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£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".


'I want to be a Traitor!' – Inverness hopeful speaks after being revealed as a contestant in BBC smash The Traitors

03 January 2024
'I want to be a Traitor!' – Inverness hopeful speaks after being revealed as a contestant in BBC smash The Traitors

'I want to be a Traitor!' – Inverness hopeful speaks after being revealed as a contestant in BBC smash The Traitors

03 January 2024

BBC smash hit The Traitors returns to screens tonight (Wednesday) and two of the hopefuls eyeing up the £120,000 prize hail from Inverness.


2 Highland hopefuls among 22 contestants in BBC's The Traitors series two

03 January 2024
2 Highland hopefuls among 22 contestants in BBC's The Traitors series two

2 Highland hopefuls among 22 contestants in BBC's The Traitors series two

03 January 2024

Smash BBC series The Traitors returns to airwaves tonight (Wednesday) and joining the 22 hopefuls battling it out will be two Inverness contestants.


Record-keeping error led to patient overdose in Highland hospital

03 January 2024
Record-keeping error led to patient overdose in Highland hospital

Record-keeping error led to patient overdose in Highland hospital

03 January 2024

NHS Highland has been ordered to apologise to a patient and their spouse after failings resulted in medication being administered twice.


'Serious' A9 crash sparks police appeal for dashcam footage

02 January 2024
'Serious' A9 crash sparks police appeal for dashcam footage

'Serious' A9 crash sparks police appeal for dashcam footage

02 January 2024

Dashcam footage and witnesses are being sought by police investigating a "serious" three-car crash on the A9 on Hogmanay.


Hollywood film crews bring multimillion-pound windfall to Highlands

29 December 2023
Hollywood film crews bring multimillion-pound windfall to Highlands

Hollywood film crews bring multimillion-pound windfall to Highlands

29 December 2023

Highland Council revealed that TV and movie film crews spent over £3m in 2022, and this record is likely to be surpassed when 2023's data is released.


Yellow Met Office weather warning for snow and rain issued for the Highlands

29 December 2023
Yellow Met Office weather warning for snow and rain issued for the Highlands

Yellow Met Office weather warning for snow and rain issued for the Highlands

29 December 2023

The Met Office is warning of flooding on Highland roads and railways just days after Storm Gerrit caused widespread chaos.


WATCH: Further 'significant' snow forecast for same Highland areas battered by Storm Gerrit, warns Met Office

29 December 2023
WATCH: Further 'significant' snow forecast for same Highland areas battered by Storm Gerrit, warns Met Office

WATCH: Further 'significant' snow forecast for same Highland areas battered by Storm Gerrit, warns Met Office

29 December 2023

Further strong winds, rain and snow are expected to push across the Highlands from the west this weekend – with travel disruption likely.


48-hour wait for all Storm Gerrit power cuts to be resolved, customers warned

28 December 2023
48-hour wait for all Storm Gerrit power cuts to be resolved, customers warned

48-hour wait for all Storm Gerrit power cuts to be resolved, customers warned

28 December 2023

Almost 8000 homes across Scotland were still without power shortly before lunch on Thursday & some may have to wait up to 48 hours to be reconnected.


PICTURES: Scale of Storm Gerrit tree fall damage to A82 highlighted by Bear Scotland

28 December 2023
PICTURES: Scale of Storm Gerrit tree fall damage to A82 highlighted by Bear Scotland

PICTURES: Scale of Storm Gerrit tree fall damage to A82 highlighted by Bear Scotland

28 December 2023

The teams working tirelessly to clear a major Highland trunk road of fallen trees have released pictures highlighting the scale of the task they face.


'Why was Storm Gerrit emergency not declared sooner?' asks Highland MSP

28 December 2023
'Why was Storm Gerrit emergency not declared sooner?' asks Highland MSP

'Why was Storm Gerrit emergency not declared sooner?' asks Highland MSP

28 December 2023

Fergus Ewing has contacted transport minister Fiona Hyslop in response to a number of questions Highlanders have raised over the emergency's handling.


PICTURES: Dramatic images highlight Storm Gerrit carnage on A9 and A82

27 December 2023
PICTURES: Dramatic images highlight Storm Gerrit carnage on A9 and A82

PICTURES: Dramatic images highlight Storm Gerrit carnage on A9 and A82

27 December 2023

Dramatic pictures highlighting the impact Storm Gerrit is having on the Highlands' road network have been released by Bear Scotland.


UPDATE: A9 reopens following three-vehicle crash

26 December 2023
UPDATE: A9 reopens following three-vehicle crash

UPDATE: A9 reopens following three-vehicle crash

26 December 2023

In an update at 4.15pm, Traffic Scotland said disruption was "easing" following recovery of the vehicles from the crash scene near Blair Atholl.


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