Environment

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.

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.

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.

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.

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A soggy Hogmanay is on the cards after the Met Office issued a weather warning for heavy rain in the Highlands.

Critics of controversial plans for an EV charge hub, shop and restaurant have not been won over by changes to the proposals.

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Ice will pose a danger to motorists and pedestrians overnight and into Monday, the Met Office has warned Highland and Moray residents.

Ullapool-Stornoway sailings are heavily disrupted this weekend; and Northlink Ferries is warning of likely cancellations in the Pentland Firth.

Ferry passengers looking to travel over the final weekend before Christmas have been advised to make their journey on Friday instead.

Gales are set to dominate the Christmas getaway after warnings for high winds were extended across the whole of the weekend.

Four Highland chambers of commerce have united to voice strong opposition to the proposed introduction of a regional “tourist tax” scheme.

The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for high winds over Caithness this Saturday.

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A former coordinator of a Christian environmental charity has been ordained during a service in Inverness.

A832 at Moy Bridge still closed by flooding; some CalMac sailings cancelled in Minch, and ScotRail speed restriction delays are expected to continue.

Sewer upgrade work has helped provide school pupils with an eye-opening introduction to the water cycle

A section of the North Coast 500 - the A832 at Moy Bridge - is closed and multiple flood warnings are in place.