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Active Schools launch ‘Kit For All’ initiative to help more young people get active in Inverness

Active Schools launch ‘Kit For All’ initiative to help more young people get active in Inverness

The Inverness High School High cluster have established the new points in a bid to combat a lack of access to suitable clothing.

Inverness Leisure hits the right beat with free activities for World Parkinson’s Day

Inverness Leisure hits the right beat with free activities for World Parkinson’s Day

Inverness Leisure hits the right beat with free activities for World Parkinson’s Day

Inverness Leisure is set to ‘beat the drum’ for World Parkinson’s Day with an afternoon of free activities.

‘The system is broken’: Highland care boss backs call for emergency summit

‘The system is broken’: Highland care boss backs call for emergency summit

‘The system is broken’: Highland care boss backs call for emergency summit

A call for an emergency summit on social care in the Highlands has been backed by one of the region’s biggest independent care providers.

‘Interactive’ Nessie set to surface in Inverness as Whin Park re-opens after £235k refurbishment

‘Interactive’ Nessie set to surface in Inverness as Whin Park re-opens after £235k refurbishment

‘Interactive’ Nessie set to surface in Inverness as Whin Park re-opens after £235k refurbishment

An interactive Nessie will be among the thrills in store for youngsters as an Inverness city park re-opens tomorrow.

Covid-19 vaccine plea issued to Highland residents

Covid-19 vaccine plea issued to Highland residents

Covid-19 vaccine plea issued to Highland residents

Every Highland resident offered a Covid-19 vaccine this spring is being urged to come forward, get jagged and stay protected.

WATCH: Cannich park transformed with zipline after kids’ artwork inspires 4-year £22k fundraiser

WATCH: Cannich park transformed with zipline after kids’ artwork inspires 4-year £22k fundraiser

WATCH: Cannich park transformed with zipline after kids’ artwork inspires 4-year £22k fundraiser

It brings a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘hanging out with friends’ at the park.

‘I was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 23 that took one of my vital organs’

‘I was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 23 that took one of my vital organs’

‘I was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 23 that took one of my vital organs’

Highland News & Media editor Megan Carr has shared how a sudden thyroid cancer diagnosis changed her life forever.

Report by Inverness MP Angus MacDonald exposes depths of Highland care sector crisis as he calls for £60m rescue package

Report by Inverness MP Angus MacDonald exposes depths of Highland care sector crisis as he calls for £60m rescue package

Report by Inverness MP Angus MacDonald exposes depths of Highland care sector crisis as he calls for £60m rescue package

The analysis reveals an 18% drop in care homes over 10 years while the over-75 population rose by almost 72%.

Highland care home residents ready to welcome daffodil tea guests

Highland care home residents ready to welcome daffodil tea guests

Highland care home residents ready to welcome daffodil tea guests

Residents at a Black Isle care home are inviting the local community to a daffodil tea with a difference this weekend.

School of the year to host football match fundraiser for life-saving medial equipment

School of the year to host football match fundraiser for life-saving medial equipment

School of the year to host football match fundraiser for life-saving medial equipment

This Friday’s charity event will feature a special appearance from a Caley Thistle cup winner too.

‘I didn’t realise I could even be this happy’

‘I didn’t realise I could even be this happy’

‘I didn’t realise I could even be this happy’

On Trans Day of Visibility, a trans man has described the impact that having top surgery had on his life.

‘Another of the recorded epics of the war’: Highland blood donation

‘Another of the recorded epics of the war’: Highland blood donation

‘Another of the recorded epics of the war’: Highland blood donation

Today we take it for granted that giving blood is as easy as looking online and booking an appointment - and it pretty well is.

NHS HIGHLAND: It’s disheartening to see people smoking outside hospitals

NHS HIGHLAND: It’s disheartening to see people smoking outside hospitals

NHS HIGHLAND: It’s disheartening to see people smoking outside hospitals

Simply having the information about the risks from smoking is just not enough, says our columnist.

Charity boost enables Raigmore nurse wellbeing project

Charity boost enables Raigmore nurse wellbeing project

Charity boost enables Raigmore nurse wellbeing project

The official charity of NHS Highland has announced the launch of a £150,000 three-year nurse wellbeing and leadership development project at Raigmore.

Were you there? Mikeysline calls for memories of launch event to mark 10th anniversary

Were you there? Mikeysline calls for memories of launch event to mark 10th anniversary

Were you there? Mikeysline calls for memories of launch event to mark 10th anniversary

An Inverness-based mental health charity is calling for people’s memories of its launch to commemorate its 10th anniversary this year.

Home bargains issue ‘urgent recall’ over Easter plushies

Home bargains issue ‘urgent recall’ over Easter plushies

Home bargains issue ‘urgent recall’ over Easter plushies

Home Bargains have multiple stores across the Highlands and Moray in Inverness, Tain, Dingwall, Aviemore, Nairn and Elgin.

Scottish singer Nathan Evans opens up about mental health battle

Scottish singer Nathan Evans opens up about mental health battle

Scottish singer Nathan Evans opens up about mental health battle

A Scottish singer has opened up about his own battle with mental health, as he shares words of wisdom promising “light at the end of the tunnel.”

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