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Jamie Stone claims health system is 'crippled' as delayed discharge figures are revealed

09 January 2022
Jamie Stone claims health system is 'crippled' as delayed discharge figures are revealed

Jamie Stone claims health system is 'crippled' as delayed discharge figures are revealed

09 January 2022

North MP Jamie Stone hit out after it emerged that NHS Highland had the second-highest rate of delayed discharges across Scotland's health boards.


Caithness fuel poverty survey extended until end of January

08 January 2022
Caithness fuel poverty survey extended until end of January

Caithness fuel poverty survey extended until end of January

08 January 2022

An online survey aimed at tackling fuel poverty in Caithness has been extended until the end of January in a bid to attract extra feedback.


Wartime trail will show key role of Sinclair’s Bay in guarding against Nazi invasion

07 January 2022
Wartime trail will show key role of Sinclair’s Bay in guarding against Nazi invasion

Wartime trail will show key role of Sinclair’s Bay in guarding against Nazi invasion

07 January 2022

A World War II heritage trail is to be created around Sinclair’s Bay to show the area's importance in guarding against a potential Nazi invasion.


Assurance given by NHS Highland over Thurso minor injury unit

07 January 2022
Assurance given by NHS Highland over Thurso minor injury unit

Assurance given by NHS Highland over Thurso minor injury unit

07 January 2022

NHS Highland has given an assurance that the closure of Dunbar Hospital's minor injury unit is only temporary after a councillor raised concerns.


Wick aiming to keep run going as Covid issues affect fixture list

06 January 2022
Wick aiming to keep run going as Covid issues affect fixture list

Wick aiming to keep run going as Covid issues affect fixture list

06 January 2022

Wick Academy will be hoping there is no rise in Covid-19 self-isolation as they look to continue their good run in the Highland League this weekend.


Castletown school activities focus on kindness

06 January 2022
Castletown school activities focus on kindness

Castletown school activities focus on kindness

06 January 2022

Castletown Primary School organised a number of activities around the theme of a Christmas of Kindness and Community.


Thurso happy to carry on with North Caledonian campaign

06 January 2022
Thurso happy to carry on with North Caledonian campaign

Thurso happy to carry on with North Caledonian campaign

06 January 2022

Thurso manager Michael Bremner says he and his players back the decision to carry on with the North Caledonian League season.


Teenage defender signs Wick deal as manager praises his attitude and ability

06 January 2022
Teenage defender signs Wick deal as manager praises his attitude and ability

Teenage defender signs Wick deal as manager praises his attitude and ability

06 January 2022

Wick Academy manager Gary Manson says he is delighted that teenager Joe Anderson has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the club.


Latest Covid statistics show 349 cases in Caithness

05 January 2022
Latest Covid statistics show 349 cases in Caithness

Latest Covid statistics show 349 cases in Caithness

05 January 2022

The number of Covid-19 cases in Caithness has shot up to 349 in the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.


Safety campaign backed by Caithness man whose son died in 2012 crash

05 January 2022
Safety campaign backed by Caithness man whose son died in 2012 crash

Safety campaign backed by Caithness man whose son died in 2012 crash

05 January 2022

The campaign for a safer A836 in north-west Caithness has been backed by a retired Dounreay employee whose son died in a car accident 10 years ago.


Snapshots of some memorable moments from our 2021 picture archive

04 January 2022
Snapshots of some memorable moments from our 2021 picture archive

Snapshots of some memorable moments from our 2021 picture archive

04 January 2022

A glance back at some of our news photography from 2021 gives a reminder of attention-grabbing events and activities on land, at sea and in the air.


Wick and Thurso New Year celebrations as they used to be... and will be again!

04 January 2022
Wick and Thurso New Year celebrations as they used to be... and will be again!

Wick and Thurso New Year celebrations as they used to be... and will be again!

04 January 2022

Unfortunately there were no Hogmanay street parties for us this time – but when they return, you can be sure New Year will be celebrated in style.


Caithness drivers urged to watch out for hazards after damaging gusts

04 January 2022
Caithness drivers urged to watch out for hazards after damaging gusts

Caithness drivers urged to watch out for hazards after damaging gusts

04 January 2022

Motorists are being urged to watch out for hazards such as fallen branches in the wake of the damaging gusts that have swept across Caithness today.


MacNab hits winner as Wick Academy keep up run of away victories

04 January 2022
MacNab hits winner as Wick Academy keep up run of away victories

MacNab hits winner as Wick Academy keep up run of away victories

04 January 2022

Manager Gary Manson admitted it was "backs against the wall" late on as Wick Academy held out for a 3-2 victory in their New Year clash at Turriff.


We have seen so many examples of arts and culture being embedded in communities

03 January 2022
We have seen so many examples of arts and culture being embedded in communities

We have seen so many examples of arts and culture being embedded in communities

03 January 2022

MY HOPES FOR 2022: Charlotte Mountford, co-director of Lyth Arts Centre


There is far more that unites us than divides us

03 January 2022
There is far more that unites us than divides us

There is far more that unites us than divides us

03 January 2022

MY HOPES FOR 2022: Councillor Struan Mackie, Thurso and Northwest Caithness


New investments should bring a range of opportunities for local supply chain

03 January 2022
New investments should bring a range of opportunities for local supply chain

New investments should bring a range of opportunities for local supply chain

03 January 2022

MY HOPES FOR 2022: Trudy Morris, chief executive of Caithness Chamber of Commerce


WATCH: Brandon McPhee 'really proud' of grandad as New Year video proves a hit

03 January 2022
WATCH: Brandon McPhee 'really proud' of grandad as New Year video proves a hit

WATCH: Brandon McPhee 'really proud' of grandad as New Year video proves a hit

03 January 2022

Brandon McPhee says he is "really proud" of his grandad after a video of the duo playing accordion tunes became a New Year hit on social media.


Travelling down the road to net-zero is something we all should and must do

03 January 2022
Travelling down the road to net-zero is something we all should and must do

Travelling down the road to net-zero is something we all should and must do

03 January 2022

MY HOPES FOR 2022: David Richardson, Highlands and Islands development manager for the Federation of Small Businesses


We hope things will start to go in the right direction

03 January 2022
We hope things will start to go in the right direction

We hope things will start to go in the right direction

03 January 2022

MY HOPES FOR 2022: Ron Gunn, chairman of Caithness Health Action Team


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