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Get out and about in Caithness for Green Health Week

Caithness projects for Green Health Week (May 3-11) include events at Castletown, Dunnet Forest, Wick and Lybster.

81-year-old’s JOGLE bid after gruelling surgery saved his life – all blood drained and body cooled to 20°C in pioneering technique

An 81-year-old will undertake a classic car fundraising drive from John O’Groats to Land’s End to thank the medical services that saved his life.

Thurso councillor opens up about health concerns leading him to stand down as chair of the Caithness Committee

Cllr Ron Gunn opened up about the health issues that led to the hard decision to stand down from chairing the Caithness Committee.

Caithness pensioners urged to act as £441 benefit switches to new system

Caithness pensioners worried about changes to a key benefit worth up to £441 a month have been urged to seek support as a new system rolls out.

Caithness blood donor group seeks support for arts and craft fundraiser

Arty people from across Caithness are being invited to help support local blood donors and the lab at Caithness General Hospital.

Farming fun as agricultural comedian heads to Wick

Perthshire farmer and legendary agricultural comedian Jim Smith is bound for Caithness next month to perform at Wick Assembly Rooms on May 31.

Highland Council announce new partnership with charity Thriving Families to ensure ‘continuity in provision’ of autism information services for Highland parents

Highland Council say information services for parents of children with autism will continue as part of a new project.

Homeless at Helmsdale – elderly Caithness traveller lives in van after claiming his house was under attack

A Caithness man from a traveller background has made himself homeless after claiming he suffered months of harassment at his Thurso house.

5000 thank yous! Campaign to boost blood donations in the north helps up to 15,000 people

Last November we launched our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign to bring in 5000 blood donations across the Highlands and Moray by Easter.

‘Giving back is really important’: Highland firm is latest to give blood together

A team of staff from a firm with branches throughout the Highlands has become the latest to organise a corporate blood donation.

Community support initiative to start at Castletown – all welcome to come along and share ideas

The launch event for a community project to bring people together and support mental health will take place at the Drill Hall in Castletown on May 3.

Rolling our sleeves up for blood donation

Having reported on others’ blood donations for several months, staff from Highland News and Media rolled up their sleeves for the cause themselves.

NHS Highland and NHS Grampian paid out a combined £34m in patient compensation

Scottish Government is slammed for leaving ‘frontline NHS staff dangerously overstretched and more prone to making mistakes’.

Moving tribute to late Caithness man unveiled in Inverness’s Victorian Market

A moving memorial to a “well loved” and much missed Highland man has been installed in Inverness as a lasting tribute to him.

Know how to spot bowel cancer early

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, and NHS Highland is taking the opportunity to raise awareness of bowel screening, which aims to spot IT early.

‘I wouldn’t be alive’: mum backs life-saving blood donor campaign

A mum who almost died after giving birth has added her voice to calls for more people to donate blood.

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Get out and about in Caithness for Green Health Week

Get out and about in Caithness for Green Health Week

81-year-old’s JOGLE bid after gruelling surgery saved his life – all blood drained and body cooled to 20°C in pioneering technique

81-year-old’s JOGLE bid after gruelling surgery saved his life – all blood drained and body cooled to 20°C in pioneering technique

Thurso councillor opens up about health concerns leading him to stand down as chair of the Caithness Committee

Thurso councillor opens up about health concerns leading him to stand down as chair of the Caithness Committee

Caithness pensioners urged to act as £441 benefit switches to new system

Caithness pensioners urged to act as £441 benefit switches to new system

Caithness blood donor group seeks support for arts and craft fundraiser

Caithness blood donor group seeks support for arts and craft fundraiser

Farming fun as agricultural comedian heads to Wick

Farming fun as agricultural comedian heads to Wick

Highland Council announce new partnership with charity Thriving Families to ensure ‘continuity in provision’ of autism information services for Highland parents

Highland Council announce new partnership with charity Thriving Families to ensure ‘continuity in provision’ of autism information services for Highland parents

Homeless at Helmsdale – elderly Caithness traveller lives in van after claiming his house was under attack

Homeless at Helmsdale – elderly Caithness traveller lives in van after claiming his house was under attack

5000 thank yous! Campaign to boost blood donations in the north helps up to 15,000 people

5000 thank yous! Campaign to boost blood donations in the north helps up to 15,000 people

‘Giving back is really important’: Highland firm is latest to give blood together

‘Giving back is really important’: Highland firm is latest to give blood together

Community support initiative to start at Castletown – all welcome to come along and share ideas

Community support initiative to start at Castletown – all welcome to come along and share ideas

Rolling our sleeves up for blood donation

Rolling our sleeves up for blood donation

NHS Highland and NHS Grampian paid out a combined £34m in patient compensation

NHS Highland and NHS Grampian paid out a combined £34m in patient compensation

Moving tribute to late Caithness man unveiled in Inverness’s Victorian Market

Moving tribute to late Caithness man unveiled in Inverness’s Victorian Market

Know how to spot bowel cancer early

Know how to spot bowel cancer early

‘I wouldn’t be alive’: mum backs life-saving blood donor campaign

‘I wouldn’t be alive’: mum backs life-saving blood donor campaign

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