A firefighter who died in the line of duty 17 years ago has been given a posthumous national honour.

More than a third of a funding pot aimed at helping local families has been spent on salaries and expenses by Highland Council officers and NHS bosses figures show.

A 28-year-old man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of the murder of former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe, police said.

Education writer James McEnaney breaks down national data showing what is counted as ASN and how much the rates for each reason have changed over time.

Scottish ministers moved civil servants to a larger and more expensive office in Glasgow despite staff mostly working from home.

A youth exchange between Inverness and the city of Augsburg has successfully concluded with a group of eight Highlanders visiting the German city.

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: John Dempster explores how a pilgrim trail reflects the lifelong Christian journey.

PART ONE: The doorstep shooting of Alistair Wilson is among Scotland’s longest-running unsolved murders. Our series is looking back at what we know.

A round-up of the week’s court proceedings.

The Whole Family Wellbeing Fund was a yearly grant given to each council area in Scotland and was to be used to improve the lives of families.