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Wick and District Gardening Club set for weekend fundraising event

Wick and District Gardening Club set for weekend fundraising event

Wick and District Gardening Club will be holding a plant sale and tombola stall with tea and coffee in the Nethercliffe Hotel from 11am on Saturday.
Children at Thurso and across Highlands take part in Gaelic summer activities

Children at Thurso and across Highlands take part in Gaelic summer activities

A programme of Gaelic medium summer activities was offered to pupils during the school summer holidays.
A warm Highland welcome for probationer teachers

A warm Highland welcome for probationer teachers

The Highland Council warmly welcomed this year’s new cohort of probationer teachers to the Highlands at Millburn Academy in Inverness.

Police scotch rumours related to weekend incident on Wick street and give the facts

Police scotch rumours related to weekend incident on Wick street and give the facts

Police said they are aware of inaccurate information circulating on social media related to an incident in Wick in the small hours on Sunday morning.

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PICTURE AND VIDEO SPECIAL: Family fun for all at Thrumster Game Fair – SEE ferret racing, tug of war, kids' races, terrier racing and much more in this special feature

PICTURE AND VIDEO SPECIAL: Family fun for all at Thrumster Game Fair – SEE ferret racing, tug of war, kids' races, terrier racing and much more in this special feature

PICTURE AND VIDEO SPECIAL: Family fun for all at Thrumster Game Fair – SEE ferret racing, tug of war, kids' races, terrier racing and much more in this special feature

The annual game fair at Thrumster was back at the weekend and proved a great success for the organisers and public who attended.

Highland has UK mainland's second-lowest rate of burglaries

Highland has UK mainland's second-lowest rate of burglaries

Highland has UK mainland's second-lowest rate of burglaries

Highland has the second-lowest burglary rate on the UK mainland, according to new research by a home insurance company.

RMT Network Rail strike set to shut down Far North Line later this week as ScotRail cuts services

RMT Network Rail strike set to shut down Far North Line later this week as ScotRail cuts services

RMT Network Rail strike set to shut down Far North Line later this week as ScotRail cuts services

There will be no rail services across the Highlands – including on the Far North Line – on Thursday and Saturday due to strike action.

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Caithness residents warned about cost-of-living cons – Scottish ScamWatch Fortnight campaign hammers the scammers

Caithness residents warned about cost-of-living cons – Scottish ScamWatch Fortnight campaign hammers the scammers

Consumers in Caithness have been urged to be aware of new cost-of-living scams as national ScamWatch Fortnight gets underway.
Health secretary Humza Yousaf on way to Wick to hear Caithness Health Action Teams concerns

Health secretary Humza Yousaf on way to Wick to hear Caithness Health Action Teams concerns

Humza Yousaf, the Scottish health secretary, is due to visit Caithness later today to hear campaigners' concerns over maternity care and other issues.
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Plans for Pentland Offshore Floating Wind Farm at Dounreay ready to go

Plans for Pentland Offshore Floating Wind Farm at Dounreay ready to go

Plans for Pentland Offshore Floating Wind Farm at Dounreay ready to go

A major project near Dounreay is expected to take a big step forward in the coming weeks with a full application set to be submitted imminently.

Thurso teacher facing allegations of kissing and groping a pupil was 'not in control,' hearing told

Thurso teacher facing allegations of kissing and groping a pupil was 'not in control,' hearing told

Thurso teacher facing allegations of kissing and groping a pupil was 'not in control,' hearing told

A Thurso teacher was "drunk and flirtatious" on the night she allegedly groped and kissed a pupil at a nightclub, according to a former colleague.

Group targets 700 far north jobs to replace Dounreay roles

Group targets 700 far north jobs to replace Dounreay roles

Group targets 700 far north jobs to replace Dounreay roles

Almost 700 jobs could be created over the next three years, according to the quango charged with helping to replace roles going at Dounreay.

Armadale residents come together to resist wind farm scheme

Armadale residents come together to resist wind farm scheme

Armadale residents come together to resist wind farm scheme

Battle lines have been drawn up over newly tabled plans to develop a 12-turbine wind farm on the north Sutherland coast.
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NATIONAL NEWS

Nicola Sturgeon and Louise Welsh send message to Rushdie from book festival

Nicola Sturgeon and Louise Welsh send message to Rushdie from book festival

Nicola Sturgeon and Louise Welsh send message to Rushdie from book festival

All guests at the event have been invited by organisers to begin their sessions with a sentence from one of Salman Rushdie’s works.

Thunderstorms cause floods across Ireland

Thunderstorms cause floods across Ireland

Thunderstorms cause floods across Ireland

Met Eireann extended a status orange thunderstorm weather warning to 10pm on Monday night.

Justice officials seek to improve safeguards for women in refuges

Justice officials seek to improve safeguards for women in refuges

Justice officials seek to improve safeguards for women in refuges

A High Court judge has been told that abuse victims in refuges are at risk of having addresses disclosed if they become involved in litigation.

Taskforce set up in bid to deliver energy bill discount in Northern Ireland

Taskforce set up in bid to deliver energy bill discount in Northern Ireland

Taskforce set up in bid to deliver energy bill discount in Northern Ireland

UK Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi met Stormont Economy Minister Gordon Lyons and Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey in Belfast last week.
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SPORT

Two goals each for Foubister and Erridge in dominant display by Caithness

Two goals each for Foubister and Erridge in dominant display by Caithness

Caithness Ladies produced a dominant performance as they thumped Brora Rangers 5-0 in their SWF Highlands and Islands League match in Thurso.

Two medals for Mackay at European Senior Championships

Two medals for Mackay at European Senior Championships

Two medals for Mackay at European Senior Championships

A silver and a bronze have been added to the collection of international silverware secured by Mark Mackay on the senior badminton circuit.

Wick manager Manson wants to make Harmsworth Park a 'fortress'

Wick manager Manson wants to make Harmsworth Park a 'fortress'

Wick manager Manson wants to make Harmsworth Park a 'fortress'

Gary Manson insisted there is much more to come from Wick Academy as they picked up three points and a clean sheet for the second home game in a row.

Shield win for Wick Groats overshadowed by Bremner injury

Shield win for Wick Groats overshadowed by Bremner injury

Shield win for Wick Groats overshadowed by Bremner injury

Wick Groats secured their first silverware of the 2022 campaign – but the achievement was overshadowed by a leg-break suffered by Liam Bremner.

Scottish Cup will scrap replays from First Round onwards in competition

Scottish Cup will scrap replays from First Round onwards in competition

Scottish Cup will scrap replays from First Round onwards in competition

Replays will still take place in preliminary round.

Two players agree to contract extensions at Wick Academy

Two players agree to contract extensions at Wick Academy

Pair commit future to club.

Wick Groats wary of Castletown danger in David Allan Shield

Wick Groats wary of Castletown danger in David Allan Shield

Silverware up for grabs.

Pentland United look to avoid being stung by Wick Thistle in title race

Pentland United look to avoid being stung by Wick Thistle in title race

Action at Upper Bignold tonight.
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LIFESTYLE

City Seen Flashback: Pictures from Inverness in 2009

City Seen Flashback: Pictures from Inverness in 2009

Another Sunday, another round of City Seen Flashback pictures

Nicky Marr: Privilege to add voice

Nicky Marr: Privilege to add voice

Nicky Marr: Privilege to add voice

As I write this, light rain is falling on Inverness.

Youth choir heading for Inverness Cathedral

Youth choir heading for Inverness Cathedral

Youth choir heading for Inverness Cathedral

After a gap of almost two years singing has made a return for the National Youth Choir of Scotland with an appearance in Inverness this month.

Playing it for laughs in the city

Playing it for laughs in the city

Playing it for laughs in the city

Inverness’s newest comedy club has gone from strength to strength since its formation earlier this year.

LIZA MULHOLLAND: Under Canvas gigs beckon

LIZA MULHOLLAND: Under Canvas gigs beckon

LIZA MULHOLLAND: Under Canvas gigs beckon

The city centre venues buzzing with bands and artists, (including new music bar The Highlander) and it just keeps going.
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Love Touring Expo set for return to north-east

Love Touring Expo set for return to north-east

The ultimate touring and holiday show – Love Touring Expo – is set to pitch up at Aberdeen.

Top music names added to Dandelion Festival

Top music names added to Dandelion Festival

Top music names added to Dandelion Festival

Two stages will host music from locals, Scottish and international line-ups as part of the innovative festival

Highland kids urged to tell tales out of school as competition launched

Highland kids urged to tell tales out of school as competition launched

Highland kids urged to tell tales out of school as competition launched

Author and CBeebies screenwriter Emily Dodd took a step back in time to launch the Highland Folk Museum children’s story competition.

Belladrum 2023 tickets go on sale today

Belladrum 2023 tickets go on sale today

Belladrum 2023 tickets go on sale today

Tickets for next year's Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival have gone on sale this morning.

Youth choir heading for Inverness Cathedral

Youth choir heading for Inverness Cathedral

Youth choir heading for Inverness Cathedral

After a gap of almost two years singing has made a return for the National Youth Choir of Scotland with an appearance in Inverness this month.

Playing it for laughs in the city

Playing it for laughs in the city

Inverness’s newest comedy club has gone from strength to strength since its formation earlier this year.

RGU’s Look Again ‘Terra Incognita’ explores Aberdeen at Wonderland Festival

RGU’s Look Again ‘Terra Incognita’ explores Aberdeen at Wonderland Festival

The project features new work by 14 visual artists and designers and takes place during the upcoming Wonderland Festival in Aberdeen in September.

LIZA MULHOLLAND: Under Canvas gigs beckon

LIZA MULHOLLAND: Under Canvas gigs beckon

The city centre venues buzzing with bands and artists, (including new music bar The Highlander) and it just keeps going.
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