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Sutherland native and acclaimed harpist Ruth Wall and partner launch Harpland tour with date at Eden Court

Ruth Wall, who has performed internationally, grew up in Bonar Bridge.

Active travel and road safety work get green light by Highland Council

Plans to boost road safety and encourage more people to cycle or walk have passed their latest milestone.

Royal themed Party in the Park at Brora today with plan to hold the largest Teddy Bear Conga in the Highlands!

Brora is repeating its hugely successful Party in the Park, first held last year to mark the coronation of King Charles II.

Funding boost for Dornoch Beach Wheelchairs from Mighty Stride kiltwalker

Dornoch resident Hazel MacLean took part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk’s 23-mile The Mighty Stride.

Last-ditch bid to save mobile banking service in Sutherland

The Bank of Scotland is withdrawing its mobile bank service to Sutherland at the end of May.

LOOKING BACK: Golfers from Brora win the Miller Quaich

From the picture archive of the Northern Times.

Tom Stoltman becomes the World’s Strongest Man for third time in his career

Invergordon powerhouse regains title.

From the Northern Times 25, 50 and 100 years ago

A dip into the Northern Times of yesteryear.

Sutherland pupils take on cross country challenge

East Sutherland Schools Sports Association held its annual cross country competition last month.

MARK GILBERT COLUMN: The annoyances that make me want to shout out loud

The Postie Notes by Mark Gilbert

Warning: Scotland’s fire and rescue service faces challenges “from ageing Highland buildings”

Scotland's fire and rescue service must adapt to meet the risks of climate change and address significant issues across its ageing Highland buildings.

£10 million-plus pumped into communities over two years by Highland Council regeneration scheme

A community regeneration scheme that pumped £10 million into 324 local projects has been hailed by Highland councillors for “two years of success”.

Loss of late night train impacting night-time economy in Highland capital, warns business leader

Failure to bring back a late night train linking Inverness with Ross-shire communities is having an “affect on the city’s night-time economy”.

House demolition application lodged for 1960s Ullapool building

An old Doran house in an Ullapool street could be demolished and replaced after a prior application notification was lodged with Highland Council.

Month-long series of events set to bring financial help to UHI Inverness students

UHI Inverness is set to launch a month-long series of events aimed at helping cash-strapped students better manage their finances.

Full line-up revealed for seventh Woodzstock music festival

A popular Black Isle music festival has revealed its full line-up of acts as it gears up for its seventh annual event.

PICTURES: Stunning new images offer glimpse inside future Inverness Castle Experience attraction

Stunning new images have been released offering a glimpse of what Inverness Castle will look like once it opens as a tourist attraction.

‘There were times I thought I would never see them alive again’ - Inverness doctor reunited with family

An Inverness doctor is hoping to evacuate more of his family out of Gaza after four members were allowed to leave the war-torn territory.

Highland play to be performed in region for first time

A play commissioned, written and produced in the Highlands is set to be performed in the region for the first time this weekend.

Have you time to spare? - Fèis Chataibh appeals for volunteers to help with annual fèis

The annual summer fèis runs this year at Golspie High School from Monday to Friday, July 1-5.