Inverness, Highlands and Islands News
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Islanders say potholed roads been forgotten
Skye's Minginish Community Council is calling on Highland Council for urgent repairs.
Remote school gets new teacher after online appeal
Some parents took to social media to spread the word about the vacancy at Kilchoan Primary.
New artworks celebrate Caithness town's heritage
Artworks have been created to liven up areas around Wick High Street.
Community takeover of Cairngorms' Glenmore centre
The site is in an area of the national park that attracts more than a million visitors a year.
Cyber attack delays island council tax bills
The IT systems of Western Isles local authority Comhairle nan Eilean Siar were hit in November.
The women behind a fugitive rapist's downfall
Kim Avis faked his own death and went on the run but was eventually tracked down and convicted of rape.
Rocket Post island added to football club's badge
Scarp - used for an experimental postal system in the 1930s - is now on Harris FC's badge.
Youth crofting interest sees new group created
It is being set up in the Western Isles to help the increasing number of young people interested.
Devastating livestock diseases tracked by new hub
It is hoped the £12.5m centre in Inverness will improve monitoring of diseases that affect sheep and cattle.
Gairloch gets new loos to cope with tourist boom
It comes after a major rise in visitor numbers since the North Coast 500 route was created.
Gamekeepers oppose shooting heavily pregnant deer
The plans aim to manage the animals and protect habitats, but gamekeepers say it will affect mental health.
Break-in spate targets homes in the Cairngorms
Nine break-ins have been reported in recent weeks with police seeking help to catch the culprits.
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In pictures: Nature photography award winners
Images taken across Scotland of wildlife and landscapes feature in the 2023 awards.
Why do German fans sing a Runrig song?
Fans of FC Köln in Cologne love belting out a version of the classic Runrig song.
Your pictures of Scotland: 15-22 March
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.
Who or what is the Big Grey Man of Ben Macdui?
The mystery - and explanations - of a Scottish mountain legend.
Disclosure
The untold story of an Inverness street trader who became an international fugitive.
For Peat?s Sake
Interwoven lives during the peat-cutting season on the Isle of Lewis.
Isla Mackenzie: Fast Track to Glory
A determined young Formula One dyno technician chases her dream to be a racing driver.
Out of Doors: Gaelic place names
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.
Managers at odds on County win
St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas was left aggrieved after losing at Ross County in the Scottish Premier League.
Exhausted Inverness 'second best'
Manager Terry Butcher thinks fatigue was a factor in Inverness Caley Thistle's 3-0 defeat at Motherwell.
Ross County 1-0 St Johnstone
Ross County hold firm to claim all three points from their Scottish Premier League clash against St Johnstone.
Motherwell 3-0 Inverness CT
Michael Higdon scores twice as Motherwell leapfrog Inverness CT into second place in the Scottish Premier League.
Inverness attendances vex Butcher
Poor crowds lead Inverness boss Terry Butcher to question whether the city deserves a team challenging for Europe.
Inverness profligacy irks Butcher
Inverness CT manager Terry Butcher rages at his side's failure to secure all three points against Kilmarnock.
Inverness CT 1-1 Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock's Borja Perez scores a last minute equaliser against the run of play to rescue a point at Inverness CT.
SPL Highland derby given new date
The Scottish Premier League release new dates for Ross County v Inverness and Dundee v St Mirren.
Inverness CT 1-3 Celtic
Celtic recover from an early setback to clock up a comfortable win against Caley Thistle in Inverness.
Ross County concern over fixtures
Ross County chairman Roy MacGregor worries about "uncertainty over fixtures" in the proposed 12-12-18 league model.
Adams joy at County's SPL leap
Derek Adams set his sights on a top-six finish after Ross County leap from 10th to joint-sixth by beating Dundee 2-0.
Could assisted dying be coming to Scotland?
MSPs will get the chance to make Scotland the first part of the UK to let people legally end their lives.
Parents offered class photo with no 'complex needs' pupils
"Shocked" parents in Aberdeenshire were offered different versions of primary school class photos.
Celtic's Rodgers gets one-game ban but free for derby
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is given a one-match touchline ban with another suspended, which means he will not miss the forthcoming Old Firm derby.
Girl, 10, left inoperable after surgery axed seven times
The curvature of Eva Tennent's spine is now so severe that mum Jill Lockhart fears she will not survive.
Plans for late night parking charges in Glasgow 'on hold'
Plans announced last month meant that motorists faced having to pay to park between 08:00 and 22:00.
Scotland's top baby names revealed as Luca and Isla
Luca and Isla were the most popular names given to babies born in Scotland last year, official records show.
Drunk footballer jailed for killing man in crash
The Largs Thistle player was more than twice the limit when he overtook another vehicle when it was unsafe.
Stone of Destiny takes centre stage at new museum
The ancient symbol of Scotland's monarchy is one of the star attractions at the Perth Museum.
Bid for first Scottish drug-checking project
Recovering users welcome plans for a service in Aberdeen aimed at saving lives.
Humza Yousaf questioned over new hate crime laws
The first minister faces questions from opposition party leaders and backbench MSPs at Holyrood.
The Scottish mercenary hired to kill Pablo Escobar
Former SAS trooper Peter McAleese, who took part in a daring attempt to kill the Colombian drug baron, has died.
Watchdog raises 'extreme concerns' over Moray Council finances
The Accounts Commission said the council was failing to clearly identify savings to deal with its forecasted budget gap.