Health

Ariane Burgess says fair food prices and farm income are needed alongside the new strategy.

A far north dementia adviser says that support is available to help people live independently for as long as possible.

"We should never underestimate the ability to change lives by being there for others," says Highland councillor.

The forthcoming ban on disposable vapes will mean a cleaner, greener and healthier future for people in the Highlands according to a local MSP.

The connection between depression and the dark skies in the winter is well understood, and why it’s essential to do activities to keep us positive.

People who have successfully given up smoking in the last couple of years are being encouraged to share how they managed to quit.

A charity is calling for more specialist nurses in the north of Scotland to help sufferers of Parkinson’s.

CHAT chairman Ron Gunn has spoken of his anger and disappointment over the "bombshell" news that new healthcare projects are being put on hold.

Labour and Tory MSPs slam First Minister for avoiding responsibility for Scottish Government decisions and again blaming Westminster.

Far north MP calls for Caithness General to be restored to its former capabilities

A Lybster man talks about his vision of creating a healing space in the village and how he turned past negative experiences into a positive force.

Steven Szyfelbain says the pause on capital projects by health boards is the latest setback for Caithness and he wants Humza Yousaf to take action.

Maree Todd is being urged to consider her position as constituency MSP as the fallout continues over the pause on new healthcare projects.

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The Scottish Government has been accused of treating the people of the far north "appallingly" after the £80m Caithness health redesign was halted.

He says the stop 'places in great jeopardy the refurbishment of Raigmore’s maternity unit and projects in Caithness and Lochaber.'

A government spokesman says Westminster's failure to 'inflation-proof its capital budget' resulted in a 'nearly a 10 per cent real-terms cut.'

A Community Wind Band Day in Thurso is looking for musicians to dust down their instruments and join them in a day of joyful creativity.

Uncertainty surrounds the £80m Caithness health redesign after it emerged that NHS Highland has been told to stop all spending on capital projects.

Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP Maree Todd has backed those locally who are calling for "high-quality healthcare as close to home as possible".