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Inverness-Edinburgh services face disruption after Caledonian Sleeper breaks down

01 June 2023
Inverness-Edinburgh services face disruption after Caledonian Sleeper breaks down

Inverness-Edinburgh services face disruption after Caledonian Sleeper breaks down

01 June 2023

A BROKEN down sleeper train has caused disruption to railway passengers travelling between Inverness and Edinburgh this morning.


'No more excuses over disgraceful lack of dualling progress on A9', demands MSP Fergus Ewing after deadly road claims life of teen

29 May 2023
'No more excuses over disgraceful lack of dualling progress on A9', demands MSP Fergus Ewing after deadly road claims life of teen

'No more excuses over disgraceful lack of dualling progress on A9', demands MSP Fergus Ewing after deadly road claims life of teen

29 May 2023

'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.


Two charged over housebreakings and thefts in Sutherland, Ross-shire and Orkney

28 May 2023
Two charged over housebreakings and thefts in Sutherland, Ross-shire and Orkney

Two charged over housebreakings and thefts in Sutherland, Ross-shire and Orkney

28 May 2023

A man and woman have been charged with a number of offences and are due to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court on Monday.


NHS carbon footprint set to be cut following successful Highland pilot

28 May 2023
NHS carbon footprint set to be cut following successful Highland pilot

NHS carbon footprint set to be cut following successful Highland pilot

28 May 2023

NHS Highland led the way with a successful pilot project, which is now being rolled out nationally.


Push to get Highlanders growing their own food is making 'positive progress'

28 May 2023
Push to get Highlanders growing their own food is making 'positive progress'

Push to get Highlanders growing their own food is making 'positive progress'

28 May 2023

GREEN-fingered efforts to help Highland communities grow their own food are making "good progress", councillors have heard.


Outraged ScotRail passengers packed like sardines into two-carriage train take to Twitter to vent anger

28 May 2023
Outraged ScotRail passengers packed like sardines into two-carriage train take to Twitter to vent anger

Outraged ScotRail passengers packed like sardines into two-carriage train take to Twitter to vent anger

28 May 2023

Passengers have been tweeting about the "outrageous" situation and unbearably hot and cramped conditions in real time as the train travels north.


Council to buy three mobile shredders as part of Highland waste management plans

28 May 2023
Council to buy three mobile shredders as part of Highland waste management plans

Council to buy three mobile shredders as part of Highland waste management plans

28 May 2023

NEW mobile shredders are to be bought by Highland Council as part of wider efforts to boost its recycling figures.


Inverness-Heathrow BA flights disruption sparks further cancellations

27 May 2023
Inverness-Heathrow BA flights disruption sparks further cancellations

Inverness-Heathrow BA flights disruption sparks further cancellations

27 May 2023

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.


Police investigating theft of 'large quantity' of heating oil at a Sutherland address

27 May 2023
Police investigating theft of 'large quantity' of heating oil at a Sutherland address

Police investigating theft of 'large quantity' of heating oil at a Sutherland address

27 May 2023

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.


'Serious' crash closes A9 in both directions south of Inverness

26 May 2023
'Serious' crash closes A9 in both directions south of Inverness

'Serious' crash closes A9 in both directions south of Inverness

26 May 2023

The crash occurred between Tomatin and Moy near Dalmagarry, and police have warned the road is "likely to be closed for some time".


Tourist levy bill plan welcomed by Highland Council leader

25 May 2023
Tourist levy bill plan welcomed by Highland Council leader

Tourist levy bill plan welcomed by Highland Council leader

25 May 2023

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.


NHS Highland ordered to apologise to widowed spouse of A&E patient

25 May 2023
NHS Highland ordered to apologise to widowed spouse of A&E patient

NHS Highland ordered to apologise to widowed spouse of A&E patient

25 May 2023

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.


Have your say over new National Care Service, Highland public urged

23 May 2023
Have your say over new National Care Service, Highland public urged

Have your say over new National Care Service, Highland public urged

23 May 2023

HIGHLAND residents will get the chance to have their say on how a new National Care Service should work at public meetings this summer.


PICTURES: Trapped Highland walker's 24-hour coastal ledge wilderness ordeal ends in rescue

23 May 2023
PICTURES: Trapped Highland walker's 24-hour coastal ledge wilderness ordeal ends in rescue

PICTURES: Trapped Highland walker's 24-hour coastal ledge wilderness ordeal ends in rescue

23 May 2023

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.


Highland households throwing vast quantities of recyclables into general waste

23 May 2023
Highland households throwing vast quantities of recyclables into general waste

Highland households throwing vast quantities of recyclables into general waste

23 May 2023

OVER a third of household waste in the Highlands is needlessly going to landfill instead of being recycled or composted, new figures have revealed.


£200m to be invested in major new Highland cable factory and 150 jobs created

18 May 2023
£200m to be invested in major new Highland cable factory and 150 jobs created

£200m to be invested in major new Highland cable factory and 150 jobs created

18 May 2023

Nigg has yet to be confirmed as the site for Sumitomo Electric Industries' new cable factory but an announcement on that is thought to be imminent.


Highland police urged to increase patrols on NC500 after three-day crackdown snares numerous speeders

17 May 2023
Highland police urged to increase patrols on NC500 after three-day crackdown snares numerous speeders

Highland police urged to increase patrols on NC500 after three-day crackdown snares numerous speeders

17 May 2023

OVERSTRETCHED officers are unable to "adequately" police dangerous speeding on the North Coast 500, a worried local MP fears.


Driver caught doing 117mph on North Coast 500 during police crackdown

16 May 2023
 Driver caught doing 117mph on North Coast 500 during police crackdown

Driver caught doing 117mph on North Coast 500 during police crackdown

16 May 2023

A MOTORIST was caught doing almost 120mph on the NC500 and dozens of vehicles were stopped during police patrols of the route at the weekend.


Facemask use in health sites lowered to pre-pandemic levels, says Scottish Government

16 May 2023
Facemask use in health sites lowered to pre-pandemic levels, says Scottish Government

Facemask use in health sites lowered to pre-pandemic levels, says Scottish Government

16 May 2023

FACEMASKS will no longer be advised for people in health settings, after the Scottish Government announced a return to pre-pandemic guidance.


PICTURES: 'What's it like inside a cruise ship 3 times bigger than the Titanic?'

16 May 2023
PICTURES: 'What's it like inside a cruise ship 3 times bigger than the Titanic?'

PICTURES: 'What's it like inside a cruise ship 3 times bigger than the Titanic?'

16 May 2023

THE biggest cruise ship of the season has arrived in the Cromarty Firth – but what's it like inside a ship three times more massive than the Titanic?


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