Pioneering minibus scheme will open up opportunities for many people in Gairloch
A pioneering project has been launched to help solve community transport issues in a Wester Ross village - and save Highland Council £20,000 a year.
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Alness hopes to raise the prize for second year
Alness's High Street has been shortlisted as one of the best in the UK - and is in with a chance of the top prize.
14-year-old boy rescued in Highland castle drama
A teenage boy was dramatically airlifted in a “serious condition” after being injured near an historic Highland castle.
Visitors to Fort George brought back in time at 250th anniversary celebration
Thousands of visitors were transported back in time as Fort George celebrated its 250th anniversary by showcasing its history at the weekend.
Leave your cars, take the train or bus, visitors to Harry Potter film location told
Residents in a Lochaber village overrun with tourists are asking visitors to use a bus or train visit to try to contain car parking "chaos".
Woman who lost her leg in climbing accident to tackle Alps trek for charity
A radiography assistant who lost her leg in a horrific climbing accident in Wester Ross is set to take on a gruelling trek across the Alps to raise funds for a CT scanner.
Rural roads set to benefit from government cash
Work on rural and minor routes across the north will get underway thanks to more than £3 million from a Scottish Government fund to reduce the impact of timber lorries on the road network.
The Highland home with a lounge big enough to hold a ceilidh in
If you are the type of property owner that likes to entertain at home and host the occasional ceilidh, then I’ve found the right house for you.
Carson aiming for surge in youth participation following Scots visit
Highland head coach Davie Carson hopes the Scotland national team's training visit to Canal Park can spark further participation within the club's youth setup.
Townsend impressed by Highland facilities in Scots’ World Cup preparations
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend reckons the national team's Highland training camp has been the ideal way to kick start their preparations for this year's Rugby World Cup in Japan.
North and north-east councils experience fall in school leavers making it to work, studying or training
North and north-east councils have experienced falls in the percentage of school leavers moving to work, studying or training.
Row over waste recovery proposals for Inverness
A row broke out over proposals to build an incinerator on a former Highland landfill site.
Clans to gather to commemorate 300-year-old battle
A battle between Jacobites and those loyal to King George I that took place 300 years ago in the west Highlands of Scotland will be commemorated for the first time today.
Highland Council apologises after giving MSP wrong foster care information
A council that sends children to foster care hundreds of miles away has apologised after giving incorrect information to an MSP.
Shock as children sent hundreds of miles away for foster care
Children from the Highlands in foster care are being placed up to 500 miles (805km) away from their birthplace, an investigation has found.
Count underway in Scotland for 2019 European Elections
The people of Scotland have voted and now the count is underway.
Potato-throwing teenagers scaring off town’s tourists
A Highland town has been described as a “no-go” area at night after teenagers drove at a group of tourists – before throwing potatoes at them.
Plans to build 90 homes in Inverness approved despite traffic concerns
An application for 90 houses near one of the busiest junctions in Inverness has been approved by Highland councillors by a slim majority.
Highland Gaelic pupils get chance to explore history
A chance for Gaelic pupils to flex their creative muscles is being offered to both primary and secondary pupils across Highland in the form of a creative writing scheme.
Nicola Sturgeon tackled over Highland transport costs
Nicola Sturgeon was challenged over high transport costs in the Highlands when she took part in a young people’s Question Time.
Police name Highland man who died after one-vehicle crash
Police have named the driver who died in hospital after a crash in the Highlands.
Boom time for Highland property market
Inverness and the Highlands was the place to be if you wanted to buy or sell a property last year.
Cancer patient waits 234 days for treatment as NHS waiting targets missed in north and north-east Scotland
Cancer waiting targets are being missed in north and north-east, according to new figures showing one Western Isles patient had to wait 234 days for treatment.
North and north-east councils suffered budget cuts over past five years, says report
North and north-east councils suffered a dramatic fall in Scottish Government cash to fund services over the last five years, Scotland’s public spending watchdog has said.
Major improvements on Highland road to begin this weekend
Major improvements on a vital Highland road are to begin this coming Sunday as Transport Scotland are preparing to deliver on a £180,000 improvement scheme on the A830 Road to the Isles route.
North of Scotland attractions win big at Visit Scotland’s tourism awards
A slew of restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions that celebrate all the very best the north-east and north of Scotland have to offer have received coveted awards at a ceremony in Edinburgh.
Moray and Highland top the table for crumbling schools
More than 130 north and north-east schools suffer from “poor” building conditions and dozens are struggling with more pupils than they were built for, figures have revealed.
NHS Highland chairman David Alston resigns with immediate effect
The chairman of NHS Highland has resigned with immediate effect, the Scottish Government has said.
Highland teens are flying high
A group of teens were flying high as part of the High Life charity's Highland Youth Leadership Programme.
Revealed: Paramedics unable to attend emergencies at more than 300 north and north-east homes without police protection
Paramedics have required police protection to deal with emergencies at more than 300 properties across the north and north-east of Scotland.
Robertson supports Highland rugby club style surface at Caledonian Stadium
Caley Thistle manager John Robertson says he would support the introduction of a high quality artificial surface at Caledonian Stadium.
Muran Erchie the toast of Highland cattle sale
A top price of 11,000gn was paid at the Highland Cattle Society’s annual spring show and sale in Oban yesterday, where buyers were selective in their bidding and only prepared to fork out the cash for animals oozing quality.