Coronavirus - Local News

Revitalised town and city centres can help the Highlands tackle the challenges of Covid-19 recovery, the climate emergency and cost of living crisis.

THE winter flu and Covid-19 vaccination programme is under way, and NHS Highland bosses have urged people to get their jags when invited for them.

Some things that improve our health are much easier to do yet all too often neglected. Hand washing is one of these.

More than 4,500 young people across the Highlands received their SQA exams results today – with improved attainment in several key areas.

Covid is still with us, circulating in the community. We all would like it to disappear, but sadly that is wishful thinking.

The Age Scotland policy chief says the plan makes sense and should help people get access to medical care that some have been denied for a long time.

A further booster vaccination will be offered to those at highest risk of the Covid-19 disease from September, in line with other nations in the UK.

NHS Highland is encouraging the immunosuppressed and the severely immunosuppressed to come forward for their Covid-19 vaccination.

More people are embracing the benefits of walking and spending time outdoors as a result of their experiences during Covid, research has confirmed.

Pupils at an Inverness primary school have been learning all about mental well-being – and raising cash for a good cause.

A Nairn community council leader is pressing for Covid vaccinations to be delivered at the local hospital.

A Nairn community council leader is pressing for Covid vaccinations to be delivered at the local hospital.

One of the sickest Highlanders to survive Covid-19 has made a plea for more compassion to be shown towards the vulnerable with restrictions eased.

One of the sickest Highlanders to survive Covid-19 has made a plea for more compassion to be shown towards the vulnerable with restrictions eased.

Pressure is mounting on NHS Highland to reverse a decision to use the Nairn Community & Arts Centre for any future Covid immunisation.

Patients living in the Drumnadrochit area are being given the option to have their spring booster administered more locally.

The spring booster campaign is continuing across the NHS Highland area with more clinics added for the month of May.

Nairn community councils protest to NHS Highland about switching Covid jags from Nairn Hospital to Community and Arts Centre.

A 63-year-old long Covid sufferer from Northern Ireland has successfully completed the 2022 Etape Loch Ness with the help of oxygen cylinders.

An acclaimed Black Isle cheese shop will be closed for 10 days as staff self-isolate as a precaution.