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She is now surely the most influential political voice to emerge from the Highlands in a generation. But just who is Kate Forbes?

New First Minister to be pressed at Holyrood to bring dualling timetable forward

Kate Forbes has been appointed Deputy First Minister by John Swinney, it has been announced.

Emergency services are at scene and road restrictions in place for ‘indefinite’ time

Police will take ‘robust enforcement action’ against those who endanger others on region’s roads

A councillor has hit out at what he claims are “blanket 20mph speed limits across the Highlands” and has called on the council to end their roll-out.

The annual charity dance contest gets under way on Wednesday, with the final being held next Saturday.

Two people have been taken to hospital following a two-vehicle collision on the A95 north of Aviemore today.

Extreme wildfire warning issued for north-west after some of the hottest temperatures of year were recorded

Morning flights between Inverness and Manchester today have been cancelled.

Badenoch and Strathspey farmers have joined a party of stakeholders on a Swiss study trip to look at living with lynx

One woman was killed in crash near roundabout north of Inverness

Aggressive scammers are targeting Highland residents, police have reported after a spate of incidents.

A lifesaving charity that transports vital medical supplies across the Highlands and Islands free of charge for the NHS has received a funding boost.

It is one of, if not the, most successful Strictly Inverness (at least in terms of fundraising) ever.

Police have renewed an appeal for information on the disappearance of a Highland hillwalker last seen just over two years ago.

The Jags have lost two of their key performers in the middle of the park to one of their close rivals from the 2023/24 Highland League season.

Local MSPs are mostly welcoming Humza Yousaf’s decision to ditch the SNP-Green Scottish Government partnership as a positive for the Highlands.

A woman moved by the plight of patients who spend prolonged periods at the Highlands’ only mental health hospital is setting up a charity for them.

The Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2024 (HIFAD) has launched for entries.