Finance Secretary Kate Forbes said the cash would go to households in council tax bands A to D and all of those eligible for council tax reduction.
Courageous Riley Maclennan was saved from cancer thanks to a stem cell transplant last year.
Ward 7A has been closed since Saturday due to the detection of a "small number" of cases of norovirus.
Presenter and winner of Strictly Come Dancing Ore Oduba has been receiving rave reviews as Brad Majors in Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show.
The Scottish Mountaineering Trust (SMT) is marking its 60th anniversary year in 2022 by offering a Diamond Grant of up to £100,000.
The Highlands have many of the ingredients needed for a successful recovery in 2022, but significant challenges remain.
One way or another, 2021 was quite a year...here's a flavour of what our photographers captured in pictures.
In a busy year for the north our photographers captured some great images of life across the region.
Deacon Blue finally took to the stage at Inverness Leisure after Covid postponements.
Excited? The brand new musical will be staged at Eden Court next summer.
The public health agency says deferring Christmas parties will cut down on transmission of coronavirus.
This weekend it will be 17 years since Alistair Wilson was shot and killed at his home.
Motorists have been given notice of the closure of Tain High Street to allow for a Christmas market.
A total of 76 players took part in the golf day event which included a live auction and raffle.
The popular political discussion show is coming to the Seaboard Centre in Balintore next week.
Torridon Youth Hostel has been named as a finalist in the hostel or bunkhouse of the year category in The Great Outdoor Reader Awards 2021.
Maryburgh Amenities Company (MAC) says without new board members the future looks doubtful for the community hall.
Inverewe Garden is experiencing a bumper crop of mushrooms and toadstools all around the 2000-acre heritage estate in Wester Ross.
The temporary store in the town's High Street comes ahead of an expansion of the premises.
An Talla Solais has until recently had use of a gallery space rented from a local hotel to exhibit art and hold community events.