Community

People with occupations as diverse as composer, tea expert and research psychologist – and from as far away as the US – visited for four months.

What will help substantially improve staff shortages in Ross-shire and beyond?

16 members of a Ross-shire mountain rescue team responded to a late night alert after a walker was reported overdue from an expedition into the hills.

"It feels like we're being told we don't deserve the opportunities that other people have." - Poppy Lewis-Ing, S6 pupil at Ullapool High School.

The annual dance contest is in aid of organisers and hosts Highland Hospice and Inverness Ice Centre.

‘Cafaidh Gàidhlig’ is taking place on February 23 at Applecross Community Hall offering a relaxed intergenerational afternoon of Gaelic activity.

The scene is set for a day of nostalgia and the sharing and recording of memories at an historic Black Isle venue this weekend.

Dingwall yarn-bombing for different festivities has brightened up the High Street, and it has also raised cash for a worthy cause.

There was a Lochaber connection to many of the tunes performed by the special guests.

Have you been enjoying the Red Arrows' unofficial displays in Highland skies in recent days?

Iain Cumming (48) from Laide, is a Gaelic teacher who finds inspiration for his writing in the rich history, culture and landscape of the Highlands.

With donations from the public matched by Parklands, the fundraising challenge raised £1500 which will be shared between six community groups.

It will see the first return of the full event to Ross-shire's county town since 2019.

Precious archive recordings which document the voices, language, stories and a way of life slowly fading from history will be shared this week.

A new campaign has launched aiming to raise awareness of victims’ rights and peoples’ right to access support if they are affected by crime.

Four Highland charities are set to receive new vehicles to help their community efforts thanks to a unique event that is marking its 40th anniversary.

The Red Arrows are set to be flying over the region over the next few days.

A fresh appeal has been launched for on-call firefighters in a Wester Ross community.

MSP Emma Roddick met with the Highland Violence Against Women Partnership to learn about the work they are doing to prevent gender-based violence.

This week's pinnacle was the first proper fundraiser that Courier content editor Andy Dixon and dance partner Ruth Mason organised – a quiz night.