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70mph gales to hit Highlands, Met Office warns

20 February 2025
70mph gales to hit Highlands, Met Office warns

70mph gales to hit Highlands, Met Office warns

20 February 2025

Gales of up to 70mph are set to batter the Highlands this weekend, the Met Office has warned.


‘Extremely substandard’ road visibility could scupper kirk revamp plans?

19 February 2025
‘Extremely substandard’ road visibility could scupper kirk revamp plans?

‘Extremely substandard’ road visibility could scupper kirk revamp plans?

19 February 2025

"Severely" poor road visibility could scupper plans to transform a disused Black Isle kirk - unless developers fund speed reduction measures.


PICTURES: Famous Rose Window installed at Inverness Castle

17 February 2025
PICTURES: Famous Rose Window installed at Inverness Castle

PICTURES: Famous Rose Window installed at Inverness Castle

17 February 2025

The iconic Rose Window which has languished in storage for decades has finally taken up pride of place in its new home at Inverness Castle.


PICTURES: Ferintosh whisky distillery designs revealed in new planning application

17 February 2025
PICTURES: Ferintosh whisky distillery designs revealed in new planning application

PICTURES: Ferintosh whisky distillery designs revealed in new planning application

17 February 2025

Almost 30 jobs could be created by ambitious plans to resurrect the famous Ferintosh whisky name at a new Black Isle distillery.


Missing woman sparks police appeal

15 February 2025
Missing woman sparks police appeal

Missing woman sparks police appeal

15 February 2025

Police have appealed for help tracing a missing woman from Inverness.


Caravan break-ins at campsite spark police appeal for witnesses

13 February 2025
Caravan break-ins at campsite spark police appeal for witnesses

Caravan break-ins at campsite spark police appeal for witnesses

13 February 2025

Thieves are being hunted after “a number” of static caravans were broken into at a campsite in Dornoch.


Tributes paid to angling stalwart ahead of funeral

12 February 2025
Tributes paid to angling stalwart ahead of funeral

Tributes paid to angling stalwart ahead of funeral

12 February 2025

Tributes have been paid to a long-standing and prominent member of the local angling community after he passed away.


PICTURES: Classic locos delight fans on visit to Inverness

10 February 2025
PICTURES: Classic locos delight fans on visit to Inverness

PICTURES: Classic locos delight fans on visit to Inverness

10 February 2025

Fans of classic trains turned out to welcome ‘old friends’ when a loco type once common on Highland lines returned to the region on a special tour.


Motorcycle MOT test business plan for industrial estate site

10 February 2025
Motorcycle MOT test business plan for industrial estate site

Motorcycle MOT test business plan for industrial estate site

10 February 2025

A motorcycle MOT garage could be set to open on an Easter Ross industrial estate after plans were lodged with Highland Council.


A9 Dornoch Bridge closed due to ‘road traffic incident’

09 February 2025
A9 Dornoch Bridge closed due to ‘road traffic incident’

A9 Dornoch Bridge closed due to ‘road traffic incident’

09 February 2025

A “road traffic incident” has closed the Dornoch Bridge in both directions, Traffic Scotland was warning on Sunday night.


Silver coin hoard find delights Black Isle metal detectorists

09 February 2025
Silver coin hoard find delights Black Isle metal detectorists

Silver coin hoard find delights Black Isle metal detectorists

09 February 2025

Stunned metal detectorists are overjoyed after they unearthed a “dream” find - their first ever coin hoard - during a charity event on the Black Isle.


Last gasp bid to lower council house rent rise sparks crunch meeting

09 February 2025
Last gasp bid to lower council house rent rise sparks crunch meeting

Last gasp bid to lower council house rent rise sparks crunch meeting

09 February 2025

The meeting will decide whether to cut council house rent rises from 8% to 6% at the expense of measures to save tenants money on heating bills.


Catwalk for a Cause fundraiser raises £78,000… and counting!

09 February 2025
Catwalk for a Cause fundraiser raises £78,000… and counting!

Catwalk for a Cause fundraiser raises £78,000… and counting!

09 February 2025

Delighted organisers of a charity fashion show have hailed the “inspirational models” after the latest Catwalk for a Cause raised £78,000 & counting!


FROM THE ARCHIVE: A brief glimpse into the Parish of Cromarty

09 February 2025
FROM THE ARCHIVE: A brief glimpse into the Parish of Cromarty

FROM THE ARCHIVE: A brief glimpse into the Parish of Cromarty

09 February 2025

The Highland Archive Centre includes a host of historical documents detailing the story of the Parish of Cromarty. Here it takes a look at the parish…


Teacher struck off for changing pupils’ exam answers and lying about it

08 February 2025
Teacher struck off for changing pupils’ exam answers and lying about it

Teacher struck off for changing pupils’ exam answers and lying about it

08 February 2025

The Highland teacher gave answers to upcoming exams to pupils and even modified their answers before lying about it when caught.


Moving tribute paid to late journalist Neil MacPhail after awards honour his 50-year career

08 February 2025
Moving tribute paid to late journalist Neil MacPhail after awards honour his 50-year career

Moving tribute paid to late journalist Neil MacPhail after awards honour his 50-year career

08 February 2025

A moving tribute has been paid by a prestigious industry competition to a “one in a million” journalist who passed away late last year.


6 prestigious industry wins for Highland News & Media at awards ceremony

08 February 2025
6 prestigious industry wins for Highland News & Media at awards ceremony

6 prestigious industry wins for Highland News & Media at awards ceremony

08 February 2025

The Ross-shire Journal’s parent company is celebrating after its titles recorded six wins in the annual Highlands and Islands Media Awards.


Highland tourist tax plans ‘genuinely scaring small businesses’, says MSP

08 February 2025
Highland tourist tax plans ‘genuinely scaring small businesses’, says MSP

Highland tourist tax plans ‘genuinely scaring small businesses’, says MSP

08 February 2025

Tourism levy plans are “genuinely scaring small businesses”, a Highland MSP has warned.


One taken to hospital after A9 crash

08 February 2025
One taken to hospital after A9 crash

One taken to hospital after A9 crash

08 February 2025

One person was taken to hospital following a three-vehicle crash on the A9 near the Dornoch Bridge yesterday.


Second day of Far North Line rail disruption due to staff illness

08 February 2025
Second day of Far North Line rail disruption due to staff illness

Second day of Far North Line rail disruption due to staff illness

08 February 2025

Staff illness has sparked train cancellations on the Far North Line for the second day in a row.


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