David Whiteford of Highland Coast Hotels said winning the award was "hugely humbling".
The investment is being made possible through the use of Place Based Investment Funds, agreed by the council in March last year.
Availability for the annual legal fundraiser is rapidly running out.
Litter also appeared to be on the rise though the amount of informal camping seemed to have reduce this summer.
The centre is set to reopen this afternoon after a two-day closure.
A proposed traffic order was approved by member of the Easter Ross area committee today.
The swimming pool was closed yesterday for unspecified reasons.
Chairman Hamish MacLennan welcomed a capacity audience to the club's November musical evening.
Pat Ross received her British Empire Medal (BEM) from Lord-Lieutenant Joanie Whiteford.
Kiltearn Primary and the attached nursery are both closed today.
Four Highland charities have joined forces to make their cards available for purchase in the Eastgate Shopping Centre.
The region's leading awards ceremony for businesses in the tourist sector took place in Inverness last night.
Plans for Gaelic education in Tain are to be supported by grant funding from the Scottish Government.
People struggling with bills have been urged to get help as a new survey reveals 600,000 Scottish people are feeling a “heavy burden”.
The second round of the Community Marine Equipment Fund aims to help local groups buy equipment to record and monitor their local marine life.
The A890 road will be closed overnight on Saturday to allow essential maintenance at Strathcarron level crossing on the Kyle of Lochalsh line.
Health bosses say video consultations enable patients to attend health appointments from home without the need for potentially lengthy journeys.
A hard-working community volunteer has received the British Empire Medal from the monarch’s representative.
A golfing society handed over £2000 to the charity which provides mental health support to people across the Highlands.
The takeaway hit the headlines after offensive behaviour by its previous owner in the wake of the Queen's death.