ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson puts the children to the test with a challenging off-road bike ride to the beach and back in the summer holidays

A charitable company serving the residents of a Loch Ness-side community has made two new appointments to its leadership team.

A statement from Rothes FC said the club’s thoughts were with the family of Jeffrey Dhillon.

As the Scottish Government steps-in with £1 million package.

King Charles himself presented them with the King's Award for Voluntary Service.

He was in town as part of celebrations marking 800 years since it became a Royal Burgh.

The manufacturing of specialised connection systems for floating offshore wind turbines could see the growth of 130 jobs in the area by 2030.

Visitors will embark on an adventure through time this weekend at Fort George as the Celebration of the Centuries event returns to the fortress.

One of the Highland’s most early-anticipated events has kicked off, as the first day of the Moy Country Fair gets underway at Moy Estate.

Ex-gamekeeper (79) fought fire for 25 days armed with just spades, axes and burn water

He will remain in the dugout.

The first organisations shortlisted for the Prosper Highlands and Islands Business Excellence Awards 2026 have been announced.

Murray Kennedy from Tain and Daniel Hill from Forres canoe 60 mile Caledonian Canal to raise funds for chosen charities.

Two proposals for construction of new housing near Nairn have been deferred.

A Black Isle care home’s residents have shared messages of reassurance for new school leavers after throwing their support behind a campaign,.

A woman has been banned from the roads after being caught driving carelessly for a second time.

And here’s a date for the diary if you don’t want to miss out next year’s extravaganza…

Some Caledonian Sleeper passengers heading for London tonight from the Highlands and Aberdeen will be forced to set off on rail replacement buses.

The BESS was original granted planning permission in February 2023.

That means relieving congested roads from the A9 and A96 on a visit to the ‘Cloud Factory’ site.