Inverness charity box thief has sentence deferred
An Inverness thief and drug addict had his sentence deferred until next month for a final assessment for an addiction treatment order.
HIAL returns to court over Stornoway Airport ownership
State owned Highlands and Island Airport Limited (Hial) is returning to court to try and prevent a group of crofters from taking over Stornoway Airport.
Census to be taken on bumblebee in far north
A nature body is gearing up to stem the dramatic decline in a species of bumblebee.
Highland MP joins campaign group against ‘rip-off’ delivery charges
Highland MP Drew Hendry is to join a new Parliamentary Network Group to step up the pressure on "rip off" delivery charges.
Man breaches court order by contacting ex-partner
An Easter Ross man who had been under a court order not to approach or contact his ex-partner defied the ban and frightened her, a court heard yesterday.
Window cleaner accused of sexually assaulting 87-year-old dementia sufferer
A window cleaner has gone on trial accused of sexually assaulting an 87-year-old dementia sufferer - after offering her a sensual massage.
Highland Council begins phased approach to school budget cuts
Highland Council is beginning a “phased approach” to targeting cuts in its education budget.
NHS Highland recruitment drive following extra £2m to cut waiting times
New staff will be recruited by NHS Highland after securing an extra £2million funding to cut waiting times.
Audit Scotland to look at HIE’s ‘CairnGorm Mountain’ finances
Scotland’s public spending watchdog will turn the spotlight on “recent issues with CairnGorm Mountain”, it has emerged.
Financial governance of £315m City Region Deal criticised for serious failures
Highland Council has been criticised for “serious failures” in its financial handling of the £315million City Region Deal – by its own auditors.
Cairngorm National Park Authority representatives elected
Four community representatives have been elected to serve on the board of Cairngorms National Park Authority for the next four years.
Western Isles school extension worth £1.9m opens
The official opening ceremony of a £1.9million primary school at Laxdale in the Western Isles took place yesterday.
Highland university standing up against gender-based violence
The University of the Highlands and Islands has hosted a one-day event to explore how gender-based violence can be prevented on college and university campuses.
Walking charities to give evidence to Coul Links inquiry
Two of Scotland’s biggest walking charities are to join forces today to oppose “damaging and inappropriate” plans to transform wild Highland dunes into an 18-hole golf course.
Tragic Harris tourist swept death named as professional photographer
A tourist swept to her death by a wave at a Hebridean beauty spot was officially named last night as a 50-year-old London-based professional photographer and mum-of-two.
Inverness-Perth rail service cancelled for weekend engineering works
Trains will stop running between Inverness and Perth this weekend for major works.
WATCH: The emotional moment Black Watch soldier is reunited with teenage daughter after immigration fight
A delighted Black Watch soldier serving at Fort George was at last reunited with his teenage daughter amid emotional scenes at Inverness Airport last night .
Rejected Spean Bridge hydro scheme to be reconsidered
Highland councillors are to review a decision to reject a hydro scheme running through a butterfly reserve in Lochaber.
New city centre housing development in Inverness moves a step closer
The demolition of a former city centre store - paving the way for a new housing development - is near completion.
River Ness artwork project to go ahead despite strong opposition
A row has erupted over the controversial £240,000 art project on the River Ness getting the go ahead despite growing opposition - and an online petition signed by more than 1,000 people.
Harris tragedy: Woman was taking photographs when waves swept her into the sea
A holidaymaker died after being swept into the sea by a wave while taking photographs from rocks at a Hebridean beauty spot.
Hundreds of jobs in line for A9 corridor school leavers
A legacy of jobs will be secured for hundreds of school-leaving pupils living along the A9 corridor by the £3billion duelling project, the Scottish transport minister pledged yesterday.
Road safety talks being given to construction workers
Road safety training is being delivered to 120 apprentices and staff in the construction industry in the Highlands to help protect them from dangerous road accidents on their daily commute to work.
Proud Ness aims to attract 6,000 in second year of LGBT event
A second Pride march in support of the LGBT community in the Highlands is to be held in Inverness this summer.
New health chief pledges three-pronged approach to tackle NHS Highland crisis
The new Highland health chief has pledged a three-pronged approach to tackle the crisis-hit authority – with the bullying scandal at the top of his agenda.
Cape Wrath lighthouse given a paint job
one of Britain's most iconic and remote lighthouses - surrounded by a bombing range - has been repainted for the first time in over a decade, and just before major war games are about to start.
Fair Isle observatory crowdfunder stopped after quickly reaching £26,000
A crowdfunder launched to help a young family who lost their home in a fire that destroyed an internationally renowned research centre has been wound up after it saw a "phenomenal" £26,000 raised in just a few days.
Stornoway hospice ‘funding shortfall’ claim
Bethesda Hospice in Stornoway is facing a funding shortfall due to a lack of support from NHS Western Isles, local SNP councillor have claimed.
Lewis and Harris mink cull to continue after nearly 2,200 captured in 2018
A cull to eradicate mink from Lewis and Harris is to continue despite the success of a programme running almost two decades.
Lochaber Music Festival kicks off with a rousing joyful noise
The 45th annual Lochaber Music Festival got underway at the weekend.
Hundreds take part in Inverness car cruise memorial
Hundreds of motoring enthusiasts took part in a car cruise at the weekend in memory of a city crash victim.
Loganair urged to review cancellation strategy
Loganair has been urged to review how they deal with cancellations following a “fiasco” over Western Isles flights.