Labour has slammed the situation after it emerged 78 NHS Highland patients have seen their cancer treatment delayed by an oncologist shortage.
Skye and the Small Isles have joined the River Ness catchment on amber 'moderate' alert while Loch Maree is still at red for 'significant scarcity'.
AN 11th hour crisis which had threatened to derail the Highland Cross has been averted after Highland Council helped to plug a transport shortage.
MacGregor's Global Energy Group empire has expanded after GEG Capital acquired IKM Consulting.
Organisers are desperately seeking alternative transport for more than 130 participants after a bus company pulled out just three days from the start.
Greggs has not ruled out further outlets in the Highlands amid plans to open 150 new shops this year, and is actively targetting "tourist" areas.
Officers stopped and checked 110 vehicles, a "high volume" of which were motorhomes, caravans and hire cars, during a Highland awareness operation.
The Scottish Conservative chairman demanded First Minister Humza Yousaf take action.
TWO thunderstorm warnings have now been issued for the Highlands– after the Met Office announced a second alert.
FIREFIGHTERS from Dornoch were among six crews from the Highlands and Moray tackling a wildfire near Daviot this afternoon.
The Met Office warning comes into force on Sunday afternoon and covers large parts of the Highlands.
All of Sutherland is now on 'alert' over water scarcity following an extended dry spell, while parts of Ross-shire are at the highest warning level.
Eligible teens aged 16-19 who qualify are entitled to £30 per week during term time.
Its engineers were on their way to the Rhiconich area at the time of writing.
A DELIGHTED Highland trio's epic 24-hour mountaineering challenge has raised vital cash to help an Inverness mum in her fight with multiple sclerosis.
A VITAL employment scheme which has helped thousands of young Highlanders into work but which had been under threat has been saved after a u-turn.
A CRACKDOWN on underage alcohol consumption is setting its sights on the adults who illegally buy the drinks for them.
Part of the region now sits at 'moderate scarcity', one below the highest level, with the rest of the Highlands either on 'alert' or 'early warning'.
Footage shows sheer scale of wildfire larger than the surface area of nearby Loch Ness
A BROKEN down sleeper train has caused disruption to railway passengers travelling between Inverness and Edinburgh this morning.