That’s the fear after Police Scotland’s chief warned the force will need to review officer recruitment to meet rising National Insurance costs.
Gales of up to 70mph are set to batter the Highlands this weekend, the Met Office has warned.
A “road traffic incident” has closed the Dornoch Bridge in both directions, Traffic Scotland was warning on Sunday night.
The meeting will decide whether to cut council house rent rises from 8% to 6% at the expense of measures to save tenants money on heating bills.
Delighted organisers of a charity fashion show have hailed the “inspirational models” after the latest Catwalk for a Cause raised £78,000 & counting!
A moving tribute has been paid by a prestigious industry competition to a “one in a million” journalist who passed away late last year.
The John O’Groat Journal and The Caithness Courier’s parent company has won 6 titles at the annual Highlands and Islands Press Ball and Media Awards.
One person was taken to hospital following a three-vehicle crash on the A9 near the Dornoch Bridge yesterday.
Tourism levy plans are “genuinely scaring small businesses”, a Highland MSP has warned.
Staff illness has sparked train cancellations on the Far North Line for the second day in a row.
A couple who have raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for The Archie Foundation have been appointed as patrons of the charity.
Teens as young as 14 were detected with weapons and drugs by police stop-and-search officers in Caithness during a six month period.
Rail journeys on the Far North Line were disrupted on Friday after a "track defect" forced the closure of the route.
Almost 16,000 homes in Scotland were already without power at lunchtime on Friday - with Storm Éowyn’s strongest winds pushing north.
A GP surgery failed to immediately refer a patient to hospital over "highly abnormal" heart readings just hours before they died of a stroke.
Big name acts Supergrass, Tom Walker, Natasha Bedingfield, CMAT, Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi and Gok Wan among the names added to Belladrum line-up.
No trains will run on Friday after rail operators said they will be locking down and bracing for Storm Éowyn.
Hundreds of Caithness residents were without electricity on Tuesday afternoon following a power cut.
Former BBC and MFR journalist Jackie O’Brien will receive this year’s Barron Trophy, recognising outstanding journalism achievements in the Highlands.
Forecasts for a 'weather bomb' caused by an extremely fast jet stream have sparked warnings of 80mph gales for the Highlands.