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Newhall Bridge on Black Isle closed

12 January 2015
Newhall Bridge on Black Isle closed

Newhall Bridge on Black Isle closed

12 January 2015

STRUCTURAL damage has sparked the closure of the Newhall Bridge on the Black Isle's B9163 Cromarty to Conon Bridge road.


Fifth weather alert in as many days as Met Office warns of snow

12 January 2015
Fifth weather alert in as many days as Met Office warns of snow

Fifth weather alert in as many days as Met Office warns of snow

12 January 2015

A FIFTH severe weather warning has now been issued for the area in as many days after the Met Office issued a snow alert.


Some school closures reported following gales

12 January 2015
Some school closures reported following gales

Some school closures reported following gales

12 January 2015

A COUPLE of local school closures have been reported in the local area following the return of further strong winds overnight.


Fresh power outages as third storm strikes

12 January 2015
Fresh power outages as third storm strikes

Fresh power outages as third storm strikes

12 January 2015

FRESH reports of power outages were being made in the local area this morning after the third storm in four days hit the area.


Rail lines still being inspected following storms

11 January 2015
Rail lines still being inspected following storms

Rail lines still being inspected following storms

11 January 2015

THREE of the four main rail routes out of Inverness were still experiencing disrupton on Sunday morning following Friday and Saturday's gale force winds.


6000 local homes without power at start of Sunday

11 January 2015
6000 local homes without power at start of Sunday

6000 local homes without power at start of Sunday

11 January 2015

UPDATED (11am): THOUSANDS of homes in the Inverness and Dingwall areas face another day without electricity on Sunday as SSE engineers…


Flooding at Kingussie likely to keep Inverness to Perth rail line closed until Monday

10 January 2015
Flooding at Kingussie likely to keep Inverness to Perth rail line closed until Monday

Flooding at Kingussie likely to keep Inverness to Perth rail line closed until Monday

10 January 2015

SCOTRAIL has warned rail passengers that flooding at Kingussie is likely to keep the Inverness to Perth line closed all day on Sunday.


Blitz spirit hailed as power cut communities rally round

10 January 2015
Blitz spirit hailed as power cut communities rally round

Blitz spirit hailed as power cut communities rally round

10 January 2015

THE Blitz spirit of communities hit by the ongoing power cuts across the north of Scotland has been praised by the electrical engineers battling…


Power restoration slips to Sunday for thousands

10 January 2015
Power restoration slips to Sunday for thousands

Power restoration slips to Sunday for thousands

10 January 2015

HOPES of restoring power to thousands of local homes tonight have fallen flat.


Details of free hot food and drink vans in power cut communties

10 January 2015
Details of free hot food and drink vans in power cut communties

Details of free hot food and drink vans in power cut communties

10 January 2015

CATERING vans offering food hot food and drink are operating in several local communities while SSE engineers work to restore power to tens of thousands…


Hospital generators worked as planned during power cuts, say NHS Highland

10 January 2015
Hospital generators worked as planned during power cuts, say NHS Highland

Hospital generators worked as planned during power cuts, say NHS Highland

10 January 2015

SEVERAL hospitals in the Highlands suffered power cuts during the hurricane-force storms but back-up generators all kicked-in as planned, says the…


Further disruption after second storm strikes in as many days

10 January 2015
Further disruption after second storm strikes in as many days

Further disruption after second storm strikes in as many days

10 January 2015

STORM force winds are bringing a second day of misery to residents and commuters in the Highlands.


First rail services out of Inverness expected

09 January 2015
First rail services out of Inverness expected

First rail services out of Inverness expected

09 January 2015

THE first Scotrail services out of Inverness since hurricane-force winds forced the suspension of the entire local network are expected to leave…


Further wild weather forecast tonight

09 January 2015
Further wild weather forecast tonight

Further wild weather forecast tonight

09 January 2015

WIND battered communities are bracing themselves for more wild weather overnight.


Schools closed following severe gales

09 January 2015
Schools closed following severe gales

Schools closed following severe gales

09 January 2015

NUMEROUS local schools have been closed as a result of this morning's severe gales.


70,000 without power, all Scotrail services suspended and electricity blackouts

09 January 2015
70,000 without power, all Scotrail services suspended and electricity blackouts

70,000 without power, all Scotrail services suspended and electricity blackouts

09 January 2015

THE Kessock Bridge northbound has now reopened after being closed by severe gales which struck overnight.


Amber warning for winds of up to 100mph

07 January 2015
Amber warning for winds of up to 100mph

Amber warning for winds of up to 100mph

07 January 2015

AN upgraded amber weather warning has been issued ahead of the first of two storms expected to batter the area later this week


Broken down train causes "severe disruption" on Inverness to Wick rail line

07 January 2015
Broken down train causes "severe disruption" on Inverness to Wick rail line

Broken down train causes "severe disruption" on Inverness to Wick rail line

07 January 2015

RAIL passengers on the Far North rail line between Inverness and Wick were hit by "severe disruption" this morning after a broken down train…


Three vehicle crash on A9 south of Inverness

06 January 2015
Three vehicle crash on A9 south of Inverness

Three vehicle crash on A9 south of Inverness

06 January 2015

THE A9 southbound at Daviot was closed briefly following after a three vehicle crash.


Fever hospital drawing mystery sparks plea for help

04 January 2015
Fever hospital drawing mystery sparks plea for help

Fever hospital drawing mystery sparks plea for help

04 January 2015

A RAIGMORE consultant and his father who are building a history of the Highlands’ hospitals have appealed for help in identifying a drawing of an…


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