Health

Volunteers are now helping the elderly and disabled of the far north get to grips with modern technology and avoid feeling isolated.

A new low-emission vehicle is busily making its way along the country roads of the county thanks to Caithness Rural Transport.

North MP Jamie Stone has called on the Scottish Government to provide a safety audit for expectant mothers having to go from Caithness to Inverness.

A grocery store in Lybster claims to be the first in the county to stock glass milk bottles in a bid to become more environmentally aware.

A team of volunteers raised £7581 at a recent coffee morning in Watten and after 25 years of charity fundraising have pulled together over £50,000.

The search has begun for a new non-executive chairperson of NHS Highland, a role requiring a commitment of at least three days a week for £31,149.

The minor injuries unit/urgent care centre at Dunbar Hospital will be covered by the emergency department at CGH at set times this weekend.

Eleven-year-old Chloe Begg from Wick donated her lovely long locks for charity and raised a staggering £647 too.

A call has been made for improved services in Caithness for mothers who have lost a baby.

A specialist event for people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, which will offer expert advice and information, is being staged in Wick this month.

NHS Highland says it is pleased with the response to a programme of employee engagement sessions being held across the region.

If you're driving up to John O'Groats beware of multicoloured giants seen in the Quoys of Reiss area.

Plans are being made to install four defibrillators in Castletown, members of the local community council have been told

The standard of health care in the county has become "significantly worse" in recent months, Caithness Health Action Team has claimed.

After 25 years of serving the Caithness community a sensory impairment service celebrated in style at the Pentland Hotel in Thurso.

The sun shone brightly on Saturday for a special day of fun and laughter at Thurso's community garden project.

Gold awards were given to Caithness businesses for coming up trumps with their disabled toilet facilities.

Emergency services attended a medical incident today (Thursday, September 19) on the A9 near Spittal.

Labour politician issues call after Caithness woman gave birth to twins born 50 miles apart in ambulance dash to Raigmore

The MIU/UCC at Dunbar Hospital in Thurso will be covered by the emergency department at Caithness General Hospital at set times over the weekend.