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‘I wouldn’t be alive’: mum backs life-saving blood donor campaign

‘I wouldn’t be alive’: mum backs life-saving blood donor campaign

‘I wouldn’t be alive’: mum backs life-saving blood donor campaign

A mum who almost died after giving birth has added her voice to calls for more people to donate blood.


Why Black Isle woman is on the run to help brain research charity

Why Black Isle woman is on the run to help brain research charity

Why Black Isle woman is on the run to help brain research charity

The life-threatening shock of her husband’s sudden brain bleed has led a Black Isle woman to the brink of a payback marathon challenge.


‘Huntington’s disease took my gran, mum and sister, but I won’t let it change my life!’

‘Huntington’s disease took my gran, mum and sister, but I won’t let it change my life!’

‘Huntington’s disease took my gran, mum and sister, but I won’t let it change my life!’

A Highland man whose family has been blighted by Huntington’s disease and is now fighting it as well remains fiercely positive about the future.


Highland HeArt Trail launches - will you spot all 23 sculptures?

Highland HeArt Trail launches - will you spot all 23 sculptures?

Highland HeArt Trail launches - will you spot all 23 sculptures?

Beautiful artworks have popped up at sites dotted all across the Highlands - after the Highland Hospice launched its latest sculpture trail.


Highland Council assistant chief-exec says ‘alternative ways’ to fund autism information service were offered in bid to prevent closure

Highland Council assistant chief-exec says ‘alternative ways’ to fund autism information service were offered in bid to prevent closure

Highland Council assistant chief-exec says ‘alternative ways’ to fund autism information service were offered in bid to prevent closure

Assistant chief-exec Kate Lackie says the local authority had continued to fund the service ‘without fail’ and would have continued to do so.


Evanton’s new trishaw is contagiously ‘putting smiles on faces’

Evanton’s new trishaw is contagiously ‘putting smiles on faces’

Evanton’s new trishaw is contagiously ‘putting smiles on faces’

An Evanton trishaw project is already contagiously “putting a smile on people’s faces” in the village, with hopes of reducing loneliness.


‘Why wouldn’t you give blood if you are able to?’

‘Why wouldn’t you give blood if you are able to?’

‘Why wouldn’t you give blood if you are able to?’

Inverness Shinty Club’s own team mascot dropped in to the Inverness Donor Centre to show support for our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign.


Senior NHS Highland board post filled

Senior NHS Highland board post filled

Senior NHS Highland board post filled

NHS Highland has named its new Director of Public Health.


Alma (12) inspires Black Isle Zumbathon for life-saving charity

Alma (12) inspires Black Isle Zumbathon for life-saving charity

Alma (12) inspires Black Isle Zumbathon for life-saving charity

Alma was in her final year at Avoch Primary when she started to feel unwell. What happened next kickstarted a dramatic chain of events.


‘Families will bear the burden’ – children with autism to miss out after no agreement reached on Highland Council funding

‘Families will bear the burden’ – children with autism to miss out after no agreement reached on Highland Council funding

‘Families will bear the burden’ – children with autism to miss out after no agreement reached on Highland Council funding

The National Autistic Society Scotland says its Highland Information Service will be forced to close due to lack of funding.


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