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The My Ness riverside artwork seems to have hit troubled waters just like its predecessor, a large gently-tilting pier.

Police watchdog rules that officers were not appropriately trained to pursue a stolen car that later crashed.

Figures show that 19 children have been placed more than 200 miles away from their original homes in the Highlands.

The great yellow was once found across the UK but now only survives in part of north west and northern Scotland.

They said all calls would be dealt with individually after assessing the risk posed to the caller.

Aberdeen ambulance crews are to be given the chance to find out what happens to patients after they hand them over at a hospital.

The Moray Firth's Beatrice scheme produced almost 588MW of electricity - enough to power 450,000 homes.

Ministers say new Biometric Bill will allow Scotland to remain at the forefront of criminal forensic analysis.

The operators of Thurso's Caithness Horizons shut the site in February because of financial difficulties.

The animals that were seen close to shore in Caithness are part of a group known as the 27s.

A council is urging people not connected to a mains supply to take action now to conserve their water after mild weather.

The case centres on a covert operation by the former Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency.

Highland Council says it can reduce its numbers of pupil support assistants without affecting most people's jobs.

Police Scotland have asked that an external force peer review "wholly unsatisfactory and unprofessional" conduct.

A temperature of 25.8C is recorded in the Highlands, exceeding a previous recording made at Easter in the Borders.

Beatrice, the largest offshore wind project in Scotland and fourth in the world, should be operational later this year.

Lawyers for Pentland Ferries had told the Court of Session that the Scottish government was acting unlawfully.

A union for police officers claims the levy on parking spaces puts officers' safety and security at risk.

The workers are in a dispute over pay with their employer Highlands and Islands Airports Limited.

Scottish government figures show there were 17,251 officers in Britain's second biggest police force at the end of March.

The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner will review police actions prior to the fatal shooting of Bradley Welsh.

It is hoped that Unesco World Heritage status can be secured for the Flow Country - Europe's biggest blanket bog.

The action is in response to Highland Council's redesign of additional needs support in its classrooms.

Police Scotland will toughen up on motorists who speed, use mobiles or choose not to wear a seatbelt.

Highland Council has begun a process of reducing its numbers of additional support needs staff.

Lawyers for Pentland Ferries had told the Court of Session that the Scottish government was acting unlawfully.

Oban police station has been described as "unfit for human habitation" after an inspection.

Scotland's fire service is to introduce a controlled burning regime as the problem is predicted to worsen.

Firefighters have already spent several days battling the blaze in Moray - one of the largest seen in the UK.

An investigation said use of the PAVA spray increased the risk to both the man and the police officer.

The machine will be used to service trains running between Aberdeen and Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, Wick and Thurso.

Residents allowed to return to their homes in Durness after taking shelter in local hotels.

The workers are in a dispute over pay with their employer Highlands and Islands Airports Limited.

MSPs want more safeguards before the encryption-breaking technology is rolled out by Police Scotland.

Highland Council has begun a process of reducing its numbers of additional support needs staff.

The air traffic staff are in a dispute over pay with their employer Highlands and Islands Airports Limited.

Figures reveal a quarter of the Police Scotland fleet has been driven more than 100,000 miles.

The Coastguard believed the 751ft bulk carrier to be at risk of running aground, before the crew managed to repair the engine.

The family of Kevin Mcleod are concerned at the time it is taking to get answers to new examinations of his death.

The action by air traffic controllers will affect seven airports operated by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited.

Lawyers for Pentland Ferries say the Scottish government's plan to subsidise the Northern Isles ferry contract is unlawful.

A female passenger was seriously injured in the collision in Troon, following a police pursuit.

The justice secretary tells officers the move, proposed in England and Wales, would be wrong for Scottish policing.

MSPs say the creation of a single national force led to a more consistent service, but some issues need to be addressed.

Highland Council says it wants to avoid redundancies among its additional support needs and PSA staff.

Union leaders and Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd are seeking help to resolve a dispute over pay.

Councillors were asked to review the controversial plans for three small-scale schemes in Glen Etive.

A couple whose son died after he fell into the River Clyde welcome rescue ropes on lifebelts.

Changes to the number of council representatives and ward boundaries in Orkney, Shetland and Na h-Eileanan an Iar are being assessed.