Its engineers were on their way to the Rhiconich area at the time of writing.
A DELIGHTED Highland trio's epic 24-hour mountaineering challenge has raised vital cash to help an Inverness mum in her fight with multiple sclerosis.
A VITAL employment scheme which has helped thousands of young Highlanders into work but which had been under threat has been saved after a u-turn.
A CRACKDOWN on underage alcohol consumption is setting its sights on the adults who illegally buy the drinks for them.
Part of the region now sits at 'moderate scarcity', one below the highest level, with the rest of the Highlands either on 'alert' or 'early warning'.
Footage shows sheer scale of wildfire larger than the surface area of nearby Loch Ness
A BROKEN down sleeper train has caused disruption to railway passengers travelling between Inverness and Edinburgh this morning.
'DISGRACEFUL' lack of progress on lifesaving work to dual the A9 has been slammed by the MSP after another fatal crash claimed the life of a teenager.
A man and woman have been charged with a number of offences and are due to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court on Monday.
NHS Highland led the way with a successful pilot project, which is now being rolled out nationally.
GREEN-fingered efforts to help Highland communities grow their own food are making "good progress", councillors have heard.
Passengers have been tweeting about the "outrageous" situation and unbearably hot and cramped conditions in real time as the train travels north.
NEW mobile shredders are to be bought by Highland Council as part of wider efforts to boost its recycling figures.
Two flights were cancelled today after BA was hit by IT issues earlier this week – but some of its flights in and out of Dalcross are running.
The theft occurred in Little Rogart some time in early to mid-May, and officers are eager for anyone who saw anything suspicious to come forward.
The crash occurred between Tomatin and Moy near Dalmagarry, and police have warned the road is "likely to be closed for some time".
TOURIST levies may be on the cards for Highland visitors after moves by the Scottish Government were welcomed by the region's most senior councillor.
An ombudsman has ordered it to improve its complaints process but also ruled that the spouse's partner received "timely and reasonable" A&E treatment.
HIGHLAND residents will get the chance to have their say on how a new National Care Service should work at public meetings this summer.
A DRAMATIC six-hour rescue saw the RNLI aid a hillwalker trapped on a narrow coastal ledge for more than a day after he struggled to raise the alarm.