Human Interest

The community has rallied around the family of a young girl diagnosed with an extremely rare degenerative condition.

Cathma ‘Katack’ Thomson passed away earlier in January aged 80, and was best known locally for her teacher at Gairloch High School from 1980 to 2003.

He told police he made the comment due to then Ross County star Yan Dhanda's impending move to Hearts.

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Former BBC and MFR journalist Jackie O’Brien will receive this year’s Barron Trophy, recognising outstanding journalism achievements in the Highlands.

A drop in the pupil roll means the imminent prospect of mothballing - but there are hopes of a creative solution to the issues facing Strathconon.

Most of the people you’ll see in a blood donation session are actually donor carers rather than nurses. But what does that mean? And what do they do?

“Most of us placed it squarely in the 'type 2' fun category! However, looking back, it was an incredibly rewarding experience.”

A master mariner who became hugely influential in moves to create a first Inner Moray Firth lifeboat station will be laid to rest in Inverness.

The Scottish Human Rights Commission found ‘not a single human right’ is met in the region ‘under international law’.

The Scottish Human Rights Commission found ‘not a single human right’ is met in the region ‘under international law’.

The march through the city was launched after a meeting between hospitality businesses and the council at Eden Court.

Cllr Sean Kennedy says ‘you end up feeling you have been conned’.

It looks like something out of another world or a CGI disaster film. But it’s not. It was Ross-shire yesterday.

The winners of the latest Premium Bonds prize draw have been announced - with 30 winners in the Highlands and Islands scooping £345,000 between them.

The professional strongman from Invergordon revealed that he was one of the men wearing a mask in episode 6.

Altnaharra, Loch Glascarnoch, Lairg and Aviemore all saw the mercury plunging to negative double digits.

The Catwalk for a Cause fashion show raises funds for Highland Hospice and gives a platform for those experiencing the cancer journey.

The past 12 months proved to be another very busy year for our team, writes the Highland Archive Service.

The sheriff said: “He was clearly a much loved son, brother and partner and a very highly regarded soldier, both by his peers and senior officers.”