Human Interest

Data collected by the National Records of Scotland has confirmed which boys’ and girls’ names were most popular last year.

Tickets for the highly anticipated charity dance competition are about to go on sale.

Residents at Eilean Dubh Care Home on the Black Isle were treated to the skirl of the bagpipes on March 10 to join the International Bagpipe Day.

Planning permission has been secured for the development, which ‘will also serve as a vital tourism hub along the North Coast 500 route’.

Showing the older generation how it’s done, enthusiastic school students were among donors who turned out to give blood recently.

The survivor said: “Robbie Paulin was my coach, he was my best friend… he is my sexual assaulter.”

The Post Office says the new set-up will give customers an extra 19 hours a week access in a permanent new location.

If the bulbs, flowers, intricate handicrafts and children’s competitions don’t get you, the tea, coffee and cakes surely will!

It was a remarkable find which sent ripples of delight from South Africa to the Black Isle

He has already shown he’s up for a challenge and with the new role will face plenty more.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fergus began his pipe band career with Ross and Cromarty Pipes and Drums School in 2015.