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12 flood warnings in force across the Highlands amid heavy rain and weather alerts

05 February 2024
12 flood warnings in force across the Highlands amid heavy rain and weather alerts

12 flood warnings in force across the Highlands amid heavy rain and weather alerts

05 February 2024

Strath Oykel among a dozen separate flood warnings issued for the Highlands amid heavy and persistent rain.


170mm of rain to bring flooding and travel disruption to Highlands, Met Office warns

02 February 2024
170mm of rain to bring flooding and travel disruption to Highlands, Met Office warns

170mm of rain to bring flooding and travel disruption to Highlands, Met Office warns

02 February 2024

Yellow warning issued amid fears 'persistent' rain will cause travel disruption and flooding in western and central parts of the Highlands.


85mph gale warning for Sutherland and Caithness extended by Met Office

30 January 2024
85mph gale warning for Sutherland and Caithness extended by Met Office

85mph gale warning for Sutherland and Caithness extended by Met Office

30 January 2024

Storm force winds are set to batter more of the far north on Wednesday, the Met Office has warned after extending a yellow alert for gales.


PICTURES: Victorian blast from the past for Melvich school pupils

30 January 2024
PICTURES: Victorian blast from the past for Melvich school pupils

PICTURES: Victorian blast from the past for Melvich school pupils

30 January 2024

PUPILS at Melvich Primary went back in time to the Victorian period when they experienced what is was like to be taught in a classroom from that era.


Heating bills crisis sparks help for hundreds of Albyn tenants in Highlands

29 January 2024
Heating bills crisis sparks help for hundreds of Albyn tenants in Highlands

Heating bills crisis sparks help for hundreds of Albyn tenants in Highlands

29 January 2024

The biggest provider of affordable homes in the Highlands has secured heating bills support for 600 tenants to help them with winter costs.


Wind farm cash boost for Sutherland and Caithness projects – and funding is still available

29 January 2024
Wind farm cash boost for Sutherland and Caithness projects – and funding is still available

Wind farm cash boost for Sutherland and Caithness projects – and funding is still available

29 January 2024

Money from the West of Orkney Wind Farm has been awarded to several groups – including work to tackle invasive Pacific Salmon in the north.


Medieval fair and other activities planned for Portmahomack to mark Imbolc festival

28 January 2024
Medieval fair and other activities planned for Portmahomack to mark Imbolc festival

Medieval fair and other activities planned for Portmahomack to mark Imbolc festival

28 January 2024

Medieval fun and children's activities will be the order of the day when an Easter Ross community celebrates the Imbolc Festival.


80mph gusts to batter Sutherland coasts, warns Met Office after issuing yellow weather warning

27 January 2024
80mph gusts to batter Sutherland coasts, warns Met Office after issuing yellow weather warning

80mph gusts to batter Sutherland coasts, warns Met Office after issuing yellow weather warning

27 January 2024

Gusts of up to 80mph are set to batter the Sutherland coast and Minch, the Met Office has warned.


Evie third favourite to win BBC smash hit The Traitors

25 January 2024
Evie third favourite to win BBC smash hit The Traitors

Evie third favourite to win BBC smash hit The Traitors

25 January 2024

The vet, from Inverness, is currently rated 3/1 to win the show – with just two episodes left to go.


£60m budget hole sparks call for public views on Highland Council priorities

25 January 2024
£60m budget hole sparks call for public views on Highland Council priorities

£60m budget hole sparks call for public views on Highland Council priorities

25 January 2024

Views are urgently sought from the public over ways Highland Council can address a £60m gap in its budget.


£60m budget hole sparks call for public views on Highland Council priorities

25 January 2024
£60m budget hole sparks call for public views on Highland Council priorities

£60m budget hole sparks call for public views on Highland Council priorities

25 January 2024

Views are urgently sought from the public over ways Highland Council can address a £60m gap in its budget.


2000 homes still without power after Storm Jocelyn

24 January 2024
2000 homes still without power after Storm Jocelyn

2000 homes still without power after Storm Jocelyn

24 January 2024

Around 2000 homes across the north were still without power at lunchtime on Wednesday, but SSEN hopes to reconnect them by the end of the day.


Spotlight on postal delivery woes having positive impact on mail performance, hopes Highland MP

23 January 2024
Spotlight on postal delivery woes having positive impact on mail performance, hopes Highland MP

Spotlight on postal delivery woes having positive impact on mail performance, hopes Highland MP

23 January 2024

MP Drew Hendry hopes his recent campaign may have helped lead to fewer delivery issues over the festive season.


3500 homes still without electricity after Storm Isha power cuts – and some will remain blacked out overnight

22 January 2024
3500 homes still without electricity after Storm Isha power cuts – and some will remain blacked out overnight

3500 homes still without electricity after Storm Isha power cuts – and some will remain blacked out overnight

22 January 2024

Thousands of homes across Scotland were still without power at 5pm on Monday evening following overnight outages caused by Storm Isha.


Storm Jocelyn will spark rail fresh network shutdown on Tuesday

22 January 2024
Storm Jocelyn will spark rail fresh network shutdown on Tuesday

Storm Jocelyn will spark rail fresh network shutdown on Tuesday

22 January 2024

Network Rail Scotland has warned that further serious railway disruption is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday after Storm Jocelyn arrives.


Have your bins been missed? Highland Council issues waste collection advice following storms

22 January 2024
Have your bins been missed? Highland Council issues waste collection advice following storms

Have your bins been missed? Highland Council issues waste collection advice following storms

22 January 2024

Households whose bin collections have been missed due to disruption from the recent heavy snows & gales have been given an update by Highland Council.


'Extreme' 100mph wind forecast sparks red 'danger to life' Storm Isha warning from Met Office for Highlands

22 January 2024
'Extreme' 100mph wind forecast sparks red 'danger to life' Storm Isha warning from Met Office for Highlands

'Extreme' 100mph wind forecast sparks red 'danger to life' Storm Isha warning from Met Office for Highlands

22 January 2024

The red warning, which was issued shortly before midnight, covers areas around the Moray Firth.


UPDATE: A9 almost cleared of stranded vehicles 'but likely to remain shut for hours yet', say police

18 January 2024
UPDATE: A9 almost cleared of stranded vehicles 'but likely to remain shut for hours yet', say police

UPDATE: A9 almost cleared of stranded vehicles 'but likely to remain shut for hours yet', say police

18 January 2024

The force has also advised against travelling between south Highland and north Highland as many key routes remain blocked by drifting snow.


UPDATE: Stranded A9 motorists urged to 'stay in cars and keep warm' as police warn other drivers to 'avoid area'

18 January 2024
UPDATE: Stranded A9 motorists urged to 'stay in cars and keep warm' as police warn other drivers to 'avoid area'

UPDATE: Stranded A9 motorists urged to 'stay in cars and keep warm' as police warn other drivers to 'avoid area'

18 January 2024

Police confirm 'multiple' vehicles are stuck in the snow on the A9 north of Helmsdale and have warned that it is unclear when conditions will improve.


Motorists stuck on snow-bound A9 at Helmsdale, warns Traffic Scotland

18 January 2024
Motorists stuck on snow-bound A9 at Helmsdale, warns Traffic Scotland

Motorists stuck on snow-bound A9 at Helmsdale, warns Traffic Scotland

18 January 2024

'Several vehicles' have become stranded on the busy A9 trunk road due to heavy and drifting snow, Traffic Scotland has warned.


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