Health

Thurso’s Community Cafe is opening up effective communication channels for people struggling with mental health issues and addiction.

Thurso was buzzing with all things eco and sustainable as Oksana Iatsiuta said farewell after a three-year tenure with a special community initiative.

Long hours are nothing new to those working in the farming industry, but poor mental health is the “biggest hidden problem”, a new survey has found.

Delighted organisers of a charity fashion show have hailed the “inspirational models” after the latest Catwalk for a Cause raised £78,000 & counting!

High Life Highland shared stories of how cardiac rehabilitation classes in Thurso helped many Caithness residents recover from heart conditions.

A member of the ambulance service says the things he deals with on a day to day basis made it impossible for him not to give blood .

The NHS Highland Armed Forces and Veterans Project aimed to develop NHS Highland as a more armed forces and veterans-aware provider and employer.

A special commemorative bench in Thurso has been brought back to good functional order thanks to dedicated volunteers from a local heritage group.

The public can discuss the case for fair maternity healthcare in Caithness at special human rights events in Wick and Thurso.

A couple who have raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for The Archie Foundation have been appointed as patrons of the charity.

The high level of support provided to breastfeeding mothers in the Highlands has been recognised with a gold award.

Holyrood Notebook by Rhoda Grant

Freedom of information requests have shown that Dunbar Hospital in Thurso has the highest rate of staff sickness across the NHS Highland area.

The case for “fair, equitable, adequate and accessible healthcare” for Caithness mothers and babies will be presented to a UN committee in Geneva.

Vaccinations in the Highlands are set to partially return to be delivered from GP practices, it has been announced.

A colourful array of textiles wowed those attending an exhibition of works at Thurso Art Gallery in a collaborative show led by artist Laura O’Kane.

After an article was published about a Wick outdoor swimming pool desperately seeking funding a breakthrough occurred thanks to a local optician.

A community-based arts installation for families to share their creativity is planned for Thurso beach with a special flag waving event.

YOUR VIEWS: Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier have their say on topical issues around the county and further afield

Strathspey Thistle FC committee member Margaret Clark says blood donations helped her ill nephew live longer.