Highland business leaders welcome A9 lorry trial
Business leaders in the region have praised the Scottish Government's decision to increase the speed limit for HGVs over 7.5 tonnes from 40 to 50mph on the A9 on a trial basis.
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Calls for back-up gritter to be relocated in Badenoch and Strathspey
Published: Thu 05 Dec 2013
The strath's only spare gritter is parked up in Inverness - if any of its fleet of snow-clearing vehicles break down or get stuck, it has emerged. The surprise city location of the back-up plough was attacked
Scotland's rail services getting back on track
Published: Thu 05 Dec 2013
Train services in Scotland are running again after severe winds of up to 100mph caused the network to close this morning due to safety concerns.
Highland Council says authority is ready for winter in Badenoch and Strathspey
Published: Thu 05 Dec 2013
The strath is ready for winter was the message given by Highland Council at the snow arrives in the area.
Union leaders' warnings over Highland nursery staff cuts
Published: Thu 05 Dec 2013
A union leader has warned any move to cut the hours of nursery staff in the Highlands - in the wake of a new law designed to increase free child care for parents - would be "perverse".
Bid to solve Highlands' traffic warden problems
Published: Wed 04 Dec 2013
A Highlands MSP has held talks with Police Scotland's chief in a bid to get a rethink on the future of funding for traffic wardens.
Highland councillors hit out at credit union's promo failure
Published: Wed 04 Dec 2013
Unhappy senior councillors have slated a credit union's promotional efforts in the Highlands and demanded showdown talks with its boss.
Weather warning issued for the Highlands
Published: Wed 04 Dec 2013
The Met Office has issued an amber 'be prepared' warning for strong winds across the Highlands for tonight and Thursday morning.
Highlands police roads op declared a success
Published: Tue 03 Dec 2013
Police are reporting the success of a road safety initiative across the Highlands and Islands as part of the continuing Operation Route.
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