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‘We just all need to do our bit’: Highland firm steps up for blood drive

‘We just all need to do our bit’: Highland firm steps up for blood drive

‘We just all need to do our bit’: Highland firm steps up for blood drive

17 March 2025

The blood transfusion service is actively seeking to welcome local companies as part of its corporate blood donation programme.


Caithness woman dedicates award win to late best friend

Caithness woman dedicates award win to late best friend

Caithness woman dedicates award win to late best friend

16 March 2025

A Caithness woman won Fundraiser of the Year at Highland Heroes for her project in tribute to her late best friend, Julie.


‘This is for all parents and carers like me’ - proud dad is named Carer of the Year

‘This is for all parents and carers like me’ - proud dad is named Carer of the Year

‘This is for all parents and carers like me’ - proud dad is named Carer of the Year

16 March 2025

It was an emotional night for an Inverness-based dad who was named Carer of the Year at Friday’s Highland Heroes Awards 2025.


Public vote win is ‘icing on the cake’ for Loch Ness green gurus

Public vote win is ‘icing on the cake’ for Loch Ness green gurus

Public vote win is ‘icing on the cake’ for Loch Ness green gurus

16 March 2025

Encouraging slow, sustainable tourism from the heart of a visitor hotspot saw a Loch Ness initiative scoop a prestigious Highland Heroes accolade.


‘They are not just healthcare workers, they are lifelines’

‘They are not just healthcare workers, they are lifelines’

‘They are not just healthcare workers, they are lifelines’

16 March 2025

The pioneering success of a health rehabilitation team offering “a second chance at life” earned special recognition at Highland Heroes.


WATCH: ‘I want to help make change’ - Cromarty teenager scoops award

WATCH: ‘I want to help make change’ - Cromarty teenager scoops award

WATCH: ‘I want to help make change’ - Cromarty teenager scoops award

15 March 2025

A Cromarty teenager with a relentless dedication to youth work has scooped a prestigious accolade at this year’s Highland Heroes awards.


‘You go into teaching to make their lives better’

‘You go into teaching to make their lives better’

‘You go into teaching to make their lives better’

15 March 2025

Elaine Maciver admitted that being announced Primary Teacher of the Year at Highland Heroes 2025 was ‘a bit overwhelming’.


LISTEN: Strictly for a Cause podcast with Beauly Pharmacy Technician and Inverness Costa Coffee at Barista

LISTEN: Strictly for a Cause podcast with Beauly Pharmacy Technician and Inverness Costa Coffee at Barista

LISTEN: Strictly for a Cause podcast with Beauly Pharmacy Technician and Inverness Costa Coffee at Barista

15 March 2025

Hear why Tanya White and Elle Campbell are taking part in this year’s Strictly Inverness to raise funds for Highland Hospice and Inverness Ice Centre.


‘She’s a winner!’ - courage in the face of health challenges wins teenager brave child title

‘She’s a winner!’ - courage in the face of health challenges wins teenager brave child title

‘She’s a winner!’ - courage in the face of health challenges wins teenager brave child title

15 March 2025

Highland Heroes win is a huge boost for inspiring young woman.


Black Watch does its bit for blood donation drive

Black Watch does its bit for blood donation drive

Black Watch does its bit for blood donation drive

15 March 2025

In a highly successful mission, members and dependants of the Black Watch 3rd Battalion joined forces to give blood together last week.


‘She had an absolute passion for being a mum’: tributes to young woman who lost fight to leukaemia

‘She had an absolute passion for being a mum’: tributes to young woman who lost fight to leukaemia

‘She had an absolute passion for being a mum’: tributes to young woman who lost fight to leukaemia

14 March 2025

A family has paid tribute to those supporting them through an ‘incredibly difficult and heartbreaking journey’.


Tributes to ‘very popular’ postmaster who became Provost – and helped make Inverness a ‘millennium city’

Tributes to ‘very popular’ postmaster who became Provost – and helped make Inverness a ‘millennium city’

Tributes to ‘very popular’ postmaster who became Provost – and helped make Inverness a ‘millennium city’

12 March 2025

A former Provost who played a pivotal role in guiding Inverness to city status in 2000 has died at the age of 85.


Talented filmmakers win big at FilmG awards

Talented filmmakers win big at FilmG awards

Talented filmmakers win big at FilmG awards

12 March 2025

Highland filmmaking talent has been recognised at a glittering ceremony after people from the region picked up top titles in the FilmG awards.


3000 roll up sleeves to help blood campaign - so far

3000 roll up sleeves to help blood campaign - so far

3000 roll up sleeves to help blood campaign - so far

12 March 2025

More than 3000 of you have now done your bit to boost blood supplies across Highland and Moray since we launched our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign.


Food and drink event to be hosted at luxury hotel

Food and drink event to be hosted at luxury hotel

Food and drink event to be hosted at luxury hotel

11 March 2025

A one-day trade event for hospitality, catering and retail businesses is taking place tomorrow.


‘She fought with incredible strength and courage’ - young mum loses brave battle with leukaemia

‘She fought with incredible strength and courage’ - young mum loses brave battle with leukaemia

‘She fought with incredible strength and courage’ - young mum loses brave battle with leukaemia

09 March 2025

“Our greatest wish is to give Abbey the beautiful send-off she deserves,” says Abbey Robertson’s sister and brother.


ICT to support anti-knife crime message after visit from charity Charlie’s Promise

ICT to support anti-knife crime message after visit from charity Charlie’s Promise

ICT to support anti-knife crime message after visit from charity Charlie’s Promise

07 March 2025

The charity was founded after 17-year-old Charlie Cosser was killed by stabbings in the south of England.


‘So effortless’: former doctor gives 128th blood donation

‘So effortless’: former doctor gives 128th blood donation

‘So effortless’: former doctor gives 128th blood donation

07 March 2025

A former doctor was among those giving blood at a community donation session last week.


TRIBUTE: How football flair fired Donnie Grant up the fire service ladder – to influence a generation of Highland firefighters

TRIBUTE: How football flair fired Donnie Grant up the fire service ladder – to influence a generation of Highland firefighters

TRIBUTE: How football flair fired Donnie Grant up the fire service ladder – to influence a generation of Highland firefighters

06 March 2025

It was a flair for football rather than burning ambition that first launched Donald ‘Donnie’ Grant up the fire service career ladder.


Fundraisers for ‘lifeline’ charity SNAP just the start for Stars In Their Eyes contestant

Fundraisers for ‘lifeline’ charity SNAP just the start for Stars In Their Eyes contestant

Fundraisers for ‘lifeline’ charity SNAP just the start for Stars In Their Eyes contestant

04 March 2025

He entered the competition this year after seeing how much the charity benefitted the son of two of his best friends.


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