Health

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain

Highland drug deaths rise to 42 as Scotland's grim toll shows significant drop

Pentland Firth Yacht Club has an ongoing funding appeal, for the installation of a defibrillator in its corner of Scrabster.

A network of hi-tech public water taps has helped Scotland save the equivalent of five million plastic bottles, according to Scottish Water.

A 17-year-old reporter attempted to buy vapes underage from stores in Inverness city centre. This is her story of what happened

Organisers of an event that aims to get youngsters in the far north active are hoping for a party atmosphere for their first anniversary on Sunday.

ILLEGAL vape sales and dodgy knock-offs have sparked a plea to businesses to help stamp out the issue after more than 2000 were seized in a year.

Complaints from Caithness residents, some elderly and disabled, about Stagecoach buses not showing up at stops have been tackled by the company.

A HIGHLAND conservative MSP has announced the launch of a summit to focus on the provision of healthcare in the region next month.

MIDWIFERY services in the Highlands could be set for a boost in staff numbers thanks to a link up between a university and the local health board.

Two Thurso exiles are gearing up to carry out a gruelling charity fundraiser in memory of their father.

A mysterious white foam sighted along the edge of Loch Watten had many local people perplexed but the weird anomaly has now been explained.

NHS Highland is seeking to recruit two independent members of the public to join two of its clinical governance and health and social care committees.

Caithness women's healthcare campaigners are "blown away" at being shortlisted in an award scheme celebrating good practice and self-management work.

The possibility of a new dementia community hub is to be explored at a public meeting taking place in Thurso's Pentland Hotel on August 21.

NHS Highland’s annual review is set to take place at the end of next month – with the public invited to join in.

A group of local swimmers braved the elements at Wick's Trinkie pool to witness last night's lunar phenomenon known as a Sturgeon Moon.

Members of the public in Caithness will be able to access all community-based health and social care services using a single dedicated phone number.

Runners in the far north and further afield can now sign up to this year’s Caithness Half Marathon.

After a warning was issued about Loch Watten this week, Highland Council now advises caution after blue-green algae was also found in Wick River.