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SUSAN BIRSE: Why a ban on smoking in hospital grounds needs to be heeded

21 August 2022
SUSAN BIRSE: Why a ban on smoking in hospital grounds needs to be heeded

SUSAN BIRSE: Why a ban on smoking in hospital grounds needs to be heeded

21 August 2022

We know that smoking is bad for our health – and for the health of people around us exposed to second-hand smoke.


LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – Ross-shire Journal comment

13 August 2022
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – Ross-shire Journal comment

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – Ross-shire Journal comment

13 August 2022

With the loss of Deborah James, who lived with cancer for six years, it is not surprising that death is at the front of many people’s minds.


ASK THE DOC: What should I do about sunburn?

13 August 2022
ASK THE DOC: What should I do about sunburn?

ASK THE DOC: What should I do about sunburn?

13 August 2022

What to do if you have overdone it on the sunbathing and get burned?


Why nursing is a good career option for men as well as woman

07 August 2022
Why nursing is a good career option for men as well as woman

Why nursing is a good career option for men as well as woman

07 August 2022

Stereotyping nursing as a feminine career is a major constraint on recruiting men agrees north nursing director.


DR LAURA RYAN: My OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) is crippling my life

07 August 2022
DR LAURA RYAN: My OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) is crippling my life

DR LAURA RYAN: My OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) is crippling my life

07 August 2022

I feel like my OCD is taking over my life. How can I find ways to manage symptoms?


Sponsored content: Crofting law and land reform with Harper Macleod

29 July 2022
Sponsored content: Crofting law and land reform with Harper Macleod

Sponsored content: Crofting law and land reform with Harper Macleod

29 July 2022

It’s likely that crofting reform will move up the Scottish Government’s agenda


SPONSORED CONTENT: Connecting Carers has introduced a new Wellbeing Service

22 July 2022
SPONSORED CONTENT: Connecting Carers has introduced a new Wellbeing Service

SPONSORED CONTENT: Connecting Carers has introduced a new Wellbeing Service

22 July 2022

Dingwall-based charity Connecting Carers has introduced a new Highland-wide service.


JAMIE STONE: 'It was clear things were pretty terminal for Mr Johnson'

16 July 2022
JAMIE STONE: 'It was clear things were pretty terminal for Mr Johnson'

JAMIE STONE: 'It was clear things were pretty terminal for Mr Johnson'

16 July 2022

Last Wednesday was a day that will stick in my memory for a very long time indeed.


JACKIE AGNEW: Health matters - you can get some medications prescribed from your pharmacist?

15 July 2022
JACKIE AGNEW: Health matters - you can get some medications prescribed from your pharmacist?

JACKIE AGNEW: Health matters - you can get some medications prescribed from your pharmacist?

15 July 2022

If you need contraception, support to stop smoking, or advice on a minor ailment, you can go straight to your pharmacist for help.


DR NICK BARNES: Difficult feelings like 'eco anxiety' can be the fuel for positive change

10 July 2022
DR NICK BARNES: Difficult feelings like 'eco anxiety' can be the fuel for positive change

DR NICK BARNES: Difficult feelings like 'eco anxiety' can be the fuel for positive change

10 July 2022

With the first Highland Climate Festival recently concluded one can’t help but be inspired by the energy and diversity of activities and ideas.


Easter Ross man's NC500 unicycle bid to help recovering alcoholics

08 July 2022
Easter Ross man's NC500 unicycle bid to help recovering alcoholics

Easter Ross man's NC500 unicycle bid to help recovering alcoholics

08 July 2022

He's a man on a mission to help recovering alcoholics using a method he says has 'unheard of' success rates.


KATE PATIENCE-QUATE: We can’t wait to welcome you back to visit loved ones in hospital

03 July 2022
KATE PATIENCE-QUATE: We can’t wait to welcome you back to visit loved ones in hospital

KATE PATIENCE-QUATE: We can’t wait to welcome you back to visit loved ones in hospital

03 July 2022

The importance of visiting within hospitals cannot be overstated, bringing comfort to both those receiving visitors and to those visiting.


From the Archive: Kessock Bridge's milestone anniversary draws near

03 July 2022
From the Archive: Kessock Bridge's milestone anniversary draws near

From the Archive: Kessock Bridge's milestone anniversary draws near

03 July 2022

THIS year marks the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Kessock Bridge, writes the Highland Archive Centre.


From the Archive: Kessock Bridge's milestone anniversary draws near

03 July 2022
From the Archive: Kessock Bridge's milestone anniversary draws near

From the Archive: Kessock Bridge's milestone anniversary draws near

03 July 2022

THIS year marks the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Kessock Bridge, writes the Highland Archive Centre.


LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 'It's time to take diabetes seriously'

25 June 2022
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 'It's time to take diabetes seriously'

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 'It's time to take diabetes seriously'

25 June 2022

'Diabetes is a hidden condition, but the people living with diabetes should never be put to the back of the queue because of that.'


Sponsored content: 5 ways to get your home ready for selling with Harper Macleod

24 June 2022
Sponsored content: 5 ways to get your home ready for selling with Harper Macleod

Sponsored content: 5 ways to get your home ready for selling with Harper Macleod

24 June 2022

The Highlands, Islands and Moray property market is particularly buoyant at the moment.


Strathpeffer event researches Highland jewel thief's story

14 June 2022
Strathpeffer event researches Highland jewel thief's story

Strathpeffer event researches Highland jewel thief's story

14 June 2022

Podcaster and XpoNorth team will seek info to complete their picture


INTO THE ARCHIVE: 'The Men' of Ross-shire were great orators

12 June 2022
INTO THE ARCHIVE: 'The Men' of Ross-shire were great orators

INTO THE ARCHIVE: 'The Men' of Ross-shire were great orators

12 June 2022

What really set them apart was that they were great orators.


Tain projectionist recalls royal mishap: 'I thought I’d be in trouble but the manager just laughed'

06 June 2022
Tain projectionist recalls royal mishap: 'I thought I’d be in trouble but the manager just laughed'

Tain projectionist recalls royal mishap: 'I thought I’d be in trouble but the manager just laughed'

06 June 2022

A former projectionist at the old Tain Picture House has said ‘au revoir’ to the two projectors he last operated more than 60 years ago.


Alan Douglas on Motors: If this was V8 Mustang’s last hurrah, it was fun!

03 June 2022
Alan Douglas on Motors: If this was V8 Mustang’s last hurrah, it was fun!

Alan Douglas on Motors: If this was V8 Mustang’s last hurrah, it was fun!

03 June 2022

A review of the Ford Mustang Mach 1.


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