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The first official sighting of Nessie in 2025 has been recorded, with eye-witnesses describing a ‘long’ and ‘very graceful’ creature in Loch Ness.

Highland Council is now urging residents to submit comments highlighting the potential impact the closures could have.

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It has been described as the ‘greatest literary hoax of all time’.

Carbisdale Castle was returned to the market today — but at a much reduced asking price.

Edderton Primary School, which has seen numbers dwindle to just two expected pupils for next year’s term, had been earmarked for closure.

Highland Council say information services for parents of children with autism will continue as part of a new project.

The first steps have been taken by Sinclair’s Bay Trust towards potential community ownership of the Village Inn on the NC500 at Keiss in Caithness.

Last November we launched our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign to bring in 5000 blood donations across the Highlands and Moray by Easter.

Jamie Stone described North Sea oil and gas workers as “immensely valuable” to the UK and insisted their skills must not be allowed to go to waste.

Embo assistant Leigh Mcaffer has championed the club’s inclusion of young players.

A team of staff from a firm with branches throughout the Highlands has become the latest to organise a corporate blood donation.

Labour MSP Rhoda Grant is calling for ‘more respect’ for local care providers.

It was a family affair for singer-songwriter Grace Morton at Doll Community Hall in Brora.

The action comes in response to a Supreme Court decision last week ruling that trans women are not considered women in law.

Organisers of the 13th annual memorial cycle and walk in honour of Marty Mackay were left “absolutely overwhelmed”.

Dornoch’s food and drink markets will be launched on Saturday.

Rosehall hosts ‘Birl-Esque’ - a night with “dazzling duo” Eilidh Shaw and Ross Martin this weekend.

Tributes have been shared following the death of a 17-year-old former Tain Royal Academy pupil, described as a “quiet and gentle young man”.