Health

A full-time daycare service for children in Wick has passed an unannounced inspection with flying colours and received great praise from parents.

Bold plans to improve health and reduce inequalities for women in Scotland have been published today (Friday) by the Scottish Government.

ALMOST 170 new positive tests for Covid-19 have been reported in the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours – and nearly 300 in just two days.

The modules on how to look after your health will be offered to people in the Highlands suffering with the condition.

Scottish Water is helping support the growing network of motorhome stopover sites being set up around the Highlands.

Caithness drivers who put others at risk by drug driving will be the focus of a campaign over the next few weeks.

This week's release of data from National Records of Scotland for 2020 shows a very small year on year decrease in deaths by probable suicide.

The need for better mental health provision locally is becoming "a humanitarian issue of the utmost importance", according to No More Lost Souls.

ANOTHER 82 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the NHS Highland region over the past day.

Pupils returning to Wick High School after their summer break will still be following Covid protocols but with the addition of staggered break times.

Play parks, bus shelters and sports pitches are among the areas to benefit after funding was agreed for projects in Wick and Thurso.

More than 100 runners and walkers turned up for the 100th Parkrun event at Thurso on Saturday morning.

SEVENTY-one fresh positive tests for the coronavirus have been recorded across NHS Highland in the past day.

Ambitious plans for a National Care Service have received a frosty welcome from local councils after they were given just over two months to respond.

The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) is delighted to be shortlisted for two campaign awards for its work last year.

Supermarket customers in Thurso and Wick have enabled thousands of meals to be donated to children living in food insecurity.

A self-taught filmmaker living in Thurso talked about how he is pushing forward to make a career in the movies despite suffering visual impairment.

Members of the public still have time to contribute to a consultation on self-directed support (SDS).

Jamie Stone has challenged the Scottish Government after it emerged that elective orthopaedic surgeries in NHS Highland are cancelled for this month.

Runners and walkers will be back at Thurso boating pond on Saturday as Parkrun events across Scotland were given the go-ahead to restart.