09 November 2026

Local Headlines - 09 November 2026

Road users are reminded that the A896 road between Kinlochewe and Torridon will be closed to traffic each day from 9.30am today until Thursday 12th November at 4.00pm to enable culvert work to be carried out.

The road will be fully open outwith these hours and access will be maintained at all times for emergency vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians and vehicles requiring access to or from premises along the route.


The organisers of Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival have confirmed that £265,000 was raised from the festival this year for good causes throughout the Highlands with an additional £20,000 donated towards local communities via Trust funding.

Around 24,500 people attended each day of the event and a total over £575,000 has been raised for good causes since 2024.


The owner of Aultbea Stores has announced that as the area becomes quieter for winter, the shop will move on to winter hours, closing on Wednesdays and Thursdays each week beginning today. 

The shop will remain open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and the opening times will be adjusted during the festive period.


In the weekend football Ross County beat Peterhead four one and moves five points clear at the top of the League One ahead of second placed Hamilton Academical, its opponent next Saturday.

In the Championship, Inverness Caley Thistle drew one each with Livingston and kept its place sixth in the table now eight points behind leader Partick Thistle.