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‘Abusive individual showed no remorse for his violent behaviour against women’
An “abusive individual” has been sentenced to lifelong restriction for sexual and violent offences against women in Inverness and the north Highlands.
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Woodland walk takes Thrumster pupils closer to £874 target for RNLI
Thrumster pupils are clocking up the miles in their combined effort to cover the same distance as Land’s End to John O’Groats through active travel.
PICTURES: Were you at Highland Heroes?
There were more than 400 people at the Drumossie Hotel for our annual Highland Heroes awards. Here are some of the more candid moments.
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Reform UK’s Scottish leader Malcolm Offord campaigns in the Highlands
He says the party could take four Highland seats as we ask him about controversial candidates, net zero, and being socially unacceptable for some.
85th birthday surprise for trailblazing former Thurso WPC
Care home staff surprised resident Ellen Robson with a birthday trip to Thurso Police Station, where she was the first WPC to work at the station.
Chance to learn more about how Causeymire wind farm operates
The operators of one of Caithness’s best known wind farms is hosting a family fun day to give people a close-up look at the work of the turbines.
Romance fraudster jailed for 7 years after being traced to cottage in Sutherland
Police finally caught up with a romance fraudster who conned men into funding her lavish lifestyle when she was living in a Sutherland village.
Caithness groups lead ‘Reuse Revolution’ as £50k grant fund reopens
Community groups in Caithness are being encouraged to grab a share of a major funding pot as the Highland Council’s Reuse and Repair Fund reopens.
Highlanders face ‘alarming’ levels of fuel poverty
The Highlands has almost double the amount of people in fuel poverty than across Scotland as a whole.
Police investigate after Wick house has windows smashed
Council workers were observed boarding up windows of a house in Wick after an apparent act of vandalism was reported on Sunday, March 29.
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.
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.
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!