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Edderton area homes still without power as SSEN reacts to Storm Eowyn trail of devastation

More than 150 customers have been advised they could be without power until 10pm tonight as engineers work hard to restore supply.

Broken promises over A9 could spell death knell for SNP at Holyrood

Jamie’s Journal by Jamie Stone

Bailed Reay offender hid under baby’s cot in bid to avoid cops

A Reay man banned from seeing his partner hid under a baby’s cot when police called at her house, Wick Sheriff Court heard on Wednesday.

Farmers set for rally at John O’Groats over ‘deeply flawed’ inheritance tax plans

Caithness farmers will this weekend send a message to the UK government to “think again” on taxation plans amid concern over the potential impact.

Representatives from Royal Dornoch promote Highland golf to the world

Golf is worth £300 million annually to Scottish economy

Brora Rangers sign new forward from Highland League rivals

He joined Nairn after leaving Ross County in the summer

Applications are now open for Royal Dornoch Golf Club Community Fund

Charities, organisations and individuals are invited to apply.

LATEST: Blow for Highland rail travellers as all Scottish services cancelled into weekend

Rail travellers across Scotland will have to wait until at least noon tomorrow (Saturday) for a resumption of services.

BA flights between Inverness and Heathrow grounded as high winds strike

Two British Airways flights between Inverness and Heathrow have been cancelled as Storm Eowyn closes in on the Highlands.

16,000 without power and more blackouts expected, says SSEN

Almost 16,000 homes in Scotland were already without power at lunchtime on Friday - with Storm Éowyn’s strongest winds pushing north.

Can Brora Rangers stay at the top of Highland League on Saturday?

Tough clash at Dudgeon Park on Saturday.

Celebrating 30 years of conservation at RSPB Forsinard Flows

Milly Revill Hayward, of RSPB Scotland, shares details of the ongoing conservation work the charity is undertaking as it marks 30 years at Forsinard

Stroke death patient not immediately referred to hospital after ‘highly abnormal’ heart readings

A GP surgery failed to immediately refer a patient to hospital over "highly abnormal" heart readings just hours before they died of a stroke.

Snow and ice alert for Highlands extended into weekend

Snow and ice warnings for the Highlands will remain active into Saturday with “hazardous driving conditions” forecast.

Dornoch bridge closed to high-sided vehicles as Storm Eowyn hits

Storm Éowyn has forced the closure of the A9 at Dornoch Bridge to high-side vehicles.

Highlands hit by school closures amid safety fears as Storm Eowyn closes in

Highland Council has announced the closure of a number of schools and nurseries affecting thousands of youngsters today as Storm Eowyn strikes.

Power cut set to leave Sutherland residents in the dark for 16 hours

Over 140 homes in two areas of Sutherland have been hit by power cuts – with some residents set to be without electricity for 14 hours.

Lochinver businessman calls on Royal Mail to fit winter tyres to its post vans after deliveries cancelled in recent wintry weather

Postal deliveries in Lochinver at the start of the year were affected by the snowy weather conditions.

LATEST: Storm Eowyn hits Highlands with travel wipe-out on planes, trains and buses

Storm Eowyn’s first dramatic effects are already being felt in the Highlands this morning in the shape of a wipe-out of transport services.

Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP wants ‘renewed focus on migration policy’

Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP Maree Todd is calling for “a renewed focus on a migration policy that works for Scotland”.