Human Interest

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.

Kind-hearted Black Isle locals have delivered a hand-wrapped daffodils to every resident in Cromarty, to mark five years since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ross-shire filmmaking talent has been recognised after youngsters from Gairloch and Dingwall won titles in the prestigious FilmG competition.

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.

Teamwork was the key to a great night of camaraderie in Ross-shire’s county town.

It was a busy week in the courts.

Residents inside a block of flats dubbed ‘the house of horrors’ have spoken out about their fears of antisocial behaviour by a small minority.

Nine talented Highland dancers from Ross-shire, Caithness and Sutherland have earned the honour of representing the North of Scotland at Oban.