Health

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.

Work by NHS Highland to support the armed forces and veteran community has been honoured.

Ron Gunn, chairman of CHAT, says it is a "really worrying" development as 11 buildings in the Highlands to be tested for vulnerable concrete

Desktop survey says parts of Raigmore, Caithness General and Lawson Memorial hospitals are potentially problematic.

People are being advised to keep themselves and their pets away from algal scum in the water at Loch Watten as a precautionary measure.

That includes cost cutting measures and extra government cash but despite that the health board has overspent by more than £20.6 million.

A push to have lifesaving defibrillators sited on far north trains and/or stations has taken a step forward after the Groat highlighted the issue.

People are being urged to help out at the most northerly parkrun on the British mainland.

MSP wants NHS Highland and University of the Highlands and Islands to make a joint bid

Hearing and Sight Care, which supports people with hearing and/or sight loss in the far north, has achieved the Volunteer Friendly Award in Caithness.

Keen walkers across the Highlands are being urged to step up to lead health walks in the region.

DON'T forget your medication when you head off on your holidays, Highland residents are being reminded.

Existing facility not fit for the future, says Edward Mountain

Health board responds after claims patient may have to travel 220 miles to get ears syringed

An opticians with a Wick outlet has begun scouring the county as part of its UK search to find a football team in desperate need of help.

Why can't the person have the treatment in the county, asks Billy Sinclair

The closure of rural GP practices for lack of staff means many rural communities find themselves without medical cover.

We are keen that individuals don’t ignore their invitations to take part in cervical screening, says our columnist.

A charity cyclist helped highlight homelessness by completing a mammoth Land's End to John O'Groats and return trip journey in just 10.68 days.