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£345,000 Premium Bonds prize draw windfall for Highland residents

£345,000 Premium Bonds prize draw windfall for Highland residents

£345,000 Premium Bonds prize draw windfall for Highland residents

13 January 2025

The winners of the latest Premium Bonds prize draw have been announced - with 30 winners in the Highlands and Islands scooping £345,000 between them.


Far north records coldest temperature in the UK with -18.5C – the chilliest January night in 15 years

Far north records coldest temperature in the UK with -18.5C – the chilliest January night in 15 years

Far north records coldest temperature in the UK with -18.5C – the chilliest January night in 15 years

11 January 2025

Altnaharra, Loch Glascarnoch, Lairg and Aviemore all saw the mercury plunging to negative double digits.


Wick blood donation session planned as more than 1200 give in Highland campaign so far

Wick blood donation session planned as more than 1200 give in Highland campaign so far

Wick blood donation session planned as more than 1200 give in Highland campaign so far

07 January 2025

Our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign to boost blood donations across the north has now passed the 1000 mark.


Could you save a life in 2025?

Could you save a life in 2025?

Could you save a life in 2025?

01 January 2025

Will you make giving blood - or plasma - one of your new year resolutions?


Dounreay manager among Scots honoured in King’s New Year list

Dounreay manager among Scots honoured in King’s New Year list

Dounreay manager among Scots honoured in King’s New Year list

30 December 2024

A long-serving manager at Dounreay has been recognised for his service to the nuclear industry in the King’s New Year honours list.


‘The gift of life’ - how blood donations help chemotherapy patients

‘The gift of life’ - how blood donations help chemotherapy patients

‘The gift of life’ - how blood donations help chemotherapy patients

30 December 2024

Blood is important in accident and emergency situations but also for those facing the fight against cancer.


Highland delivery driver helps hundreds of babies

Highland delivery driver helps hundreds of babies

Highland delivery driver helps hundreds of babies

27 December 2024

A donor who has given blood a total of 100 times says it gives him a special feeling to know how many babies he has helped through the years.


590 donations made to Highland News and Media blood appeal - so far!

590 donations made to Highland News and Media blood appeal - so far!

590 donations made to Highland News and Media blood appeal - so far!

27 December 2024

Just weeks into our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign almost 600 big-hearted heroes have come forward so far - including leading Highland businesses.


Thurso’s surfing community shocked over Scottish Water data showing sewage dumps

Thurso’s surfing community shocked over Scottish Water data showing sewage dumps

Thurso’s surfing community shocked over Scottish Water data showing sewage dumps

24 December 2024

Despite its global recognition, the surfing community is horrified by the amount of sewage being regularly discharged around the Thurso coast.


‘Really humbling’ - hockey club members band together for blood donation

‘Really humbling’ - hockey club members band together for blood donation

‘Really humbling’ - hockey club members band together for blood donation

21 December 2024

“I’ve always wanted to give blood, but life has had a habit of getting in the way.”


‘Do something incredible’: 12 ways blood donation can help at Christmas - or any time

‘Do something incredible’: 12 ways blood donation can help at Christmas - or any time

‘Do something incredible’: 12 ways blood donation can help at Christmas - or any time

19 December 2024

Christmas is nearly upon us and you may very well still be looking for gifts that are a little out of the ordinary.


Armed forces charity pays tribute to Wick stalwart who died aged 75

Armed forces charity pays tribute to Wick stalwart who died aged 75

Armed forces charity pays tribute to Wick stalwart who died aged 75

17 December 2024

A former chair of the Caithness branch of Scotland’s armed forces charity has been described as a “powerhouse”.


‘Terrifying’ Highland journey should be experienced by First Minister

‘Terrifying’ Highland journey should be experienced by First Minister

‘Terrifying’ Highland journey should be experienced by First Minister

16 December 2024

First Minister John Swinney has been invited to travel between Caithness and Inverness to see what patients experience travelling for healthcare.


‘At long last we were able to do what straight couples had always been able to do’

‘At long last we were able to do what straight couples had always been able to do’

‘At long last we were able to do what straight couples had always been able to do’

16 December 2024

Exactly 10 years after same-sex marriage became legal, the first couple in the Highlands to get a civil partnership reflects on the progress made.


Highland donors needed to give life-saving plasma donations

Highland donors needed to give life-saving plasma donations

Highland donors needed to give life-saving plasma donations

13 December 2024

One of the components of blood, plasma can be used for a range of treatments, including boosting the immune system of cancer sufferers.


Chaos ensues as Thurso Community Council meeting descends into ‘shambles’

Chaos ensues as Thurso Community Council meeting descends into ‘shambles’

Chaos ensues as Thurso Community Council meeting descends into ‘shambles’

07 December 2024

Fury erupted at a meeting of Thurso Community Council with a member of the public leaving in tears and the atmosphere described as ‘confrontational’.


Give Blood, Save Lives: ‘Donors saved our child, we’ll never forget that’

Give Blood, Save Lives: ‘Donors saved our child, we’ll never forget that’

Give Blood, Save Lives: ‘Donors saved our child, we’ll never forget that’

07 December 2024

A mum will be forever grateful to the blood donors who helped ensure supplies were there when her four-year-old daughter badly needed them.


'You're all stars!' Highland Hospice praises 'wonderful' volunteers for the 'amazing work they do'

'You're all stars!' Highland Hospice praises 'wonderful' volunteers for the 'amazing work they do'

'You're all stars!' Highland Hospice praises 'wonderful' volunteers for the 'amazing work they do'

06 December 2024

The hospice said it “simply could not run” without the wonderful army of volunteers who help make it such a force for good in the Highlands.


Give Blood, Save Lives: Join our campaign to boost blood donations

Give Blood, Save Lives: Join our campaign to boost blood donations

Give Blood, Save Lives: Join our campaign to boost blood donations

06 December 2024

Launched last week our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign aims to secure 5000 donations of blood in the Highlands and Moray.


Give Blood, Save Lives: ‘I have to do what I can to give back’

Give Blood, Save Lives: ‘I have to do what I can to give back’

Give Blood, Save Lives: ‘I have to do what I can to give back’

05 December 2024

A nurse has spoken of her drive to give blood, driven both by personal and professional experience.


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