Queen’s Birthday Honours: Here are the nine people from the north of Scotland on the list
More than 1,000 people have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
Islands
Job fears as TSB announces reduced opening hours across many north branches
The TSB bank announced that opening hours would be cut at branches across the north of Scotland yesterday.
Racing into the record books as former cancer patient becomes the first person to run the North Coast 500
An exhausted former cancer patient from Orkney has become the first person to run the 500 plus miles of Scotland’s answer to America’s Route 66.
Islanders asked to help shape first National Islands Plan
Island residents are being asked to give their views to help shape Scotland’s first National Islands Plan.
Colonsay residents left without power for a second day after major subsea fault
Residents of an Inner Hebridean island were left without power for the second day after a subsea cable fault sparked a major safety operation.
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur island proofs fuel poverty legislation
Plans to tackle fuel poverty have been changed in response to challenges faced by islanders when it comes to heating their homes.
VIDEO: Step-by-step guide on how to photograph the Northern Lights
With the Northern Lights visible to see tonight, here is our amateurs guide to photographing the famous aurora borealis.
Consultation launched for council wards review on Scotland’s islands
A proposed shake-up of council wards in local authorities covering Scotland’s islands has taken a step forward.
One of Scotland’s worst maritime disasters remembered 50 years on
Poignant commemorations are to take place in Orkney to mark the 50th anniversary.
Nearly £20,000 raised for Fair Isle fire victims
Nearly £20,000 has been raised for the family who runs the Fair Isle Bird Observatory after their home and possessions were destroyed in the fire that left the renowned research facility in ruins.
Islands knitwear company’s founder signs over 100% stake to staff
Shetland firm Laurence Odie Knitwear has become employee-owned as its founder looks towards retirement.
Island roads to receive £1m maintenance boost
The roads infrastructure on the isle of Mull is to receive a £1 million facelift.
Lerwick man named as victim of house fire
Police have named the man who died in a house fire in Shetland almost two weeks ago as 48-year-old Ross Grant from Lerwick.
Gymnastics club doing cartwheels after winning P&J minibus
A prize minibus which was sought after by communities across the north and north-east will soon make its way across the Pentland Firth after being won by an Orkney sports group.
Tax expert says Highlands tourism levy ‘not right’
A north tax expert has urged caution over a tourism levy for the Highlands.
Scapa Flow wrecks recorded in full survey as centenary approaches
The remaining wrecks from the scuttling of the German High Seas Fleet in Scapa Flow have been examined and recorded as the centenary of the event approaches.
Drugs worth more than £820,000 seized over four week period across Highlands and Islands
Police in the Highlands and Islands have seized drugs worth more than £820,000 during a four week period over January and February.
Flights between Oban and the islands grounded until May
No scheduled flights will take place between Oban and the islands for at least six weeks from May 15.
Lifeline flights across Scottish islands are in jeopardy
Lifeline flights from Oban Airport to the Argyll isles are in jeopardy, signalling “disaster” for fragile island communities.
KT Tunstall to headline HebCelt festival this year
Multi-million-selling singer songwriter KT Tunstall and award-wining duo The Shires are the latest headliners to be announced for Stornoway’s summer festival.
Two new tug boats heading for Orkney
Two new tug boats worth £6.1million each are making their way to serve Orkney.
Barra transport group hopes to win minibus
A community transport group on Barra already does good work around the island.
Jobs blow as Telecoms firm to quit Isles
The Western Isles were dealt a serious jobs blow yesterday when Talktalk announced it is to close its site in Stornoway.
Replacement waste water plant plans for Scottish island to go on display
New waste water treatment works are being proposed for the isle of Seil to replace the current “insufficient” and “damaging” system.
Demands chairman of Stornoway Trust must stand down
A row has broken out among members of an island trust involved with the biggest turbine development in the Western Isles.
Scottish MPs give their reaction to last night’s Brexit vote
Scottish MPs have given their verdict following the latest Brexit vote in Westminster last night.
Police spend £54,000 in repairs after vandals target force fleet
Police have been forced to pay out almost £54,000 in repair bills over the past three years after their vehicles were vandalised.
Fire triumphs over snow for spectacular climax to Up Helly Aa
The passion of nearly 1,000 Shetlanders for their Viking heritage burned bright last night for the spectacular climax to Up Helly Aa.
Reward for return of laptop containing precious data
A cash reward has been offered after a laptop containing precious survey data from the famous sunken battleship Royal Oak was stolen in Orkney.
Making most of heavenly views as Dark Skies Festival launches with photography exhibition
Residents in the Western Isles are embracing the dark winter nights as they launch their first Hebridean Dark Skies Festival.
Plans to cut fuel poverty don’t reflect reality of Highlands and islands life
MSPs have expressed fears that Scottish Government plans to cut fuel poverty do not reflect the harsh reality of living on islands and in remote areas.
Police launch appeal after fishing lodge break-in on Scottish island
Police in the Western Isles are appealing for information following a break-in at a fishing lodge in the Grimersta area on the west side of Lewis.