FOUR Highland bank branches are being axed as part of TSB plans to shut 164 sites as part of a major UK shake-up that will also cost 900 jobs.
And nationally another 640 positive cases have been reported
National total of positive tests rise another 800-plus
Rise comes as Scotland recorded 222 new positive tests for coronavirus in the past day
Overall Scotland sees another 558
A MAN has been charged after police seized more than £100,000 worth of cocaine on the A9 south of Inverness.
Twenty more people have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in the NHS Highland area
Sturgeon says increase is 'concerning' and calls on public to stick to restrictions aimed at slowing the pandemic
National cases rises another 383 as Sturgeon prepares a new clampdown
Only two new cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed in the NHS Highland area in the past day
Wild swimmer feels lucky to be alive after a terrifying allergic reaction to jellyfish sting
Recent increases spark warning from First Minister that UK and Scotland at 'critical point' in pandemic
Thirteen new cases of Covid-19 have been detected in the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours
Across Scotland the figures rises by another 267
Seven more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the NHS Highland region taking the combined total to over 500
Police officers have appealed for help tracing a missing city woman
Five new cases of Covid-19 have been detected in the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours
OPINIONS and ideas over electric transport uptake are being sought by Highland Council at a series of special events to mark Scotland's Climate Week.
Scotland sees another 159 new cases
Highlands see the biggest single day increase since June