Concerns have been raised at Holyrood over the leadership and governance at the Crofting Commission, which regulates crofting in Scotland.
Lovers of the outdoors are being told to heed warnings with hurricane-force winds possible in the mountains and a "danger to life" in some forests.
Concerns about so-called ‘green lairds’ buying up land for carbon sequestration will be discussed at an event led by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).
A new round of investment to improve facilities for tourist on the North Coast 500 and elsewhere in the Highlands was approved this week.
New operators are being sought for Wick's caravan and camping site after it emerged last month that the couple who run the park planned to retire.
Community groups can apply for a new funding stream aimed at improving nature and biodiversity, with a focus on people's health and wellbeing.
A new community reporter role will be set up to cover the north-west Highlands as part of a local journalism scheme funded by the owners of Facebook.
A yellow weather warning for strong winds has been issued for Wednesday and Thursday this week.
An education pack designed to help pupils in the Highlands learn sign language is being put to use in local authority areas across Scotland.
Wick and Thurso town centre projects are set to benefit from investment from the latest round of the Place-Based Investment Programme.
Communities are being offered support to develop and improve local play parks.
Police in Sutherland are appealing for information after Dornoch Cathedral was broken into and a collection box was forced open.
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A walking group has taken to the streets again after a brief break over Christmas and the beginning of the new year.
The Met Office has issued an amber warning as Storm Corrie threatens to bring further disruption on Sunday evening into Monday morning.
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A volunteer from Caithness has been promoted within the Army Cadet Force after completing the final stage of training to become an adult instructor.
Wick Academy Football Club is hoping to lease out a vacant building beside the football pitch at Harmsworth Park.
Anybody who fancies getting fit is being urged to join new jogging sessions which start up in Wick and Thurso later this month.
Crofters are being urged to return their census forms as soon as possible as the regulator gathers its annual information about the state of crofting.