losing flat keys at Holyrood

14 February 2024

Edward Mountain had been under fire for the £129 bill which, while legal, drew flak from politicians who argued he shouldn't claim for his own error.


PICTURES: Sea damage to Far North Line revealed by Network Rail Scotland

14 February 2024
PICTURES: Sea damage to Far North Line revealed by Network Rail Scotland

PICTURES: Sea damage to Far North Line revealed by Network Rail Scotland

14 February 2024

Rail passengers are bracing for further disruption, with engineers expected to give an update later today on when the line may reopen.


Fall in cruise ship arrivals expected to be a blip, Highland port believes

14 February 2024
Fall in cruise ship arrivals expected to be a blip, Highland port believes

Fall in cruise ship arrivals expected to be a blip, Highland port believes

14 February 2024

The Port of Cromarty Firth will welcome 118 cruise ships in 2024, down slightly on 2023 – but passenger numbers will be up and bookings "are busy".


Sea-battered railway line to remain closed until at least Wednesday

13 February 2024
Sea-battered railway line to remain closed until at least Wednesday

Sea-battered railway line to remain closed until at least Wednesday

13 February 2024

High spring tides are hampering repairs to a sea-battered section of the Far North Line, passengers have been warned.


Engineers to inspect 'significant damage' to Far North Line's sea defences

13 February 2024
Engineers to inspect 'significant damage' to Far North Line's sea defences

Engineers to inspect 'significant damage' to Far North Line's sea defences

13 February 2024

Rail passengers on the Far North Line were facing major disruption on Tuesday, after extremely high tides and waves damaged the line.


Storm damaged sea defences spark closure of Far North Line

12 February 2024
Storm damaged sea defences spark closure of Far North Line

Storm damaged sea defences spark closure of Far North Line

12 February 2024

The line was closed between Brora and Helmsdale after the tracks in that area suffered coastal flood damage for the second time this winter.


Anger at 'sick' scammers trying to con grieving Highland families online

12 February 2024
Anger at 'sick' scammers trying to con grieving Highland families online

Anger at 'sick' scammers trying to con grieving Highland families online

12 February 2024

Sickening scammers are targetting grieving families online, a Highland funeral directors has warned.


Coastal flooding risk sparks Sutherland warning amid high spring tides and strong winds

12 February 2024
Coastal flooding risk sparks Sutherland warning amid high spring tides and strong winds

Coastal flooding risk sparks Sutherland warning amid high spring tides and strong winds

12 February 2024

Golspie is particularly as risk from "large waves and flooding", Sepa has warned – with a wider flood warning also in place from Helmsdale to Embo.


3 rounds of engineering works to cause train disruption on Highland Mainline

10 February 2024
3 rounds of engineering works to cause train disruption on Highland Mainline

3 rounds of engineering works to cause train disruption on Highland Mainline

10 February 2024

Rail passengers travelling from the Highlands to the central belt are being warned to expect several days of disruption in the coming weeks.


Railway hit by fresh flooding just hours after reopening, ScotRail confirms

07 February 2024
Railway hit by fresh flooding just hours after reopening, ScotRail confirms

Railway hit by fresh flooding just hours after reopening, ScotRail confirms

07 February 2024

Railways disruption is again causing misery for train passengers after the Far North Line flooded again – just hours after it reopened.


THIRD snow warning issued by Met Office amid forecast for up 20cm of snowfall this weekend

07 February 2024
THIRD snow warning issued by Met Office amid forecast for up 20cm of snowfall this weekend

THIRD snow warning issued by Met Office amid forecast for up 20cm of snowfall this weekend

07 February 2024

Disruptive snow looks set to impact the Highlands into the weekend after the Met Office issued another yellow warning ­– their third in a day.


Met Office issues ANOTHER yellow warning for snow in Sutherland

07 February 2024
Met Office issues ANOTHER yellow warning for snow in Sutherland

Met Office issues ANOTHER yellow warning for snow in Sutherland

07 February 2024

Further disruptive snow is expected to hit the Highlands later today and overnight, the Met Office has warned after issuing another yellow warning.


'Take care' plea to motorists after overnight snows hit Highland roads

07 February 2024
'Take care' plea to motorists after overnight snows hit Highland roads

'Take care' plea to motorists after overnight snows hit Highland roads

07 February 2024

Motorists across the Highlands have been urged to take care after snow fell in many parts of the region overnight.


Far North Line reopens after earlier landslip blocked section between Dingwall and Inverness

07 February 2024
Far North Line reopens after earlier landslip blocked section between Dingwall and Inverness

Far North Line reopens after earlier landslip blocked section between Dingwall and Inverness

07 February 2024

Trains are returning to normal in the far north after days of rain-related disruption – but some were still impacted first thing on Wednesday.


Snow and ice yellow warning issued for Sutherland by Met Office

06 February 2024
Snow and ice yellow warning issued for Sutherland by Met Office

Snow and ice yellow warning issued for Sutherland by Met Office

06 February 2024

Several inches of snow are possible in some places, amid forecasts for showers and ice across the region.


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