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Highlands holiday-maker returning home named as victim of A96 accident by Inverness airport

Highlands holiday-maker returning home named as victim of A96 accident by Inverness airport

Highlands holiday-maker returning home named as victim of A96 accident by Inverness airport

24 July 2025

Police have appealed for dashcam footage for on-going investigation


In the Highlands and Moray one in five children are living in poverty

In the Highlands and Moray one in five children are living in poverty

In the Highlands and Moray one in five children are living in poverty

14 July 2025

There has been little change to the numbers since 2014.


Scottish Government accused of ‘conscious’ decision to ‘strip out specialist care in the Highlands’

Scottish Government accused of ‘conscious’ decision to ‘strip out specialist care in the Highlands’

Scottish Government accused of ‘conscious’ decision to ‘strip out specialist care in the Highlands’

10 July 2025

MSP Edward Mountain slams the loss of vascular service as ‘fundamentally dangerous and inadequate’.


‘I feel like the luckiest man on earth’

‘I feel like the luckiest man on earth’

‘I feel like the luckiest man on earth’

04 July 2025

Invernessian Duncan MacAulay explains what is it like to get a second chance at life after a heart transplant.


‘Looking forward to playing my part’: new NHS director keen to work with communities

‘Looking forward to playing my part’: new NHS director keen to work with communities

‘Looking forward to playing my part’: new NHS director keen to work with communities

30 June 2025

NHS Highland’s new director of public health has spoken about the importance of working together.


‘It’s nice to know that there are parts of Chris that are out there and still alive’

‘It’s nice to know that there are parts of Chris that are out there and still alive’

‘It’s nice to know that there are parts of Chris that are out there and still alive’

13 June 2025

Talking about organ donation today can ease unimaginable decisions tomorrow.


Highland Council aims to become a ‘Council of Sanctuary’ for ‘those fleeing persecution and violence’

Highland Council aims to become a ‘Council of Sanctuary’ for ‘those fleeing persecution and violence’

Highland Council aims to become a ‘Council of Sanctuary’ for ‘those fleeing persecution and violence’

20 May 2025

It means applying to be granted status for the City of Sanctuary Award.


Determined mum overcomes ‘unutterably painful’ son's suicide to help improve New Craigs

Determined mum overcomes ‘unutterably painful’ son's suicide to help improve New Craigs

Determined mum overcomes ‘unutterably painful’ son's suicide to help improve New Craigs

16 May 2025

Jacqui Waring worked with NHS Highland to deliver improvements after her son Will Ogilvy took his own life aged just 28.


Highland Labour MSP Rhoda Grant to stand down at the 2026 Holyrood election

Highland Labour MSP Rhoda Grant to stand down at the 2026 Holyrood election

Highland Labour MSP Rhoda Grant to stand down at the 2026 Holyrood election

15 May 2025

She says that it has been an ‘honour’ to serve the region but it is ‘now time to make way for others’


Over 1700 struggling Highland households sought help from Energy Advice Scotland in the last year

Over 1700 struggling Highland households sought help from Energy Advice Scotland in the last year

Over 1700 struggling Highland households sought help from Energy Advice Scotland in the last year

05 May 2025

The Highland Council area ranked fourth in Scotland amounting to 7.5% of all total inquiries to the charity.


VE DAY: Top secrets shared at last: grand old lady of Grantown’s memories of historic day

VE DAY: Top secrets shared at last: grand old lady of Grantown’s memories of historic day

VE DAY: Top secrets shared at last: grand old lady of Grantown’s memories of historic day

05 May 2025

WATCH: Parklands residents from Highland and Moray share their stories


Whisky festival celebrates record-breaking year

Whisky festival celebrates record-breaking year

Whisky festival celebrates record-breaking year

01 May 2025

Celebrating its 26th anniversary, the Spirit of Speyside has announced another year of increased sales, with nearly 9,000 tickets sold.


PICTURES: Battle of Culloden remembered with memorial service and events

PICTURES: Battle of Culloden remembered with memorial service and events

PICTURES: Battle of Culloden remembered with memorial service and events

20 April 2025

The brave men who fell at the Battle of Culloden were remembered with a moving tribute at the annual memorial service on Saturday morning.


‘I was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 23 that took one of my vital organs’

‘I was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 23 that took one of my vital organs’

‘I was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 23 that took one of my vital organs’

03 April 2025

Highland News & Media editor Megan Carr has shared how a sudden thyroid cancer diagnosis changed her life forever.


OPINION: Learning during furlough was a way out of a dark place

OPINION: Learning during furlough was a way out of a dark place

OPINION: Learning during furlough was a way out of a dark place

22 March 2025

Federica Stefani shares her story of being a furloughed reporter during lockdown.


Survivor speaks out about sexual abuse committed by sports coach

Survivor speaks out about sexual abuse committed by sports coach

Survivor speaks out about sexual abuse committed by sports coach

18 March 2025

The survivor said: “Robbie Paulin was my coach, he was my best friend… he is my sexual assaulter.”


‘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.


‘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’.


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