Highland Heroes

The air ambulance, UK Coastguard and air ambulance rescued a fallen casualty with a broken leg, who was stuck on a bay with a rising tide.

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Invergordon gymnastics-daft girl (8) who is trying to help save her local gymnastics club, where she “instantly was made to feel at home”.

11 locals stopped to help a woman after late night car breakdown, meaning the difficult situation “didn’t feel as bad, knowing that people cared”.

Big-hearted response follows disgusting vandalism attack.

Fortrose Academy girl is one of the first four people to be awarded a platinum leadership hoodie for her work in the local community.

Ullapool’s High Life Highland Youth Work has been selected as a finalist for the National Youth Work Awards.

It’s no surprise that campervanning has become so popular, tourist accommodation is full…many B&Bs have chosen to close…

The boys from the Black Isle aim to climb three north mountains within three days to boost fund set up in memory of Scotland rugby star Doddie Weir.

The shock death of Highland councillor Alasdair Rhind has left friends and colleagues stunned, with MP Jamie Stone among those paying tribute.

Some 400 people were at the Drumossie Hotel on Friday night for the annual Highland Heroes event.

David MacRae was recognised for doing something quietly within his community, without any thought of praise for himself.

The crew went above and beyond the call of duty after a pensioner got stuck on a remote cliff ledge for over 24 hours.

Kelly Macrae and Savannah Kelly took the trophy as joint carers of the year at the Highland Heroes ceremony.

"I got diagnosed with dyslexia and all the rest – I can't remember them all! – when I was very young it felt like it was the end."

A schoolboy who made it his mission 'to be nice' won a Highland Heroes award for primary school pupil of the year.

Emily Williams said winning the award was a 'lovely surprise'.

Recently moving from Golspie to Invergordon, Catherine Ferguson was "overwhelmed" to be named Highland Heroes' secondary teacher of the year.

Jane Mackintosh was named primary teacher of the year at this year's Highland Heroes awards.

An Inverness school has been named as school of the year at this year's Highland Heroes Awards.