Yellow warning issued amid fears 'persistent' rain will cause travel disruption and flooding in western and central parts of the Highlands.
Storm force winds are set to batter more of the far north on Wednesday, the Met Office has warned after extending a yellow alert for gales.
PUPILS at Melvich Primary went back in time to the Victorian period when they experienced what is was like to be taught in a classroom from that era.
Rents are set to rise by 7.95 per cent for garages and by 10 per cent for garage sites – with the increase ring-fenced to pay for repairs.
The biggest provider of affordable homes in the Highlands has secured heating bills support for 600 tenants to help them with winter costs.
Money from the West of Orkney Wind Farm has been awarded to several groups – including work to tackle invasive Pacific Salmon in the River Thurso.
Caithness is bracing for gales after a yellow warning was issued for the Northern Isles and Pentland Firth.
Views are urgently sought from the public over ways Highland Council can address a £60m gap in its budget.
Around 2000 homes across the north were still without power at lunchtime on Wednesday, but SSEN hopes to reconnect them by the end of the day.
Thousands of homes across Scotland were still without power at 5pm on Monday evening following overnight outages caused by Storm Isha.
Network Rail Scotland has warned that further serious railway disruption is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday after Storm Jocelyn arrives.
Households whose bin collections have been missed due to disruption from the recent heavy snows & gales have been given an update by Highland Council.
MP Drew Hendry hopes his recent campaign may have helped lead to fewer delivery issues over the festive season.
The red warning, which was issued shortly before midnight, covers areas around the Moray Firth.
The force has also advised against travelling between south Highland and north Highland as many key routes remain blocked by drifting snow.
Police confirm 'multiple' vehicles are stuck in the snow on the A9 north of Helmsdale and have warned that it is unclear when conditions will improve.
'Several vehicles' have become stranded on the busy A9 trunk road due to heavy and drifting snow, Traffic Scotland has warned.
Police have urged motorists to take extra care, after heavy snow and drifting left some roads in such poor condition even ploughs have had trouble.
"Do you really need to travel?", Highlanders have been asked amid a heightened amber snow alert and Met Office warnings of "significant" fresh totals.
A heightened amber warning has been issued amid forecasts of even heavier snowfalls and drifting snow.
