A £1.36 million refurbishment of the historic Blackfriars pub on Academy Street got the go ahead this week – along with a rebrand as The Optimist.
Young Nessie spotters arriving at Inverness Airport received a surprise treat as tourism businesses prepare for a busy summer.
A STUDY which will explore the possibility of installing platform lifts at Nairn railway station to improve access between platforms has started.
AN Inverness prison officer is taking part in the Great North Run or veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
A 28-year-old man has been arrested following a disturbance in a property in an Inverness neighbourhood.
A road in an Inverness neighbourhood is currently closed due an ongoing incident.
SPIRIT-lovers eager to sample a range of new and lesser-known products enjoyed themselves at the Bogbain Gin and Whisky Festival near Inverness.
NEW state-of-the-art drones are to be used by police officers during searches for missing and vulnerable people in the Highlands.
AN academic has been awarded a fellowship that will allow her to travel to study migration with the aim of bringing new insights to the Highlands.
A POPULAR Nairn dining and entertainment spot is set to be given a new lease of life after being taken over by a new management team.
HIGHLAND Council is encouraging members of the public to respond to its public consultation on how community councils are created and governed.
A girl from Inverness has become the first person in the city to earn a special Girl Guiding award.
FORMER NHS colleagues who played football together have remembered two former workmates who died 14 years apart in tragic road accidents.
TRAVELLERS looking for something a bit different for a mid-winter break next year will have an opportunity to fly to Iceland direct from Inverness.
LEGO lovers had loads of fun at an open play day in Merkinch recently.
ANIMAL lovers are being urged not to buy rabbits as gifts this Easter, amid fears of a surge in abandonments.
A 37-YEAR-old who had sex with a girl under 16 has been jailed for eight months.
AN end of life care charity in Inverness has launched its fourth annual fundraising singing spectacular.
A COMMUNITY boxing project has aimed a knockout blow to the idea that having a disability has to hold anybody back.
GOLFING enthusiasts are flocking to chip in to a great cause on an acclaimed course – and putting themselves in line to drive away with a new car.
