Kornelia Porozynska's boundless enthusiasm and compassion touched judges of the Primary School Pupil of the Year category.
The Ross-shire based MSP says: 'I don’t believe any of the candidates have anything to hide'.
The old adage about a week being a long time in politics has never felt more true.
The Highland MSP has been a rising star since being elected in 2016.
A Yellow weather warning is in place.
The accident happened just after 6am this morning.
Emergency services are in attendance.
The ice alert is the latest in a long line during the cold snap.
Schools are again affected by closures and late openings this morning with transport challenging in many parts and cancelled in others.
The Met Office has issue a series of weather warnings for ice and snow over the next few days in the Highlands.
The accident resulted in one man being taken to hospital for treatment.
It was the second time in 24 hours that the key A9 link was closed due to a police incident.
The major link on the A9 reopened, Traffic Scotland confirmed.
It's the latest in a series of weather warnings over the past week – this time it's for wind
The accident happened on New Year's Day and resulted in three people being taken to hospital for treatment
Charity's services offer a 'lifeline' to those affected by the condition and support for that work is very welcome.
Highland Council is advertising to fill its top post on an interim basis for up to nine months with a salary of £159,499 on offer.
The major A9 link is open again after an earlier incident.
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A stretch of the A9 in the Highlands has been closed following a three-vehicle crash.