Lucky2bHere defibrillators a timely delivery for brothers
Two brothers from Caithness had reason to thank their lucky stars last week when they were delivering a vanload of defibrillators from a Skye charity to salmon farms in Orkney…
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Eriksen scare underlines Danish model merits says Skye charity
Lucky2BHere founder Ross Cowie has reiterated the essential role that Emergency Life Support training and access to defibrillators play in the survival chances of cardiac arrest victims following the harrowing…
Western Isles cardiac arrest survivor to mark one-year-anniversary by fundraising for Stornoway defibrillator
A Western Isles woman who suffered a cardiac arrest almost a year ago during a marathon in Harris is marking the anniversary of her survival by raising funds for a…
Skye and Raasay activists honoured at civic awards ceremony in Portree
The big-hearted and community-spirited were honoured for their contributions to local life at the annual Eilean a’ Cheò civic awards, hosted by Highland Council in Portree last Friday. The awards…
Runrig star to auction off guitar strings for Skye charity which strikes a chord
Runrig star Malcolm Jones has this week announced that he will auction off a set of strings from his favourite guitar – which he played during the band’s final concert…
Calls to protect Lochalsh and Wester Ross phone boxes lodged
Objections have been received to the closure of several phone boxes in Lochalsh and Wester Ross as part of a BT consultation. At a meeting of Highland Council’s environment, development…
Medical marvels revive cyclist who collapsed in Lewis
A man from Nicaragua who suffered a cardiac arrest while on holiday in Lewis has described his survival as little short of “miraculous” – paying tribute to quick-thinking responders and…
Gairloch survivor unveils new community lifeline at Big Sand
A phone box in Wester Ross has been reopened as a public access defibrillator – following a ceremony led by a local woman whose life was saved by just such…
Skye-based charity helps save the lives of three people in five days
The lives of three people who suffered cardiac arrests within the space of five days across the Highlands and Islands, earlier this year were saved thanks in part to public…