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Cancer Research UK Race for Life set for Highland return – with half price offer

05 January 2024
Cancer Research UK Race for Life set for Highland return – with half price offer

Cancer Research UK Race for Life set for Highland return – with half price offer

05 January 2024

Cancer Research UK has announced the return of its popular Race for Life event to the Highland in 2024 – with a half price offer for the New Year.


Highland journalist to receive lifetime achievement award – for the second time!

05 January 2024
Highland journalist to receive lifetime achievement award – for the second time!

Highland journalist to receive lifetime achievement award – for the second time!

05 January 2024

A prestigious lifetime achievement award is to be presented to a retired journalist with a media career spanning more than 50 years.


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.


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.


All Highland train services cancelled today for mass Network Rail track safety checks after Storm Gerrit

28 December 2023
All Highland train services cancelled today for mass Network Rail track safety checks after Storm Gerrit

All Highland train services cancelled today for mass Network Rail track safety checks after Storm Gerrit

28 December 2023

Some limited rail replacement services are in operation


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.


Birmingham flight from Inverness grounded amid storm chaos

27 December 2023
Birmingham flight from Inverness grounded amid storm chaos

Birmingham flight from Inverness grounded amid storm chaos

27 December 2023

Loganair’s Inverness to Birmingham flight this evening has been cancelled amid storm force winds.


UPDATE: 10,500 homes in north of Scotland without electricity – including in Badenoch and Strathspey

27 December 2023
UPDATE: 10,500 homes in north of Scotland without electricity – including in Badenoch and Strathspey

UPDATE: 10,500 homes in north of Scotland without electricity – including in Badenoch and Strathspey

27 December 2023

Engineers are currently battling to restore power across the strath and wider North


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.


BBC documentary tonight shines light on shinty aficionado Hugh Dan MacLennan

26 December 2023
BBC documentary tonight shines light on shinty aficionado Hugh Dan MacLennan

BBC documentary tonight shines light on shinty aficionado Hugh Dan MacLennan

26 December 2023

Sports broadcaster reflects on his life and 40-year career in Boxing Day BBC ALBA documentary


Foul graffiti attack on Tory regional MSPs' office in Highland capital reported to police

22 December 2023
Foul graffiti attack on Tory regional MSPs' office in Highland capital reported to police

Foul graffiti attack on Tory regional MSPs' office in Highland capital reported to police

22 December 2023

Edward Mountain: "I feel sorry for them if that's the best they've got to do"


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.


'How can we trust you on A9 dualling?' – Highland MSPs go on attack as new timetable set

20 December 2023
'How can we trust you on A9 dualling?' – Highland MSPs go on attack as new timetable set

'How can we trust you on A9 dualling?' – Highland MSPs go on attack as new timetable set

20 December 2023

Claim: broken promises on A9 dualling mean the public could have little trust in the Scottish Government's latest pronouncement on timescales.


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.


Police make 30 drink and drug driving arrests in first fortnight of festive clampdown

14 December 2023
Police make 30 drink and drug driving arrests in first fortnight of festive clampdown

Police make 30 drink and drug driving arrests in first fortnight of festive clampdown

14 December 2023

A festive drink and drug driving clampdown by Highland police has led to 30 arrests in the first fortnight of December.


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