Highland Council announced today that additional materials will be accepted at many of its household waste recycling centres.
Wild campers "panicked" and fled in fear from an apparent attack with explosive devices on their tent pitched on Reiss beach on Tuesday night.
Total now rises to 379 in Highlands.
Civic leader Willie Mackay has vowed to fight proposals to reduce the number of local Highland councillors – but admits it will be "a real struggle".
The dust was flying and the racing was intense as Caithness Autocross Club returned to action in spectacular style with a closed event at Thurso.
The parents of Kevin McLeod, the young Wick man whose body was found in the town's harbour 23 years ago, will be appearing on TV on Thursday evening.
A group that is pushing to have an abattoir established in the far north has been awarded wind farm funds for a feasibility study on the matter.
The North Coast 500 organisation has taken issue with claims by north MSP Gail Ross over "irresponsible tourists".
Seventy-two hours have now passed since the NHS Highland area recorded its most recent positive test for Covid-19.
Highland MSP Maree Todd has restarted her campaign to succeed Gail Ross in the Caithness, Sutherland and Ross seat in the Scottish Parliament.
There have been no new deaths from confirmed or suspected Covid-19 in the last seven days in the NHS Highland area.
A group of hard-working volunteers have created a riot of colour throughout the streets of Wick.
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP David Stewart has been told that state aid to protect Wick air services could take up to a year to put in place.
Gail Ross is calling for action over "irresponsible tourists" who, she says, are showing a total disregard for local communities and the environment.
Lybster and Dunbeath head teacher Carol Grant is retiring from her role after 32 years working in primary education in Caithness.
Two long-distance cyclists are due to arrive in Caithness this weekend on the latest leg of an epic ride around the British coastline.
A young man who set off on a 1085-mile charity trek from John O'Groats on Saturday dropped by a Lyth riding stable on his way south.
No new positive tests for Covid-19 have been recorded anywhere in the north of Scotland for the second day running.
The SNP group has hit back after Highland Council claimed the appointment process for the £936-a-day interim education chief was approved in advance.
Massive new wind turbine parts have arrived in the waters of the Cromarty Firth ahead of their installation in the 950MW Moray East wind farm.