Health

A Latheronwheel mum is fighting on to have allergy care policy statutory in all schools and nurseries after her government petition was dismissed.

A Thurso woman's crowdfunder appeal for emergency medical equipment has exceeded her initial expectations with over £3000 above the initial target.

Dog waste bins have been reported overflowing and creating a potential health hazard in Thurso.

Staff at Caithness General Hospital were given a morale-booster when Victoria Beckham called to speak to them on FaceTime.

ScotRail says that its staff are 'working round the clock' to provide vital transport for key workers.

An organisation promoting tourism in Caithness and Sutherland is rising to the challenges the industry faces due to Covid-19.

With various restrictions and guidelines to follow during the Covid-19 pandemic, queues are becoming a more common sight throughout Caithness.

Many small businesses currently open during the Covid-19 pandemic are providing a lifeline to local people stuck at home.

Local businesses have been showing their generosity by helping staff and patients at Caithness General Hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tesco supermarkets in Wick and Thurso are following guidelines to help keep staff and customers in a 'safe and clean environment'.

With many people having to stay at home due to the lockdown restrictions, spring weather has brought some welcome cheer to Caithness.

Special latex gloves to help stop the spread of Covid-19 were cleared out overnight from a Wick garage.

A Wick councillor issued an open letter saying that Caithness was not a "safe haven" for those trying to flee coronavirus.

With schools across the county closing their doors last week a home learning initiative has been rolled out to pupils.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has threatened non-essential businesses with the use of emergency powers if they do not close voluntarily

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Highlands has risen to 12 in the last 24 hours.

Scotrail is set to reduce its train service nationwide from next week due to the 'unprecedented challenge' of the coronavirus pandemic.

Temporary changes to bus services across Caithness are being introduced by Stagecoach from Monday.

THERE has been no change in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Highlands in the last 24 hours.

AN Inverness suicide prevention charity is temporarily closing its drop-in sessions after tonight due to the coronavirus pandemic.