Human Interest

An open day at the closure-threatened church brought an influx of ideas.

A charity seeking to reduce social isolation and loneliness has transformed a premises in Alness.

Hero firefighters who saved a heart attack victim’s life after he collapsed outside a hotel have been honoured.

There’s a tasty prize for anyone scoring a hole in one at the 18th and cash raised goes towards vital cancer research.

Picture detectives in Dingwall have been turning their attention to filling in missing blanks in mystery shots from down the year.

Last November we launched our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign to bring in 5000 blood donations across the Highlands and Moray by Easter.

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

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.

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”.

The legacy of a man with deep roots in Ross-shire was celebrated when people from across the globe gathered to mark a milestone.

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

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

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

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.

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

Pupils from two of Ross-shire’s biggest secondary schools have been given a jump start on career opportunities in the energy sector.

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

Sarah Atkin has worked at both St Clement’s and Dingwall Primary and believes co-location on a new site is a golden opportunity.

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

Ullapool Bookshop is set to host a talk from a best-selling author next month.