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£116,000 Highland school meal debt write-off is hailed

23 January 2025
£116,000 Highland school meal debt write-off is hailed

£116,000 Highland school meal debt write-off is hailed

23 January 2025

Hard-up Highland families struggling to pay for their children’s school meals have had those debts written off.


‘Sad day for North Kessock’: Community leader’s ‘bitter disappointment’ at hub’s approval

22 January 2025
‘Sad day for North Kessock’: Community leader’s ‘bitter disappointment’ at hub’s approval

‘Sad day for North Kessock’: Community leader’s ‘bitter disappointment’ at hub’s approval

22 January 2025

Approval for a £6m EV hub, shop and restaurant in North Kessock has delighted the developer but “bitterly disappointed” some in the community.


Driver charged by police following A9 crash

22 January 2025
Driver charged by police following A9 crash

Driver charged by police following A9 crash

22 January 2025

A driver has been charged with road traffic offences after a crash on the A9 at the Munlochy junction.


Large new storage site with 205 containers planned to meet freeport demand

22 January 2025
Large new storage site with 205 containers planned to meet freeport demand

Large new storage site with 205 containers planned to meet freeport demand

22 January 2025

A major new storage container business could open its doors in Easter Ross to meet expected demand from the Inverness and Cromarty Freeport.


UPDATE: Woman taken to hospital after car crashes into Inverness pharmacy

22 January 2025
UPDATE: Woman taken to hospital after car crashes into Inverness pharmacy

UPDATE: Woman taken to hospital after car crashes into Inverness pharmacy

22 January 2025

A woman has been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a pharmacy building in Inverness.


Large emergency response outside Inverness pharmacy amid reports car collided with it

22 January 2025
Large emergency response outside Inverness pharmacy amid reports car collided with it

Large emergency response outside Inverness pharmacy amid reports car collided with it

22 January 2025

A peaceful Inverness community was rocked by a large emergency response this afternoon, after reports a car collided with a pharmacy.


Man arrested over ‘serious’ A9 crash as police launch witness appeal

21 January 2025
Man arrested over ‘serious’ A9 crash as police launch witness appeal

Man arrested over ‘serious’ A9 crash as police launch witness appeal

21 January 2025

Police investigating a serious crash on the A9 that left two people in hospital have appealed for witnesses and arrested a man.


Coveted Highland journalism award for former BBC and MFR figure

21 January 2025
Coveted Highland journalism award for former BBC and MFR figure

Coveted Highland journalism award for former BBC and MFR figure

21 January 2025

Former BBC and MFR journalist Jackie O’Brien will receive this year’s Barron Trophy, recognising outstanding journalism achievements in the Highlands.


Police launch appeal to trace missing girl (13) not seen for more than 24 hours

21 January 2025
Police launch appeal to trace missing girl (13) not seen for more than 24 hours

Police launch appeal to trace missing girl (13) not seen for more than 24 hours

21 January 2025

Police have launched a search for a missing Inverness girl who has not been seen for more than 24 hours.


UPDATE: Woman (45) taken to hospital following crash involving car and pedestrian

20 January 2025
UPDATE: Woman (45) taken to hospital following crash involving car and pedestrian

UPDATE: Woman (45) taken to hospital following crash involving car and pedestrian

20 January 2025

One person was taken to hospital after a collision involving a car and pedestrian on a major Inverness road.


A82 boulder removal to close busy trunk road

20 January 2025
A82 boulder removal to close busy trunk road

A82 boulder removal to close busy trunk road

20 January 2025

Boulder removal will close the A82 for three nights, motorists are being warned.


'Weather bomb' sparks 80mph gale warning for Highlands

20 January 2025
'Weather bomb' sparks 80mph gale warning for Highlands

'Weather bomb' sparks 80mph gale warning for Highlands

20 January 2025

Forecasts for a 'weather bomb' caused by an extremely fast jet stream have sparked warnings of 80mph gales for the Highlands.


Crash involving pedestrian closes Inverness road

20 January 2025
Crash involving pedestrian closes Inverness road

Crash involving pedestrian closes Inverness road

20 January 2025

Emergency services are in attendance after a crash involving a car and pedestrian in Inverness on Monday morning.


Holiday accommodation business’s sign design choices criticised by council

20 January 2025
Holiday accommodation business’s sign design choices criticised by council

Holiday accommodation business’s sign design choices criticised by council

20 January 2025

“Poor quality” signs on a city centre holiday apartment business have earned Highland Council's ire after they fell foul of planning rules.


‘Take me to court’: Furious pensioner vows to fight car park operator over ‘wrongfully issued’ fine

19 January 2025
‘Take me to court’: Furious pensioner vows to fight car park operator over ‘wrongfully issued’ fine

‘Take me to court’: Furious pensioner vows to fight car park operator over ‘wrongfully issued’ fine

19 January 2025

A furious motorist has vowed to see a car park operator in court - after it threatened legal action for non-payment despite him having ‘proof’ he had.


Swing bridge to close for ‘essential maintenance’

17 January 2025
Swing bridge to close for ‘essential maintenance’

Swing bridge to close for ‘essential maintenance’

17 January 2025

A swing bridge on a busy trunk road will close for two nights next week for “essential maintenance”.


Final routes revealed for major Highland power lines

16 January 2025
Final routes revealed for major Highland power lines

Final routes revealed for major Highland power lines

16 January 2025

The finalised routes for two controversial 400KV overhead power lines through the Highlands have been announced.


36-turbine wind farm plans to be unveiled

16 January 2025
36-turbine wind farm plans to be unveiled

36-turbine wind farm plans to be unveiled

16 January 2025

Plans for a major 238MW wind farm with up to 36 turbines on the hills west of Beauly will go out to public consultation this month.


Card payment issues affect airport for second day

16 January 2025
Card payment issues affect airport for second day

Card payment issues affect airport for second day

16 January 2025

Airline passengers are being urged to use cash at Inverness Airport's cafes after technical issues with card payments continued into a second day.


A9 closed both ways following road crash

15 January 2025
A9 closed both ways following road crash

A9 closed both ways following road crash

15 January 2025

A road crash has closed the A9 in both directions south of Golspie, Traffic Scotland has warned.


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