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

A suicide prevention charity has won the Emergency Services or Crisis Support Service of the Year at Highland Heroes 2025.

An Inverness teenager was named Volunteer of the year at Friday’s Highland Heroes Awards.

Angus MacDonald was announced as primary school pupil of the year at the packed out Highland Heroes awards at the Drumossie Hotel on Friday night.

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

The headteacher of Inverness High School was “delighted” to win the School of the Year award at Highland Heroes on behalf of pupils.

A Culloden Academy teacher said it was “terryfing and special” to be named Secondary Teacher of the year at last night’s Highland Heroes awards.

Peter Corbett has been named Highland Heroes hero of heroes for his efforts to improve the lives of young people.

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

Making Space for Nature by John Orr

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

More than 10,500 people engaged in the process of choosing the winners

More than a dozen accolades were handed out after a public vote.

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.

Badenoch broadcaster will sing for her community radio station

Planets Suite screening will put Badenoch on the classical map

Carrbridge-based commander served community for 46 years

Dramatic drone footage has emerged showing the devastation caused by a fire in Inverness last night, and the narrow escape for neighbouring buildings.

SJ Travel Centre, which was one of the firms hit by a major fire last night, says it remains "very much operational" despite the “devastating” blow.

Tributes are being paid to the emergency services after they spent hours battling a major blaze last night.