Home   Categories   Grid

Update me

Back to all categories

More than 5000 children stay at home after Highland Council closes schools and nurseries

More than 5000 children stay at home after Highland Council closes schools and nurseries

More than 5000 children stay at home after Highland Council closes schools and nurseries

08 January 2025

Highland Council has announced the closure of nine schools and six nurseries early this morning with more expected to follow.


Resort owner HIE provides update on repairs to Cairngorm funicular

Resort owner HIE provides update on repairs to Cairngorm funicular

Resort owner HIE provides update on repairs to Cairngorm funicular

07 January 2025

Remediation works have restarted but Highlands MSP ‘lost for words’ by latest announcement


Work to resume on A9 Spey Bridge by Kingussie but for one day only

Work to resume on A9 Spey Bridge by Kingussie but for one day only

Work to resume on A9 Spey Bridge by Kingussie but for one day only

07 January 2025

Three-months project had been due to be completed just before Christmas


WATCH: Mountain rescue team brave waist-deep snow in Cairngorms double-rescue

WATCH: Mountain rescue team brave waist-deep snow in Cairngorms double-rescue

WATCH: Mountain rescue team brave waist-deep snow in Cairngorms double-rescue

07 January 2025

Mountain heroes battled "brutal" weather last night in a double rescue in the Cairngorms in which one couple feared they would not survive.


Badenoch and Strathspey roads - yellow warning still in place

Badenoch and Strathspey roads - yellow warning still in place

Badenoch and Strathspey roads - yellow warning still in place

07 January 2025

Badenoch and Strathspey schools reported to be open but snow is still falling in the strath


American tourist pleads guilty after careless collision seriously injured four people on A9

American tourist pleads guilty after careless collision seriously injured four people on A9

American tourist pleads guilty after careless collision seriously injured four people on A9

06 January 2025

Christopher Adams from North Carolina tendered a guilty plea to causing serious injury by careless driving on the A9 near the Ralia junction.


Met Office issues yellow warning for snow and ice in north of Scotland

Met Office issues yellow warning for snow and ice in north of Scotland

Met Office issues yellow warning for snow and ice in north of Scotland

06 January 2025

Further wintry showers may lead to some travel disruption in the Highlands amid a yellow weather warning for snow and ice.


Aviemore car damage sparks police appeal

Aviemore car damage sparks police appeal

Aviemore car damage sparks police appeal

05 January 2025

Witnesses are being sought by police after a car was damaged outside a nightclub in Aviemore.


‘Heavy snow’ travel warning for Highlands amid new Met Office weather alerts

‘Heavy snow’ travel warning for Highlands amid new Met Office weather alerts

‘Heavy snow’ travel warning for Highlands amid new Met Office weather alerts

05 January 2025

Up to 10cm of fresh snow could fall in the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire - residents have been advised amid new weather Met Office warnings.


GOING WILD: Runaway monkey Honshu is now leader of Edinburgh Zoo’s brat pack

GOING WILD: Runaway monkey Honshu is now leader of Edinburgh Zoo’s brat pack

GOING WILD: Runaway monkey Honshu is now leader of Edinburgh Zoo’s brat pack

04 January 2025

Honshu captured the attention of people around world when he took an impromptu holiday from wildlife park


Railway volunteers’ delight as BBC One smash Traitors steams up

Railway volunteers’ delight as BBC One smash Traitors steams up

Railway volunteers’ delight as BBC One smash Traitors steams up

04 January 2025

Delighted volunteers at a heritage railway are jumping for joy after their locos featured prominently in the smash BBC show The Traitors yet again.


Fresh snow and ice warnings issued as deep freeze continues

Fresh snow and ice warnings issued as deep freeze continues

Fresh snow and ice warnings issued as deep freeze continues

04 January 2025

Plunging temperatures and rain, sleet and snow falling on frozen ground are likely to pose further dangers this weekend, the Met Office has warned.


Council highlights ‘commitment’ to net zero and renewable energy investment

Council highlights ‘commitment’ to net zero and renewable energy investment

Council highlights ‘commitment’ to net zero and renewable energy investment

03 January 2025

Highland Council has reaffirmed its commitment towards exploring new renewable energy schemes in the region.


Snowy conditions force postponement of Strathspey Thistle match

Snowy conditions force postponement of Strathspey Thistle match

Snowy conditions force postponement of Strathspey Thistle match

03 January 2025

A trio of Highland League fixtures have fallen victim to the snowy weather.


New ice warning issued by Met Office

New ice warning issued by Met Office

New ice warning issued by Met Office

03 January 2025

Ice will continue to pose dangers for motorists and pedestrians this evening, the Met Office has warned after issuing a new yellow warning.


Prominent 20mph speed limit critic calls on public to have their say

Prominent 20mph speed limit critic calls on public to have their say

Prominent 20mph speed limit critic calls on public to have their say

02 January 2025

Highland Council consultation to be launched on Monday on making lower limits permanent in region


Fresh Highland snow alert as Met Office warns of travel disruption

Fresh Highland snow alert as Met Office warns of travel disruption

Fresh Highland snow alert as Met Office warns of travel disruption

02 January 2025

Fresh yellow weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued for much of the Highlands.


‘Danger to life’ severe flood warnings in force in Aviemore, Kincraig and Carrbridge

‘Danger to life’ severe flood warnings in force in Aviemore, Kincraig and Carrbridge

‘Danger to life’ severe flood warnings in force in Aviemore, Kincraig and Carrbridge

31 December 2024

Three severe flood warnings, indicating a danger to life, have been issued in Aviemore, Kincraig and Carrbridge


Risk of flooding in Nairn and Badenoch and Strathspey on Hogmanay

Risk of flooding in Nairn and Badenoch and Strathspey on Hogmanay

Risk of flooding in Nairn and Badenoch and Strathspey on Hogmanay

30 December 2024

Flood barriers have been installed in Nairn as an amber weather warning from the Met Office is due to take effect from just after midnight (Tuesday).


Search goes on in Grantown area for Londoner last spotted on Christmas Eve

Search goes on in Grantown area for Londoner last spotted on Christmas Eve

Search goes on in Grantown area for Londoner last spotted on Christmas Eve

30 December 2024

Police have issued new appeal on whereabouts of missing Marc Drostle


This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More