Vital infrastructure improvements that could transform the reliability of trains in the northern Highlands appear to be in limbo.
Hopes cycling and luggage capacity could be dramatically increased on railway services in the north Highlands seem to have been dashed by rail chiefs.
A lack of progress in reopening a Highland railway station that was temporarily shut in a row over access, is “concerning”, say local politicians.
Talented athletes from across the Highlands are receiving support to help them realise their sporting dreams.
Community groups and a local business helped ensure youngsters were able to enjoy some Easter un over the school holidays.
AN NHS Highland nurse who covers Parkinson’s Disease and provides support to hundreds of patients across the north is up for a national award.
Some £320 million of power network infrastructure projects in the north of Scotland have been thrown open to tender amid massive expansion plans.
A Wick social worker has been reprimanded for failing to maintain professional boundaries after a ruling by the Scottish Social Services Council.
A spate of cancellations due to lack of crew during the Easter break is ‘a blow to Highland businesses’ at the start of the tourist season.
A Met Office yellow warning for gale-force winds in parts of the Highlands has been extended until midnight. It was originally meant to expire at 3pm.
The warning comes into force on Sunday amid forecasts of gales up to 60mph in many western areas of the region.
Cllr Alasdair Rhind, who represented the Tain and Easter Ross ward, will be buried following a funeral service on Friday.
Most Ullapool-Stornoway ferry sailings were cancelled on Saturday and Sepa flood alerts have been issued as Storm Kathleen approaches.
The shock death of Highland councillor Alasdair Rhind has left friends and colleagues stunned, with MP Jamie Stone among those paying tribute.
The homes and businesses affected were in the Great Glen and Caithness.
The most popular baby names in the Highlands in the past year have been released by the National Records of Scotland (NRS).
Police are hunting vandals after a campervan was targeted in Thurso last weekend.
More than 100 talented dancers showed off their skills when The Mina Mackay Festival of Highland Dancing took place earlier this month.
The road was closed for a time after the fire broke out at Cuthill just before 3pm. The route had reopened by 4.04pm, said Traffic Scotland.
A wildfire was detected an average of every day during the peak of last year's season – with the Highlands hit by almost a third of all blazes.
