http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The latest stories from the Highlands & Islands section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Fri, 25 May 2012 23:47:56 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa 120 60 15 Voters failed to turnout in numbers for the council elections because they were confused by the voting system, Independents say. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18207441#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18207441 Fri, 25 May 2012 23:30:12 GMT An online virtual tour could be created for a seabed at the centre of a row over moves to make it a protected area. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18204693#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18204693 Fri, 25 May 2012 12:18:10 GMT Temperatures in the Highlands and Islands are expected to rise to a maximum of 28C on Saturday, according to the Met Office. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18210356#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18210356 Fri, 25 May 2012 14:45:43 GMT The RNLI, coastguard and RAF have helped a man in a cabin cruiser navigate out of thick fog in the Moray Firth http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18210360#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18210360 Fri, 25 May 2012 15:45:25 GMT Thirty jobs have been saved at the civil engineering arm of collapsed construction company, UBC Group. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18204692#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18204692 Fri, 25 May 2012 08:56:47 GMT Moving nuclear material from Dounreay to Sellafield will not result in a "meaningful saving" that can be spent on communities, local authorities are told. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18196024#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18196024 Fri, 25 May 2012 10:36:25 GMT Four youngsters with serious illnesses are flown by private jet to the Monaco Grand Prix by Bernie Ecclestone. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18191936#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18191936 Thu, 24 May 2012 14:24:16 GMT A selection of your pictures of Scotland from 18 to 25 May http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18161055#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18161055 Fri, 25 May 2012 10:41:04 GMT Killer whales photographed attacking a pod of dolphins in the Pentland Firth http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18175090#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18175090 Wed, 23 May 2012 10:35:47 GMT Worries about free-roaming wild pigs in a part of the Highlands http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18164358#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18164358 Wed, 23 May 2012 08:42:53 GMT Inverness CT manager Terry Butcher has given his out-of-contract players until the end of May to decide whether they will stay with the club. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18200494 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18200494 Thu, 24 May 2012 19:09:47 GMT Ross County captain Richard Brittain signs a new one-year contract to keep him with the Staggies for their debut SPL season. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18192426 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18192426 Thu, 24 May 2012 11:28:37 GMT Tim Clancy is close to agreeing a deal to join Hibernian after rejecting a new contract at Motherwell, who are keen on Greg Tansey. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18194452 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18194452 Thu, 24 May 2012 13:53:25 GMT Scotland's Russell Knox misses out on qualifying for The Open after finishing last in a four-man play-off in Dallas. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/golf/18180108 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/golf/18180108 Wed, 23 May 2012 14:19:14 GMT Lochaber shock holders Kingussie and will face Newtonmore in the MacTavish Cup final. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/scotland/18135309 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/scotland/18135309 Sat, 19 May 2012 23:06:58 GMT Work is progressing on a £1.4m project to bring First Division champions Ross County's stadium up to SPL standards. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18116687#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18116687 Fri, 18 May 2012 10:06:00 GMT Goalkeeper Ryan Esson is relieved to secure his future with Inverness Caledonian Thistle for the next two years. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18108430 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18108430 Thu, 17 May 2012 16:26:27 GMT Goalkeeper Michael Fraser and forward Steven Craig are the latest players to sign new one-year deals at Ross County. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18077001 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18077001 Tue, 15 May 2012 15:10:35 GMT Manager Terry Butcher believes Inverness Caley Thistle will improve next term if he can retain his key players. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18047672 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18047672 Sat, 12 May 2012 17:31:26 GMT Inverness make sure of a 10th-place finish in the Scottish Premier League after goals from Greg Tansey and Jonny Hayes. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17967085 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17967085 Sat, 12 May 2012 15:55:19 GMT