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Highland Council launches 'Operation Pothole' on Cape Wrath road after tourist minibus operator forced to cancel visitor bookings

Highland Council launches 'Operation Pothole' on Cape Wrath road after tourist minibus operator forced to cancel visitor bookings

Highland Council launches 'Operation Pothole' on Cape Wrath road after tourist minibus operator forced to cancel visitor bookings

22 May 2024

Council workers are set to blitz the potholes, thought to be some of the deepest in Scotland.


A837 near Loch Assynt closed after serious road crash

A837 near Loch Assynt closed after serious road crash

A837 near Loch Assynt closed after serious road crash

22 May 2024

A Highland road part of the NC500 route is currently closed following a serious road crash, police have announced.


Second Met Office rain warning means alerts issued for whole of Highlands

Second Met Office rain warning means alerts issued for whole of Highlands

Second Met Office rain warning means alerts issued for whole of Highlands

22 May 2024

Weather warnings for heavy rain have now been issued for all of the Highlands following a second yellow alert - this time for the north and west.


Highland campervan influx: ‘This is a subject that agitates many clearly’

Highland campervan influx: ‘This is a subject that agitates many clearly’

Highland campervan influx: ‘This is a subject that agitates many clearly’

22 May 2024

It’s no surprise that campervanning has become so popular, tourist accommodation is full…many B&Bs have chosen to close…


30-hour long yellow warning for heavy rain issued for parts of the Highlands

30-hour long yellow warning for heavy rain issued for parts of the Highlands

30-hour long yellow warning for heavy rain issued for parts of the Highlands

21 May 2024

A 30-hour long weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for parts of the Highlands.


Cycle pair reach Groats for LEJOG Palestinian fundraiser and hit 98% of goal

Cycle pair reach Groats for LEJOG Palestinian fundraiser and hit 98% of goal

Cycle pair reach Groats for LEJOG Palestinian fundraiser and hit 98% of goal

21 May 2024

A pair of friends cycled into John O’Groats on Sunday and completed a UK charity run to send medical aid to Palestinian people.


Did a billionaire Russian oligarch land at Wick airport yesterday?

Did a billionaire Russian oligarch land at Wick airport yesterday?

Did a billionaire Russian oligarch land at Wick airport yesterday?

21 May 2024

A private jet owned by a powerful Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin landed at Wick airport today, according to a local flight watcher.


Exclusive Alistair Campbell interview on the 2024 General Election: The UK is ‘desperate for change’

Exclusive Alistair Campbell interview on the 2024 General Election: The UK is ‘desperate for change’

Exclusive Alistair Campbell interview on the 2024 General Election: The UK is ‘desperate for change’

20 May 2024

He says ‘I can't think of anything in Britain that has really improved. I can't think of a single thing’ but ‘I'm hopeful of change’.


150th anniversary of completion of Far North Line to be marked at Forsinard event

150th anniversary of completion of Far North Line to be marked at Forsinard event

150th anniversary of completion of Far North Line to be marked at Forsinard event

20 May 2024

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of the northernmost part of the line from Helmsdale to Thurso and Wick.


Highland Loganair flight cutbacks are ‘being noticed’ by business community

Highland Loganair flight cutbacks are ‘being noticed’ by business community

Highland Loganair flight cutbacks are ‘being noticed’ by business community

18 May 2024

A cut in Loganair flights in the Highlands and islands is having an impact on the economy, a leading business figure has warned.


Bagpiper sought for Evel Knievel themed event at John O’Groats

Bagpiper sought for Evel Knievel themed event at John O’Groats

Bagpiper sought for Evel Knievel themed event at John O’Groats

16 May 2024

A UK motorbike club, endorsed by the family of the late Evel Knievel, is seeking a bagpiper to play at the start of their UK trek from John O’Groats.


UPDATE: A9 rush hour traffic flowing freely again after broken down bus removed

UPDATE: A9 rush hour traffic flowing freely again after broken down bus removed

UPDATE: A9 rush hour traffic flowing freely again after broken down bus removed

15 May 2024

The A9 has been cleared in the Evanton area after a broken down bus caused rush hour traffic tailbacks.


PICTURES: Oink! Oink! John O’Groats send off for pig-themed Citroen called Pigasso

PICTURES: Oink! Oink! John O’Groats send off for pig-themed Citroen called Pigasso

PICTURES: Oink! Oink! John O’Groats send off for pig-themed Citroen called Pigasso

15 May 2024

A young farmer set out from John O’Groats with his support team on Sunday and is heading to Land’s End in a pig-themed car aptly named Pigasso.


Broken down Stagecoach bus causing tailbacks and delays on A9 in Easter Ross

Broken down Stagecoach bus causing tailbacks and delays on A9 in Easter Ross

Broken down Stagecoach bus causing tailbacks and delays on A9 in Easter Ross

15 May 2024

A broken down bus is causing traffic tailbacks on the A9 near Evanton.


‘It looks like the MoD missed their bombing target!’: Cape Wrath minibus operator forced to cancel summer bookings due to ‘waist high’ potholes

‘It looks like the MoD missed their bombing target!’: Cape Wrath minibus operator forced to cancel summer bookings due to ‘waist high’ potholes

‘It looks like the MoD missed their bombing target!’: Cape Wrath minibus operator forced to cancel summer bookings due to ‘waist high’ potholes

14 May 2024

Stuart Ross, the operator of Cape Wrath Mini Bus, is now seeking compensation from Highland Council for failing to repaire the road.


PICTURES: Daring gyrocopter bid to cross Atlantic heads out from Wick airport

PICTURES: Daring gyrocopter bid to cross Atlantic heads out from Wick airport

PICTURES: Daring gyrocopter bid to cross Atlantic heads out from Wick airport

08 May 2024

Two French aviators touched down at Wick airport as part of their daring, record-breaking bid to cross the Atlantic in a small gyrocopter.


Police launch appeal following fatal A9 crash at Slochd

Police launch appeal following fatal A9 crash at Slochd

Police launch appeal following fatal A9 crash at Slochd

07 May 2024

A 42-year-old woman has died following a serious accident last night.


‘End the new 20mph zones’, argues senior Highland councillor

‘End the new 20mph zones’, argues senior Highland councillor

‘End the new 20mph zones’, argues senior Highland councillor

06 May 2024

A councillor has hit out at what he claims are “blanket 20mph speed limits across the Highlands” and has called on the council to end their roll-out.


Active travel and road safety work get green light by Highland Council

Active travel and road safety work get green light by Highland Council

Active travel and road safety work get green light by Highland Council

06 May 2024

Plans to boost road safety and encourage more people to cycle or walk have passed their latest milestone.


Loss of late night train impacting night-time economy in Highland capital, warns business leader

Loss of late night train impacting night-time economy in Highland capital, warns business leader

Loss of late night train impacting night-time economy in Highland capital, warns business leader

05 May 2024

Failure to bring back a late night train linking Inverness with Ross-shire communities is having an “affect on the city’s night-time economy”.


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