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£500k care home expansion given green light

£500k care home expansion given green light

£500k care home expansion given green light

16 July 2025

A £500,000 expansion of a Black Isle care home has been given the go ahead.


Teen’s recovery journey after brain swelled to life-threatening size

Teen’s recovery journey after brain swelled to life-threatening size

Teen’s recovery journey after brain swelled to life-threatening size

16 July 2025

She was given a 20 per cent chance of survival.


Inverness nursing support worker is best in Scotland after top award

Inverness nursing support worker is best in Scotland after top award

Inverness nursing support worker is best in Scotland after top award

13 July 2025

An Inverness woman applauded for her “profound impact” on the lives of in-patients returning to the community has landed a top national nursing award.


‘The tower block from hell’ - mum-of-2 exposes ‘daily nightmare’ of antisocial behaviour on Inverness housing estate

‘The tower block from hell’ - mum-of-2 exposes ‘daily nightmare’ of antisocial behaviour on Inverness housing estate

‘The tower block from hell’ - mum-of-2 exposes ‘daily nightmare’ of antisocial behaviour on Inverness housing estate

12 July 2025

A working mum has spoken of the daily nightmare of life on an Inverness council estate hit by shocking levels of crime and anti-social behaviour.


Rash medication made woman feel like she wanted to rip off her face

Rash medication made woman feel like she wanted to rip off her face

Rash medication made woman feel like she wanted to rip off her face

11 July 2025

Zane Lukstina says the treatment she was given at Raigmore Hospital made it worse.


‘Dreadful decision is an insult to elderly folk across the Highlands’

‘Dreadful decision is an insult to elderly folk across the Highlands’

‘Dreadful decision is an insult to elderly folk across the Highlands’

10 July 2025

NHS Highland’s decision to cut funding to Highland Senior Citizens Network is quite stunningly foolish and misguided, says our columnist.


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’

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

10 July 2025

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


‘A living nightmare’: anti-social behaviour blight goes under the spotlight on Inverness housing estate

‘A living nightmare’: anti-social behaviour blight goes under the spotlight on Inverness housing estate

‘A living nightmare’: anti-social behaviour blight goes under the spotlight on Inverness housing estate

10 July 2025

Anti-social behaviour blighting lives on an Inverness housing estate will be top of the agenda at a specially arranged meeting tonight.


Poisonous chemicals warning for Inverness community after ‘unusual discolouration’ of burn

Poisonous chemicals warning for Inverness community after ‘unusual discolouration’ of burn

Poisonous chemicals warning for Inverness community after ‘unusual discolouration’ of burn

09 July 2025

Scotland’s environment watchdog is warning of the dangers of dumping toxic substances after repeated pollution of an Inverness burn.


Festive fundraiser to aid youngsters with cancer needs YOU!

Festive fundraiser to aid youngsters with cancer needs YOU!

Festive fundraiser to aid youngsters with cancer needs YOU!

06 July 2025

YOUR VIEWS: Hot topics also include lack of grass cutting and Armed Forces Day parade.


MP Angus MacDonald says ‘I am giving it my all’ one year on from the general election

MP Angus MacDonald says ‘I am giving it my all’ one year on from the general election

MP Angus MacDonald says ‘I am giving it my all’ one year on from the general election

04 July 2025

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire MP main issues are energy revenues for the Highlands and care homes.


‘I feel like the luckiest man on earth’

‘I feel like the luckiest man on earth’

‘I feel like the luckiest man on earth’

04 July 2025

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


Three Inverness women are building community through movement and wellness

Three Inverness women are building community through movement and wellness

Three Inverness women are building community through movement and wellness

03 July 2025

Rebecca Farquhar, Rianna-Kate and Rachael Park have developed the Strong Girl Club.


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

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

02 July 2025

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


Lochardil Pharmacy reopens with ribbon-cutting ceremony several months after car crashed into building

Lochardil Pharmacy reopens with ribbon-cutting ceremony several months after car crashed into building

Lochardil Pharmacy reopens with ribbon-cutting ceremony several months after car crashed into building

01 July 2025

“We certainly don't take our front door for granted anymore, but we're looking forward to the future.” Watch some footage from the reopening.


‘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

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

30 June 2025

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


Pharmacist recalls ‘incredibly lucky’ escape as car smashed through Inverness store window

Pharmacist recalls ‘incredibly lucky’ escape as car smashed through Inverness store window

Pharmacist recalls ‘incredibly lucky’ escape as car smashed through Inverness store window

27 June 2025

A chemist has recounted an ‘incredibly lucky’ escape for customers and staff as an out of control car careered through the shopfront window.


What's next for Ward 4?

What's next for Ward 4?

What's next for Ward 4?

27 June 2025

Listen to the discussion


‘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’

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

27 June 2025

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

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

27 June 2025

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


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