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High Court told of former Highland policeman’s catalogue of abuse against woman

High Court told of former Highland policeman’s catalogue of abuse against woman

A former police officer was jailed for seven years, after subjecting a woman to "appalling" abuse including having sex with her without her consent.


Highland bakeries rise to the challenge and scoop up accolades at national awards ceremony

Highland bakeries rise to the challenge and scoop up accolades at national awards ceremony

Several bakeries across the region have picked up accolades at the Scottish Baker of the Year Awards.


Six Highland hill-walkers rescued by Mountain Rescue after 11pm callout

Six Highland hill-walkers rescued by Mountain Rescue after 11pm callout

Six Highland hill-walkers have been rescued by Kintail Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) after an 11pm callout to the vital service.


Renowned Danish potter (80) to feature in new Ullapool exhbition

Renowned Danish potter (80) to feature in new Ullapool exhbition

An Talla Solais art gallery will be hosting 80-year-old renowned artist Lotte Glob’s work from May 25 to July 28.


Rory Bremner joins Prosper to celebrate Business Excellence in Highlands and Islands

Rory Bremner joins Prosper to celebrate Business Excellence in Highlands and Islands

One of Britain’s best-known impressionists and comedians, Rory Bremner, will return as host of Prosper’s Highlands & Islands Awards.


WATCH: Global Energy chair Roy MacGregor on £350m Nigg cable plant: ‘The opportunity is here and we’ve got to embrace it’

WATCH: Global Energy chair Roy MacGregor on £350m Nigg cable plant: ‘The opportunity is here and we’ve got to embrace it’

Global Energy chairman Roy MacGregor urged Highland people to “embrace” the opportunity the new facility can bring to the area.


Stoltman brothers’ creation gifts RNLI Invergordon a £1000 pizza the action

Stoltman brothers’ creation gifts RNLI Invergordon a £1000 pizza the action

The Stoltman pizza has been a hit since launch at Sutor Creek - and has left RNLI Invergordon on the crest of a wave…


Highland ports join new alliance to drive offshore wind development

Highland ports join new alliance to drive offshore wind development

Leading Highland ports are among those across Scotland to have joined forces to launch a new alliance to capitalise on offshore wind opportunities.


Meet the football fan who has been supporting Ross County for 75 years

Meet the football fan who has been supporting Ross County for 75 years

Norman Beaton, from Applecross, attended his first Staggies match back in 1948.


WATCH: Sumitomo factory at Nigg can have ‘major impact’ on Highland economy, says Scottish net zero secretary

WATCH: Sumitomo factory at Nigg can have ‘major impact’ on Highland economy, says Scottish net zero secretary

MSP Màiri McAllan believes the new facility at Port of Nigg has the potential to create hundreds of jobs


Easter Ross distillery staff consider strike action over pay

Easter Ross distillery staff consider strike action over pay

A union leader said: ‘Our members are struggling to make ends meet while being paid less than whisky workers elsewhere.’


Inverness gas emergency declared over as routes start to reopen and city gets back to normal

Inverness gas emergency declared over as routes start to reopen and city gets back to normal

For three hours all rail services were halted and some roads were closed as gas leaking from a parked freight train was dealt with.


Rogie Falls walker rescued by SAS and Dundonnell MRT

Rogie Falls walker rescued by SAS and Dundonnell MRT

A casualty slipped at the popular walk with views of impressive waterfalls across the Black Water River.


Black Isle man who celebrated birthday with Inverness lap-dancers is sentenced

Black Isle man who celebrated birthday with Inverness lap-dancers is sentenced

"He felt depressed as he had no-one to celebrate his birthday with and went to the club,” heard Inverness Sheriff Court.


£2m sale of Invergordon’s Bouchardon Bust recommended by councillors

£2m sale of Invergordon’s Bouchardon Bust recommended by councillors

A multi-million pound artwork’s sale is a step nearer after councillors in Easter Ross agreed to the move.


PICTURES: Construction of ‘state-of-the-art’ subsea cable factory at Nigg commences with groundbreaking ceremony

PICTURES: Construction of ‘state-of-the-art’ subsea cable factory at Nigg commences with groundbreaking ceremony

Construction of a new state-of-the-art subsea transmission cable factory in the Highlands commenced this morning.


Why Highland boy (5) with extremely rare disease is searching for a Ross County kit

Why Highland boy (5) with extremely rare disease is searching for a Ross County kit

A Highland boy (5) with an extremely rare genetic disease is searching for a Ross County FC kit in time for his “best day ever” as club mascot.


Deadline for Ross-shire wind farm fund support revealed

Deadline for Ross-shire wind farm fund support revealed

It supports a range of training courses to improve local people’s skills and employability, helping businesses to create and retain jobs in the area.


Dingwall ceremony welcomes three new official British citizens across Ross-shire

Dingwall ceremony welcomes three new official British citizens across Ross-shire

Lord Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty Joanie Whiteford was “delighted” to welcome three new British Citizens on behalf of the king.


Train gas leak emergency triggers lockdown in parts of Inverness city centre

Train gas leak emergency triggers lockdown in parts of Inverness city centre

A supermarket is evacuated, all trains are halted and several roads are closed as fire crews assess the situation.


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