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£345,000 Premium Bonds prize draw windfall for Highland residents

£345,000 Premium Bonds prize draw windfall for Highland residents

£345,000 Premium Bonds prize draw windfall for Highland residents

13 January 2025

The winners of the latest Premium Bonds prize draw have been announced - with 30 winners in the Highlands and Islands scooping £345,000 between them.


Claudia Winkleman pictured being carried by Tom Stoltman in hit BBC show The Traitors

Claudia Winkleman pictured being carried by Tom Stoltman in hit BBC show The Traitors

Claudia Winkleman pictured being carried by Tom Stoltman in hit BBC show The Traitors

12 January 2025

The professional strongman from Invergordon revealed that he was one of the men wearing a mask in episode 6.


Temperatures hit -16 in Aviemore as one Highland village was the coldest place in the UK with temperatures hitting -18.5C

Temperatures hit -16 in Aviemore as one Highland village was the coldest place in the UK with temperatures hitting -18.5C

Temperatures hit -16 in Aviemore as one Highland village was the coldest place in the UK with temperatures hitting -18.5C

11 January 2025

Altnaharra, Loch Glascarnoch, Lairg and Aviemore all saw the mercury plunging to negative double digits.


New Year Honours list recognition for Highland residents

New Year Honours list recognition for Highland residents

New Year Honours list recognition for Highland residents

31 December 2024

Merkinch's Dell McClurg, and Nairn's Alex Mackintosh and Kirstin Ann Grant were just some of the Highland residents to be honoured.


CHRISTMAS DAY WORKERS: We speak to the caring souls who give up family time on the big day for the good of others

CHRISTMAS DAY WORKERS: We speak to the caring souls who give up family time on the big day for the good of others

CHRISTMAS DAY WORKERS: We speak to the caring souls who give up family time on the big day for the good of others

25 December 2024

For many of us, it will live up to the traditional warm and family-friendly billing, but for others December 25 is all in a day’s work


TRIBUTES: Holocaust survivor who “made a life” in Inverness after escaping Nazi atrocities dies at 82

TRIBUTES: Holocaust survivor who “made a life” in Inverness after escaping Nazi atrocities dies at 82

TRIBUTES: Holocaust survivor who “made a life” in Inverness after escaping Nazi atrocities dies at 82

21 December 2024

A Holocaust survivor who escaped the horrors of the Nazi death camps to “make a life” in Inverness has died at the age of 82.


Highland donors needed to give life-saving plasma donations

Highland donors needed to give life-saving plasma donations

Highland donors needed to give life-saving plasma donations

13 December 2024

One of the components of blood, plasma can be used for a range of treatments, including boosting the immune system of cancer sufferers.


'You're all stars!' Highland Hospice praises 'wonderful' volunteers for the 'amazing work they do'

'You're all stars!' Highland Hospice praises 'wonderful' volunteers for the 'amazing work they do'

'You're all stars!' Highland Hospice praises 'wonderful' volunteers for the 'amazing work they do'

06 December 2024

The hospice said it “simply could not run” without the wonderful army of volunteers who help make it such a force for good in the Highlands.


MFR legend Tich McCooey signs off with thanks to listeners and no bitterness over changes to station owners

MFR legend Tich McCooey signs off with thanks to listeners and no bitterness over changes to station owners

MFR legend Tich McCooey signs off with thanks to listeners and no bitterness over changes to station owners

29 November 2024

MFR legend Tich McCooey signed off today as most locally produced programming at the radio station comes to an end.


Former Highland Council staff say they were ‘intimidated’ after being paid despite leaving

Former Highland Council staff say they were ‘intimidated’ after being paid despite leaving

Former Highland Council staff say they were ‘intimidated’ after being paid despite leaving

26 November 2024

One of them was told to attend a meeting for an interview with council investigators ‘under caution’.


‘We will miss him greatly but remember him fondly’ - sudden death prompts love and tributes for Highland News and Media journalist Neil MacPhail

‘We will miss him greatly but remember him fondly’ - sudden death prompts love and tributes for Highland News and Media journalist Neil MacPhail

‘We will miss him greatly but remember him fondly’ - sudden death prompts love and tributes for Highland News and Media journalist Neil MacPhail

22 November 2024

His engaging wit and infectious giggle endeared him to everyone, but it was his talent as a scribe which was most impressive..


PICTURES: ‘Too wonderful to explain’ – Highland Cross co-founder reflects on last 40 years as he steps back from event

PICTURES: ‘Too wonderful to explain’ – Highland Cross co-founder reflects on last 40 years as he steps back from event

PICTURES: ‘Too wonderful to explain’ – Highland Cross co-founder reflects on last 40 years as he steps back from event

18 November 2024

Four charities benefitting from the 2024 Highland Cross received their donations at a celebration event. John Davidson reports on a landmark year


£107k Children in Need cash to provide vital lifeline support to grieving Highland children

£107k Children in Need cash to provide vital lifeline support to grieving Highland children

£107k Children in Need cash to provide vital lifeline support to grieving Highland children

16 November 2024

Grieving Highland children will be given extra emotional support at a devastating time in their lives after the Archie Foundation secured vital funds.


More than £6m raised for charities over 40 years of Highland Cross

More than £6m raised for charities over 40 years of Highland Cross

More than £6m raised for charities over 40 years of Highland Cross

14 November 2024

The 40th staging of the Highland Cross has seen the fundraising total from the event exceed £6 million after another record figure was raised.


Highland Hospice dealt major blow by Labour’s National Insurance hikes

Highland Hospice dealt major blow by Labour’s National Insurance hikes

Highland Hospice dealt major blow by Labour’s National Insurance hikes

07 November 2024

MP Angus MacDonald warns impacts will also be felt by ‘many care homes, pharmacies, doctors surgeries and dentist clinics’.


Hundreds of Afghan, Syrian and Ukrainian refugees found shelter in the Highlands

Hundreds of Afghan, Syrian and Ukrainian refugees found shelter in the Highlands

Hundreds of Afghan, Syrian and Ukrainian refugees found shelter in the Highlands

05 November 2024

Cameron Barracks and 7 hotels as well as MoD properties were all used to accommodate displaced persons.


‘We deal with some pretty terrified people’: Paranormal investigators relive ghostly encounters

‘We deal with some pretty terrified people’: Paranormal investigators relive ghostly encounters

‘We deal with some pretty terrified people’: Paranormal investigators relive ghostly encounters

31 October 2024

Highland Paranormal, which have just celebrated their 14th anniversary, have been sharing some of their ghostly encounters with the great beyond


‘We deal with some pretty terrified people’: Paranormal investigators relive ghostly encounters

‘We deal with some pretty terrified people’: Paranormal investigators relive ghostly encounters

‘We deal with some pretty terrified people’: Paranormal investigators relive ghostly encounters

30 October 2024

Highland Paranormal, which have just celebrated their 14th anniversary, have been sharing some of their ghostly encounters with the great beyond.


‘I should be dead twice over, but organ donors saved my life’

‘I should be dead twice over, but organ donors saved my life’

‘I should be dead twice over, but organ donors saved my life’

27 September 2024

Jacqui’s life was saved twice by donors, including one occasion which turned out to be the best Christmas present anyone could ask for…


Mystery Netflix thriller due to film in Inverness?

Mystery Netflix thriller due to film in Inverness?

Mystery Netflix thriller due to film in Inverness?

25 September 2024

Intrigued Highlanders may have the chance to appear on screen after it emerged that a mystery Netflix thriller will be filming in the Inverness area.


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