Health

There has been one additional confirmed case of coronavirus in the Highlands in the past 24 hours, new figures have shown.

A TEENAGE boxer who took on one of the most gruelling challenges of his life to help a pal with a life-limiting condition has been hailed a hero.

Fundraisers who signed up for this year’s Strictly Inverness dance competition will have to wait a little longer to step into the spotlight.

Extra funding for Raigmore Hospital's Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) has been announced by the Scottish Government.

Health secretary Jeane Freeman confirmed cancer treatment will be made available based on clinical need anywhere in Scotland

The incident was between Invermoriston and Fort Augustus and motorists have been warned to expect delays.

THE number of confirmed positive tests for Covid-19 in the Highlands has actually fallen – after the Scottish Government corrected its daily figures.

Staff at Highland Hospice have shown their appreciation for their volunteer helpers with a public round of applause.

A FURTHER case of Covid-19 has been confirmed in the NHS Highland area.

Scotland’s approach to implementing the ‘test, trace, isolate, support’ strategy, Test and Protect, is now live across the country.

Councillors will discuss a dire assessment of its financial situation today – but a report titled about staff has been delayed until later this month.

One of the co-founders of Highland Hospice has died.

A NEW Scottish Government fund has been set up to help B&Bs across the Highlands who had missed out on previous rounds of emergency funding.

The people of Scotland have been called on to start wearing face coverings in all enclosed spaces to protect both themselves and others.

NO fresh cases of Covid-19 were recorded in the NHS Highland in the past 24 hours.

A CHARITY offering a lifeline to people affected by dementia in Ross-shire is letting them know they're not alone – even in lockdown.

A ROSS MP has slammed the move to scrap remote sittings of the House of Commons during the coronavirus lockdown.

THE Highlands' four day run without freshly confirmed cases of Covid-19 has ended after one more person was diagnosed with the coronavirus.

A LOVING husband who lost his wife to skin cancer will stage a fundraiser in her memory on what would have been their fifth wedding anniversary.

Radiographers at Raigmore Hospital have been changing how they work in response to the coronavirus crisis.