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An exciting future is in store for Caithness and Sutherland after the Flow Country peatlands were designated as a World Heritage Site on Friday.

A four-day blitz on dangerous driving on the A9 by Police Scotland has led to 291 offences being detected.

Unesco World Heritage Site status for the Flow Country will unlock a raft of economic, environmental and social opportunities, it has been predicted.

The Highlands is set to miss out on the chance of becoming home to a new UK public energy company, according to reports.

An NC500 motorcyclist who suffered 18 fractures and has been left “in pain every day” due to an accident believes it was caused by grey water waste.

Highland Council should know by early next month whether homes and businesses face a summer of overflowing bins and stench on the streets.

The public has been having their say on whether or not they agree Highland Council has the worst public services in mainland Scotland.

Readers share their views on stories making the headlines.

Two years on from a visit by the future King, the Healing Hub is continuing to help people with a range of health issues – and there’s room for more.

Deputy First Minster Kate Forbes has spoken about her experience with postnatal depression on the new series of the podcast, Speaking of Suicide.

King Charles has said that news media titles underpin democracy and are “an antidote to misinformation” in a message to News Media Association members

A plea has gone out for more volunteers to join a far north befriending service amid concerns about an increase in loneliness since the pandemic.

Choppy waters are worth it for a visit to Eilean Nan Roan.

Only one team from Sutherland left in the competition.

Higgy, a former Red Arrows pilot with glaucoma, completes a 1000-mile run to raise awareness of glaucoma.

Meanwhile Liberal Democrats head to London to represent the Highlands with a new UK government in place.

Allan Lipp and Mhairi Ross have encountered a weather delay off the south coast but say they are “still on target” to complete their epic challenge.

Business Focus by David Richardson

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