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Researchers say Caithness should be proud of ‘elite midwife’ Christian Couper

Researchers say Caithness should be proud of ‘elite midwife’ Christian Couper

Researchers say Caithness should be proud of ‘elite midwife’ Christian Couper

18 June 2025

University researchers have said that Caithness should be proud of an “elite midwife” from two centuries ago who delivered almost 4000 babies.


‘She makes a friend of everybody’ - The Highland walking group that is making a real difference for visually impaired people

‘She makes a friend of everybody’ - The Highland walking group that is making a real difference for visually impaired people

‘She makes a friend of everybody’ - The Highland walking group that is making a real difference for visually impaired people

18 June 2025

John Davidson joined a visually impaired walking group in the Highlands and learned that the support they offer is invaluable to its members


PICTURES: Tiny therapy pony and chihuahua head up charity walk for Wick care home residents and raise over £700

PICTURES: Tiny therapy pony and chihuahua head up charity walk for Wick care home residents and raise over £700

PICTURES: Tiny therapy pony and chihuahua head up charity walk for Wick care home residents and raise over £700

18 June 2025

A model and riding stables owner from Lyth headed up a fundraising walk along with her therapy horse, Mr Bojangles, and pet chihuahua, Louis Vuitton.


Caithness support group gives a helping hand with £23k worth of health equipment

Caithness support group gives a helping hand with £23k worth of health equipment

Caithness support group gives a helping hand with £23k worth of health equipment

16 June 2025

A dedicated group of fundraisers has donated equipment worth nearly £23,000 to health practitioners in Caithness over the last 12 months.


‘It’s nice to know that there are parts of Chris that are out there and still alive’

‘It’s nice to know that there are parts of Chris that are out there and still alive’

‘It’s nice to know that there are parts of Chris that are out there and still alive’

13 June 2025

Talking about organ donation today can ease unimaginable decisions tomorrow.


More than 1 billion litres of ‘sewage’ dumped in Highland waters including Caithness last year

More than 1 billion litres of ‘sewage’ dumped in Highland waters including Caithness last year

More than 1 billion litres of ‘sewage’ dumped in Highland waters including Caithness last year

13 June 2025

As LibDem far north candidate David Green says 'it utterly stinks’ beautiful places like Dunnet Beach ‘are being blighted’.


Highland MSP Maree Todd made minister responsible for tackling Scotland’s soaring drugs deaths

Highland MSP Maree Todd made minister responsible for tackling Scotland’s soaring drugs deaths

Highland MSP Maree Todd made minister responsible for tackling Scotland’s soaring drugs deaths

12 June 2025

In the ‘modest’ reshuffle First Minister John Swinney hands her one of the toughest briefs in the Scottish Government.


UPDATE: NHS Highland’s ‘critical incident’ now over with systems operating normally

UPDATE: NHS Highland’s ‘critical incident’ now over with systems operating normally

UPDATE: NHS Highland’s ‘critical incident’ now over with systems operating normally

12 June 2025

The health board confirms it was ‘not a cyber attack, and that no patient records were compromised’.


NHS Highland declares a ‘critical incident’ related to ‘digital systems’

NHS Highland declares a ‘critical incident’ related to ‘digital systems’

NHS Highland declares a ‘critical incident’ related to ‘digital systems’

12 June 2025

But the health board say appointments are going ahead and ‘patient care is continuing safely across all our hospitals and services’.


Renewed plea by campaign group as figures show average of 18 births a year in Caithness

Renewed plea by campaign group as figures show average of 18 births a year in Caithness

Renewed plea by campaign group as figures show average of 18 births a year in Caithness

06 June 2025

Caithness campaigners have emphasised that “far too many mums-to-be have to travel to Raigmore” after birth figures from 2016 onwards were released.


‘I’m living my bonus years to the full’ - offshore worker told he had lungs of a 90-year-old

‘I’m living my bonus years to the full’ - offshore worker told he had lungs of a 90-year-old

‘I’m living my bonus years to the full’ - offshore worker told he had lungs of a 90-year-old

06 June 2025

He began to come to terms with dying hundreds of miles away from family and friends after traveling to Newcastle for transplant op.


Tractor Addict’s epic challenge set to depart Caithness

Tractor Addict’s epic challenge set to depart Caithness

Tractor Addict’s epic challenge set to depart Caithness

05 June 2025

A self-professed tractor addict is set to embark on an epic journey in a classic tractor from John O’Groats to Land’s End.


Wick man’s innovative ice-cream for cancer patients recognised with creative excellence award

Wick man’s innovative ice-cream for cancer patients recognised with creative excellence award

Wick man’s innovative ice-cream for cancer patients recognised with creative excellence award

03 June 2025

An entrepreneur from Wick has been honoured with one of the world’s most respected creative accolades.


‘I wouldn’t be a grandmother without this gift of life’ - heart transplant patient backs organ donation campaign

‘I wouldn’t be a grandmother without this gift of life’ - heart transplant patient backs organ donation campaign

‘I wouldn’t be a grandmother without this gift of life’ - heart transplant patient backs organ donation campaign

30 May 2025

Discussing with your family whether you want to be an organ donor, and making your decision known on the organ donor register is crucial.


Tractor trek closing in on fundraising goal after mammoth 16-day journey

Tractor trek closing in on fundraising goal after mammoth 16-day journey

Tractor trek closing in on fundraising goal after mammoth 16-day journey

30 May 2025

An epic challenge which saw a semi-retired farmer take a vintage tractor from Land’s End to John O’Groats is closing in on its fundraising target.


PODCAST: Life After Cancer

PODCAST: Life After Cancer

PODCAST: Life After Cancer

30 May 2025

We hear of the powerful journeys of five individuals from the Highlands who have transformed their lives following cancer diagnoses.


Time for us ALL to talk about organ donation

Time for us ALL to talk about organ donation

Time for us ALL to talk about organ donation

30 May 2025

Only 60% of families currently give consent.


Nucleus workshop to explore Caithness midwifery history

Nucleus workshop to explore Caithness midwifery history

Nucleus workshop to explore Caithness midwifery history

29 May 2025

A collaborative workshop by Nucleus and Edinburgh Napier University will include a talk and Q&A about an 18th/19th-century Caithness midwife.


Highland MSP Maree Todd calls for parents and young people to accept HPV vaccine amid drop in uptake across north

Highland MSP Maree Todd calls for parents and young people to accept HPV vaccine amid drop in uptake across north

Highland MSP Maree Todd calls for parents and young people to accept HPV vaccine amid drop in uptake across north

29 May 2025

Highland MSP Maree Todd is calling on parents and young people to accept the offer of an HPV vaccine.


Assisted dying bill should be ‘booted out’ of Scottish parliament

Assisted dying bill should be ‘booted out’ of Scottish parliament

Assisted dying bill should be ‘booted out’ of Scottish parliament

28 May 2025

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain


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