SCOTTISH Fire and Rescue were called shortly after 4pm to an unattended bonfire in a wooded area near Alness.
POLICE have called on their specialist dive team in the search for a man on Loch Ness after he fell from a boat.
Highlands and Islands Blood Bikes has said it was not transporting a medical bag containing coronavirus test samples found beside the A9 this week.
A BAG carrying Covid-19 test samples was found lying by one of the busiest roads in the Highlands.
A voluntary venture in Inverness will offer free food as well as being a collection point for donations.
The carcass of a minke whale washed up on a Black Isle beach has been removed by Highland Council.
Circumstances leading up to the death of a Tain man in Inverness will not be investigated further at a fatal accident inquiry.
A MINKE whale was washed up on Cromarty beach on Saturday afternoon, with locals saying it had fishing gear or nets around its mouth.
A former UHI student is to take on a leading role in a major Finnish TV series.
A complaint has been upheld about proper lack of assessment which led to a woman being injured.
EXTRA questions are being asked by 999 call handlers to reduce risks to Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) staff.
THE family of an eight-year-old schoolboy want to know where their son will be taught when schools return after spending a year out of class.
SCOTTISH Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) celebrated Pride across the Highlands by proudly flying the rainbow flag across the county throughout June.
A FREE food service in Ross-Shire has hit the ground running with more than 800 plants given away since April.
A FASCINATING self-guided walk around Inverness, examining the city’s links to slavery, has been published by a local historian.
A HIGHLAND business which plants a tree every time customers place an order is laying down fresh roots – thanks to its first website.
The search is on to find the best home gym created during the cornavirus lockdown.
A STUDENT body has launched a new project to boost the voice of Gaelic speakers and learners in the Highlands.
A victim of a sex attacker says she has been contacted by authorities informing her he is due to have his case for release heard by the Parole Board.
A VOLUNTEER-led initiative has been looking out for a community in Ross-shire during the coronavirus restrictions.
