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Ullapool artist named as finalist for prestigious award

Ullapool artist named as finalist for prestigious award

Ullapool artist named as finalist for prestigious award

22 May 2025

A young Ullapool artist has been named as a finalist for a prestigious art award.


Injured cyclist airlifted off Fyrish Hill in Easter Ross after accident

Injured cyclist airlifted off Fyrish Hill in Easter Ross after accident

Injured cyclist airlifted off Fyrish Hill in Easter Ross after accident

22 May 2025

A cyclist had to be airlifted off a hill in Easter Ross on Wednesday after suffering injury.


‘Unbelievable effort’ as ultra-cyclist goes from John O’Groats to Land’s End and back

‘Unbelievable effort’ as ultra-cyclist goes from John O’Groats to Land’s End and back

‘Unbelievable effort’ as ultra-cyclist goes from John O’Groats to Land’s End and back

21 May 2025

Sarah Ruggins put in an “unbelievable effort” to smash the record for cycling from John O’Groats to Land’s End and coming all the way back.


Nominate an inspirational entrepreneur for this year’s Highland Business Women Awards

Nominate an inspirational entrepreneur for this year’s Highland Business Women Awards

Nominate an inspirational entrepreneur for this year’s Highland Business Women Awards

21 May 2025

The Highland Business Women Awards are back for 2025.


German journeymen help haul 130kg of waste from Ullapool seas

German journeymen help haul 130kg of waste from Ullapool seas

German journeymen help haul 130kg of waste from Ullapool seas

15 May 2025

Ullapool locals have managed to haul out 130kg of waste from the sea, including a “massive net”, with help from a couple of German journeymen.


Tongue darts player on target to become women’s champion in major competition

Tongue darts player on target to become women’s champion in major competition

Tongue darts player on target to become women’s champion in major competition

13 May 2025

She has only been playing competitively for a year.


WATCH: ‘One-handed’ Highland rock talent inspires national campaign on the benefits of music for stroke survivors

WATCH: ‘One-handed’ Highland rock talent inspires national campaign on the benefits of music for stroke survivors

WATCH: ‘One-handed’ Highland rock talent inspires national campaign on the benefits of music for stroke survivors

10 May 2025

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


East Sutherland Athletics Club athletes go the distance at London Marathon

East Sutherland Athletics Club athletes go the distance at London Marathon

East Sutherland Athletics Club athletes go the distance at London Marathon

07 May 2025

Trio record impressive times at London Marathon


Highland charities and individuals shortlisted for annual Scottish awards

Highland charities and individuals shortlisted for annual Scottish awards

Highland charities and individuals shortlisted for annual Scottish awards

06 May 2025

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


Highland youngsters offered chance to give Flora MacDonald’s pup their forever name in Inverness Castle contest.

Highland youngsters offered chance to give Flora MacDonald’s pup their forever name in Inverness Castle contest.

Highland youngsters offered chance to give Flora MacDonald’s pup their forever name in Inverness Castle contest.

01 May 2025

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.


81-year-old’s JOGLE bid after gruelling surgery saved his life – all blood drained and body cooled to 20°C in pioneering technique

81-year-old’s JOGLE bid after gruelling surgery saved his life – all blood drained and body cooled to 20°C in pioneering technique

81-year-old’s JOGLE bid after gruelling surgery saved his life – all blood drained and body cooled to 20°C in pioneering technique

30 April 2025

An 81-year-old will undertake a classic car fundraising drive from John O’Groats to Land’s End to thank the medical services that saved his life.


Tain engineer is a man on a mission: ‘We can’t just keep letting cancer win’

Tain engineer is a man on a mission: ‘We can’t just keep letting cancer win’

Tain engineer is a man on a mission: ‘We can’t just keep letting cancer win’

28 April 2025

A Tain engineer who was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the age of 41 is saddling up to back an awareness month.


Tain engineer is a man on a mission: ‘We can’t just keep letting cancer win’

Tain engineer is a man on a mission: ‘We can’t just keep letting cancer win’

Tain engineer is a man on a mission: ‘We can’t just keep letting cancer win’

27 April 2025

A Tain engineer who was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the age of 41 is saddling up to back an awareness month.


Tain engineer is a man on a mission: ‘We can’t just keep letting cancer win’

Tain engineer is a man on a mission: ‘We can’t just keep letting cancer win’

Tain engineer is a man on a mission: ‘We can’t just keep letting cancer win’

27 April 2025

A Tain engineer who was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the age of 41 is saddling up to back an awareness month.


Pride and joy at Moray Trails biking and camping weekend

Pride and joy at Moray Trails biking and camping weekend

Pride and joy at Moray Trails biking and camping weekend

26 April 2025

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson spent two days on the bike with his seven-year-old son and a group of fellow outdoor enthusiasts in a special gathering


It’s wall right now for five-star Gairloch attraction

It’s wall right now for five-star Gairloch attraction

It’s wall right now for five-star Gairloch attraction

26 April 2025

Built by local contractor, Roddy Bain, the stone for came from the Gairloch Quarry and the project was funded by the Pat Munro Foundation.


Walker in distress rescued from shores of west Highland sea loch

Walker in distress rescued from shores of west Highland sea loch

Walker in distress rescued from shores of west Highland sea loch

25 April 2025

A walker in distress was rescued by lifeboat and coastguard personnel today at the mouth of a west Highland sea loch.


Sutherland-wide search for inspiring young citizen to win clan prize

Sutherland-wide search for inspiring young citizen to win clan prize

Sutherland-wide search for inspiring young citizen to win clan prize

25 April 2025

Nominations are being invited for the 2025 Clan Sutherland Young Citizen of the Year Award.


Rolling our sleeves up for blood donation

Rolling our sleeves up for blood donation

Rolling our sleeves up for blood donation

20 April 2025

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


Dog becomes first ever to scale all of Scotland’s summits

Dog becomes first ever to scale all of Scotland’s summits

Dog becomes first ever to scale all of Scotland’s summits

19 April 2025

A dog has become the first to complete all of Scotland's summits and the highest peaks in England, Ireland and Wales.


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