The A835 has been shut to all traffic near Garve since 11.10am following a crash between a car and motorbike and remained closed as of 3.30pm.
Met Office is forecasting temperatures topping 21C in Altnaharra thanks to the Foehn Effect – beating out Athens, Barcelona and the French Riviera.
FERRY sailings will restart on the Ullapool-Stornoway service at 5.30pm today – 48 hours after an engine fault that caused massive travel disruption.
YET more ferry cancellations were confirmed on the Ullapool-Stornoway route on Wednesday as ongoing engine problems continued to cause major issues.
The rail operator teamed up with a distillery to launch a limited edition single malt marking 150 years of Scottish sleeper services.
ALL ferries in and out of Ullapool today have been cancelled due to engine problems – and the first sailing out of Stornoway tomorrow is also axed.
Officers are eager to speak to witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage following the crash between a car and lorry near Latheron on Monday.
CalMac has warned of further disruption on its Ullapool-Stornoway route over continuing engine issues with the MV Loch Seaforth.
DAREDEVIL fundraisers are being urged to make a big leap for charity – quite literally.
A FLORAL demonstration will be hosted by Tain and District Flower Club next week.
ANGRY residents have accused energy bosses of trying to "industrialise the Highlands" after they gathered to protest plans for major new power lines.
RECKLESS motorists were caught doing speeds of up to 115mph during a week-long police crackdown across the Highlands.
MOTORISTS heading for Highland beauty spots this Easter are being urged to park responsibly.
The claim comes as the council prepares to review the existing formula for allocating road repair budgets across the region.
Rhoda Grant's pledge came at a reception marking the anniversary of a report warning that MND patients are waiting too long for accessible housing.
KIND-hearted Highlanders have been hailed for their generosity after a charity raised a record £2 million through its shops in just a year.
Highland Council is eyeing up extending its in-house bus services to create a new airport shuttle – and may also buy more electric buses too.
NHS Highland chief executive Pam Dudek believes the £48 million National Treatment Centre will attract medical professionals to the region.
SUPER shortbread brought hundreds of people flocking to a special food and drink showcase – and organisers were delighted by the turnout.
The evening event will entertain an audience in the town's Duthac Centre in early April.