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‘Significant’ new house building vow made amid Highland housing crisis

31 December 2024
‘Significant’ new house building vow made amid Highland housing crisis

‘Significant’ new house building vow made amid Highland housing crisis

31 December 2024

Plans to drive forward “significant new housing” in the Highlands will be unveiled early in 2025, a major housing society has vowed.


PICTURE: Churning river washes away hillside near road to beauty spot

31 December 2024
PICTURE: Churning river washes away hillside near road to beauty spot

PICTURE: Churning river washes away hillside near road to beauty spot

31 December 2024

A road leading to a picturesque Highland waterfall beauty spot is at danger of being washed away by flood waters.


Rising river sparks closure of flood gates in Inverness city centre

31 December 2024
Rising river sparks closure of flood gates in Inverness city centre

Rising river sparks closure of flood gates in Inverness city centre

31 December 2024

Riverside flood gates in Inverness are being closed due to raising water levels in the Ness, Highland Council has announced.


Confirmed road closures list and other flooding hot spots

31 December 2024
Confirmed road closures list and other flooding hot spots

Confirmed road closures list and other flooding hot spots

31 December 2024

A number of road closures have been confirmed in locations dotted around the Highlands. Here ares some of the known hotspots on Hogmanay morning.


A9 flooding closes busy Highland trunk road at Tomich

31 December 2024
A9 flooding closes busy Highland trunk road at Tomich

A9 flooding closes busy Highland trunk road at Tomich

31 December 2024

Flooding has closed the A9 trunk road in Easter Ross, motorists have been warned.


Flooding closes railway between Inverness and Dingwall

31 December 2024
Flooding closes railway between Inverness and Dingwall

Flooding closes railway between Inverness and Dingwall

31 December 2024

Flooding has blocked the Far North and Kyle of Lochalsh lines as torrential rain continues to cause travel chaos this Hogmanay.


Hogmanay power cuts leave thousands of Highland residents without electricity

31 December 2024
Hogmanay power cuts leave thousands of Highland residents without electricity

Hogmanay power cuts leave thousands of Highland residents without electricity

31 December 2024

Thousands of Highland residents were without electricity on Hogmanay after a string of power cuts in the north.


‘Danger to life’ severe flood warnings in force in Highland communities

31 December 2024
‘Danger to life’ severe flood warnings in force in Highland communities

‘Danger to life’ severe flood warnings in force in Highland communities

31 December 2024

More than 20 active flood warnings were in force in the Highlands and Moray on Hogmanay - with three at the highest "severe" danger to life level.


A9 and A96 affected by flooding, warns Traffic Scotland

31 December 2024
A9 and A96 affected by flooding, warns Traffic Scotland

A9 and A96 affected by flooding, warns Traffic Scotland

31 December 2024

Flooding is causing dangerous conditions on parts of the A9 and A96, Traffic Scotland has warned.


WATCH: Hollywood film composer decries loss of The Ironworks music venue as a ‘horrid shame’

31 December 2024
WATCH: Hollywood film composer decries loss of The Ironworks music venue as a ‘horrid shame’

WATCH: Hollywood film composer decries loss of The Ironworks music venue as a ‘horrid shame’

31 December 2024

The loss of the Ironworks was a “horrid shame”, one of the Highlands’ most famous musical exports has said.


New Year Honours list recognition for Highland residents

30 December 2024
New Year Honours list recognition for Highland residents

New Year Honours list recognition for Highland residents

30 December 2024

Merkinch's Dell McClurg, and Nairn's Alex Mackintosh and Kirstin Ann Grant were just some of the Highland residents to be honoured.


Wet Hogmanay to be followed by New Year snow, Met Office warns

30 December 2024
Wet Hogmanay to be followed by New Year snow, Met Office warns

Wet Hogmanay to be followed by New Year snow, Met Office warns

30 December 2024

The forecaster has issued a yellow warning for snow on New Year’s Day and January 2. It follows immediately on from an amber rain alert on Hogmanay.


Crash closes Culloden Moor road, say police

30 December 2024
Crash closes Culloden Moor road, say police

Crash closes Culloden Moor road, say police

30 December 2024

Motorists have been advised to find an alternative route after a crash closed the B9006 Culloden Moor road.


Amber rain warning issued amid fears of ‘significant’ Hogmanay travel disruption

30 December 2024
Amber rain warning issued amid fears of ‘significant’ Hogmanay travel disruption

Amber rain warning issued amid fears of ‘significant’ Hogmanay travel disruption

30 December 2024

A new amber warning has been issued covering Inverness, Dingwall, the Great Glen, Aviemore and Rothes. Up to 70mm is expected on top of sodden ground.


WATCH: Flooding forces closure of Highland mainline to all rail services

30 December 2024
WATCH: Flooding forces closure of Highland mainline to all rail services

WATCH: Flooding forces closure of Highland mainline to all rail services

30 December 2024

Rail passengers on the Highland mainline face major disruption after rising river levels forced the closure of the line at Kingussie.


13 flood warnings in place in north amid rail, air and sea travel disruption

30 December 2024
13 flood warnings in place in north amid rail, air and sea travel disruption

13 flood warnings in place in north amid rail, air and sea travel disruption

30 December 2024

Flood warnings are in place in multiple locations, and rail, air and ferry disruption has been reported as heavy rain and snow hits the north.


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.


Housebuilder donates thousands to worthy causes

29 December 2024
Housebuilder donates thousands to worthy causes

Housebuilder donates thousands to worthy causes

29 December 2024

Mikeysline, Cash for Kids, the Archie Foundation, Forres & Nairn District Riding for the Disabled, & Nairn River Enterprise were among the recipients.


Road safety fears raised over BT Street Hub wi-fi plans

28 December 2024
Road safety fears raised over BT Street Hub wi-fi plans

Road safety fears raised over BT Street Hub wi-fi plans

28 December 2024

Plans to replace several city centre phone boxes with public wi-fi hubs face another hurdle after falling foul of road safety concerns.


Fog-bound airports reported as arrivals delayed at Inverness

27 December 2024
Fog-bound airports reported as arrivals delayed at Inverness

Fog-bound airports reported as arrivals delayed at Inverness

27 December 2024

Several flights into Inverness were delayed amid reports of dense fog disruption in parts of the UK on Friday evening.


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