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A councillor has hit out at what he claims are “blanket 20mph speed limits across the Highlands” and has called on the council to end their roll-out.

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

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

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

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

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

From the picture archive of the Northern Times.

A dip into the Northern Times of yesteryear.

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

The Postie Notes by Mark Gilbert

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”.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Steven Mackay is excited for the potential a new era at Brora Rangers has to bring the Cattachs back to the top of the Highland League.