Catherine Deveney: Prostitute or exploited child? Our language betrays Dickensian attitudes to victimhood
Like all of us, 15-year-old Victoria Agoglia had dreams.
Ben Dolphin: Climate change is beginning to get chilling
I encountered a new word last week, “solastalgia”, and when I looked it up I quickly realised I’d found the perfect word to explain the general malaise I’ve been feeling all winter.
NHS Highland chief executive Iain Stewart quits post for new role in Orkney
NHS Highland chief executive Iain Stewart is quitting the post to take up a role in Orkney, the health authority has announced.
Two Inverness schools to have their rolls capped because of over-crowding pressures
Two Inverness schools will have their rolls capped for the next school year, Highland Council has announced.
The stage adaptation of one of the biggest scandals to hit British TV is coming to Inverness
A play depicting one of British telly's biggest ever scandals is coming to Inverness later this year.
Have you seen Michael Slater? Police appeal for help to trace missing 35-year-old Macduff man
Police are appealing for help to trace a 35-year-old man missing from his home in the north-east.
Police appeal for witnesses after single-vehicle accident in the Highlands
Police in the Highlands are appealing for witnesses following a single vehicle accident on the Black Isle at the weekend.
Woman, 91, suffers life-threatening injuries in two-vehicle Aberdeen crash
A 91-year-old woman was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a serious accident on a busy Aberdeen road.
VIDEO: On this day in 2017, Caley Thistle triumphed in a stormy cup tie at Elgin
Back in the pre-merger Highland League days, there used to be a bit of animosity between Elgin City and the Inverness clubs.
Timeline: Everything we know so far about the search for answers over the death of Stefan Sutherland
The appearance of more than a dozen detectives knocking on doors in the Caithness village of Lybster today will be a welcome sight for the family of Stefan Sutherland.
Police to question Highland villagers over death of Stefan Sutherland more than six years ago
Police reviewing the death of a Highland man six years ago will conduct door-to-door inquiries in his home village today.
Police condemn ‘despicable’ theft from Aberdeen foodbank
Police have condemned the "despicable" theft of donated food from a charity in Aberdeen.
Blue Monday might not really exist, but we must not neglect our mental health during a difficult winter
On what is rumoured to be the most depressing day of the year, it's important to keep the lines of communication open.
Fridges and ovens among items stolen from Indian restaurant in the Highlands
Police in the Highlands are appealing for witnesses after a large amount of kitchen and catering equipment was stolen from a restaurant in Grantown.
Police re-issue appeal after men left with serious injuries following incidents in Aberdeen
Police in Aberdeen are renewing appeals for information over two incidents which left men with serious injuries in the city earlier this month.
VIDEO: Take a look at how a proposed spaceport in the Highlands could look
A virtual walk-through of how a proposed spaceport in Sutherland could look has been published by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
Highland Council asks for more cash to fix storm-hit roads ahead of Scottish budget
Highland councillors are asking the Scottish Government for extra cash to improve its road network in the wake of extensive damage caused by Storm Brendan.
Scottish SPCA issue warning to dog owners after peanut butter laced with broken glass found in Aberdeen
The Scottish SPCA has warned dog owners in the north-east to be vigilant after peanut butter laced with broken glass was found in Aberdeen.
Fire service called to A82 near Invermoriston after lorry’s brakes overheat
Two fire appliances have been called to the A82 between Inverness and Fort William after a lorry's brakes overheated.
Extinction Rebellion ‘blockade’ Shell’s Aberdeen HQ
Members of the Extinction Rebellion activist group have “blockaded” Shell’s regional headquarters in Aberdeen.
Police use of Taser on Highland man who set fire to his own home during stand-off was ‘necessary and proportionate’, investigation finds
The use of a Taser on a Highland man during a police stand-off was "necessary" and "proportionate", an investigation has found.
VIDEO: Motorists advised to move their cars from Aberdeen street for second day as further flooding expected
People in Aberdeen are being warned to move their cars off of a city street ahead of an expected second day of flooding.
Doors open day planned for Inverness Castle as Highland Council nears deal for south tower
The doors of two Inverness landmarks will be thrown open to the public this spring as part to create a "cultural triangle" in the Highland capital.
Mountain rescue team blast ‘total abuse of resources’ after six-hour blizzard mission ends with them finding man safely tucked up in a bothy
A mountain rescue team has criticised a "total abuse of resources" after they walked 16 miles through blizzards for a man with a sore tendon.
Police hunt for thief after 93-year-old man is targeted in Inverness
Police have asked people in Inverness to be on their guard after a 93-year-old man was targeted by a distraction theft.
LIVE: Weather updates as rain, snow and wind cause disruption across the north and north-east
There has been widespread disruption across the north and north-east of Scotland today after the region was battered with heavy wind, rain and snow overnight.
Police re-issue appeal for witnesses following ‘suspicious’ Moray fire
Police have re-issued an appeal for witnesses following a suspicious blaze at a firing range in Moray.
Mountain rescue teams battle blizzard conditions during effort to trace injured walker in the Highlands
Two mountain rescue teams were scrambled to reports of an injured walker stranded in the south Highlands last night.
VIDEO: Adorable red squirrel is up for the cup in Aberdeenshire
The Dons might be firmly in the Old Firm's rear-view mirror this season, but this little squirrel ensured there was at least some silverware lifted in the north-east in 2020.
Highland road closed after heavy rain
Heavy rain has caused the closure of a busy Highland road this afternoon, police have said.
VIDEO: Thousands turn out for Scottish independence march
An estimated 80,000 people have marched through Glasgow to demand Scottish independence.
Police appeal for witnesses of north-east crash which left one dead
Police in the north-east are appealing for witnesses following a three-vehicle crash that left one man dead.