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CONSTRUCTION work is set to begin this week to maintain the only remaining east coast car ferry of its type in the UK.

Muirburn – the controlled, cool burning of heather on Scotland’s moorlands – is becoming ever more important in the fight against wildfires.

PUPILS won't be able to return to their fire ravaged Invergordon school site before April next year at the earliest.

A fresh start for an iconic Ross-shire venue has been marked, with optimism for the next chapter despite the uncertainties of the coronavirus crisis.

Kessock crew thrilled to train as a team again

A walker at Loch Ness saw something unusual in the water – and caught it on camera.

An inspirational great-granny has been recognised for a remarkable fundraising effort that lifted spirits during the lockdown.

Maths Week Scotland and the Science Skills Academy have jointly funded 174 outdoor maths kits for Highland schools.

Supermarket giant Tesco has announced a new scheme that invites bids from youth groups in Ross-shire.

The heartbroken family of a Highland cathedral cafe manager have led tributes following her death at the age of just 32.

An ambitious plan to create a tourism and green transport hub near Loch Ness has got off to a cracking start.

MORE than 600 people were attracted to an outdoor Easter Ross market.

A Ross-shire strongman has urged others struggling with mental health issues to seek help that is freely available.

To mark Climate Week, Highland Council held a series of community conversations on the future of electric vehicles (EVs) in Highland.

A planning application has been lodged with Highland Council for 14 affordable houses for woodland near Lochcarron.

COUNTRY music fans from across the Highlands and beyond converged on the Black Isle Showground for a drive-in show.

A group of Dingwall volunteers who rallied to help people during the Covid-19 lockdown have taken their efforts a step further.

Hundreds of hard-up Highland families will miss out on free childcare for almost a year.

A kind-hearted Easter Ross couple are sending love to a tragic family hundreds of miles away.

THE "unfair" Covid blame game needs to stop, fed up students in the Highlands have told politicians.