OVER a third of household waste in the Highlands is needlessly going to landfill instead of being recycled or composted, new figures have revealed.
Nigg has yet to be confirmed as the site for Sumitomo Electric Industries' new cable factory but an announcement on that is thought to be imminent.
OVERSTRETCHED officers are unable to "adequately" police dangerous speeding on the North Coast 500, a worried local MP fears.
A MOTORIST was caught doing almost 120mph on the NC500 and dozens of vehicles were stopped during police patrols of the route at the weekend.
FACEMASKS will no longer be advised for people in health settings, after the Scottish Government announced a return to pre-pandemic guidance.
THE biggest cruise ship of the season has arrived in the Cromarty Firth – but what's it like inside a ship three times more massive than the Titanic?
Rising prices, labour shortages, supply issues and "significant" order cancellations caused the collapse, its director told devastated customers.
RAIL passengers on the Far North Line were facing disruption this morning after services were terminated mid journey.
DEVASTATED customers say they've lost their life savings after the collapse of a housebuilder saw their home ownership dream turn into a nightmare.
A HIGHLAND housebuilder has gone into liquidation barely six years after it rose from the ashes of another bust developer in the region.
A HIGHLAND housebuilder has gone into liquidation barely six years after it rose from the ashes of another bust developer in the region.
A string of commercial sites in Sutherland and Ross-shire were targeted in just two weeks – with large volumes of oil and high value tools stolen.
A MASSIVE new subsea cable factory in Easter Ross will help future generations stay in the Highlands to live and work, a delighted local MP believes.
A DRIER than normal spring has sparked an 'early warning' for water scarcity in some parts of the Highlands – including north-west Sutherland.
TALENTED athletes from all over the Highlands have come together to hail a scheme that helps them access training and competitions outside the region.
But not before a few more wry jokes from bemused motorists at the absurdly long wait.
UNDER-threat care homes in Inverness and Easter Ross must be urgently taken over by NHS Highland, a top union has argued.
NEW reduced 20mph speed limits in Highland villages and towns will save lives if drivers stick to them, a senior councillor has said.
The plea comes after spot checks were carried out by police in Golspie, Thurso and Nairn – and snared a number of motorists.
MORE than £200,000 has been raised for charity so far after thousands of cyclists from across the globe pitted themselves against Etape Loch Ness.