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170mm of rain to bring flooding and travel disruption to Highlands, Met Office warns

02 February 2024
170mm of rain to bring flooding and travel disruption to Highlands, Met Office warns

170mm of rain to bring flooding and travel disruption to Highlands, Met Office warns

02 February 2024

Yellow warning issued amid fears 'persistent' rain will cause travel disruption and flooding in western and central parts of the Highlands.


Gale warnings extended into Badenoch and Strathspey by Met Office

30 January 2024
Gale warnings extended into Badenoch and Strathspey by Met Office

Gale warnings extended into Badenoch and Strathspey by Met Office

30 January 2024

Storm force winds are set to batter more of the Highlands on Wednesday, the Met Office has warned after extending a yellow alert for gales.


£60m budget hole sparks call for public views on Highland Council priorities

25 January 2024
£60m budget hole sparks call for public views on Highland Council priorities

£60m budget hole sparks call for public views on Highland Council priorities

25 January 2024

Views are urgently sought from the public over ways Highland Council can address a £60m gap in its budget.


2000 homes still without power after Storm Jocelyn

24 January 2024
2000 homes still without power after Storm Jocelyn

2000 homes still without power after Storm Jocelyn

24 January 2024

Around 2000 homes across the north were still without power at lunchtime on Wednesday, but SSEN hopes to reconnect them by the end of the day.


3500 homes still without electricity after Storm Isha power cuts – and some will remain blacked out overnight

22 January 2024
3500 homes still without electricity after Storm Isha power cuts – and some will remain blacked out overnight

3500 homes still without electricity after Storm Isha power cuts – and some will remain blacked out overnight

22 January 2024

Thousands of homes across Scotland were still without power at 5pm on Monday evening following overnight outages caused by Storm Isha.


Storm Jocelyn will spark rail fresh network shutdown on Tuesday

22 January 2024
Storm Jocelyn will spark rail fresh network shutdown on Tuesday

Storm Jocelyn will spark rail fresh network shutdown on Tuesday

22 January 2024

Network Rail Scotland has warned that further serious railway disruption is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday after Storm Jocelyn arrives.


Have your bins been missed? Highland Council issues waste collection advice following storms

22 January 2024
Have your bins been missed? Highland Council issues waste collection advice following storms

Have your bins been missed? Highland Council issues waste collection advice following storms

22 January 2024

Households whose bin collections have been missed due to disruption from the recent heavy snows & gales have been given an update by Highland Council.


Missing Aviemore woman found 'safe and well', confirm police

17 January 2024
Missing Aviemore woman found 'safe and well', confirm police

Missing Aviemore woman found 'safe and well', confirm police

17 January 2024

Officers had launched an appeal for help finding her on Wednesday morning after becoming "increasingly concerned for her welfare".


'High risk' of snow disruption in amber alert areas spark pleas to Highlanders

17 January 2024
'High risk' of snow disruption in amber alert areas spark pleas to Highlanders

'High risk' of snow disruption in amber alert areas spark pleas to Highlanders

17 January 2024

"Do you really need to travel?", Highlanders have been asked amid a heightened amber snow alert and Met Office warnings of "significant" fresh totals.


Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing Aviemore woman

17 January 2024
Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing Aviemore woman

Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing Aviemore woman

17 January 2024

Police have appealed for help tracing a missing Aviemore woman who has not been seen for several days


'Considerable' avalanche risk on Highland mountains, as warning level raised

17 January 2024
'Considerable' avalanche risk on Highland mountains, as warning level raised

'Considerable' avalanche risk on Highland mountains, as warning level raised

17 January 2024

Avalanche risks on Highland peaks are now "considerable", mountain-goers have been warned in the wake of heavy snowfall.


Police plea to Highland motorists to rethink planned journeys amid 'heavy snowfall' and 'challenging' conditions

16 January 2024
Police plea to Highland motorists to rethink planned journeys amid 'heavy snowfall' and 'challenging' conditions

Police plea to Highland motorists to rethink planned journeys amid 'heavy snowfall' and 'challenging' conditions

16 January 2024

Motorists have been urged to take extra care and consider if journeys are necessary amid "challenging" ongoing wintry conditions on Highland roads.


£15,000 cannabis haul seized in Highlands thanks to police sniffer dog Chief

13 January 2024
£15,000 cannabis haul seized in Highlands thanks to police sniffer dog Chief

£15,000 cannabis haul seized in Highlands thanks to police sniffer dog Chief

13 January 2024

Chief has helped officers remove £15,000 worth of cannabis from region's streets


Track defect brings disruption to Highland Mainline train services

12 January 2024
Track defect brings disruption to Highland Mainline train services

Track defect brings disruption to Highland Mainline train services

12 January 2024

Rail passengers travelling on the Highland Mainline have been warned to expect possible disruption after a "suspected track defect".


Badenoch and Strathspey brace for snow and ice after Met Office yellow warning issued

12 January 2024
Badenoch and Strathspey brace for snow and ice after Met Office yellow warning issued

Badenoch and Strathspey brace for snow and ice after Met Office yellow warning issued

12 January 2024

A snow and ice warning has been issued for the Highlands this weekend.


UPDATE: A9 fully reopens following earlier multi-vehicle crash near Daviot

11 January 2024
UPDATE: A9 fully reopens following earlier multi-vehicle crash near Daviot

UPDATE: A9 fully reopens following earlier multi-vehicle crash near Daviot

11 January 2024

The busy A9 trunk road has reopened in both directions near Daviot following an earlier crash.


HiJOBS is the ticket to job opportunities in 2024

10 January 2024
HiJOBS is the ticket to job opportunities in 2024

HiJOBS is the ticket to job opportunities in 2024

10 January 2024

Thinking of a change of job or career in 2024? The leading recruitment website HiJOBS is just the ticket.


'Don't bin Christmas trees, recycle them instead,' urges Highland Council

07 January 2024
'Don't bin Christmas trees, recycle them instead,' urges Highland Council

'Don't bin Christmas trees, recycle them instead,' urges Highland Council

07 January 2024

Now that festive decorations have been taken down residents have been urged by Highland Council to recycle their Christmas trees.


Missing Northumbria man who was thought to be in the Highlands has been found, Police Scotland confirms

06 January 2024
Missing Northumbria man who was thought to be in the Highlands has been found, Police Scotland confirms

Missing Northumbria man who was thought to be in the Highlands has been found, Police Scotland confirms

06 January 2024

A missing man from Northumbria who police thought may have travelled to Dornoch has been traced, police have confirmed.


'I have no game plan' – Highland contestant hopes to win BBC's The Traitors to pay off mortgage on family home

03 January 2024
'I have no game plan' – Highland contestant hopes to win BBC's The Traitors to pay off mortgage on family home

'I have no game plan' – Highland contestant hopes to win BBC's The Traitors to pay off mortgage on family home

03 January 2024

Tracey (58), from Inverness, was inspired to sign up for series two because "it was the best game show I've seen for a long time".


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