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‘Extreme’ wildfire warning for Highlands and Moray

28 April 2025
‘Extreme’ wildfire warning for Highlands and Moray

‘Extreme’ wildfire warning for Highlands and Moray

28 April 2025

An extreme wildfire risk is in place for Easter Ross and the Black Isle this week, as warmer weather spreads in from the south.


Crash with car kills Etape Loch Ness cyclist

28 April 2025
Crash with car kills Etape Loch Ness cyclist

Crash with car kills Etape Loch Ness cyclist

28 April 2025

A cyclist taking part in the annual Etape Loch Ness sportive has died after their bike and a BMW collided on the route near the event’s finish.


‘Long, very graceful creature’: First official Nessie sighting of 2025

28 April 2025
‘Long, very graceful creature’: First official Nessie sighting of 2025

‘Long, very graceful creature’: First official Nessie sighting of 2025

28 April 2025

The first official sighting of Nessie in 2025 has been recorded, with eye-witnesses describing a ‘long’ and ‘very graceful’ creature in Loch Ness.


PICTURES: Metal detectorists raise record sum for charity

27 April 2025
PICTURES: Metal detectorists raise record sum for charity

PICTURES: Metal detectorists raise record sum for charity

27 April 2025

Delighted metal detectorists broke their fundraising record at their most recent charity dig - netting more than £1200 for Prostate Scotland.


Former Caley Thistle player dies, aged 45

25 April 2025
Former Caley Thistle player dies, aged 45

Former Caley Thistle player dies, aged 45

25 April 2025

A minute’s applause will be held in memory of Wayne Addicoat ahead of this weekend’s match against Arbroath. Wayne played 54 times for the club.


New A9 roundabout goes live south of Inverness

24 April 2025
New A9 roundabout goes live south of Inverness

New A9 roundabout goes live south of Inverness

24 April 2025

A new A9 roundabout is now up and running as contractors work on the newest section of dual carriageway south of Inverness.


Vandals slammed after trees flattened at park

20 April 2025
Vandals slammed after trees flattened at park

Vandals slammed after trees flattened at park

20 April 2025

Furious residents of an Easter Ross town have slammed mindless vandals who flattened newly-planted trees in a popular local park.


Dingwall water main burst to cause disruption until this evening

19 April 2025
Dingwall water main burst to cause disruption until this evening

Dingwall water main burst to cause disruption until this evening

19 April 2025

A burst main is set to leave some residents in the Dingwall area without water supplies until this evening, Scottish Water has warned.


Popular DIY and hardware store put up for sale

19 April 2025
Popular DIY and hardware store put up for sale

Popular DIY and hardware store put up for sale

19 April 2025

Home Hardware Alness, which is located at 29 High Street in Alness, is on the market for £192,000 after the owners decided to retire.


Police confirm patrols amid hunt for selfish campers who sparked fury from shocked community

18 April 2025
Police confirm patrols amid hunt for selfish campers who sparked fury from shocked community

Police confirm patrols amid hunt for selfish campers who sparked fury from shocked community

18 April 2025

Police hunting for selfish wild campers who sparked fury after hacking down trees, fly-tipping their gear and rubbish and ignoring wildfire warnings.


‘Technical’ issue sparks Easter getaway misery for CalMac ferry passengers

17 April 2025
‘Technical’ issue sparks Easter getaway misery for CalMac ferry passengers

‘Technical’ issue sparks Easter getaway misery for CalMac ferry passengers

17 April 2025

CalMac sailings in and out of Ullapool have been hit by cancellations following a “technical” issue - causing Easter getaway misery for passengers.


Crew shortages hit several trains in and out of Inverness

17 April 2025
Crew shortages hit several trains in and out of Inverness

Crew shortages hit several trains in and out of Inverness

17 April 2025

Several trains travelling in and out of Inverness are affected by the disruption - two on the Far North Line and two on the Inverness-Aberdeen line.


‘Vital’ Far North Line railway loop campaign wins backing of election hopeful

17 April 2025
‘Vital’ Far North Line railway loop campaign wins backing of election hopeful

‘Vital’ Far North Line railway loop campaign wins backing of election hopeful

17 April 2025

The campaign for a vital railway project that could sharply improve train reliability on the Far North Line has won the backing of a Holyrood hopeful.


‘Huntington’s disease took my gran, mum and sister, but I won’t let it change my life!’

16 April 2025
‘Huntington’s disease took my gran, mum and sister, but I won’t let it change my life!’

‘Huntington’s disease took my gran, mum and sister, but I won’t let it change my life!’

16 April 2025

A Highland man whose family has been blighted by Huntington’s disease and is now fighting it as well remains fiercely positive about the future.


Highland HeArt Trail launches - will you spot all 23 sculptures?

15 April 2025
Highland HeArt Trail launches - will you spot all 23 sculptures?

Highland HeArt Trail launches - will you spot all 23 sculptures?

15 April 2025

Beautiful artworks have popped up at sites dotted all across the Highlands - after the Highland Hospice launched its latest sculpture trail.


A9 closed in 2 places following 2 crashes

15 April 2025
A9 closed in 2 places following 2 crashes

A9 closed in 2 places following 2 crashes

15 April 2025

The A9 was closed in two locations on Tuesday lunchtime after separate crashes on the busy trunk road in Easter Ross and Sutherland.


Irn-Bru announces new Nessie-inspired flavour

15 April 2025
Irn-Bru announces new Nessie-inspired flavour

Irn-Bru announces new Nessie-inspired flavour

15 April 2025

The mysterious new Nessie Nectar flavour of Irn-Bru Xtra will hit shelves in May for two months - and AG Barr is keeping the taste a secret.


‘Very good’ surprise inspection at nursery is hailed by council

15 April 2025
‘Very good’ surprise inspection at nursery is hailed by council

‘Very good’ surprise inspection at nursery is hailed by council

15 April 2025

A glowing inspection for a Ross-shire nursery has been welcomed by Highland Council.


Fight against controversial new housing sparks crunch meeting

14 April 2025
Fight against controversial new housing sparks crunch meeting

Fight against controversial new housing sparks crunch meeting

14 April 2025

Campaigners fighting against housing development on the "last remaining green space in Invergordon" have called an emergency meeting.


Anti-social reduction scheme is ‘making nights out safer’, say Highland pubs

14 April 2025
Anti-social reduction scheme is ‘making nights out safer’, say Highland pubs

Anti-social reduction scheme is ‘making nights out safer’, say Highland pubs

14 April 2025

An anti-social behaviour reduction scheme is helping to keep Highland revellers safer - and that’s official.


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