John Dempster meets Church of Scotland minister Pamela Kennedy for his latest Christian Viewpoint column.

Proposals for new luxury glamping pods near a Black Isle beauty spot have been withdrawn following flood and road safety objections.

It was a busy week in the local courts again this week. Read on for just some of the cases which called in the past seven days.

Hazel Shaw, who spent three years living and working in a jungle eco-village, has returned home to launch a new children’s wellbeing initiative.

The 18-year-old was under the influence of cannabis.

The Muslim community in the Highlands have been taking part in Ramadan since February 17.

John West took the unusual step of announcing his own passing in tune with a belief in making death as painless as possible – for all concerned.

Are you in our latest mystery photos from around the Highlands, or do you know anyone who is?

Inverness mum Daisy McKenzie, grieving the loss of son Albie when he was a baby, on what really matters to her this Mother’s Day.

Horse-racing fans have once again helped ensure a charity fundraising event enjoyed “phenomenal” success.

International bestselling author Peter May’s music debut will be celebrated at a special online event at the University of the Highlands and Islands.

Cosmetics and jewellery were stolen from the city centre shop.

Health workers and past and present dialysis and transplant patients gathered to celebrate the milestone this week.

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson takes a walk around the South Head at Wick, visiting the Castle of Old Wick among some spectacular clifftop scenery

34-year-old told: "Possession of a firearm is serious in any circumstances but particularly by someone with your record."

He was stopped by police at Raigmore Interchange on Boxing Day 2024.

The SNP’s Eilidh Munro who aims to succeed Kate Forbes in Holyrood.

An Inverness business has scooped the top prize in an entrepreneurial-funding competition, with Thurso and Dornoch teams also scooping cash awards.

The 32-year-old had wilfully damaged two doors of a property in Inverness.

A group of elderly neighbours who have difficulty walking say Highland Council staff are hogging all the parking spaces outside their sheltered homes.