Inspire me

Run annually by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, the Scottish Charity Awards celebrate the best of Scotland’s voluntary sector.

The group travelled almost the length of the UK to scale the highest mountains in Wales, England and Scotland inside 24 hours.

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson enjoys a short walk with the children to a prominent viewpoint not far from Inverness – complete with trig pillar

A way of passing the time during a hospital stay turned into a major charity fundraiser for one Inverness youngster.

In his darkest moments, Matthew Green no longer wanted to be in his own body. Through courage and defiance, he took it on stage at Perth Concert Hall.

An award-winning children’s author thrilled pupils from four Inverness primary schools with a special visit.

A courageous ultra-marathon man from Inverness is nearing the halfway mark on an incredible NC500 running challenge for a mental health charity.

In this week’s Strictly for a Cause Podcast we catch up with Carrie MacDonald and Wendy Morgan.

Players called up from both clubs in Inverness

It is the most faithful of Border Collies, having stood gazing patiently upwards at its owner with one paw raised since the late 19th century.

An Inverness musician’s determined recovery from the trauma of suffering a stroke is providing inspiration in a new national campaign.

He wants to score even more goals next season.

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson completed his 10th Etape Loch Ness at the weekend as the cycle sportive returned to Inverness

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

Employers in the Highlands are being offered new funding to help make it more attractive for staff to walk, cycle or wheel to work.

As Inverness nurse Pauline Duncan prepares to run in tomorrow’s London Marathon, she has ensured one particular item is packed - her running bra!

‘I just got a call out of the blue’ says Spud. ‘What a buzz!’

Beauly is set to have a family fancy dress party this weekend.

A development project to give a new lease of life to a Nairn beauty spot is now complete.

She is ranked as one of the top Scottish female boxers in the country.