Could the north be getting an Oyster Card-style travel pass?
Transport bosses have revealed proposals for an Oyster Card-style pass to make travelling in the north easier.
Motorcyclist suffers potentially life-threatening injuries in Highland crash
A motorcyclist has suffered potentially life-threatening injuries in a crash on a Highland road.
Tommy’s Honour: New film could help bring golf tourists north
A new film about a legendary golf course designer could help bring more tourists to the north's fairways, according to VisitScotland.
Road safety charity warn of dangers of playing chicken
A leading road safety charity has warned of the dangers of "risk taking" on the roads after children were seen apparently playing "chicken" on an Inverness road.
Two motorcyclists injured after Highland crash
Two motorcyclists have been seriously injured in a horror crash on a Highland road.
Child comes within seconds of being hit by car as group play “chicken” on busy Inverness road
Police have issued a warning after a photograph emerged which appears to show children "playing chicken" on a busy Inverness road.
Your view: How can we stop children playing ‘chicken’?
We asked members of the public: What do you think of children playing chicken and can you think of a way to prevent it?
Freedom of Orkney granted to Arctic explorer more than a century after his death
The freedom of Orkney has been bestowed on an Arctic explorer 124 years after his death.
Father of baby girl Mikayla pays tribute to his “perfect wee princess”
The father of a baby girl who died in suspicious circumstances has broken his silence to pay tribute to his "perfect wee princess".
NHS Highland launches survey seeking views of LGBT community
NHS Highland has launched an online survey to gather views of local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people about health and social care services.
Western Isles MP vows to help tackle loneliness after attending event held in memory of Jo Cox
The MP for the Western Isles has vowed to help tackle loneliness after meeting a body continuing the legacy of Jo Cox.
Investigation after buzzard found in trap in Inverness-shire
A buzzard has been freed after being found in an illegal trap in Inverness-shire.
Major Orkney sea search was false alarm
Two Orkney lifeboats and a helicopter carried out a large sea search after an emergency signal was received - only for the call to prove a false alarm.
Baby girl Mikayla’s death now suspicious, say police
Police have confirmed that the death of a three-week-old girl in Inverness is now being treated as "suspicious".
Injuries for three in A9 crash not thought to be life-threatening
Three people who were rescued from a horror head-on crash on the A9 escaped without life-threatening injuries.
Ageing boilers at HMP Inverness to be replaced – before move to new prison
Thousands of pounds are to be spent replacing ageing boilers at Inverness jail - just before the service moves to a new multimillion-pound site.
Highland bakery destroyed by fire just weeks before it was due to open
A new roadside Highland bakery has been destroyed in a fire just weeks before it was due to open.
Culloden flood campaigner censured over conduct by council
A Culloden man has been censured by Highland Council, after confronting flood engineers about slow progress on an alleviation scheme.
VIDEO: Two people cut free and airlifted to hospital after A9 crash
Two people had to be cut free from their campervan after a horror head-on collision on the north's most notorious road.
Planning permission to turn former church into therapy sanctuary
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Shetland anchor most northerly in charity chain
The most northerly anchor in a chain across the northern isles and north-east in aid of charity has been installed.
Bags of rubbish cleared from Highland beach in community tidy up
Around 25 bags of rubbish have been collected during a community clean-up of their prized beach.
Campaigners raise awareness of mountain hare culls with postcard campaign
An animal protection charity has presented the Cairngorms National Park with a postcard calling for urgent action against mountain hare culls.
Thurso hospital not closing say NHS Highland in response to “rumours”
A Caithness hospital will stay open, according to NHS Highland, despite fears it would close for good this week.
Tributes paid after death of former Western Isles councillor
Tributes have been paid to a former Western Isles councillor who has died.
Police investigating after man found seriously injured in Lochinver
A man has been found seriously injured within a commercial property in the Lochinver area.
Last minute cancellation of business at Tain Sheriff Court because of sheriff’s holidays
Planned business at a north court next week has been cancelled due to a scheduling mix-up with the regular sheriff's holidays.
Ness of Brodgar to reopen for the summer
Archaeologists in Orkney are expecting a bumper tourist season as one of the island's most famous neolithic attractions opens for the summer.
Cladding at UHI buildings to be reviewed after Grenfell tragedy
Several north college buildings are to be reviewed for fire safety after the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
Road worker killed in Orkney crash named by police
An island council has paid tribute to a long serving roads worker who died after being hit by a lorry.
Western Isles power station undergoing refurbishment
A major refurbishment is underway at a power station in the Western Isles.
Orkney road worker dies after being hit by lorry
A road worker has died after being hit by a lorry on Orkney.