18+ hour, 10+ min ago   (1112+ words) A 70-year-old Highland man is urging people to take up the bowel cancer screening test after being diagnosed with the disease. John Sweetman, who underwent robotic-assisted surgery earlier this year at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness followed by chemotherapy, has praised…...

19+ hour, 53+ min ago   (308+ words) Patients across the Highlands are set to benefit from faster access to specialist bowel assessments closer to home thanks to a generous donation from Friends of Raigmore Hospital. A donation of £37,340 has enabled NHS Highland's colorectal service to purchase portable…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (256+ words) Pals putting pedal power to use for a cause close to their hearts have completed a three-day 250-mile ‘depot to depot- ride, raising over £20,000 for Mikeysline in the process. Ord Industrial and Commercial Supplies employees Ryan Mackay, Neil Brindle, Lewis…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (312+ words) A POTENTIALLY life-saving piece of kit has been handed over to a football club in Ross-shire. Dingwall Tesco community champion Michelle Mackay handed over a defibrillator to Dingwall Football Club. The move has been warmly welcomed by the local team....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1033+ words) First Minister John Swinney has confirmed that NHS Highland and NHS Grampian will axed in the “most radical reshaping of public services since the establishment of the Scottish Parliament”. In outlining his Programme for Government, he announced the most radical…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (726+ words) An Inverness teacher who has been seriously unwell for months is grateful a much-needed specialist service - which could help her and others - looks likely to start soon. NHS Highland is working towards launching a provisional service supporting people living with…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (166+ words) A heart attack survivor has set off this morning on an attempt to swim the full length of Loch Ness. Former world, European and British swimming champion Nick Parkes began his 23-mile, non-stop challenge from Fort Augustus at around 5.30am this…...

3+ week, 12+ hour ago   (470+ words) A PLUMBER employed by a major Ross-shire commercial supply and plant hire company is being joined by three workmates for a cycle challenge that will honour the best friend he misses every single day. Ryan Mackay will be joined by…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (368+ words) The number of Highland patients receiving the full suite of care meant to follow a stroke has fallen far short of targets. Public Health Scotland’s 2025 Scottish Stroke Improvement Programme this week shows that just 57.4 per cent of the region’s stroke…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (451+ words) A Highland-based addiction charity is set to celebrate its 40th anniversary with an open day. ACI Recovery Services, based on Church Street, Inverness, is marking four decades of supporting those in addiction with a garden party on Tuesday, August 25. Taking place…...