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More railway woe for ScotRail passengers between Inverness and Caithness

ScotRail staff shortages are again causing disruption for train passengers travelling between Inverness and Caithness.

Ben Dyson takes over from Tim Hamlet as leader of Assynt Mountain Rescue Team

Assynt Mountain Rescue Team appointed a new team leader at its AGM at Inchnadamph Hotel last Saturday.

Caithness and north Sutherland venues urged to take part in Doors Open Days

Far north venues are being encouraged to sign up for this year’s Doors Open Days festival which has a ‘Routes, Networks and Connections’ theme.

New app will help new fathers in the Highlands

‘Babies don’t come with a set of instructions’ say developers of new DadApp for Highlanders

ARIANE BURGESS: Green voice is essential despite Scottish Government setback on 2030 net zero targets

Holyrood Notebook by Ariane Burgess

Industrial action had ‘minimal impact’ on college operations, UHI Inverness say

UHI Inverness say they will continue to support the talks between the trade unions and College Employers Scotland.

Invergordon man writes song about strongman Stoltman brothers - and it’s a heavy metal epic!

What would Eurovision make of this banger inspired by Invergordon strongman brothers Tom and Luke Stoltman?

A9 in Caithness and Sutherland set for series of overnight closures next month

The A9 is set to be closed in several locations in Caithness and Sutherland next month as works are carried out to improve the road surface.

Go Golspie awarded £58,783 to replace community minibus

Go Golspie is one of 21 organisations across the Highlands to receive support from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Britain’s ‘loneliest sheep’ Fiona, rescued after spending two years at the bottom of a cliff near Sutherland, is put on strict diet to prepare her for motherhood

Fiona the ewe arrived at Dalscone Farm in Dumfries in November after being rescued by specialist climbing teams from a shore near Sutherland.

Brora golfer makes it to Black Isle Foursomes final

The championship returned to Fortrose and Rosemarkie Golf Club last weekend, with one Brora club member having a strong showing.

Royal Dornoch Golf Club awards grants totalling £10k to good causes in area

Donations ranging from £250 to £500 are being made to a broad spectrum of organisations.

Overnight closures on A9 northbound at Croy junction set to take place

Overnight closures on the A9 northbound are set to take place from April 24.

Dead humpback whale appears on shores of Wester Ross after ‘chronic entanglement’

Over the weekend (April 20), a fisherman reported seeing a whale washed ashore on the Scoraig peninsula, Wester Ross.

Highland Council confirm timetable for Tain and Easter Ross by-election

Prospective candidates will have until 4pm on Friday 10 May 2024 to submit their completed nomination forms.

THE WAY I SEE IT: Scottish Government dropped the ball on climate change - here’s what must happen now

David Green has some inside knowledge on climate policy and heard the alarm bells ringing many years ago.

John O’Groats Trail: Loth Burn bridge plans backed by mystery donor

A mystery donor is helping to build bridges in Sutherland after pledging thousands of pounds to a far north trail group.

Scourie based salmon producer Loch Duart announces new sales appointment to focus on Highland business

Loch Duart has appointed Agnieszka Stoff as it new sales coordinator.

PICTURES: North Coast youngsters create ‘our world’ at Strathnaver Museum, Bettyhill, to mark Earth Day

Earth Day falls annually on April 22 and was first held in 1970.

B9176 route reopens a week early after essential bridge repairs

Repairs to Struie High Bridge was subject to council repairs.