Greggs has not ruled out further outlets in the Highlands amid plans to open 150 new shops this year, and is actively targetting "tourist" areas.
Officers stopped and checked 110 vehicles, a "high volume" of which were motorhomes, caravans and hire cars, during a Highland awareness operation.
The Scottish Conservative chairman demanded First Minister Humza Yousaf take action.
TWO thunderstorm warnings have now been issued for the Highlands– after the Met Office announced a second alert.
The Met Office warning comes into force on Sunday afternoon and covers large parts of the Highlands.
All of Caithness is now on 'alert' over water scarcity following an extended dry spell, while parts of Ross-shire are at the highest warning level.
Eligible teens aged 16-19 who qualify are entitled to £30 per week during term time.
A VITAL employment scheme which has helped thousands of young Highlanders into work but which had been under threat has been saved after a u-turn.
Part of the region now sits at 'moderate scarcity', one below the highest level, with the rest of the Highlands either on 'alert' or 'early warning'.
The Affric Kintail Way is shut near Cannich and may remain closed into the weekend to allow pilots to safely waterbomb an ongoing wildfire.
GREEN-fingered efforts to help Highland communities grow their own food are making "good progress", councillors have heard.
Police have confirmed that an 18-year-old died at the scene following a crash between a car and lorry on the A9 near Dalmagarry on Friday morning.
The crash occurred between Tomatin and Moy near Dalmagarry, and police have warned the road is "likely to be closed for some time".
TOURIST levies may be on the cards for Highland visitors after moves by the Scottish Government were welcomed by the region's most senior councillor.
An ombudsman has ordered it to improve its complaints process but also ruled that the spouse's partner received "timely and reasonable" A&E treatment.
HIGHLAND residents will get the chance to have their say on how a new National Care Service should work at public meetings this summer.
A DRAMATIC six-hour rescue saw the RNLI aid a hillwalker trapped on a narrow coastal ledge for more than a day after he struggled to raise the alarm.
OVER a third of household waste in the Highlands is needlessly going to landfill instead of being recycled or composted, new figures have revealed.
Overstretched officers are unable to "adequately" police dangerous speeding on the North Coast 500, a worried local MP fears.
A MOTORIST was caught doing almost 120mph on the NC500 and dozens of vehicles were stopped during police patrols of the route at the weekend.
