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UPDATE: One-vehicle crash closes A9 southbound in Inverness

20 December 2024
UPDATE: One-vehicle crash closes A9 southbound in Inverness

UPDATE: One-vehicle crash closes A9 southbound in Inverness

20 December 2024

Police have confirmed that the incident which has closed the A9 southbound is a one-vehicle crash.


12 award hopefuls announced as newspaper group enjoys shortlist success

19 December 2024
12 award hopefuls announced as newspaper group enjoys shortlist success

12 award hopefuls announced as newspaper group enjoys shortlist success

19 December 2024

Highland News and Media, which publishes the Strathy, has been shortlisted 12 times in this year’s Highlands and Islands Media Awards.


Gales to batter Christmas getaway travellers after wind warning extended

19 December 2024
Gales to batter Christmas getaway travellers after wind warning extended

Gales to batter Christmas getaway travellers after wind warning extended

19 December 2024

Gales are set to dominate the Christmas getaway after warnings for high winds were extended across the whole of the weekend.


New MD to drive Highland Coast Hotels into NC500 tenth anniversary year

19 December 2024
New MD to drive Highland Coast Hotels into NC500 tenth anniversary year

New MD to drive Highland Coast Hotels into NC500 tenth anniversary year

19 December 2024

Highland Coast Hotels has appointed its first managing director to drive growth for the group on the NC500 as the route nears its 10th anniversary..


WATCH: Will it be a White Christmas?

18 December 2024
WATCH: Will it be a White Christmas?

WATCH: Will it be a White Christmas?

18 December 2024

Will we see a White Christmas this festive season? The Met Office has given us the first indication of what we can expect…


Puppy plight at illegal farms highlighted amid warning over criminal gang connections

16 December 2024
Puppy plight at illegal farms highlighted amid warning over criminal gang connections

Puppy plight at illegal farms highlighted amid warning over criminal gang connections

16 December 2024

Highland parents are being urged not to turn puppy love at Christmas into a financial pipeline for criminal gangs.


Highland Council extends consultation over rent increases of up to 10%

16 December 2024
Highland Council extends consultation over rent increases of up to 10%

Highland Council extends consultation over rent increases of up to 10%

16 December 2024

Consultation has been extended over planned council rent increases of up to 10 per cent.


Eden Court posted £670,000 losses in latest financial year

16 December 2024
Eden Court posted £670,000 losses in latest financial year

Eden Court posted £670,000 losses in latest financial year

16 December 2024

But the loss is lower than the £889k posted in 2023, and CEO Rebecca Holt says the venue is running a “day-to-day surplus” as ticket sales rise.


Flood warnings and road closures amid heavy rain and active yellow Met Office alert

16 December 2024
Flood warnings and road closures amid heavy rain and active yellow Met Office alert

Flood warnings and road closures amid heavy rain and active yellow Met Office alert

16 December 2024

Sections of the Spey and Dulnain rivers were under active flood warnings, while the whole of the Spey was subject to a lower-level flood alert.


Skier missing in Cairngorm mountains; police ‘increasingly concerned’ for his safety

14 December 2024
Skier missing in Cairngorm mountains; police ‘increasingly concerned’ for his safety

Skier missing in Cairngorm mountains; police ‘increasingly concerned’ for his safety

14 December 2024

Fears are growing for the safety of a skier who disappeared in the Cairngorm mountains. Sam Burns failed to return to his van at the ski resort.


42-hour rain warning: Highlands to be drenched by up to 150mm warns Met Office

13 December 2024
42-hour rain warning: Highlands to be drenched by up to 150mm warns Met Office

42-hour rain warning: Highlands to be drenched by up to 150mm warns Met Office

13 December 2024

A 42-hour long rain warning has been issued for swathes of the Highlands - with up to 150mm expected to fall in the worst spots.


Highland housing boom injected £90m into north economy, claims major housebuilder

12 December 2024
Highland housing boom injected £90m into north economy, claims major housebuilder

Highland housing boom injected £90m into north economy, claims major housebuilder

12 December 2024

£90m has been injected into the north of Scotland economy thanks to a housing boom in the likes of Inverness.


New Home Bargains store in Inverness is given the green light

09 December 2024
New Home Bargains store in Inverness is given the green light

New Home Bargains store in Inverness is given the green light

09 December 2024

Home Bargains’ plans to open another Inverness superstore in the city’s Longman area and create up to 60 new jobs have been given the green light.


Storm Darragh travel misery as snow gate closures and ScotRail cancellations hit north

07 December 2024
Storm Darragh travel misery as snow gate closures and ScotRail cancellations hit north

Storm Darragh travel misery as snow gate closures and ScotRail cancellations hit north

07 December 2024

Train services travelling back and forth between Inverness and Elgin are all suspended and snow gates have been closed on the A939 at Tomintoul.


A9 dualling milestone for 15-mile stretch south of Slochd

06 December 2024
A9 dualling milestone for 15-mile stretch south of Slochd

A9 dualling milestone for 15-mile stretch south of Slochd

06 December 2024

The longest stretch of road set to be dualled on the A9 in the Highlands has passed a key logistical hurdle.


Storm Darragh to bring up to 20cm of snow to the Highlands, warns Met Office

06 December 2024
Storm Darragh to bring up to 20cm of snow to the Highlands, warns Met Office

Storm Darragh to bring up to 20cm of snow to the Highlands, warns Met Office

06 December 2024

Snow disruption is likely to hit the Highlands when Storm Darragh arrives, the Met Office has warned after issuing a yellow alert for the region.


'You're all stars!' Highland Hospice praises 'wonderful' volunteers for the 'amazing work they do'

06 December 2024
'You're all stars!' Highland Hospice praises 'wonderful' volunteers for the 'amazing work they do'

'You're all stars!' Highland Hospice praises 'wonderful' volunteers for the 'amazing work they do'

06 December 2024

The hospice said it “simply could not run” without the wonderful army of volunteers who help make it such a force for good in the Highlands.


Highland mobile and broadband woes spark Holyrood petition

04 December 2024
Highland mobile and broadband woes spark Holyrood petition

Highland mobile and broadband woes spark Holyrood petition

04 December 2024

A petition demanding "better digital connectivity" for the Highlands and Islands has been launched by a political campaigner in the region.


Inflation busting rent rises of between 8 and 10% being considered by Highland Council

29 November 2024
Inflation busting rent rises of between 8 and 10% being considered by Highland Council

Inflation busting rent rises of between 8 and 10% being considered by Highland Council

29 November 2024

The council is seeking views over options to increase house rents by 8, 9 or 10 per cent - warning that the money raised is vital for maintenance.


Assisted Dying Bill: What is it and how are Highland MPs planning to vote?

28 November 2024
Assisted Dying Bill: What is it and how are Highland MPs planning to vote?

Assisted Dying Bill: What is it and how are Highland MPs planning to vote?

28 November 2024

The assisted dying bill is set to be debated by politicians in Westminster tomorrow (Friday).


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