CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: John Dempster was prompted to think about comforting words as he attended the Black Isle Show this summer.

Almost 40% of its roads are now in need of maintenance work while neighbouring Moray has the second best network.

Our reporters have been busy covering a variety of cases this week.

A charity is seeking £30,000 from the Inverness Common Good Fund to ensure emergency food parcels are distributed to 5000 people each year.

A Highland filmmaker is set to make history after becoming the first Scotland-based recipient of the prestigious scholarship.

A Highland MSP has called for the first minister to introduce a new law to “clean up politics”.

Reporter Federica Stefani talks about her journey towards obtaining British citizenship.

Homeless people in Inverness are struggling to access basic hygiene facilities when they need them most, according to a charity.

Staff shortages among Highland firefighters are sparking safety concerns — with three stations having less than hald the intended staff numbers.

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson visits the popular beauty spot by bike after it reopened to visitors following restrictions due to the blaze

Demand for social housing across the Highlands remains high, with almost 8826 households on the Highland Housing Register.

A father of two is using his love of gardening to support vulnerable and isolated people, improve wellbeing and strengthen communities.

The work will be carried out overnight on three consecutive nights with convoys in place for safety reasons.

A report due to be brought to council next week outlines the issued posed by the ‘high’ vacancies rates.

The groups chief executive issued a statement outlining their concerns.

Emergency services are on-site after a two-vehicle collision on the Black Isle.

Tickets are still available for the Highland Business Women Awards.

A bridge in Nairn has been closed due to “significant damage” being identified.

The full shortlist for the Prosper Highlands and Islands Business Excellence Awards has been announced.

A boat’s engine failure sparked the launch of the RNLI Loch Ness crew, as a husband and wife duo took on their first joint callout together.