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Watchdog says Highland Council has the largest budget gap in Scotland this year

Watchdog says Highland Council has the largest budget gap in Scotland this year

Audit Scotland warns ‘it's getting harder for councils to do more with less’ but local authorities could be more transparent.


Midfielder fighting fit after three months injury to help Inverness to safety

Midfielder fighting fit after three months injury to help Inverness to safety

Midfielder ready for massive play-off clash on Wednesday.


New signing Davidson wanted to be part of Clachnacuddin rebuild

New signing Davidson wanted to be part of Clachnacuddin rebuild

The striker called it a no-brainer to return to the Lilywhites after cutting his Australian adventure short.


Inverness boxer set for Scottish and Celtic title fight on Friday night

Inverness boxer set for Scottish and Celtic title fight on Friday night

Boxer was Scottish Super Featherweight champion last year.


PICTURES: Rail services almost back to normal in Far North after gas leak in Inverness

PICTURES: Rail services almost back to normal in Far North after gas leak in Inverness

Rail services in the far north were almost fully back to normal tonight after a gas leak at the rail depot in Inverness earlier brought disruption.


PICTURES: £119,000 windfall as Maggie’s Highlands Golf Day and gala dinner wins superb support

PICTURES: £119,000 windfall as Maggie’s Highlands Golf Day and gala dinner wins superb support

A colossal six-figure windfall is winging its way to charity after a golf day and gala dinner proved a massive success.


Lane closures warning for £2m A9 dual carriageway roadworks south of Inverness

Lane closures warning for £2m A9 dual carriageway roadworks south of Inverness

Confusion over the extent of major roadworks on the key A9 trunk road south of Inverness has sparked moves by contractors to clear the air.


WATCH: Sumitomo factory at Nigg can have ‘major impact’ on Highland economy, says Scottish net zero secretary

WATCH: Sumitomo factory at Nigg can have ‘major impact’ on Highland economy, says Scottish net zero secretary

MSP Màiri McAllan believes the new facility at Port of Nigg has the potential to create hundreds of jobs


RHODA GRANT says of the SNP-Green leadership ‘as breakups go, this one did not end well’

RHODA GRANT says of the SNP-Green leadership ‘as breakups go, this one did not end well’

But she says it is welcome that Kate Forbes is Deputy First Minister as it means ‘having a Highlander in a senior role in government’.


Highlander who celebrated birthday with Inverness lap-dancers is sentenced

Highlander who celebrated birthday with Inverness lap-dancers is sentenced

"He felt depressed as he had no-one to celebrate his birthday with and went to the club,” heard Inverness Sheriff Court.


PICTURES: Construction of ‘state-of-the-art’ subsea cable factory at Nigg commences with groundbreaking ceremony

PICTURES: Construction of ‘state-of-the-art’ subsea cable factory at Nigg commences with groundbreaking ceremony

Construction of a new state-of-the-art subsea transmission cable factory in the Highlands commenced this morning.


Bank’s move into community centre sparks claim it could ‘displace’ local groups

Bank’s move into community centre sparks claim it could ‘displace’ local groups

Barclays has sparked a row after it emerged it will operate full time from an Inverness community centre facility that has been used by local groups.


Inverness gas emergency declared over as routes start to reopen and city gets back to normal

Inverness gas emergency declared over as routes start to reopen and city gets back to normal

For three hours all rail services were halted and some roads were closed as gas leaking from a parked freight train was dealt with.


Train gas leak emergency triggers lockdown in parts of Inverness city centre

Train gas leak emergency triggers lockdown in parts of Inverness city centre

A supermarket is evacuated, all trains are halted and several roads are closed as fire crews assess the situation.


YOUR VIEWS: Greens’ stance on Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes and plea from children’s charity

YOUR VIEWS: Greens’ stance on Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes and plea from children’s charity

A political point of view and a plea for charity support.


Inverness BID Small Business Focus Q&A: Iconic Harris Tweed weaves its magic in the Highland capital and around the globe!

Inverness BID Small Business Focus Q&A: Iconic Harris Tweed weaves its magic in the Highland capital and around the globe!

The world-renowned fabric business is very much a family affair for Annabel Campbell, manager at the Inverness store of Harris Tweed Isle of Harris


Gas leak emergency incident halts all Inverness trains and causes city centre road closure disruption

Gas leak emergency incident halts all Inverness trains and causes city centre road closure disruption

Two fire units standing by in city centre as police tape off roads and Morrisons supermarket car park.


£350m Highland investment ‘a vote of confidence’ in region

£350m Highland investment ‘a vote of confidence’ in region

The investment is a huge vote of confidence in the Highlands, an enterprise boss believes.


SSEN deal looks set to power jobs boost at Highland yard

SSEN deal looks set to power jobs boost at Highland yard

A major deal involving a new player at an Easter Ross fabrication yard has been announced as part of massive planned infrastructure investment.


Inverness man denied being cannabis dealer

Inverness man denied being cannabis dealer

A man told police he was a user of cannabis but denied selling it - before later admitting being concerned in supply.


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