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Golfers ace it with an incredible 4680 holes across 2100k in a day – with over £28k raised for prostate cancer charity

Golfers ace it with an incredible 4680 holes across 2100k in a day – with over £28k raised for prostate cancer charity

Golfers ace it with an incredible 4680 holes across 2100k in a day – with over £28k raised for prostate cancer charity

20 June 2025

They were up with the early birdies - and off for an awe-inspiring 4680 holes of golf.


‘It’s about giving someone else life when you can’t live any more’

‘It’s about giving someone else life when you can’t live any more’

‘It’s about giving someone else life when you can’t live any more’

20 June 2025

“Every day when I wake up, my daily mantra is to thank my donor and his family,” Angela Wilson says.


‘Small changes can make a big difference to air quality’

‘Small changes can make a big difference to air quality’

‘Small changes can make a big difference to air quality’

19 June 2025

A consultant anaesthetist at Raigmore Hospital shares thoughts on things we can all do for Clean Air day - and beyond.


‘She makes a friend of everybody’ - The Highland walking group that is making a real difference for visually impaired people

‘She makes a friend of everybody’ - The Highland walking group that is making a real difference for visually impaired people

‘She makes a friend of everybody’ - The Highland walking group that is making a real difference for visually impaired people

18 June 2025

John Davidson joined a visually impaired walking group in the Highlands and learned that the support they offer is invaluable to its members


MSP questions progress on child mental health

MSP questions progress on child mental health

MSP questions progress on child mental health

14 June 2025

MSP Rhoda Grant has urged the government to match a pledge it made to increase the amount the NHS spends on child and adolescent mental health.


PICTURES: Inside the new £11m care home in Inverness

PICTURES: Inside the new £11m care home in Inverness

PICTURES: Inside the new £11m care home in Inverness

13 June 2025

The imminent opening of an £11m care home in Inverness marks a “major milestone” for the care sector in the Highlands.


‘It’s nice to know that there are parts of Chris that are out there and still alive’

‘It’s nice to know that there are parts of Chris that are out there and still alive’

‘It’s nice to know that there are parts of Chris that are out there and still alive’

13 June 2025

Talking about organ donation today can ease unimaginable decisions tomorrow.


UPDATE: NHS Highland’s ‘critical incident’ now over with systems operating normally

UPDATE: NHS Highland’s ‘critical incident’ now over with systems operating normally

UPDATE: NHS Highland’s ‘critical incident’ now over with systems operating normally

12 June 2025

The health board confirms it was ‘not a cyber attack, and that no patient records were compromised’.


NHS Highland declares a ‘critical incident’ related to ‘digital systems’

NHS Highland declares a ‘critical incident’ related to ‘digital systems’

NHS Highland declares a ‘critical incident’ related to ‘digital systems’

12 June 2025

But the health board say appointments are going ahead and ‘patient care is continuing safely across all our hospitals and services’.


‘Ultimate fitness race’ training launches at High Life Highland leisure centres

‘Ultimate fitness race’ training launches at High Life Highland leisure centres

‘Ultimate fitness race’ training launches at High Life Highland leisure centres

11 June 2025

Three High Live Highland centres across the region are set to introduce a new training format to their offering this summer.


‘Woefully inadequate’: Doctor warns of plan’s impact on National Treatment Centre parking

‘Woefully inadequate’: Doctor warns of plan’s impact on National Treatment Centre parking

‘Woefully inadequate’: Doctor warns of plan’s impact on National Treatment Centre parking

09 June 2025

Staff accommodation plans at Inverness Campus risk compromising patient parking at the National Treatment Centre - a doctor at the site has warned.


New care home to open doors to community

New care home to open doors to community

New care home to open doors to community

09 June 2025

Inverness’s newest care home is set to open its doors to the local community this weekend before it welcomes its first residents.


Race is on for business leaders to ‘raise their ransom’ for baby loss charity

Race is on for business leaders to ‘raise their ransom’ for baby loss charity

Race is on for business leaders to ‘raise their ransom’ for baby loss charity

09 June 2025

Business leaders in Inverness are being held to ransom - all in aid of charity.


‘Medical emergency’ on cruise ship after passenger required ‘necessary medical care’

‘Medical emergency’ on cruise ship after passenger required ‘necessary medical care’

‘Medical emergency’ on cruise ship after passenger required ‘necessary medical care’

09 June 2025

A medical emergency aboard a major cruise ship sparked its early arrival in the Cromarty Firth.


Young people in Inverness urged to give blood donations

Young people in Inverness urged to give blood donations

Young people in Inverness urged to give blood donations

09 June 2025

The appeal comes during Blood Donor Week (June 9- 15), which leads up to World Blood Donor Day on June 14.


Exercise can be key to boosting health - including after treatment

Exercise can be key to boosting health - including after treatment

Exercise can be key to boosting health - including after treatment

07 June 2025

Treament matters, but so too does staying healthy in a bid to prevent illness, says our columnist.


‘I’m living my bonus years to the full’ - offshore worker told he had lungs of a 90-year-old

‘I’m living my bonus years to the full’ - offshore worker told he had lungs of a 90-year-old

‘I’m living my bonus years to the full’ - offshore worker told he had lungs of a 90-year-old

06 June 2025

He began to come to terms with dying hundreds of miles away from family and friends after traveling to Newcastle for transplant op.


Raigmore’s maxed-out intensive care unit sparks concerns about bed space

Raigmore’s maxed-out intensive care unit sparks concerns about bed space

Raigmore’s maxed-out intensive care unit sparks concerns about bed space

03 June 2025

Inverness and Nairn Lib Dem candidate Neil Alexander warn of ‘growing crisis’ in north healthcare.


‘This is for you mum!’: Amy’s Army lead charge against cancer at Race for Life

‘This is for you mum!’: Amy’s Army lead charge against cancer at Race for Life

‘This is for you mum!’: Amy’s Army lead charge against cancer at Race for Life

01 June 2025

Cancer survivor Amy Addison, who lost her mother to the disease in 2022, took part in Race for Life Inverness for her mum and all affected by cancer.


Race for Life Inverness welcomes hundreds of runners

Race for Life Inverness welcomes hundreds of runners

Race for Life Inverness welcomes hundreds of runners

01 June 2025

Hundreds of runners have raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity after pounding the streets of Inverness at the latest Race for Life.


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