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Golspie charity shop supporting young carers celebrates re-opening after major refurbishment

A popular community-run shop in Golspie has reopened its doors following a major refurb.

How Lego is connecting the generations in Easter Ross

“These sessions bring so much happiness to everyone involved and we’re thrilled to have the children back.”

Scottish Government accused of ‘conscious’ decision to ‘strip out specialist care in the Highlands’

MSP Edward Mountain slams the loss of vascular service as ‘fundamentally dangerous and inadequate’.

NC500’s ‘disgusting public health problem exacerbated by tourism’

One of our readers has shared his thoughts on an issue that can be found at many beauty spots across the Highland region.

‘Significant milestone’ reached as Highland Council reaffirms commitment to £12 million North Coast Health and Social Care Hub project

The ambitious scheme is being developed through a public-private partnership with Highland Council, NHS Highland and Wildland Ltd.

‘I feel like the luckiest man on earth’

Invernessian Duncan MacAulay explains what is it like to get a second chance at life after a heart transplant.

WATCH: First Minister John Swinney accused of ‘condoning’ the loss of Highland medical services

MSP Edward Mountain warns patients must ‘travel hundreds of miles for treatment when they are seriously ill.’

‘It was a fabulous evening’: Brora fundraiser Alistair Risk thrilled after 80th birthday concert raises nearly £3k for cancer charity

The proceeds from the Midsummer concert will go to Clan Cancer Support.

NHS Highland and Wildland Ltd to complete legal agreement to build new north coast health and social care hub

Tim Kirkwood, chief executive of WildLand Ltd, said it was hoped to start work next year and have the facility open in 2027.

‘Looking forward to playing my part’: new NHS director keen to work with communities

NHS Highland’s new director of public health has spoken about the importance of working together.

What's next for Ward 4?

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‘Be someone’s hero and donate your organs. It will change their life forever’

Mum-of-three is a prisoner in her own bedroom for over 15 hours a week hooked up to a dialysis machine while she waits for a kidney donor.

Highland old folks’ charity in crisis after savage £48k NHS budget cut – ahead of its 30th birthday

A crucial campaigning body for elderly Highlanders is facing a threat to its existence after NHS Highland axed most of its funding.

EXCLUSIVE: 'Get me out of here' - 89 year old woman's plea after six months of delayed discharge

Hear the thoughts from their family

Tain woman’s legacy lives on with poignant Race for Life tribute

The Tain Tesco store where she was a familiar face will continue to fundraise.

PICTURES: Lybster man’s close shave with venomous snake that took a fancy to him on 222-mile chopper charity bike ride

A Lybster man raised over £3000 for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance with a sponsored bike ride and talked about his encounter with a poisonous adder.

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Highlands asked to help tackle mental health stigma

Golspie charity shop supporting young carers celebrates re-opening after major refurbishment

Golspie charity shop supporting young carers celebrates re-opening after major refurbishment

How Lego is connecting the generations in Easter Ross

How Lego is connecting the generations in Easter Ross

Scottish Government accused of ‘conscious’ decision to ‘strip out specialist care in the Highlands’

Scottish Government accused of ‘conscious’ decision to ‘strip out specialist care in the Highlands’

NC500’s ‘disgusting public health problem exacerbated by tourism’

NC500’s ‘disgusting public health problem exacerbated by tourism’

‘Significant milestone’ reached as Highland Council reaffirms commitment to £12 million North Coast Health and Social Care Hub project

‘Significant milestone’ reached as Highland Council reaffirms commitment to £12 million North Coast Health and Social Care Hub project

‘I feel like the luckiest man on earth’

‘I feel like the luckiest man on earth’

WATCH: First Minister John Swinney accused of ‘condoning’ the loss of Highland medical services

WATCH: First Minister John Swinney accused of ‘condoning’ the loss of Highland medical services

‘It was a fabulous evening’: Brora fundraiser Alistair Risk thrilled after 80th birthday concert raises nearly £3k for cancer charity

‘It was a fabulous evening’: Brora fundraiser Alistair Risk thrilled after 80th birthday concert raises nearly £3k for cancer charity

NHS Highland and Wildland Ltd to complete legal agreement to build new north coast health and social care hub

NHS Highland and Wildland Ltd to complete legal agreement to build new north coast health and social care hub

‘Looking forward to playing my part’: new NHS director keen to work with communities

‘Looking forward to playing my part’: new NHS director keen to work with communities

What's next for Ward 4?

What's next for Ward 4?

‘Be someone’s hero and donate your organs. It will change their life forever’

‘Be someone’s hero and donate your organs. It will change their life forever’

Highland old folks’ charity in crisis after savage £48k NHS budget cut – ahead of its 30th birthday

Highland old folks’ charity in crisis after savage £48k NHS budget cut – ahead of its 30th birthday

EXCLUSIVE: 'Get me out of here' - 89 year old woman's plea after six months of delayed discharge

EXCLUSIVE: 'Get me out of here' - 89 year old woman's plea after six months of delayed discharge

Tain woman’s legacy lives on with poignant Race for Life tribute

Tain woman’s legacy lives on with poignant Race for Life tribute

PICTURES: Lybster man’s close shave with venomous snake that took a fancy to him on 222-mile chopper charity bike ride

PICTURES: Lybster man’s close shave with venomous snake that took a fancy to him on 222-mile chopper charity bike ride

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