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‘I’ve watched my friends get worse over the last 12 months’ - blood scandal victims still awaiting compensation

At his home, Bruce Norval reflects on the past year since a report into the UK infected blood scandal found the NHS and government to be culpable.

£500k care home expansion given green light

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

She was given a 20 per cent chance of survival.

Inverness nursing support worker is best in Scotland after top award

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

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

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’

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’

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

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

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!

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

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’

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

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

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

“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

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

HEALTH

‘I’ve watched my friends get worse over the last 12 months’ - blood scandal victims still awaiting compensation

£500k care home expansion given green light

£500k care home expansion given green light

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

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

Inverness nursing support worker is best in Scotland after top award

Inverness nursing support worker is best in Scotland after top 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

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

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

‘Dreadful decision is an insult to elderly folk across 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’

‘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

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

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

Festive fundraiser to aid youngsters with cancer needs YOU!

Festive fundraiser to aid youngsters with cancer needs YOU!

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

‘I feel like the luckiest man on earth’

‘I feel like the luckiest man on earth’

Three Inverness women are building community through movement and wellness

Three Inverness women are building community through movement and wellness

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

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

‘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

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