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Determined Mum overcomes ‘unutterably painful’ son's suicide to help improve New Craigs

Jacqui Waring worked with NHS Highland to deliver improvements after her son Will Ogilvy took his own aged just 28.

Water scarcity warning prompts emergency planning for Highland homes with private supplies

A water scarcity warning across Scotland has prompted a Highland Council alert to householders with private supplies.

‘Growing demand’ sparks £500,000 Black Isle care home extension plan

A new care home which only opened its doors in 2021 is already looking to expand.

Highland parents and carers in need urged to use charity Children’s First’s mental health helpline

Scotland’s national children’s charity is urging Highland parents and carers to seek their support if worried about their child’s mental health.

Let the stairs take the strain - it’s better for your health!

Someone once had the idea of chipping away at stone or using wood to make flatter areas to climb and reduce the chance of falling on a slippery slope.

Highland Council urge Tain community to have say as future of TRACC — and town’s only swimming pool — hangs in the balance

Five options have been put forward to consider regarding the future of TRACC in Tain.

PODCAST: North NHS compensation payments total £34m so we look at why

Listen to episode one of our brand new look at what is going on behind the headlines in Beyond the Briefing.

MSPs accuse NHS Highland of being too afraid of Scottish Government to fight to retain services

Edward Mountain and Fergus Ewing fear that losing services leads to ‘adverse outcomes’ for patients.

What do the next Holyrood elections hold for the Highlands?

Exactly one year away from the vote we look at what the region wants and what could change.

WATCH: ‘One-handed’ Highland rock talent inspires national campaign on the benefits of music for stroke survivors

An Inverness musician’s determined recovery from the trauma of suffering a stroke is providing inspiration in a new national campaign.

Why care home residents and staff go the extra mile (every day!)

Staff and residents have set out on a ‘Mile a Day in May’ challenge for a cause close to their hearts.

Could YOU be a goalside guide for the Scottish Football Association and SpecSavers?

Ross-shire folk with a passion for the beautiful game and a winning way with words are being invited to try out for a special commentary job

SSEN ‘investigative’ work continues along controversial Highland super-pylon lines prior to planning consent

Energy giant SSEN is continuing investigative work along the controversial super-pylon route stretching from Caithness to Peterhead through Beauly.

Patient’s deep vein thrombosis misery sparks order to GP to apologise

A GP surgery has been told to apologise to a patient for its “unreasonable failure” to diagnose their deep vein thrombosis over an 18 month period.

Loch Ness Classic Car Tour date announced

Classic cars are set to delight onlookers and petrolheads alike when they travel the north Highlands for charity next month.

NHS Highland told to apologise following care failings ruling

Health chiefs at NHS Highland have been ordered to apologise to relatives over the nursing care given to a patient who later died in hospital.

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Determined mum overcomes ‘unutterably painful’ son's suicide to help improve New Craigs

Determined Mum overcomes ‘unutterably painful’ son's suicide to help improve New Craigs

Determined Mum overcomes ‘unutterably painful’ son's suicide to help improve New Craigs

Water scarcity warning prompts emergency planning for Highland homes with private supplies

Water scarcity warning prompts emergency planning for Highland homes with private supplies

‘Growing demand’ sparks £500,000 Black Isle care home extension plan

‘Growing demand’ sparks £500,000 Black Isle care home extension plan

Highland parents and carers in need urged to use charity Children’s First’s mental health helpline

Highland parents and carers in need urged to use charity Children’s First’s mental health helpline

Let the stairs take the strain - it’s better for your health!

Let the stairs take the strain - it’s better for your health!

Highland Council urge Tain community to have say as future of TRACC — and town’s only swimming pool — hangs in the balance

Highland Council urge Tain community to have say as future of TRACC — and town’s only swimming pool — hangs in the balance

PODCAST: North NHS compensation payments total £34m so we look at why

PODCAST: North NHS compensation payments total £34m so we look at why

MSPs accuse NHS Highland of being too afraid of Scottish Government to fight to retain services

MSPs accuse NHS Highland of being too afraid of Scottish Government to fight to retain services

What do the next Holyrood elections hold for the Highlands?

What do the next Holyrood elections hold for the Highlands?

WATCH: ‘One-handed’ Highland rock talent inspires national campaign on the benefits of music for stroke survivors

WATCH: ‘One-handed’ Highland rock talent inspires national campaign on the benefits of music for stroke survivors

Why care home residents and staff go the extra mile (every day!)

Why care home residents and staff go the extra mile (every day!)

Could YOU be a goalside guide for the Scottish Football Association and SpecSavers?

Could YOU be a goalside guide for the Scottish Football Association and SpecSavers?

SSEN ‘investigative’ work continues along controversial Highland super-pylon lines prior to planning consent

SSEN ‘investigative’ work continues along controversial Highland super-pylon lines prior to planning consent

Patient’s deep vein thrombosis misery sparks order to GP to apologise

Patient’s deep vein thrombosis misery sparks order to GP to apologise

Loch Ness Classic Car Tour date announced

Loch Ness Classic Car Tour date announced

NHS Highland told to apologise following care failings ruling

NHS Highland told to apologise following care failings ruling

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