A weather warning for thunderstorms across the Highlands has been extended to Saturday (June 27).

The Sun Dancer restaurant in Nairn is under new ownership.

Hopeful participants are being urged to act fast as only a handful of charity places remain for the world-renowned Baxters Loch Ness Marathon.

With his passing, the Highland football scene lost one its most knowledgeable observers in John Macleod.

Beverley Lawson (27), of Millerton View in Inverness, pleaded guilty to the incident, which occurred at Lauders pub in Inverness’s Church Street.

One of the mosty iconic historic buildings in Inverness city centre will open up to visitors for a special open day in July.

The firm behind plans for a major energy storage facility utilising Loch Ness is promising £15 million to boost biodiversity if plans are approved.

Preparation work for a new tourist tax scheme to be introduced in the Highlands is going forward.

A volunteer-run group dedicated to researching the mysteries of Loch Ness has launched its own customised boat for night-time expeditions.

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The change appears prompted by legal fears and concerns around costs.

The Lilywhites put on three separate sessions to coincide with Scotland’s group games at the World Cup.

Scores of play areas across the Highlands are awaiting inspections, as parents voice fears over “missing out on critical development”.

An Inverness man who pleaded guilty to assaulting a man at a Thurso nightclub has been ordered to financially compensate the person he injured.

Gus MacDonald, known to many as Crazy Golf Gus, who was known for his “kindness, generosity and banter”, passed away suddenly on Wednesday.

Pupils, parents and staff at an Inverness school celebrated its 60th anniverary and the diversity that makes it “such a special place”.

A person has died after being struck by a train on the Inverness-Aberdeen line on Wednesday night, it has been confirmed.

Although not everywhere will catch one, forecasters have warned that up to 50mm of rain could fall in three hours in places where they do strike.

Tribute has been paid to Highland Council’s first chief executive, Arthur McCourt, who has died aged 78.

ScotRail confirmed the line closure “in the Keith area” at 10.36pm on Wednesday due to an “incident”, with emergency services in attendance.