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Prot'g' of Grantown TV vet George Rafferty lands top rural college position
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (580+ words) A high-flyer who learnt her trade under the watchful eye of Grantown's TV vet the late George Rafferty has taken on a top rural position. Dr Kate Richards, a past president of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, has been…...
Tributes paid to "gentle boy" Botzman (14) by Highland Wildlife Park keepers
1+ week, 4+ day ago (398+ words) Gentle boy" Botzman the Amur tiger has been put to sleep at the Highland Wildlife Park following what keepers have described as an age-related illness. The popular attraction by Kincraig has just announced the sad news on their social media....
REVEALED: Rise in Raigmore ambulance hold-ups is worst in Scotland
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (955+ words) A new analysis has revealed a "hugely disappointing" pattern of worsening ambulance holdups at Raigmore Hospital. This winter, ambulances were forced to wait outside the Highlands" biggest hospital for twice as long, on average, as five years ago. As a…...
She's an absolute star': Inverness pupil honoured for bravery after life-changing diagnosis
2+ week, 5+ day ago (370+ words) An Inverness schoolgirl who has faced a life-changing diagnosis with remarkable courage has been named Brave Child of the year at the 2026 Highland Heroes awards. 11-year-old Emily Ross, a pupil at Muirtown Primary School, was recognised for her bravery at…...
She's like sunshine in a wetsuit' - Nairn charity wins Highland Heroes award
2+ week, 6+ day ago (528+ words) 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 at the Drumossie Hotel in Inverness. Blue Space Highland, founded…...
Is this the most modest Hero of Heroes ever?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (466+ words) Pharmacy porter Jon Rhoden was the definition of modesty after collecting a double win at last night's Highland Heroes. The 67-year-old insisted he will be getting the names of fellow finalists Amy Prentice and Rod Chisholm engraved on the healthcare…...
To know we have helped other families means a lot to us
2+ week, 5+ day ago (452+ words) THE legacy of a brave little boy whose smile lit up many hearts shone bright at this year's Highland Heroes event as the Fundraiser of the Year accolade was revealed. Louise and Mitchell Flett set up the family fund, Leo's…...
You get your life back - cry freedom!" - reflections on kicking the cigarettes as the smoking ban turns 20
3+ week, 1+ day ago (750+ words) Monday, March 27, 2006 at 11pm wasn't an earth-shattering moment in history, but it was a pretty memorable one for me. The day before certainly was historic - Scotland became the first of the UK countries to outlaw smoking in public spaces, including workplaces…...
It's time to fix social care': Highland care provider calls for action ahead of election
3+ week, 3+ day ago (531+ words) A Highland-based care provider is calling for urgent reform of Scotland's social care system ahead of the next Scottish Parliament election. Parklands Care Homes has written to candidates from all major parties, urging them to back a set of proposals…...
Grantown care group urges Holyrood candidates to take on four commitments to "fix social care
3+ week, 3+ day ago (587+ words) A leading Highlands care provider has urged candidates in the forthcoming Scottish Parliament election to back a series of commitments aimed at reversing the decline of the country's care sector. Gantown-based Parklands Care Homes is writing to candidates from all…...