The tide is turning in the battle against major wildfires which have raged in the Highlands and Moray in recent days, firefighters have said.

Residents and businesses are being urged to join an initiative to help keep Nairn looking its best.

Here's our recap of some of the cases that made the headlines last month.

A prison has been praised for its calm atmosphere and strong staff-prisoner relationships in a new report from Independent Prison Monitors.

A further 556 were seriously injured as political pressure mounts on the Scottish Government to deal with this ‘life and death’ issue.

Nairn has been named as the best seaside town in Scotland, according to a UK-wide survey.

Is this year’s good summer weather seeing Inverness’s public areas getting a bit out of control when it comes to encroaching nature?

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson takes on a great circuit from Inverness leading to a memorable view over Loch Ness

Incident took place in Kiltarlity on Saturday.

An Inverness woman was celebrated for her “transformative impact” after five decades working in public service.

Overflowing bins and littering at Highland beauty spots has sparked the roll out of additional waste facilities at numerous tourist hotspots.

Firefighters have praised the members of the community who have stepped up in the effort to tackle the huge wildfires that hit the area this weekend.

Volunteers have been urged to step forward and help fight wildfires.

A picture taken from a summit in the Cairngorms shows the scale of ongoing wildfires.

Several key roads remained closed on Monday lunchtime amid major wildfires in the Carrbridge and Dava areas.

The industrial landmark’s 40th anniversary has been marked with a special family celebration

A flood alert has been issued for much of the Moray area as well as parts of the Highlands.

Tireless fire crews and others battling raging wildfires have been hailed for their efforts - as further video of the scale of the blazes emerges.

A 1am police update urges residents in the Forres and Elgin areas to keep windows and doors closed amid smoke from raging wildfires in the region.

A Highland charity has partnered with Scotmid to sell heartfelt cancer support cards.