1+ hour, 40+ min ago  (402+ words) A retired Avoch vet has hit the jackpot after winning a brand-new electric car in an online competition. David Brims claimed the prize worth £24,000 after entering Autotrader’s electric car giveaway. The retired government vet finally landed the top prize of…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago  (898+ words) ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Ten coast-to-coast Highland Cross events completed as John Davidson savours the wilds of Kintail, Glen Affric and Strathglass You couldn’t ask for better conditions than those encountered on the Highland Cross this year. My tenth crossing was midge-free,…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (147+ words) An annual event has raised over £19,000 for a local mental health charity. Mikeysline Royal Ascot Ladies’ Day took place at the Kingsmills Hotel on June 18, raising funds for vital mental health services in the Highlands, Islands and Moray. Emily Stokes,…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (320+ words) Conservation works in Nairn are looking at how to protect some of its small inhabitants, with a new event coming later this month. Nairn Improvement Community Entreprise (NICE), the organisation behind the pilot scheme to boost resilience on Nairn beach…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (247+ words) YOUNG runners from across the region took part in one of the biggest annual school athletics events in Inverness. The 11th Baillie Cup took place at Bught Park with over 800 pupils from 31 primary schools taking part in the competition. The day…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (95+ words) There was singing in the rain at yesterday’s Gathering Festival in Inverness. It may be have been déjà vu for loyal fans of the annual event as the heavens opened for the second year running. But the sell-out crowd refused…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (558+ words) A beautician has stepped into the ring to improve the lives of children with additional needs - raising a staggering £10,000. Caitlin Fraser (29), from Inverness, raised the huge sum for charity after taking part in an Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) event…...

2+ mon, 22+ hour ago  (770+ words) Olympian Megan Keith flew in from the Pyrenees to applaud moves to revitalise the running track that helped propel her to international success. The local hero, Inverness Harrier and new European 10k record-holder, fresh from altitude training in the mountainous France-Spain…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (570+ words) The first mixed martial arts show to be held in Inverness in 15 years is due to take place this August under the Highland Martial Arts Centre banner. HMAC Promotions will see club owner and head coach Ross Houston, a former…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (312+ words) Young people interested in pursuing a career in the sports and leisure industry are being given a valuable head start in Nairn. Thanks to a pilot project that equips students with key skills and qualifications, alongside an industry-specific careers fair…...