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‘He gave us so much’: Brave mother supports blood drive in memory of baby boy

‘He gave us so much’: Brave mother supports blood drive in memory of baby boy

‘He gave us so much’: Brave mother supports blood drive in memory of baby boy

18 April 2025

An Inverness mother who suffered an unimaginable loss wants to see good come out of tragedy by encouraging everyone to help those in need.


Traffic officer caught drug driving loses licence

Traffic officer caught drug driving loses licence

Traffic officer caught drug driving loses licence

15 April 2025

A 29-year-old has been fined £640 and banned from driving after police caught him driving under the influence of cocaine.


Family fun day held in honour of much-loved tot who died aged one

Family fun day held in honour of much-loved tot who died aged one

Family fun day held in honour of much-loved tot who died aged one

15 April 2025

An Easter event was a touching tribute to a little boy named Albie who tragically died from sudden unexplained death in childhood.


Everything you need to know for the MacMoray Easter Festival

Everything you need to know for the MacMoray Easter Festival

Everything you need to know for the MacMoray Easter Festival

15 April 2025

One of the northeast’s biggest music events is returning for the last time this weekend - here is everything you need to know.


‘It feels like the end of a big adventure with my dad’ – Inverness girl completes second Munro round aged just 12

‘It feels like the end of a big adventure with my dad’ – Inverness girl completes second Munro round aged just 12

‘It feels like the end of a big adventure with my dad’ – Inverness girl completes second Munro round aged just 12

14 April 2025

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Fiona Russell speaks to Quinn Young who said she didn’t want to stop after becoming one of the youngest to finish the Munros aged 10


Win a night at the Spirit of Speyside Ceilidh supper

Win a night at the Spirit of Speyside Ceilidh supper

Win a night at the Spirit of Speyside Ceilidh supper

14 April 2025

You could be in for a chance of winning two tickets to a buffet supper and overnight accommodation worth approximately £220.


‘Why wouldn’t you give blood if you are able to?’

‘Why wouldn’t you give blood if you are able to?’

‘Why wouldn’t you give blood if you are able to?’

12 April 2025

Inverness Shinty Club’s own team mascot dropped in to the Inverness Donor Centre to show support for our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign.


Alma (12) inspires Black Isle Zumbathon for life-saving charity

Alma (12) inspires Black Isle Zumbathon for life-saving charity

Alma (12) inspires Black Isle Zumbathon for life-saving charity

11 April 2025

Alma was in her final year at Avoch Primary when she started to feel unwell. What happened next kickstarted a dramatic chain of events.


Mum’s poignant return to UHI campus

Mum’s poignant return to UHI campus

Mum’s poignant return to UHI campus

08 April 2025

A Black Isle mum who used to work with UHI Inverness made a poignant return to the campus to receive a charity donation in memory of her son.


Pupils go eggs-tra mile in show of support for Ukrainian counterparts

Pupils go eggs-tra mile in show of support for Ukrainian counterparts

Pupils go eggs-tra mile in show of support for Ukrainian counterparts

08 April 2025

North Kessock Primary school held a fundraiser to gather Easter Eggs and stationery for the charity Highlands for Ukraine to spread the love.


Grand National watch party fun delights care home residents and staff

Grand National watch party fun delights care home residents and staff

Grand National watch party fun delights care home residents and staff

07 April 2025

The Grand National proved a grand old time for residents of a Highland care home after they held a special watch party celebration.


Rainbow Folk advocated for LGBTQ+ elders to be treated with ‘dignity and respect’

Rainbow Folk advocated for LGBTQ+ elders to be treated with ‘dignity and respect’

Rainbow Folk advocated for LGBTQ+ elders to be treated with ‘dignity and respect’

07 April 2025

The group disbanded just over a decade ago, but one of its founding members believes their cause is still relevant today.


Picture Detective: Can you identify our latest mystery Highland photographs?

Picture Detective: Can you identify our latest mystery Highland photographs?

Picture Detective: Can you identify our latest mystery Highland photographs?

05 April 2025

Are you in our latest mystery photos from around the Highlands, or do you happen to know anyone who is?


‘I was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 23 that took one of my vital organs’

‘I was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 23 that took one of my vital organs’

‘I was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 23 that took one of my vital organs’

03 April 2025

Highland News & Media editor Megan Carr has shared how a sudden thyroid cancer diagnosis changed her life forever.


Surprise underwater find delights Loch Ness Monster hunters

Surprise underwater find delights Loch Ness Monster hunters

Surprise underwater find delights Loch Ness Monster hunters

31 March 2025

An underwater camera lost to the waves since 1970 was found 180 metres below the surface - and its film was still intact.


Highland care home residents ready to welcome daffodil tea guests

Highland care home residents ready to welcome daffodil tea guests

Highland care home residents ready to welcome daffodil tea guests

31 March 2025

Residents at a Black Isle care home are inviting the local community to a daffodil tea with a difference this weekend.


‘I didn’t realise I could even be this happy’

‘I didn’t realise I could even be this happy’

‘I didn’t realise I could even be this happy’

31 March 2025

On Trans Day of Visibility, a trans man has described the impact that having top surgery had on his life.


Co-owner of plumbing company joins BID board of directors

Co-owner of plumbing company joins BID board of directors

Co-owner of plumbing company joins BID board of directors

30 March 2025

The Business Improvement District has welcomed the co-director and co-owner of D Matheson & Son Plumbing and Heating to its team.


Primary school strives to get community reading

Primary school strives to get community reading

Primary school strives to get community reading

30 March 2025

Children and their teachers are sharing their love for reading while working to get their gold accreditation with the Reading Schools programme.


Youngsters help design play park extension

Youngsters help design play park extension

Youngsters help design play park extension

30 March 2025

A youth club is encouraging young people to spend more time outdoors.


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