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.

A Nairn charity dedicated to helping people improve their mental health through nature and water-based activities has been named Emergency Service of the Year at the Highland Heroes 2026 awards, held ...

Sometimes in life it is the little things that make the biggest difference… but try convincing Jon Rhoden that!

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.

Grantown is preparing for a communal ‘sleep out’ tonight. Some 20 locals who want to do something to help homeless service vets will rough it under the stars. It’s the first time the Royal British ...

In Wales, the overall impact was to flood the market with second/holiday homes. This reduced all house prices by up to 12 per cent.It also had the effect of reducing available accommodation for ...

Going in to work each day “is a joy” for Highland Heroes Community Champion of the Year, Kats Macleod, who describes her role at Tain Royal Academy as “my dream job”. The Tain youth support officer ...

Police are appealing for information after yesterday's serious A9 crash in Badenoch. Road policing officers are appealing for information following a serious crash o ...

Housing is another critical issue. Too many people are being priced out of their communities while homes sit empty or are used as short-term lets. We need practical action by bringing empty homes back ...

Things went uphill after that and no happier times were spent than in Badenoch and Strathspey, where over the years I got to know local people, many of whom have become friends. They also taught me ...

Other winners included outstanding young people such as 11-year-old Emily Ross, of Inverness, shown extraordinary courage, determination and perseverance after being diagnosed with a tumour on her ...

Winners of the annual Highland Heroes have been announced in Inverness. The special celebration, organised by Highland News and Media, at the Drumossie Hotel brought together unsung heroes from across ...