Health

Two children were saved by an off-duty lifeguard after getting caught in a rip tide while bodyboarding in Farr Bay earlier this month.

The warning follows from an inquiry which reveals a report of the “horrific” crime was made to the police in relation to the 2022 event.

Wick-based firm SHORE’s seaweed chips are now available in more than 200 supermarkets across Scotland, announced the company today.

The granddaughter of a fondly remembered Wick resident who passed away in July is organising a skydive to ‘honour her memory’.

It is believed the man was carrying out duties in Inverness under a false name.

Scottish Labour says ‘This is what privatisation looks like – those who can, pay for a private dentist; those who can’t, suffer’

A new study has revealed that farming remains the most dangerous occupation in Scotland.

Two years on from a visit by the future King, the Healing Hub is continuing to help people with a range of health issues – and there’s room for more.

In the first adjournment debate of new the parliament, he said: ‘17 years of centralisation has wreaked havoc on my part of the world’.

Deputy First Minster Kate Forbes has spoken about her experience with postnatal depression on the new series of the podcast, Speaking of Suicide.

He says he has heard ‘horror stories’ but ‘there is not the wit or willpower in the Scottish Government’.

Caithness-based writer, Graham Winkle, children’s author of the Loch Mey Monster series has returned after a 16-year break with The Sound of The Wind.

NHS Highland has come up with an at-a-glance list of lavatories that are available for pregnant women to use between Caithness and Raigmore.

A national mental health charity is expanding its reach to cover new areas including West Sutherland, Badenoch and Strathspey.

Higgy, a former Red Arrows pilot with glaucoma, completes a 1000-mile run to raise awareness of glaucoma.

High Life Highland is the latest organisation to sign the Highland Charter for Climate Nature and Health.

A Marie Curie-funded study aims to uncover the struggles of people in Scotland’s rural communities facing advanced illness and financial hardship.

Women and children in Caithness are being put “at risk” by the present level of healthcare provision, according to the Scottish Women’s Convention.

A new employee is set to ‘manage and deliver efficient and effective activities’ for service users at Dunbeath and District Centre.

Noss Primary School reintroduced its ‘Breakfast Club’ this session and has served almost 5000 breakfasts this year.