The smash happened at about 01:40 on the southbound carriageway near Inshes in inverness.

Four chambers of commerce say they are concerned a visitor levy would put off tourists.

Forestry and Land Scotland has applied for a licence to release the animals on a loch.

A group of councillors had called for a review of Scotland's largest local authority by area.

Highland Council had proposed to make Inverness' Academy Street more pedestrian friendly.

The group of nine say the authority is too big to provide an adequate level of services to all communities.

Social enterprise Velocity was involved in servicing electric cargo bikes in Highland Council's project.

Household goods chain Home Bargains is expected to run the shop, garden centre and café.