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‘Giving back is really important’: Highland firm is latest to give blood together

‘Giving back is really important’: Highland firm is latest to give blood together

‘Giving back is really important’: Highland firm is latest to give blood together

24 April 2025

A team of staff from a firm with branches throughout the Highlands has become the latest to organise a corporate blood donation.


Death of former headteacher who roared poetry Dead Poets Society-style from table tops

Death of former headteacher who roared poetry Dead Poets Society-style from table tops

Death of former headteacher who roared poetry Dead Poets Society-style from table tops

23 April 2025

A former Inverness headteacher renowned for ‘roaring’ poetry from the table tops and singing from the front has died aged 69.


Tributes flood in for ‘forever-loved’ Tain teenager Liam Cowie (17)

Tributes flood in for ‘forever-loved’ Tain teenager Liam Cowie (17)

Tributes flood in for ‘forever-loved’ Tain teenager Liam Cowie (17)

23 April 2025

Tributes have been shared following the death of a 17-year-old former Tain Royal Academy pupil, described as a “quiet and gentle young man”.


Husband’s epilepsy diagnosis inspires Highland bus firm boss’ London marathon furdraising challenge

Husband’s epilepsy diagnosis inspires Highland bus firm boss’ London marathon furdraising challenge

Husband’s epilepsy diagnosis inspires Highland bus firm boss’ London marathon furdraising challenge

23 April 2025

A Highland bus firm’s boss is set to take on a gruelling running challenge for an epilepsy charity after her husband was diagnosed with the condition.


Family ‘overwhelmed’ by community support following ‘devastating’ brain tumour diagnosis

Family ‘overwhelmed’ by community support following ‘devastating’ brain tumour diagnosis

Family ‘overwhelmed’ by community support following ‘devastating’ brain tumour diagnosis

22 April 2025

A Tornagrain family said they were “overwhelmed” by the show of community spirit, which raised more than £30,000 towards life-saving surgery.


Fundraising 200-mile walk to Orkney seeks to support medical aid in Palestine

Fundraising 200-mile walk to Orkney seeks to support medical aid in Palestine

Fundraising 200-mile walk to Orkney seeks to support medical aid in Palestine

22 April 2025

A Nairnshire 21-year-old is currently undertaking a 200-mile walk to raise funds and awareness for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP).


Activists’ vision to save axe-struck Highland church

Activists’ vision to save axe-struck Highland church

Activists’ vision to save axe-struck Highland church

21 April 2025

Church of Scotland accused of “institutional incompetence and poor leadership” over its “cull” of buildings amidst efficiency drive.


Rolling our sleeves up for blood donation

Rolling our sleeves up for blood donation

Rolling our sleeves up for blood donation

20 April 2025

Having reported on others’ blood donations for several months, staff from Highland News and Media rolled up their sleeves for the cause themselves.


Rolling our sleeves up for blood donation

Rolling our sleeves up for blood donation

Rolling our sleeves up for blood donation

20 April 2025

Having reported on others’ blood donations for several months, staff from Highland News and Media rolled up their sleeves for the cause themselves.


World famous lyricist Sir Tim Rice delights Inverness Musical Theatre members during visit

World famous lyricist Sir Tim Rice delights Inverness Musical Theatre members during visit

World famous lyricist Sir Tim Rice delights Inverness Musical Theatre members during visit

19 April 2025

One of the most famous names of the musical stage has delighted an Inverness theatre group after popping in to recount his remarkable career.


PICTURES: Battle of Culloden remembered with memorial service and events

PICTURES: Battle of Culloden remembered with memorial service and events

PICTURES: Battle of Culloden remembered with memorial service and events

19 April 2025

The brave men who fell at the Battle of Culloden were remembered with a moving tribute at the annual memorial service on Saturday morning.


‘I wouldn’t be alive’: Mum backs life-saving blood donor campaign

‘I wouldn’t be alive’: Mum backs life-saving blood donor campaign

‘I wouldn’t be alive’: Mum backs life-saving blood donor campaign

19 April 2025

A mum who almost died after giving birth has added her voice to calls for more people to donate blood.


Highland and Moray locations behind TV hits, banknote art and more!

Highland and Moray locations behind TV hits, banknote art and more!

Highland and Moray locations behind TV hits, banknote art and more!

19 April 2025

We’ve rounded up where our beautiful area has appeared on screen, cards, stamps and even cans.


Highland trans man speaks out against watershed Supreme Court ruling

Highland trans man speaks out against watershed Supreme Court ruling

Highland trans man speaks out against watershed Supreme Court ruling

18 April 2025

The man says he is “tired of having my rights discussed over the radio”.


Dedicated campaigner who helped create first cycling map of Inverness dies aged 54

Dedicated campaigner who helped create first cycling map of Inverness dies aged 54

Dedicated campaigner who helped create first cycling map of Inverness dies aged 54

18 April 2025

A dedicated campaigner on cycling and public transport issues in the Highlands has died suddenly aged 54.


New grandparents inspired by Highland charity helping families in need

New grandparents inspired by Highland charity helping families in need

New grandparents inspired by Highland charity helping families in need

18 April 2025

Halo is a children’s charity dedicated to supporting families in need in the Highlands.


Why Black Isle woman is on the run to help brain research charity

Why Black Isle woman is on the run to help brain research charity

Why Black Isle woman is on the run to help brain research charity

18 April 2025

The life-threatening shock of her husband’s sudden brain bleed has led a Black Isle woman to the brink of a payback marathon challenge.


‘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.


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