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Call for inheritance tax changes to be paused during farm profitability review

23 April 2025
Call for inheritance tax changes to be paused during farm profitability review

Call for inheritance tax changes to be paused during farm profitability review

23 April 2025

A farming union leader is urging the UK government to call a halt to changes to inheritance tax until a review into farm profitability is complete.


Wick Ladies’ Day Tipsy Tea Party raises almost £2400 for charity

23 April 2025
Wick Ladies’ Day Tipsy Tea Party raises almost £2400 for charity

Wick Ladies’ Day Tipsy Tea Party raises almost £2400 for charity

23 April 2025

The annual Ladies’ Day Tipsy Tea Party organised by MS People Caithness raised almost £2400 as guests gathered in their stylish outfits.


From historic cars to holiday memories as Halkirk centre opens for season

23 April 2025
From historic cars to holiday memories as Halkirk centre opens for season

From historic cars to holiday memories as Halkirk centre opens for season

23 April 2025

Summer holiday mementoes and plastic suits created for the nuclear industry are among the exhibits at Halkirk Heritage and Vintage Motor Centre.


Promotion is the target for Acks after ‘ideal start’ to league campaign

23 April 2025
Promotion is the target for Acks after ‘ideal start’ to league campaign

Promotion is the target for Acks after ‘ideal start’ to league campaign

23 April 2025

Promotion is the goal for Thurso Acks this season – and the early signs are promising, after two wins and back-to-back clean sheets.


Third successive Scottish men’s title is ‘super-special’ for McLachlan

22 April 2025
Third successive Scottish men’s title is ‘super-special’ for McLachlan

Third successive Scottish men’s title is ‘super-special’ for McLachlan

22 April 2025

Scottish surfing champion Craig McLachlan is looking ahead to international competitions in Portugal and possibly Central America later this year.


Extra-time free kick sends John O’Groats through in Highland Amateur Cup

21 April 2025
Extra-time free kick sends John O’Groats through in Highland Amateur Cup

Extra-time free kick sends John O’Groats through in Highland Amateur Cup

21 April 2025

Saleem Bremner’s superb free kick sealed a 4-3 extra-time victory for John O’Groats in Saturday’s preliminary round tie away to Golspie Stafford.


‘You could not have scripted it better’: Sun shines on national surfing championships

21 April 2025
‘You could not have scripted it better’: Sun shines on national surfing championships

‘You could not have scripted it better’: Sun shines on national surfing championships

21 April 2025

NSSC chairman Jason Simpson hailed the Scottish National Surfing Championships as ‘probably the best-organised competition I’ve been involved with’.


‘The level was higher than ever:’ Strachan is Scottish champion for sixth time

21 April 2025
‘The level was higher than ever:’ Strachan is Scottish champion for sixth time

‘The level was higher than ever:’ Strachan is Scottish champion for sixth time

21 April 2025

“You literally couldn’t have got a better weekend,” Phoebe Strachan said after her latest success in the Scottish National Surfing Championships.


PICTURES: Record turnout as bikers deliver Easter eggs at Enable tea dance

21 April 2025
PICTURES: Record turnout as bikers deliver Easter eggs at Enable tea dance

PICTURES: Record turnout as bikers deliver Easter eggs at Enable tea dance

21 April 2025

Almost 100 members, helpers and carers from around the county gathered in Wick for the Easter afternoon tea dance held by the local branch of Enable.


Transmission infrastructure in north ‘set to generate over £100m in community benefit’

20 April 2025
Transmission infrastructure in north ‘set to generate over £100m in community benefit’

Transmission infrastructure in north ‘set to generate over £100m in community benefit’

20 April 2025

Funding from onshore wind developments is likely to reach nearly £90 million a year by 2033, industry body Scottish Renewables has said.


Funding programme to boost ‘resilience and innovation’ in Highland communities

19 April 2025
Funding programme to boost ‘resilience and innovation’ in Highland communities

Funding programme to boost ‘resilience and innovation’ in Highland communities

19 April 2025

The Highlands and Islands Climate Hub is working with Highland Third Sector Interface to deliver the Community Led Local Development Fund.


Caithness group in plea to Highland Council over ‘attack’ on rural communities

18 April 2025
Caithness group in plea to Highland Council over ‘attack’ on rural communities

Caithness group in plea to Highland Council over ‘attack’ on rural communities

18 April 2025

A campaign group wants Highland Council to take account of the wellbeing of rural residents in Caithness who are “under attack” over onshore wind.


Healthcare rights ‘wilfully denied to people in Caithness’

18 April 2025
Healthcare rights ‘wilfully denied to people in Caithness’

Healthcare rights ‘wilfully denied to people in Caithness’

18 April 2025

Forcing mums-to-be from Caithness to travel to Inverness “is no longer defensible”, CHAT has claimed after a report from a United Nations committee.


‘It is such an atrocity’: Couple tell how they helped hundreds of Ukrainians get out of war zone

17 April 2025
‘It is such an atrocity’: Couple tell how they helped hundreds of Ukrainians get out of war zone

‘It is such an atrocity’: Couple tell how they helped hundreds of Ukrainians get out of war zone

17 April 2025

Simon Robinson and Sarah Woolley, now living in the peaceful surroundings of Watten, have been speaking about their humanitarian work in Ukraine.


‘Very positive feedback’ after Sinclair’s Bay Trust serves up more than 400 lunches

17 April 2025
‘Very positive feedback’ after Sinclair’s Bay Trust serves up more than 400 lunches

‘Very positive feedback’ after Sinclair’s Bay Trust serves up more than 400 lunches

17 April 2025

A Social Spaces project involving three village halls served up more than 400 lunches to residents of Sinclair’s Bay over a 10-week period.


Big entry as Scottish surfing championships return to Thurso

17 April 2025
Big entry as Scottish surfing championships return to Thurso

Big entry as Scottish surfing championships return to Thurso

17 April 2025

Phoebe Strachan and Craig McLachlan are aiming to retain their respective open titles at the Scottish National Surfing Championships this weekend.


Champions leave it late with Steven’s stoppage-time winner

17 April 2025
Champions leave it late with Steven’s stoppage-time winner

Champions leave it late with Steven’s stoppage-time winner

17 April 2025

Pentland United had to rely on a last-gasp goal by Michael “Joe” Steven to take all three points in their opening fixture of the 2025 CAFA season.


Lybster players praised for digging deep in comeback win at Keiss

17 April 2025
Lybster players praised for digging deep in comeback win at Keiss

Lybster players praised for digging deep in comeback win at Keiss

17 April 2025

Cameron Mackenzie praised his Lybster players for the character they showed in coming from behind to beat newly promoted Keiss 4-2 at Bayview Park.


‘You will have a great time!’ Helen delighted with Reay golf beginner sessions

16 April 2025
‘You will have a great time!’ Helen delighted with Reay golf beginner sessions

‘You will have a great time!’ Helen delighted with Reay golf beginner sessions

16 April 2025

A newcomer to the Reay golfing scene has said she would “absolutely recommend” the club’s “come and try” sessions, which are back for a sixth year.


PICTURES: Eggs-tensive range of activities at Thurso care home’s Easter family fun day

16 April 2025
PICTURES: Eggs-tensive range of activities at Thurso care home’s Easter family fun day

PICTURES: Eggs-tensive range of activities at Thurso care home’s Easter family fun day

16 April 2025

The Easter Bunny was joined by an assortment of other visiting creatures at a family fun day for residents, staff and guests at Pentland View.


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