Brain tumour diagnosis for Nairn County player
Loved ones have rallied round a Highland League footballer who has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour. Read More
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Council chief ‘disappointed’ after police talks
Highland Council chiefs appear to have failed in a fresh attempt to influence controversial police reforms.
Plans for artificial Cairngorm Ski Slope to go on display
New details of the £4million plan to make Cairngorm Mountain a year-round attraction have been revealed.
Elderly abuse charity ‘applauds’ sheriff for taking action
An elderly abuse charity has praised a sheriff for taking action to ensure a pensioner who was the victim of theft gets his money back.
Brain tumour diagnosis for Nairn County player
Loved ones have rallied round a Highland League footballer who has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour.
Member of armed gang jailed over ‘terrifying’ house raid
A member of an armed gang who terrorised a businessman and his wife in their Inverness home was jailed for nine years yesterday.
Skye woman banned after driving into path of other car
A Skye woman whose mother was killed in an accident on a Highland road broke down in court yesterday when she was given a driving ban.
Cocaine and herbal cannabis worth around £16,500 found in car on A9
A 43-year-old man has been arrested after police recovered class A and B drugs from a car on the A9.
Fine for woman who failed to slow down at primary school
Failing to slow down near a Lochaber primary school has cost an employee of the University of the Highlands and Islands £400.
Man ‘full of remorse’ after sexual assault
A Fort William man who admitted sexually assaulting a woman in the town has been ordered to carry out unpaid work.
Highland woman tried to stab her husband
A Fort William woman who tried to stab her husband with a knife and slapped him on the face “about 12 times” appeared at the town’s sheriff court yesterday.
Team to run in memory of brave brain tumour mum
An army of runners will be pounding the streets of Inverness next month in memory of a tragic Highland mum who died from a brain tumour.
Minister calls on more men to work in nurseries
The need to recruit more men into childcare was highlighted as a Scottish Government minister opened a newly refurbished nursery yesterday.
First birthday for babies born to twins on same day
They are the twin brothers who hit the headlines when they became dads on the same day.
Why this pub is heralding Christmas 131 days early
Christmas is still 131 days away – but that has not stopped one Inverness pub getting into the festive spirit early.
Park denies animals are neglected despite petition
Almost 130,000 people have backed a petition for the closure of the former Black Isle Wildlife Park, citing alleged animal neglect.
Highland derby flare could land football fan in jail
A football fan could face a jail sentence after throwing a flare on to the pitch at a crunch Highland derby.
Carer ‘took advantage of OAP in a disgraceful way’
A carer who stole thousands of pounds from a 71-year-old disabled man took advantage of him “in a disgraceful way”, a sheriff said yesterday.
Delays on first day of Cromarty Bridge repair works
Traffic queued the length of the Cromarty Bridge yesterday on the first day of a £1.5million repair project which will last half a year.
VIDEO: Foreign salmon invasion caught on film
The first footage of an alien salmon spawning in UK waters has been recorded on the River Ness – sparking fears of a major threat to native species.
Biker in 130mph A9 police chase
A motorcyclist sped on a busy Highland road unaware that he was being followed by police for several miles.
Study reveals vital role of tourism in Scotland
The Highlands welcomes more overnight visitors than Glasgow each year, according to a study showing the industry’s “vital impact” on local communities.
Final seal of approval for new town recommended
Controversial plans for a new town in the Highlands are poised to get the final seal of approval later this week.
‘Please give our data back’: Charity shop appeal after break-in
Hours of work have been lost after a computer containing manuscripts and customer invoices was stolen from an Inverness charity shop.
Man jailed for having sex with schoolgirl to appeal
A Fort William man who was jailed last year for having sex with a vulnerable schoolgirl is to appeal his sentence.
Connor’s remarkable recovery from life-changing surgery
An Inverness teenager has made a remarkably rapid recovery from life-changing surgery.
Turning the clock back down through the years at ‘Amazing Ages’ celebration
Thousands of people took a step back in time over the weekend at the first ‘Amazing Age’ extravaganza.
Numbers reliant on Highland food banks tops 3,000 – more than population of Aviemore
A population the size of Aviemore’s is now dependent on Highland food banks, shock new figures show.
Firefighters across north forced to use mobiles after radio communication cut for whole weekend
Firefighters across the north of Scotland had to use mobile phones to communicate with control room staff after radio communications were cut for an entire weekend.
Inverness firms warned over “Ringing the Changes” fraud
Businesses in Inverness have been urged to be on their guard after recent reports of a fraud known as “Ringing the Changes”.
Passenger’s mistake causes tall ship to be towed by lifeboat
An accidental mistake by a passenger caused a 102ft tall ship to be towed by Oban lifeboat yesterday morning.
Your chance to comment on NHS Highland
The public can have its say on NHS Highand’s performance at an “annual review” being held in Aviemore at the end of the month.
Corran ferry breakdown: There was no ‘conspiracy of silence’ says council
Highland Council has strongly denied there was any “conspiracy of silence” following the breakdown of the Corran Ferry last month.
