Bargain hunters were out and about in Inverness on Thursday as the Boxing Day sales got under way in many stores.
Work to boost visitor numbers in Nairn has been recognised in a leading new report.
Police looking for missing man Marc Drostie have urged people to check their sheds. The plea comes as a Christmas Eve sighting was reported.
Critics of controversial plans for an EV charge hub, shop and restaurant have not been won over by changes to the proposals.
A new cattery could open south of Inverness after plans were submitted to Highland Council.
Part two: Snow 15ft deep, the future route of the Highland mainline, and a surprise appearance by Santa at a council meeting were making the news.
Forty-four separate postcodes dotted in communities in Sutherland and Wester Ross were among those affected.
Snow drift chaos on the A9 and offshore drama involving a fishing boat sinking near the Kessock ferry were among stories in Christmas editions of old.
The cause of the subsidence in Falcon Square was not known, but is not affecting the Eastgate Shopping Centre or Christmas Eve shoppers.
A busy Inverness road will be closed overnight for two nights from Hogmanay, motorists have been warned.
Motorists travelling through an Inverness housing estate have been warned of two to three weeks of possible disruption.
Rail passengers setting off on the Christmas Eve getaway were being hit by disruption on the Far North Line after a signalling fault.
Festive celebrations were the order of the day when a charity which works to tackle isolation among older people held a special Christmas lunch.
Police searching for a missing London man in the Highlands are following up several sightings - but are also increasingly concerned for his welfare.
Ice will pose a danger to motorists and pedestrians overnight and into Monday, the Met Office has warned Highland and Moray residents.
Are you in our latest mystery photos from a snowy Inverness city centre, or do you know anyone who is?
The collision occurred on the A9 at Doll, between Brora and Golspie, at around 6.10pm on Thursday.
Ullapool-Stornoway sailings are heavily disrupted this weekend; and Northlink Ferries is warning of likely cancellations in the Pentland Firth.
Police have confirmed that the incident which has closed the A9 southbound is a one-vehicle crash.
Ferry passengers looking to travel over the final weekend before Christmas have been advised to make their journey on Friday instead.