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Petition to abolish Blue Badge parking charges to be considered by councillors

A campaign by a Highland woman to abolish Blue Badge parking charges across Scotland will be considered by Highland councillors next week.

Bus stop birth drama for our little Faith

The last thing an Inverness man was expecting when he went to stay with his partner was to help with the birth of his daughter at the side of the A9.

Parental concern at unisex-only toilets plan for new primary school

A new £15 million Inverness primary school and nursery will provide pupils with unisex toilets only.

Common Good refunded after accounting error

Thousands of pounds are to be reimbursed to the Nairn Common Good Fund after an error in Highland Council’s finance department.

Velodrome dream ‘is still possible’

Inverness could still get a purpose-built velodrome despite news that a north charity that had been spearheading the aim has dropped its plans.

Record rises in energy bills an "absolute horror story" for many

Record rises in energy costs will be an "absolute horror story" for many in the Highlands where fuel poverty rates are among the worst in Scotland.

'Unique' micro whisky distillery planned at city centre hotel

Revised plans have been revealed for a “unique” micro whisky distillery for Inverness after a hotel changed its mind about developing a microbrewery.

Capacity worries for new academy

There are concerns that the planned new Nairn Academy will not be large enough – even before detailed plans have been drawn up.

NHS Highland's unwillingness to fund trauma team branded as 'perverse’

Political pressure is mounting on the health board from Conservative, Labour and SNP MSPs to reverse its decision on PICT

Time to stop all attacks on NHS heroes

Attacks on NHS Highland staff branded “cowardly and utterly unacceptable” will be highlighted to the health secretary by a leading local politician.

NHS Highland's refusal to fund a 'world class' lifesaving trauma team sparks questions

MSP Edward Mountain says 'this is a service that should be available for the full week, not just weekends'

Long-planned climbing centre is given go-ahead for development in retail unit

Long-held plans to open a world-class climbing centre in Inverness are set to become a reality after council officers gave the project the go-head.

Future of hall is in your hands

A historical community hall at the heart of Nairn’s old Fishertown could be given a new lease of life as a community hub.

Prince Andrew should lose title of Earl of Inverness, say city politicians

Calls are being made for Prince Andrew to lose his title of Earl of Inverness after he was stripped of honorary military affiliations and patronages.

Inverness woman's slimline tonic

Inverness woman Sandie Porter loses 8 stones with Slimming World fitness plan.

Charlie Christie: Championship title race still anyone's game

Charlie Christie takes a look at the top of the Championship, saying every team in the top half will still fancy their chances of lifting the trophy.

Inverness-Heathrow route hangs by a thread after services suspended

British Airways has suspended flights between Inverness and London in what business leaders have described as an extremely disappointing decision

Top cop vows to tackle rise in violence

Tackling a rising tide of suicides, drugs deaths and violence against women and girls will be a major focus for Highland police in 2022.

Community fed up with eyesore building amid delays to repairs a year after being damaged by a car crash

A year after it was damaged by a car crash an Inverness building remains wreathed in scaffolding because of delays involving one of the owners.

Raising the par!

Richard Johnstone is one of two new inductees into an international elite team of master greenkeepers.