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18-month wait for trains is over as Far North Line station reopens to public

14 April 2025
18-month wait for trains is over as Far North Line station reopens to public

18-month wait for trains is over as Far North Line station reopens to public

14 April 2025

Trains are once again calling at Altnabreac Station in the Flow Country, bringing the request stop’s 18-month long closure to an end.


Attempted murder charge following serious assault in Inverness nightspot

14 April 2025
Attempted murder charge following serious assault in Inverness nightspot

Attempted murder charge following serious assault in Inverness nightspot

14 April 2025

An 18-year-old man will appear in court later today after being charged in connection with attempted murder following a serious assault a city pub.


Hundreds of homes without electricity after area hit by trio of power cuts

14 April 2025
Hundreds of homes without electricity after area hit by trio of power cuts

Hundreds of homes without electricity after area hit by trio of power cuts

14 April 2025

A series of power outages left around 450 homes and businesses without power in the Applecross and Shieldaig area.


Highland mansion and 127-acre grounds hit market for £1.35m

13 April 2025
Highland mansion and 127-acre grounds hit market for £1.35m

Highland mansion and 127-acre grounds hit market for £1.35m

13 April 2025

A Highland mansion set in 127 acres of woodland and lochans south of Inverness has gone on the market for £1.35m.


Holiday let cabins planned for croft site

13 April 2025
Holiday let cabins planned for croft site

Holiday let cabins planned for croft site

13 April 2025

Three holiday let cabins could be built on croft land in the Lochalsh area under plans lodged with Highland Council.


14 homes planned for Lochcarron hillside under revised designs

12 April 2025
14 homes planned for Lochcarron hillside under revised designs

14 homes planned for Lochcarron hillside under revised designs

12 April 2025

More than a dozen homes could be built on the outskirts of Lochcarron after new plans were lodged.


Senior NHS Highland board post filled

11 April 2025
Senior NHS Highland board post filled

Senior NHS Highland board post filled

11 April 2025

NHS Highland has named its new Director of Public Health.


Ferintosh Distillery plans shelved - for now

11 April 2025
Ferintosh Distillery plans shelved - for now

Ferintosh Distillery plans shelved - for now

11 April 2025

Controversial plans for a new distillery have been pulled temporarily by developers amid promises to revise them in the wake of vocal opposition.


‘Extreme’ wildfire warning extended amid active blaze in north

10 April 2025
‘Extreme’ wildfire warning extended amid active blaze in north

‘Extreme’ wildfire warning extended amid active blaze in north

10 April 2025

An “extreme” wildfire risk for Ross-shire has been extended into the weekend.


‘Disaster area’: Fury after reckless campers trash beauty spot and avoid a wildfire by ‘pure luck’

10 April 2025
‘Disaster area’: Fury after reckless campers trash beauty spot and avoid a wildfire by ‘pure luck’

‘Disaster area’: Fury after reckless campers trash beauty spot and avoid a wildfire by ‘pure luck’

10 April 2025

Glen Affric avoided a wildfire by “pure luck” after reckless campers hacked down trees, lit a campfire & left the beauty spot like a “disaster area”.


Easter Ross distillery workers strike in row over pay

10 April 2025
Easter Ross distillery workers strike in row over pay

Easter Ross distillery workers strike in row over pay

10 April 2025

Whisky workers at an Easter Ross distillery were on the picket lines today [Thursday] after pay talks broke down.


‘We’re heartbroken’: Spaniel pup Talisker will lose her leg unless £4000 can be raised

09 April 2025
‘We’re heartbroken’: Spaniel pup Talisker will lose her leg unless £4000 can be raised

‘We’re heartbroken’: Spaniel pup Talisker will lose her leg unless £4000 can be raised

09 April 2025

Springer spaniel puppy Talisker (1) will have to lose a leg unless £4000 can be raised following a nasty fall in the mountains.


Ikea lodges application following success of Inverness collection site

08 April 2025
Ikea lodges application following success of Inverness collection site

Ikea lodges application following success of Inverness collection site

08 April 2025

Ikea fans in the Highlands could soon find it even easier to pick up their favourite Scandi-style furniture - after a planning application was lodged.


6 fire crews still tackling fire near Stac Pollaidh

07 April 2025
6 fire crews still tackling fire near Stac Pollaidh

6 fire crews still tackling fire near Stac Pollaidh

07 April 2025

Six fire engines remained on the scene of a wildfire near one of the Highlands' most famous mountains on Monday evening.


Bus ticket price rises on the way?

07 April 2025
Bus ticket price rises on the way?

Bus ticket price rises on the way?

07 April 2025

Stagecoach North confirms its ticket prices will change at the end of April, but does not provide details as to new costs or if any will be lower.


New quay at Nigg given the green light

04 April 2025
New quay at Nigg given the green light

New quay at Nigg given the green light

04 April 2025

Plans for a new quay at Nigg have been approved despite long-standing concerns over noise and the potential impact on wildlife.


Covid-19 vaccine plea issued to Highland residents

03 April 2025
Covid-19 vaccine plea issued to Highland residents

Covid-19 vaccine plea issued to Highland residents

03 April 2025

Every Highland resident offered a Covid-19 vaccine this spring is being urged to come forward, get jagged and stay protected.


Highland workforce summit looks to unlock billions of pounds in growth

03 April 2025
Highland workforce summit looks to unlock billions of pounds in growth

Highland workforce summit looks to unlock billions of pounds in growth

03 April 2025

A multi-billion pound investment in the Highlands and Islands will be discussed by key players in the region’s economy at a summit tomorrow (Friday).


Burst main cuts water supply

03 April 2025
Burst main cuts water supply

Burst main cuts water supply

03 April 2025

Repairs are under way after a burst main caused a water outage in the Garve area.


Ross-shire ‘extreme’ wildfire warning issued amid ongoing dry spell

02 April 2025
Ross-shire ‘extreme’ wildfire warning issued amid ongoing dry spell

Ross-shire ‘extreme’ wildfire warning issued amid ongoing dry spell

02 April 2025

'Extreme' and 'very high' wildfire warnings have been issued for the Highlands and Moray.


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