Portree flats project relies on bat and bird breeding surveys
Highland Council is planning a 15-flat development in Portree to ease Skye’s housing crisis, but has confirmed the go-ahead for the scheme may rely on bat and bird breeding surveys.
Threat of jobs at Arnish fabrication plant “an outrage”, says shadow chancellor
A fresh threat of job losses at a Western Isles fabrication plant was branded “an outrage” by shadow chancellor John McDonnell yesterday.
NHS Highland seeks new board leader
Scandal-hit NHS Highland is seeking someone to permanently lead the health authority.
Kevin Mcleod: Merseyside detectives in cold case probe of Wick death to meet family
Detectives from an external force instructed to carry out a cold case probe into the “unexplained” death of Kevin Mcleod are to meet his family.
Thumbs up for Kessock Bridge as it’s awarded listed status
The north's busiest bridge has won listed status as a structure of special architectural interest.
Drink driving pensioner banned after being caught four times over the limit
A man has been banned from driving for three years and fined £1,000 after getting behind the wheel while over four times the limit on a Shetland road.
Former RAF pilot fined for driving without due care in Shetland
An 85-year-old former RAF pilot has been given a £160 fine and three penalty points after admitting driving without due care and attention.
Safety fears raised as Inverness jail has ‘insufficient’ CCTV coverage
Safety fears have been raised after it emerged overcrowded Inverness jail has "insufficient" CCTV coverage.
Cuts blamed as head steps in to cover ASN gaps
Council cuts are being blamed as two city primary schools are unable to replace a sick ASN teacher, forcing one headteacher to step in to assist pupils with additional needs.
Kevin Mcleod: Family has waited 500 days for response into why case was not treated as murder – as instructed
The family of 24-year-old Kevin Mcleod - who died in mystery circumstances at Wick Harbour 22 years ago - is seeking the personal intervention of the Scottish Police Authority chairwoman after waiting an astonishing 500 days for a response into the failure to investigate the tragedy as murder.
Ornithological exhibition in Inverness
A huge human-scale bower bird’s nest created by artist Andy Holden will go on display as part of a new exhibition at Inverness Museum & Art Gallery this week.
Golf tournament raises £2,500 for pancreatic cancer charity
Fundraisers raised £2,500 for a cancer charity after a golf tournament in Inverness.
Roadworks on A9 worth £395,000 to begin next week
Four weeks of roadworks are to begin next week at the A9 near Aviemore.
Controversial Culloden holiday village plans resurface
A controversial holiday village and restaurant development near Culloden Battlefield is back on the cards – just months after being thrown out by Highland Council planners.
GALLERY: Britain’s most advanced super warship calls into Highland port
Britain's newest aircraft carrier – the £3bn HMS Prince of Wales – cruised in to the Cromarty Firth today to restock on fuel and supplies at Invergordon.
NC500 provides £23m economic boom to north
The NC500 tourist route has generated almost £23million for the local economy in just 12 months, a major new study has revealed.
Online appeal for support of Staffin housing project nears deadline
A Skye community is appealing for support from across the Highlands as it enters the final days of a crowdfunding appeal to build new homes and a medical clinic.
Teen rally driver from Culloden wins Scottish junior title
A teenage rally driver from Culloden has won the coveted Scottish junior rally crown.
Call for Government-led inquiry into NHS Highland HIV data breach scandal
An HIV patient is calling for a Government inquiry into an NHS Highland data breach that revealed details of 37 people with the illness.
End of Cairngorm funicular considered with removal costs put at £13.3m
Demolition of the troubled Cairngorm funicular railway would cost £13.3million, it has emerged.
Scam phone call warning in Moray
A warning has been issued about scam phone calls claiming to be from the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Call for more crossing patrollers as city – and schools – population grows
Inverness pupils’ safety is being compromised with a lack of investment in school crossing patrollers to combat a rapidly-growing population - with more children walking next to busier roads, it has been claimed.
Cargo ship watch officer was watching music videos prior to Pentland Firth grounding
A cargo boat was left stranded for a week in the Pentland Firth off Caithness after the night-time watch officer was distracted by watching music videos on his mobile phone.
Caithness health campaigners poll for protest march
Health campaigners in Caithness are polling the public on staging a protest march against the latest NHS Highland cuts.
Police launch cold case review into death of 25-year-old Caithness man Stefan Sutherland
Police are launching a cold case review into a second young man's death in Caithness.
Hebridean Dark Skies Festival announces 2020 programme
Sky at Night presenter Chris Lintott will be among the headline acts at the second Hebridean Dark Skies Festival next year.
New Co-op opens in Moray on site of beloved inn
A new supermarket has opened in Moray - on the site of a popular 19th century hotel the community tried to save.
Probe into NHS Highland HIV data breach revealed
Group emails to patients of NHS Highland’s sexual health department have stopped indefinitely after a shocking data breach exposed confidential names and email addresses of 37 people with HIV.
RAF Lossiemouth Typhoons arrive in Malaysia
RAF Lossiemouth Typhoon fighters have arrived in Malaysia to begin preparations for a major exercise.
Cairngorm funicular rescue plans in progress
Plans to revitalise Cairngorm Mountain after the funicular was put out of action last year are being progressed by community leaders.
Eden Court Theatre to stage their own ‘Rock Challenge’ event
Theatre bosses in Inverness have stepped in to provide an exciting new focus for children who were left devastated by the cancellation of one of the biggest annual dance contests in the country.
RAF Lossiemouth revamp soars ahead – paving way for new spy plane fleet
A £400 million revamp of RAF Lossiemouth will start early next year – preparing the historic base for the arrival of the military’s new Poseidon spy planes and an extra 470 personnel.