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100s of people hit by power cuts along the north coast of Caithness and Sutherland

29 December 2023
100s of people hit by power cuts along the north coast of Caithness and Sutherland

100s of people hit by power cuts along the north coast of Caithness and Sutherland

29 December 2023

Hundreds of people on the north coast of Caithness and Sutherland have been hit by power cuts.


Still time to comment on 'Twenty's Plenty' 20mph plan for 610 km of Highland roads

29 December 2023
Still time to comment on 'Twenty's Plenty' 20mph plan for 610 km of Highland roads

Still time to comment on 'Twenty's Plenty' 20mph plan for 610 km of Highland roads

29 December 2023

A Highland-wide roll-out of 'twenty's plenty' speed limits is still open to feedback from members of the public and community groups.


POWER CUTS LATEST: Energy giant SSEN says all Highland customers should have lights back on by tonight

29 December 2023
POWER CUTS LATEST: Energy giant SSEN says all Highland customers should have lights back on by tonight

POWER CUTS LATEST: Energy giant SSEN says all Highland customers should have lights back on by tonight

29 December 2023

Engineers from SSEN hope to reconnect all remaining Highland customers hit by Storm Gerrit power cuts by later today.


UPDATE: Relief for rail travellers as normal service declared in Highlands

29 December 2023
UPDATE: Relief for rail travellers as normal service declared in Highlands

UPDATE: Relief for rail travellers as normal service declared in Highlands

29 December 2023

Trains are running as normal across all Highland services for the first time since Storm Gerrit struck on Wednesday.


UPDATE: More Far North Line train disruption in store

28 December 2023
UPDATE: More Far North Line train disruption in store

UPDATE: More Far North Line train disruption in store

28 December 2023

Train travellers could still face disruption on Wick/Thurso to Inverness services tomorrow (Friday) despite most of Scotland’s rail network reopening.


4 Highland train services back up and running after storm damage

28 December 2023
4 Highland train services back up and running after storm damage

4 Highland train services back up and running after storm damage

28 December 2023

ScotRail has announced the re-opening of some Highland rail services.


All Far North Line and Highland train services cancelled today during mass Network Rail track safety checks

28 December 2023
All Far North Line and Highland train services cancelled today during mass Network Rail track safety checks

All Far North Line and Highland train services cancelled today during mass Network Rail track safety checks

28 December 2023

Far North Line train services to and from Inverness remain cancelled today with Network Rail beginning mass safety checks on rail tracks.


STORM LATEST: Scottish Government crisis committee pledges support for storm-hit communities as clean-up begins

28 December 2023
STORM LATEST: Scottish Government crisis committee pledges support for storm-hit communities as clean-up begins

STORM LATEST: Scottish Government crisis committee pledges support for storm-hit communities as clean-up begins

28 December 2023

The Scottish Government is promising support for storm-hit communities after a meeting of a national crisis group.


BREAKING: A9 re-opens at Drumochter after day of misery for drivers

27 December 2023
BREAKING: A9 re-opens at Drumochter after day of misery for drivers

BREAKING: A9 re-opens at Drumochter after day of misery for drivers

27 December 2023

The A9 has re-opened at Drumochter after a day of misery for drivers


BREAKING: Highland MSP persuades Scottish Government to treat A9 situation as national emergency amid concerns for people stranded

27 December 2023
BREAKING: Highland MSP persuades Scottish Government to treat A9 situation as national emergency amid concerns for people stranded

BREAKING: Highland MSP persuades Scottish Government to treat A9 situation as national emergency amid concerns for people stranded

27 December 2023

A Highland MSP has successfully persuaded the Scottish Government to treat the A9's closure as a national emergency amid concern for those trapped.


More misery for train travellers as Storm Gerrit hammers Highlands

27 December 2023
More misery for train travellers as Storm Gerrit hammers Highlands

More misery for train travellers as Storm Gerrit hammers Highlands

27 December 2023

Train travellers in the Highlands face another spate of cancelled services today as Storm Gerrit brings snow, heavy rain and winds of up to 70 mph.


Cunard luxury liner Queen Anne to make one of 118 cruise ship calls at the Port of Cromarty Firth (PoCF) in 2024

22 December 2023
Cunard luxury liner Queen Anne to make one of 118 cruise ship calls at the Port of Cromarty Firth (PoCF) in 2024

Cunard luxury liner Queen Anne to make one of 118 cruise ship calls at the Port of Cromarty Firth (PoCF) in 2024

22 December 2023

Cunard’s newest luxury liner, the Queen Anne, will be among the ships to visit the Port of Cromarty Firth (PoCF) during a busy cruise season in 2024.


UPDATE: ScotRail secure rail replacement buses with services between Inverness and Wick still suspended

22 December 2023
UPDATE: ScotRail secure rail replacement buses with services between Inverness and Wick still suspended

UPDATE: ScotRail secure rail replacement buses with services between Inverness and Wick still suspended

22 December 2023

ScotRail has announced there will be rail replacement buses in operation today as train services between Wick and Inverness remain suspended.


More misery for ScotRail passengers on Far North Line as railway line safety checks continue

22 December 2023
More misery for ScotRail passengers on Far North Line as railway line safety checks continue

More misery for ScotRail passengers on Far North Line as railway line safety checks continue

22 December 2023

More misery is in store today for train travellers on the Far North Line with services expected to remain suspended after severe weather.


Plea for help after Dornoch-raised mum loses sentimentally precious 'family heirloom' baby blanket at Inverness Airport

21 December 2023
Plea for help after Dornoch-raised mum loses sentimentally precious 'family heirloom' baby blanket at Inverness Airport

Plea for help after Dornoch-raised mum loses sentimentally precious 'family heirloom' baby blanket at Inverness Airport

21 December 2023

A Dornoch-raised mum is asking for help in recovering a ‘family heirloom’ baby blanket lost after flying into Inverness Airport.


Highland airport hit by flight cancellations as Storm Pia batters the north

21 December 2023
Highland airport hit by flight cancellations as Storm Pia batters the north

Highland airport hit by flight cancellations as Storm Pia batters the north

21 December 2023

High winds have grounded eight fights to and from Inverness Airport as Storm Pia batters the Highlands.


7 ScotRail services between Inverness and Glasgow cancelled as 80 mph Storm Pia winds strike

21 December 2023
7 ScotRail services between Inverness and Glasgow cancelled as 80 mph Storm Pia winds strike

7 ScotRail services between Inverness and Glasgow cancelled as 80 mph Storm Pia winds strike

21 December 2023

Seven train services between Inverness and Glasgow have been cancelled today as Storm Pia batters Scotland.


Highland-based charity overwhelmed by public's generosity as 84,655 gift boxes sent to Eastern Europe

20 December 2023
Highland-based charity overwhelmed by public's generosity as 84,655 gift boxes sent to Eastern Europe

Highland-based charity overwhelmed by public's generosity as 84,655 gift boxes sent to Eastern Europe

20 December 2023

A Highland charity has been overwhelmed by the “kindness and love” that helped send 84,655 gift-filled boxes to eight Eastern European countries.


Council backs report calling for "reward" for Highlands from huge energy company profits

16 December 2023
Council backs report calling for "reward" for Highlands from huge energy company profits

Council backs report calling for "reward" for Highlands from huge energy company profits

16 December 2023

Highland Council is backing calls for the Highlands to “receive far greater recognition and reward” for huge profits drawn by energy companies.


Highland News and Media earns 14 Highlands and Islands Media Award shortlistings

15 December 2023
Highland News and Media earns 14 Highlands and Islands Media Award shortlistings

Highland News and Media earns 14 Highlands and Islands Media Award shortlistings

15 December 2023

Journalists from Highland News and Media have earned an impressive 14 award shortlistings for the 2024 Highlands and Islands Media Awards.


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