7 out of 10 people in Caithness support redesigning the region’s health services
Seven out of 10 people in Caithness are in favour of proposals to redesign health and social care services, a three-month survey has concluded.
Highland golfer who turned pro determined to inspire other diabetes sufferers
One of Scotland’s leading golfers is determined to show the next generation that a daily battle with diabetes should not halt your sporting dreams.
Community to mark first anniversary of fishing tragedy
A small fishing village will today mark the first anniversary of the fatal sinking of a prawn trawler in which two men lost their lives.
Calls for work on ‘rubbish’ road to serve major Oban development to be redone
Work on a road which is to serve 600 new houses being built at near Oban has been condemned.
A young Rutherglen driver who crashed near an Argyll primary school has been banned
A young driver who skidded off the road and crashed into a sign near a primary school has been banned from driving for three months.
Popular Inveraray Castle festival is pulled because of a lack of funding from Argyll and Bute Council
A popular festival has been cancelled, with its hostess The Duchess of Argyll criticising the local authority for its lack of funding.
Marine engineer assaulted Oban hotel worker
A marine engineer who was working in Oban assaulted a member of hotel staff after trying to charge alcohol to his account.
Warning to walkers after remote car parks targeted
Callous thieves are targeting vehicles being left by climbers and hillwalkers as they tackle Scotland’s famous mountains – knowing they will be away for hours.
Highland husband’s sadness as memorial bench is vandalised
A husband has spoken of his sadness after mindless vandals threw a memorial bench dedicated to his late wife over a sea wall, smashing it to pieces.
Royal mail on the move in Inverness
Royal Mail will fully relocate the Inverness mail centre and delivery office to a new site in Seafield Road in the spring.
Health Secretary’s pledge for better TV deal for hospital patients
The health secretary has pledged to work with NHS Highland to secure a better deal for patients splashing out “extortionate fees” to watch television at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
Police and fire crews called following disturbance at Island luxury hotel
A man has been arrested following a blaze and disturbance at a luxury hotel on the Isle of Skye in the early hours of this morning.
International opera star opens singing academy in Inverness
Opera star Tony Henry is taking the next step in his long and successful musical career by opening a music academy in Inverness.
New licence application submitted for Gairloch waste water works
Scottish Water has lodged a new application to amend its discharge licence at Gairloch following a campaign by locals concerned about non-ultra-violet treated waste water being discharged at sea.
Calls for urgent protection of coastal waters
Fishing representatives, anglers and community groups have called on the Scottish Government to take urgent measures to protect coastal waters.
Chilling predictions for polar bears by Oban scientist
Chilling predictions have been made for Arctic polar bears and other large predators by an Oban scientist.
Ross-shire man finds voice after speech disorder left him unable to say his own name for 25 years
For more than 25 years, a speech disorder left Bryan Duff unable to say his own name.
Three Highland butchers secure gold awards at the Scottish Craft Butchers Haggis Products Awards 2019
Traditional Scottish haggis is helping butchers across the north to find the recipe for success.
Drugs fears as used needles found near residential Oban street
A call has been made for a major review of Oban’s struggles with drug addiction after it emerged the local health partnership has lost track of the scale of the problem.
Work to begin on £3million Oban culture centre
Work to renovate the main building in a £3million project to create The Rockfield Centre in Oban will begin early this year.
Family of prawn fisher lost at sea ‘will not go away’
There is little peace or joy for one north family this festive period.
Orkney woman honoured for services to education
Nearly 40 years working at the same primary school in Kirkwall has seen an Orkney woman being made an MBE.
A proud Orcadian is honoured for serving cathedral
A “proud Orcadian” has been made an MBE thanks to the hard work he has put in helping to look after St Magnus Cathedral.
Uist school reaches new heights
A primary school on South Uist is the winner of a winter show competition held by the Scottish Salmon Company and the National Theatre of Scotland.
Appeal for information following sneak-in thefts in Inverness
Police in Inverness are appealing for information following a series of sneak-in thefts around the Hilton area of the city.
First ever pacemaker patient to be given MRI scan in Highland
A pacemaker patient has had an MRI scan in a Highland first.
Young soccer hero Ruaridh finds another way to help Chas
A young footballer who played in a major local derby to help promote a charity football event in aid of dangerously ill children found a second way to help.
Highland road closed following crash
The A832 between Avoch and Fortrose is closed following a one car crash. Police received the call at 3.05pm about the accident involving the Mercedes B class car. A spokesman said: “One person was treated at the scene by ambulance staff. The road remains closed.”
Person dead after being hit by train near Aviemore
A person has died after being hit by a train near Aviemore today.
First acts announced for Oban Live
The first acts have been announced for Argyll's biggest outdoor music event next year.
Councils across the north facing multi-million pound shortfalls
Councils across the north have said they are facing multi-million pound funding shortfalls as a result of the annual grants announced by the Scottish Government this week.
Grieving family seeks help from former Dounreay workers
A grieving family is asking former Dounreay workers to come forward and help them as they seek justice after losing their father to cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.