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Easter Ross gym's expansion plans get go-ahead from planners

19 November 2023
Easter Ross gym's expansion plans get go-ahead from planners

Easter Ross gym's expansion plans get go-ahead from planners

19 November 2023

The new extension could also be used for private class space.


No easy solution to overcrowded ScotRail trains caused by booming Highland cruise ship market

19 November 2023
No easy solution to overcrowded ScotRail trains caused by booming Highland cruise ship market

No easy solution to overcrowded ScotRail trains caused by booming Highland cruise ship market

19 November 2023

Rail passengers on the Far North Line may wait years for a solution to overcrowded trains during the height of the cruise ship season, it is feared.


Call for Affric to Alladale National Park

18 November 2023
Call for Affric to Alladale National Park

Call for Affric to Alladale National Park

18 November 2023

A new national park should be created stretching up into Mid and Easter Ross, a Highland group has argued.


20mph speed limits: 'Have your say on which you want to keep or lose,' urges Highland Council

16 November 2023
20mph speed limits: 'Have your say on which you want to keep or lose,' urges Highland Council

20mph speed limits: 'Have your say on which you want to keep or lose,' urges Highland Council

16 November 2023

Views over new 20mph speed limits will be sought when a consultation opens next month – with the axing of some and creation of more all possible.


Ban pavement parking in the Highlands, MSP urges

16 November 2023
Ban pavement parking in the Highlands, MSP urges

Ban pavement parking in the Highlands, MSP urges

16 November 2023

Green MSP Ariane Burgess wants Highland Council to follow Edinburgh's example in the interests of pedestrian safety people with mobility issues.


20mph speed limits: 'Have your say on which you want to keep or lose,' urges Highland Council

16 November 2023
20mph speed limits: 'Have your say on which you want to keep or lose,' urges Highland Council

20mph speed limits: 'Have your say on which you want to keep or lose,' urges Highland Council

16 November 2023

Views over new 20mph speed limits will be sought when a consultation opens next month – with the axing of some and creation of more all possible.


Highland Heroes: Lifesaving rescue team urges people to nominate their heroes for top award

13 November 2023
Highland Heroes: Lifesaving rescue team urges people to nominate their heroes for top award

Highland Heroes: Lifesaving rescue team urges people to nominate their heroes for top award

13 November 2023

Lifesavers who battled a horrific mountain blizzard to save dozens of people are urging the public to nominate their own Highland heroes for an award.


Organ recital to raise belfry repair funds

09 November 2023
Organ recital to raise belfry repair funds

Organ recital to raise belfry repair funds

09 November 2023

An organ recital featuring pieces by the likes of Bach, Mendelssohn and Sullivan will entertain a Tain audience later this month.


Strike action by Scottish Water staff will go ahead, Unison confirms

09 November 2023
Strike action by Scottish Water staff will go ahead, Unison confirms

Strike action by Scottish Water staff will go ahead, Unison confirms

09 November 2023

Four days of strike action by Scottish Water staff will begin as planned on Friday over a pay dispute, with "serious implications" for services.


70mph gale forecast sparks Met Office yellow warning for western Sutherland and Wester Ross

08 November 2023
70mph gale forecast sparks Met Office yellow warning for western Sutherland and Wester Ross

70mph gale forecast sparks Met Office yellow warning for western Sutherland and Wester Ross

08 November 2023

Winds of up to 70 mph are set to batter parts of Sutherland and Ross-shire on Wednesday, the Met Office has warned.


20mph speed limits may be 'reversed' in some Highland roads, council report confirms

07 November 2023
20mph speed limits may be 'reversed' in some Highland roads, council report confirms

20mph speed limits may be 'reversed' in some Highland roads, council report confirms

07 November 2023

New 20mph limits on some Highland roads could be reversed in the new year, Highland Council has confirmed.


Highland journalist named on '30 under 30' list

06 November 2023
Highland journalist named on '30 under 30' list

Highland journalist named on '30 under 30' list

06 November 2023

Iona MacDonald (17) is one of five figures from the Highlands and Islands to make the prestigious list of young female movers and shakers.


Highland Cup Box pilot aims to tackle scourge of single-use paper cup waste

06 November 2023
Highland Cup Box pilot aims to tackle scourge of single-use paper cup waste

Highland Cup Box pilot aims to tackle scourge of single-use paper cup waste

06 November 2023

200 million single-use paper cups are used in Scotland each year, of which only 4 per cent are recycled - but a Highland scheme aims to change that.


Scottish Water staff to hold four-day strike in November over pay dispute

27 October 2023
Scottish Water staff to hold four-day strike in November over pay dispute

Scottish Water staff to hold four-day strike in November over pay dispute

27 October 2023

Employees of Scottish Water are to stage a four-day walkout next month in a pay and grading disupte with bosses.


Break-in and theft of money at Tain garden centre sparks police appeal

27 October 2023
Break-in and theft of money at Tain garden centre sparks police appeal

Break-in and theft of money at Tain garden centre sparks police appeal

27 October 2023

A three-figure sum of money was stolen during the break-in at the R&B Garden Centre in Morangie Road.


Power cut knocks out electricity to Highland communities on north coast

27 October 2023
Power cut knocks out electricity to Highland communities on north coast

Power cut knocks out electricity to Highland communities on north coast

27 October 2023

Numerous homes in communities on the far north coast were without electricity on Friday morning after unexpected power cuts in the area.


Cyclist in 'serious but stable' condition in hospital following crash with van on A9 near Alness

26 October 2023
Cyclist in 'serious but stable' condition in hospital following crash with van on A9 near Alness

Cyclist in 'serious but stable' condition in hospital following crash with van on A9 near Alness

26 October 2023

The cyclist was taken to Raigmore Hospital following the crash on Thursday night. Police have appealed for dashcam footage and witnesses.


Storm Babet flood disruption will impact Highland railway lines on Monday, ScotRail confirms

22 October 2023
Storm Babet flood disruption will impact Highland railway lines on Monday, ScotRail confirms

Storm Babet flood disruption will impact Highland railway lines on Monday, ScotRail confirms

22 October 2023

Kyle Line services will be replaced by buses, and trains won't run on the Far North Line north of Lairg.


Storm Babet emergency teams say ice warning shows 'no time for complacency' in Highlands

22 October 2023
Storm Babet emergency teams say ice warning shows 'no time for complacency' in Highlands

Storm Babet emergency teams say ice warning shows 'no time for complacency' in Highlands

22 October 2023

The Highlands' multi-agency emergency response to Storm Babet has moved onto the recovery phase – but its teams warn dangers still persist.


PICTURES: Adventurers begin their epic Hike the Himalayas trek in aid of Highland Hospice

22 October 2023
PICTURES: Adventurers begin their epic Hike the Himalayas trek in aid of Highland Hospice

PICTURES: Adventurers begin their epic Hike the Himalayas trek in aid of Highland Hospice

22 October 2023

The intrepid group of 13, who have raised almost £58,000 for the hospice, enjoyed stunning views and wildlife encounters on day 1 of their adventure.


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