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Kessock Bridge closed in both directions

01 September 2022
Kessock Bridge closed in both directions

Kessock Bridge closed in both directions

01 September 2022

Traffic Scotland is advising motorists to find an alternative route as the A9 at Kessock Bridge is closed in both directions.


UPDATE: Family pays tribute to John MacKinnon

11 August 2022
UPDATE: Family pays tribute to John MacKinnon

UPDATE: Family pays tribute to John MacKinnon

11 August 2022

The family of 47-year-old John MacKinnon have released a statement through Police Scotland following his death in Skye yesterday.


BREAKING NEWS: Police name man who died after incidents yesterday

11 August 2022
BREAKING NEWS: Police name man who died after incidents yesterday

BREAKING NEWS: Police name man who died after incidents yesterday

11 August 2022

A man who died after a series of incidents on Skye and in Wester Ross yesterday can be named as John MacKinnon, 47.


Highland households urged to complete Census Coverage Survey (CCS)

11 August 2022
Highland households urged to complete Census Coverage Survey (CCS)

Highland households urged to complete Census Coverage Survey (CCS)

11 August 2022

A select number of households across the Highlands have been invited to take part in the Census Coverage Survey (CCS).


Waste workers from Highland Council set to strike

10 August 2022
Waste workers from Highland Council set to strike

Waste workers from Highland Council set to strike

10 August 2022

Waste workers strike escalates as Unite announces second wave of council strike action the union today confirmed.


Highlands and the rest of Scotland braced for heatwave next week

14 July 2022
Highlands and the rest of Scotland braced for heatwave next week

Highlands and the rest of Scotland braced for heatwave next week

14 July 2022

Weather forecasters are predicting record temperatures next week with the maximum Scottish temperature of 32.9c could be exceeded on Tuesday.


Person Centred Visiting at NHS Highland

01 July 2022
Person Centred Visiting at NHS Highland

Person Centred Visiting at NHS Highland

01 July 2022

From Monday all inpatient hospital settings in NHS Highland will return to person centred visiting.


POLL RESULT: Majority would support Scottish Independence

29 June 2022
POLL RESULT: Majority would support Scottish Independence

POLL RESULT: Majority would support Scottish Independence

29 June 2022

According to a recent poll the majority of Highland residents said they would support Scottish independence if a referendum was held next year.


POLL: Would you vote for Scottish Independence next year?

28 June 2022
POLL: Would you vote for Scottish Independence next year?

POLL: Would you vote for Scottish Independence next year?

28 June 2022

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she wants to hold second independence referendum next year.


Loose spoke temporarily halts long distance charity cycle ride

01 June 2022
Loose spoke temporarily halts long distance charity cycle ride

Loose spoke temporarily halts long distance charity cycle ride

01 June 2022

Alasdair Fraser is currently hoping to cycle the 1000-mile route between Gdansk in Poland and The Gellions pub in Inverness in aid of Ukraine.


Trial halted due to suspected case of monkeypox

25 May 2022
Trial halted due to suspected case of monkeypox

Trial halted due to suspected case of monkeypox

25 May 2022

A trial in Inverness has been halted because a key witness was absent due to a suspected case of monkeypox, it has been confirmed.


UPDATE: One person taken to hospital following police incident

19 May 2022
UPDATE: One person taken to hospital following police incident

UPDATE: One person taken to hospital following police incident

19 May 2022

Police have confirmed that one person had to be taken to hospital following an incident today.


UPDATE: The A9 reopens

19 May 2022
UPDATE: The A9 reopens

UPDATE: The A9 reopens

19 May 2022

Traffic Scotland has announced that the A9 has now reopened. It was near the Culloden Road overbridge following an earlier police incident.


UHI's world-leading research

12 May 2022
UHI's world-leading research

UHI's world-leading research

12 May 2022

Nearly three quarters of UHI research has been classified as "world leading" or "internationally excellent" in a new expert review.


The winning candidates from last week's local elections

10 May 2022
The winning candidates from last week's local elections

The winning candidates from last week's local elections

10 May 2022

Last week residents across the Highlands cast their votes in the local election. Here is the list of elected councillors in all 21 wards.


Spring Covid-19 booster campaign in the Highlands

27 April 2022
Spring Covid-19 booster campaign in the Highlands

Spring Covid-19 booster campaign in the Highlands

27 April 2022

The spring booster campaign is continuing across the NHS Highland area with more clinics added for the month of May.


POLL: Should the law on wearing face coverings be relaxed?

14 April 2022
POLL: Should the law on wearing face coverings be relaxed?

POLL: Should the law on wearing face coverings be relaxed?

14 April 2022

The legal requirement to wear face coverings in most indoor settings will become guidance in Scotland from Monday but What do you think?


Yellow weather warning the Highlands

07 April 2022
Yellow weather warning the Highlands

Yellow weather warning the Highlands

07 April 2022

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the Highlands. It is for ice and will last from 10pm today until 9am tomorrow.


Advice for strengthening sanctions on Russia

04 April 2022
Advice for strengthening sanctions on Russia

Advice for strengthening sanctions on Russia

04 April 2022

Public bodies are being given advice on how to handle contract bids from companies linked to Russia.


Highland Tourism launches Climate Positive Leadership Group

31 March 2022
Highland Tourism launches Climate Positive Leadership Group

Highland Tourism launches Climate Positive Leadership Group

31 March 2022

Highland Tourism Community Interest Company (CIC) has announced the inaugural meeting of its Climate Positive Leadership Group (CPLG).


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