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Thirty-six selfless volunteers worked together to clean around Wick as part of the Keep Scotland Beautiful Spring Clean 2024 initiative on Sunday.

Young patients admitted to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness have benefited from a children's charity which saw its income rise by 12 per cent last year.

Duncansby festival guests heard tales about a spy, a rally driver... and how local workers were paid a shilling an hour to help build the lighthouse.

The final of the Highland Shortbread Showdown 2024 took place in Inverness yesterday, with a city finalist taking home the public's choice award.

David MacRae was recognised for doing something quietly within his community, without any thought of praise for himself.

Greater protections for victims and communities against hate crimes are set to come into force next month.

Kelly Macrae and Savannah Kelly took the trophy as joint carers of the year at the Highland Heroes ceremony.

A schoolboy who made it his mission 'to be nice' won a Highland Heroes award for primary school pupil of the year.

The Scottish Ambulance Service is recruiting volunteers to join its Helmsdale, Tongue and Achiltibuie Community First Responders (CFRs) group.

Tennis fan Linda Swanson has been investigating the Caithness roots of Don Budge, the first player to win all four of the sport's Grand Slam titles.

Recently moving from Golspie to Invergordon, Catherine Ferguson was "overwhelmed" to be named Highland Heroes' secondary teacher of the year.

NHS 24 is reminding the public of some simple steps they can take to ensure they remain fit and healthy throughout the Easter holidays and beyond.

Jane Mackintosh was named primary teacher of the year at this year's Highland Heroes awards.

An Inverness school has been named as school of the year at this year's Highland Heroes Awards.

A doctor who has helped care for children at Raigmore Hospital for 20 years has been named this year's Highland Heroes' healthcare hero.

Spoken-word versions of the local papers are now available at Wick and Thurso libraries thanks to a charity for people with hearing or sight loss.

Highland Action for Little Ones (HALO) has been named as charitable organisation of the year at the Highland Heroes Awards.

A mother grieving an unimaginable loss has won a Highland Heroes award after she became determined to keep her son's legacy alive.

New research reveals the growing popularity of Scottish traditional music.

An inspirational teenage black belt in karate, who is battling cancer, won the a Highland Heroes brave child award.