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Chinese school seeks Highland bagpipe teacher for country’s first ever student pipe band
An international school in China is looking to recruit a Highland bagpipe teacher to lead and develop the country’s first ever youth pipe band.
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Waterlines to host opening event in 2026 John O’Groats Festival
The 2026 John O’Groats Festival will get under way with a talk in Lybster next month by Highland writer Jennifer Morag Henderson.
Inverness primary ‘blown away’ by school of the year win
Celebrating its 50th year, Muirtown Primary School has been named School of the Year at the Highland Heroes Awards.
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Award win confirms charity’s place at heart of the community
Winning charitable organisation of the year at this year’s Highland Heroes awards seemed to be a real shock for this year’s recipients.
‘We’re just happy he’s still here’: Trio of Kinlochbervie teenagers win Highland Heroes award for saving friend after cycling crash
Three teenage heroes from Kinlochbervie are just happy to have their friend still with them after he was knocked unconscious in a cycling accident.
‘She’s an absolute star’: Inverness pupil honoured for bravery after life-changing diagnosis
After a life-changing diagnosis, one Inverness pupil has been recognised for her remarkable bravery.
Honour for entrepreneur who is using food waste to help grow crops
Single-mum believes Inverness is amazing and should have more opportunities available.
New Scottish scheme to offer £300 help with LPG and heating oil costs
Maree Todd says the UK government’s heating help is leaving people in rural Scotland “high and dry” as she welcomed an increased funding pot.
Castletown talk will reveal manuscript work carried out by Murkle monks
An expert in reproducing the techniques of medieval manuscript production will be giving a talk and delivering a one-day workshop in Castletown.
‘She really is the heart and soul of the school’
Geography and guidance teacher Claire Cormack decided what she wanted to do when she was just seven — and never looked back!
‘I’d like to think she’ll be in the thick of it’
The Real Mackay by Dan Mackay
Boston Camp memories: Two thousand portions of chips, please!
In remembrance of Alistair Fraser, we are republishing an article from 2006 in which he recalled working in Dounreay’s Boston Camp as a youngster.
Former pupil wins teacher prize for work at primary she went to as a child
Raigmore Primary teacher wins Highland Heroes title for work with youngsters from Afghanistan.
Mikeysline volunteer from Thurso gets ‘a lot of love’ from people of Caithness after winning Highland Heroes award
Gary Gallacher was awarded the volunteer of the year award at Highland Heroes 2026 for the work he does for suicide prevention charity Mikeysline.
‘To know we have helped other families means a lot to us’
Remarkably, over seven years, Leo’s Pride raised more than £250,000. His ‘extremely proud’ mum told us what the award means to her.
Support from ‘amazing work family’ makes real difference to Highland Heroes PSA winner
Inspirational pupil support worker Emily Stein can’t wait to get back to her school in Tain to share her Highland Heroes award with the children.
‘She’s like sunshine in a wetsuit’ - Nairn charity wins Highland Heroes award
Nairn charity crowned Emergency Service of the Year for life-changing mental health work.
‘Incredibly proud’: Highland Heroes primary pupil of the year raises smiles and tears
Emily Rennie (5) was a little overwhelmed at the huge cheer that greeted her as an award winner, but bravely took to the stage with her dad.
Is this the most modest Hero of Heroes ever?
Sometimes in life it is the little things that make the biggest difference… but try convincing Jon Rhoden that!
War is no illusion, social values in Thurso and Dounreay junction woes
Letters to the Editor of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier