THOUSANDS of tonnes of household rubbish is to be burned by Highland Council to generate electricity, the local authority has announced.
40,000 properties were affected across the north at the storm's peak...
THE First Minister served with "compassion" and "determination", a Highland Green MSP has said.
What will happen in Holyrood, who will be leader, and what might Sturgeon's successor mean for her party's fortunes at the ballot box? Read on...
The First Minister, who announced her resignation today, was no stranger to the Highlands during her time in the post. Which visits do you remember?
Have your say on the surprise resignation of the First Minister...
Inverness SNP MP Drew Hendry and Conservative Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack among early figures to pay tribute to First Minister.
AN early favourite to replace Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister is likely to be Highland MSP Kate Forbes, who has oft been touted as a future leader.
NFU Scotland members in Thurso and Dingwall have won the union's Membership Flame Award.
WAYS that the peatlands of the Flow Country can help to provide financial benefits to communities are to be explored at a series of drop-in sessions.
STAFF at several Highland airports will strike during industrial action tomorrow, Highlands and Islands Airports has confirmed.
The High Life Highland countryside rangers have 10 outdoor walks and nature events lined up across the region in February. Which will you join?
Jamie Stone has warned that Highland firms face an average bill increase of almost £4500 this spring – putting many at risk.
A KEY road between the heart of Sutherland and the north-west coast will remain shut until Friday afternoon following a tanker crash yesterday.
MET Office forecasters have extended their warnings for snow and ice in the Highlands after issuing a new yellow alert this morning.
SWATHES of the Highlands have been warned to brace for heavy snow and blizzards this evening after the Met Office upgraded its warning level to amber.
A HERO delivery driver who aided an OAP after she broke her arm in a fall in Thurso has been hailed by as a "true gent" by the lady's grand-daughter.
A ROAD crash has closed the A9 at Tomich, near Invergordon.
A Met Office weather warning for ice has come into force across the whole of Sutherland – amid warnings to travellers of treacherous conditions.
A FURTHER yellow warning has been issued by the Met Office after it forecast further snow in the Highlands.