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Motorists are being advised of a series of road closures, speed limits and traffic restrictions to support the safe running of the Belladrum festival.

An Inverness man who sexually assaulted a woman on two occasions, while she slept, has been given unpaid work.

A housing association has partnered with High Life Highland archives to preserve a significant collection of historic housing records and drawings.

Back-to-back weekends saw Eden Court’s own Youth Arts Festival followed up by the National Festival of Youth Theatre in the Highland capital.

A Highland Hospice worker caused a motorcyclist serious injury, after she collided with a stationary car.

He was removed over his role in allowing a convicted rapist to retain a taxi operator licence.

The closure of a Moray road bridge was to lead to a nightmare journey for an unsuspecting pensioner.

Police hope the conviction of a multiple rapist at the high court today will bring some comfort to his victims.

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An Inverness road will close this afternoon to enable Scottish Water to complete repairs to a burst water main.

A "violent and depraved" multiple rapist subjected one of his victims to “the worst pain she'd ever experienced”.

A Black Isle care home has marked its fifth anniversary with a day of remembrance and celebration.

People are being invited to gather to celebrate the life of a popular Inverness businessman whose sudden death has prompted an outpouring of grief.

New away kit is launched.

A new report highlights the challenges and opportunities in delivering energy efficiency in rural communities.

The public have been called on to aid police in their hunt for a Toyota Yaris stolen from a Ross-shire village.

The event will celebrate the life and work of one of the city’s ‘most important cultural and political figures’ of the past.

A couple who have spent months renovating an historic Nairn building are set to open the doors later this month.

A team of youngsters from an Inverness martial arts club are planning to scale new heights in their bid for world success.