HEALTH

‘Another of the recorded epics of the war’: Highland blood donation

Today we take it for granted that giving blood is as easy as looking online and booking an appointment - and it pretty well is.

Home bargains issue ‘urgent recall’ over Easter plushies

Home Bargains have multiple stores across the Highlands and Moray in Inverness, Tain, Dingwall, Aviemore, Nairn and Elgin.

Scottish singer Nathan Evans opens up about mental health battle

A Scottish singer has opened up about his own battle with mental health, as he shares words of wisdom promising “light at the end of the tunnel.”

Metal detectorists ‘dig up’ £1000 for child cancer cause at fundraiser

Kind-hearted metal detectorists have handed over more than £1000 to help children battling cancer.

OPINION: Learning during furlough was a way out of a dark place

Federica Stefani shares her story of being a furloughed reporter during lockdown.

‘I never had the chance to say goodbye to my granny before her death’

Five years on since the Covid lockdown, many didn’t have the chance to say goodbye to loved ones

WATCH: ‘I sometimes pinch myself and say I really survived covid’ - but five years on former care worker is still battling Long Covid

Former care home worker Sarah MacDougall was one of the first patients in the Highlands to survive Covid 19 - but it has had a life-changing impact.

Where can you get a lateral flow test for Covid today?

Covid tests are available on the NHS to those deemed at highest risk.

UK pandemic planning determined not to repeat ‘mistakes’ of Covid amid nationwide ‘worst case scenario’ exercise

The exercise even includes Highland Council and looks at how to deal with a new outbreak that claims 840,000 lives.

Change Mental Health awarded title of Best Wellbeing Service

A Highland mental health charity, with branches in Invergordon and Inverness, has been named as the Best Wellbeing Service at an awards ceremony.

Avian flu outbreak south of Inverness confirmed - with protection zone now in effect

Avian flu has been found in premises south of Inverness, the Scottish Government has confirmed, with restrictions now in effect within the area.

‘Proud’ teenagers show the way on blood donation

Showing the older generation how it’s done, enthusiastic school students were among donors who turned out to give blood recently.

‘We just all need to do our bit’: Highland firm steps up for blood drive

The blood transfusion service is actively seeking to welcome local companies as part of its corporate blood donation programme.

‘They are not just healthcare workers, they are lifelines’

The pioneering success of a health rehabilitation team offering “a second chance at life” earned special recognition at Highland Heroes.

Black Watch does its bit for blood donation drive

In a highly successful mission, members and dependants of the Black Watch 3rd Battalion joined forces to give blood together last week.

Tain care home set to see £2.2 million expansion

Parklands Care Homes has unveiled plans for a £2.2 million two-storey extension at a Tain care home.

Heartless thieves leave Dingwall man’s child and adult trauma charity facing £2500 bill at Highland climbing wall venue

Callous thieves have left a groundbreaking Inverness charity climbing centre with a whopping £2500 bill after a break-in.

HEALTH

‘Another of the recorded epics of the war’: Highland blood donation

Home bargains issue ‘urgent recall’ over Easter plushies

Home bargains issue ‘urgent recall’ over Easter plushies

Scottish singer Nathan Evans opens up about mental health battle

Scottish singer Nathan Evans opens up about mental health battle

Metal detectorists ‘dig up’ £1000 for child cancer cause at fundraiser

Metal detectorists ‘dig up’ £1000 for child cancer cause at fundraiser

OPINION: Learning during furlough was a way out of a dark place

OPINION: Learning during furlough was a way out of a dark place

‘I never had the chance to say goodbye to my granny before her death’

‘I never had the chance to say goodbye to my granny before her death’

WATCH: ‘I sometimes pinch myself and say I really survived covid’ - but five years on former care worker is still battling Long Covid

WATCH: ‘I sometimes pinch myself and say I really survived covid’ - but five years on former care worker is still battling Long Covid

Where can you get a lateral flow test for Covid today?

Where can you get a lateral flow test for Covid today?

UK pandemic planning determined not to repeat ‘mistakes’ of Covid amid nationwide ‘worst case scenario’ exercise

UK pandemic planning determined not to repeat ‘mistakes’ of Covid amid nationwide ‘worst case scenario’ exercise

Change Mental Health awarded title of Best Wellbeing Service

Change Mental Health awarded title of Best Wellbeing Service

Avian flu outbreak south of Inverness confirmed - with protection zone now in effect

Avian flu outbreak south of Inverness confirmed - with protection zone now in effect

‘Proud’ teenagers show the way on blood donation

‘Proud’ teenagers show the way on blood donation

‘We just all need to do our bit’: Highland firm steps up for blood drive

‘We just all need to do our bit’: Highland firm steps up for blood drive

‘They are not just healthcare workers, they are lifelines’

‘They are not just healthcare workers, they are lifelines’

Black Watch does its bit for blood donation drive

Black Watch does its bit for blood donation drive

Tain care home set to see £2.2 million expansion

Tain care home set to see £2.2 million expansion

Heartless thieves leave Dingwall man’s child and adult trauma charity facing £2500 bill at Highland climbing wall venue

Heartless thieves leave Dingwall man’s child and adult trauma charity facing £2500 bill at Highland climbing wall venue

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