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Retired vet Frank Stephen, whose wife Moira has vascular dementia, is to walk the 147-mile John O’Groats Trail this month for Alzheimer Scotland.

Lib Dem candidate David Green says he is not hopeful the government will fix ‘its broken relationship with rural Scotland.’

The 49-year-old can featuring one of the ‘Lager Lovelies’ will be kept as a souvenir.

Cllr Michael Baird has incorrectly declared a private investment on his Registers of Interest.

An extreme wildfire warning has been issued for the north-west Highlands after some of the hottest temperatures of the year were recorded.

Morning flights between Inverness and Manchester today have been cancelled.

Both men set to compete in the World Strongest Man final.

In less than two years Scotland has had three Prime Ministers and will get its third First Minister – without a vote.

Kate Forbes says the SNP must ‘rewin trust’ but is change possible for a party after 17 years in power?

Caithness Beach Cleans eco group took a trip over the Ord to Sutherland for some well-needed coastal cleaning.

She says ‘the best way to deliver the urgent change Scotland needs is to join with John Swinney’.

The public are invited to watch the start of what promises to be a head-turning procession between Dingwall and Thurso. Here’s the plan…

A UK government report shows the number of jobs produced by the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport could be 75 per cent less than forecast.

One woman has died following a serious crash on the A9, near Tore roundabout.

NHS Highland has been recognised for the way it treats overseas staff, such as three assistant practitioners from Kenya who are working in Caithness.

With not a single rural MSP in the Scottish cabinet since Humza Yousaf came to power, we have been forgotten, says our columnist.

Healthcare campaigners are preparing for a wellbeing festival in Wick next month that will feature around 40 exhibitors as well as guest speakers.

Exploring a hidden route up a fine hill is a wonderful way to break up any journey south

Pupils at Golspie High School have helped design special stamps for walkers on the John O’Groats Trail.

Roadworks scheduled on the A9 in the far north have been rescheduled by Bear Scotland, the trunk road operator.