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The A9 has been closed in both directions near Tain due to a road accident, Traffic Scotland has confirmed.

Former care home worker Sarah MacDougall was one of the first patients in the Highlands to survive Covid 19 - but it has had a life-changing impact.

An opportunity to end the decades-long wait for a new-build special school in Dingwall could arrive with a £50m investment.

Councillors were warned that a threat of a judicial review is not an idle one but backed the scheme.

Two young musicians are hoping to inspire the Highlands’ future musical maestros.

A total of 25 schools took part in the competition, which saw races in Alness, Invergordon, Dornoch, Inver and Culbokie.

Flights between Inverness and Heathrow have been cancelled this morning following a power outage at the London Airport.

Nigg Community Hall Steering Group (NCHSG) says it is “making strong progress” as it aims to reclaim the asset for its residents.

Port of Nigg will fund the extended ferry service, ensuring greater accessibility across the Cromarty Firth during the busy spring months.

Councillors hoped to take advantage of the lucrative North Coast 500 route, using the funds raised to improve services along the route.

A text message offer from a man selling drugs was sent to the wrong person who contacted the police and an arrest was made shortly afterwards.

Enquiries into the early morning crash are ongoing.

Drop-in sessions planned for Garve and Ardross as details of wind farm proposal revealed.

Firefighters warned that areas of the Highlands will experience a very high risk of wildfires tomorrow with some areas deemed at extreme risk.

A popular seafront cafe on the Black Isle is set to close doors at the end of March, after attempts to sell the business fell through.

A 55-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the domestic and sexual abuse of two women.

Lindsay Weir first played Dingwall and District Accordion and Fiddle Club at the age of seven and was accompanied on the night by a roster of talent.

BDO had issued a statement at the start of the week outlining three key reasons why they believed no buyer had come in with an offer.

Royal Bank of Scotland has opened its new Inverness branch on Falcon Square this week.

Avian flu has been found in premises south of Inverness, the Scottish Government has confirmed, with restrictions now in effect within the area.