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Globetrotting couple from Brora celebrate 65th wedding anniversary

Globetrotting couple from Brora celebrate 65th wedding anniversary

Globetrotting couple from Brora celebrate 65th wedding anniversary

20 March 2025

Much-travelled pair have been married since 1960.


Tain £1.6m innovation campus secures up to £450K from Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Tain £1.6m innovation campus secures up to £450K from Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Tain £1.6m innovation campus secures up to £450K from Highlands and Islands Enterprise

19 March 2025

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


‘Proud’ teenagers show the way on blood donation

‘Proud’ teenagers show the way on blood donation

‘Proud’ teenagers show the way on blood donation

19 March 2025

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


Tain Post Office flit flagged with planned new location confirmed

Tain Post Office flit flagged with planned new location confirmed

Tain Post Office flit flagged with planned new location confirmed

18 March 2025

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


PICTURES: ‘My favourite weekend of the year’: Crafters from as far afield as the USA descend on Dornoch for Fibre Fest

PICTURES: ‘My favourite weekend of the year’: Crafters from as far afield as the USA descend on Dornoch for Fibre Fest

PICTURES: ‘My favourite weekend of the year’: Crafters from as far afield as the USA descend on Dornoch for Fibre Fest

17 March 2025

This year’s guest speaker was Jane Bissett, who gave a humorous talk about her life as a shepherdess and the different breeds of sheep in Glamorgan.


‘We just all need to do our bit’: Highland firm steps up for blood drive

‘We just all need to do our bit’: Highland firm steps up for blood drive

‘We just all need to do our bit’: Highland firm steps up for blood drive

17 March 2025

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


Caithness woman dedicates award win to late best friend

Caithness woman dedicates award win to late best friend

Caithness woman dedicates award win to late best friend

16 March 2025

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


‘This is for all parents and carers like me’ - proud dad is named Carer of the Year

‘This is for all parents and carers like me’ - proud dad is named Carer of the Year

‘This is for all parents and carers like me’ - proud dad is named Carer of the Year

16 March 2025

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


Public vote win is ‘icing on the cake’ for Loch Ness green gurus

Public vote win is ‘icing on the cake’ for Loch Ness green gurus

Public vote win is ‘icing on the cake’ for Loch Ness green gurus

16 March 2025

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


‘They are not just healthcare workers, they are lifelines’

‘They are not just healthcare workers, they are lifelines’

‘They are not just healthcare workers, they are lifelines’

16 March 2025

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


‘I want to help make change’: Cromarty teenager scoops award

‘I want to help make change’: Cromarty teenager scoops award

‘I want to help make change’: Cromarty teenager scoops award

15 March 2025

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


‘You go into teaching to make their lives better’

‘You go into teaching to make their lives better’

‘You go into teaching to make their lives better’

15 March 2025

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


‘She’s a winner!’ - courage in the face of health challenges wins teenager brave child title

‘She’s a winner!’ - courage in the face of health challenges wins teenager brave child title

‘She’s a winner!’ - courage in the face of health challenges wins teenager brave child title

15 March 2025

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


Black Watch does its bit for blood donation drive

Black Watch does its bit for blood donation drive

Black Watch does its bit for blood donation drive

15 March 2025

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


3000 roll up sleeves to help blood campaign - so far

3000 roll up sleeves to help blood campaign - so far

3000 roll up sleeves to help blood campaign - so far

12 March 2025

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.


‘So effortless’: former doctor gives 128th blood donation

‘So effortless’: former doctor gives 128th blood donation

‘So effortless’: former doctor gives 128th blood donation

07 March 2025

A former doctor was among those giving blood at a community donation session last week.


Blood, plasma, platelets - all donors are needed

Blood, plasma, platelets - all donors are needed

Blood, plasma, platelets - all donors are needed

01 March 2025

If you want to give blood that’s great - but did you know that there are different kinds of donation you can make?


Unclaimed benefits of £70 million sparks creation of Highland poverty and equality commission

Unclaimed benefits of £70 million sparks creation of Highland poverty and equality commission

Unclaimed benefits of £70 million sparks creation of Highland poverty and equality commission

01 March 2025

Highland Council says 3000 more people could claim pension credits and therefore get winter fuel payments.


PICTURES: ‘Dog Eared’ subject fuels the imagination of camera club photographers

PICTURES: ‘Dog Eared’ subject fuels the imagination of camera club photographers

PICTURES: ‘Dog Eared’ subject fuels the imagination of camera club photographers

23 February 2025

The magic of the mundane proved an inspiration for members of a local camera club when they held their latest monthly competition.


Son urges people to donate blood after seeing real benefits for dad

Son urges people to donate blood after seeing real benefits for dad

Son urges people to donate blood after seeing real benefits for dad

22 February 2025

It wasn’t until his dad contracted leukemia that Neil Urquhart began donating blood regularly.


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