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Missing man last seen at Highland mainline railway station sparks police appeal

29 December 2024
Missing man last seen at Highland mainline railway station sparks police appeal

Missing man last seen at Highland mainline railway station sparks police appeal

29 December 2024

Police have appealed for help tracing a man who was last seen at a railway station on the Highland mainline.


MSP criticises doubled NHS Highland spending on antidiabetic drugs

27 December 2024
MSP criticises doubled NHS Highland spending on antidiabetic drugs

MSP criticises doubled NHS Highland spending on antidiabetic drugs

27 December 2024

A multi-million pound rise in anti-diabetes medication spending at NHS Highland highlights the need tor better prevention measures, an MSP has argued.


Hogmanay weather warning issued amid fears of ‘significant’ rain disruption

27 December 2024
Hogmanay weather warning issued amid fears of ‘significant’ rain disruption

Hogmanay weather warning issued amid fears of ‘significant’ rain disruption

27 December 2024

A soggy Hogmanay is on the cards after the Met Office issued a weather warning for heavy rain in the Highlands.


20mph speed limits to be made permanent under council plans

27 December 2024
20mph speed limits to be made permanent under council plans

20mph speed limits to be made permanent under council plans

27 December 2024

New 20mph speed limits in communities across the Highlands look set to be made permanent.


Christmas sighting of missing man reported as police urge people to check gardens and sheds

26 December 2024
Christmas sighting of missing man reported as police urge people to check gardens and sheds

Christmas sighting of missing man reported as police urge people to check gardens and sheds

26 December 2024

Police looking for missing man Marc Drostie have urged people to check their sheds. The plea comes as a Christmas Eve sighting was reported.


‘Sightings’ in search for missing man, but police growing concerned for his wellbeing

23 December 2024
‘Sightings’ in search for missing man, but police growing concerned for his wellbeing

‘Sightings’ in search for missing man, but police growing concerned for his wellbeing

23 December 2024

Police searching for a missing London man in the Highlands are following up several sightings - but are also increasingly concerned for his welfare.


Met Office ice warning issued as temperatures fall

22 December 2024
Met Office ice warning issued as temperatures fall

Met Office ice warning issued as temperatures fall

22 December 2024

Ice will pose a danger to motorists and pedestrians overnight and into Monday, the Met Office has warned Highland and Moray residents.


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.


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