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Council 'followed correct procedures' in granting permission to spaceport

10 June 2021
Council 'followed correct procedures' in granting permission to spaceport

Council 'followed correct procedures' in granting permission to spaceport

10 June 2021

Highland Council was entitled to grant permission for Scotland's first spaceport in Sutherland, a lawyer has told a judicial review of the decision.


Mart Prices – Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts

05 May 2021
Mart Prices – Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts

Mart Prices – Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts

05 May 2021

Leading prices from Monday's mart sale at Quoybrae


Police Scotland welcome jail term for predator found guilty of sex crimes against children

29 April 2021
Police Scotland welcome jail term for predator found guilty of sex crimes against children

Police Scotland welcome jail term for predator found guilty of sex crimes against children

29 April 2021

Police have praise the bravery of young victims who came forward after a Caithness man was sentenced for serious sexual offences and abuse of children


Knife-wielding thief jailed over struggle on bus

13 April 2021
Knife-wielding thief jailed over struggle on bus

Knife-wielding thief jailed over struggle on bus

13 April 2021

A BUS journey turned violent when passengers had to disarm a thief who produced a knife after being challenged about stealing.


POLL: Are you washing your face mask often enough?

09 April 2021
POLL: Are you washing your face mask often enough?

POLL: Are you washing your face mask often enough?

09 April 2021

Study shows one in seven people have never washed their face mask. How often do you wash yours?


Speeding drivers given warning from sheriff after man caught doing 65 mph in 30 limit

02 April 2021
Speeding drivers given warning from sheriff after man caught doing 65 mph in 30 limit

Speeding drivers given warning from sheriff after man caught doing 65 mph in 30 limit

02 April 2021

A sheriff has warned high-speed drivers in Caithness about the potential for serious consequences.


Highland councillors clash over spending surplus on road repairs

30 March 2021
Highland councillors clash over spending surplus on road repairs

Highland councillors clash over spending surplus on road repairs

30 March 2021

The local authority now has a £44 million surplus for the financial year after it received further government funding.


Highland superfast broadband rollout unlikely to be delivered until 2027, says MSP

18 February 2021
Highland superfast broadband rollout unlikely to be delivered until 2027, says MSP

Highland superfast broadband rollout unlikely to be delivered until 2027, says MSP

18 February 2021

Edward Mountain MSP says it seems increasingly likely the rollout of superfast broadband to Highland communities won’t be delivered until 2027.


NHS Highland staff invited to take part in Healing Process session

17 February 2021
NHS Highland staff invited to take part in Healing Process session

NHS Highland staff invited to take part in Healing Process session

17 February 2021

People who feel they suffered bullying or harassment while working with NHS Highland are being invited to take part in an online session.


Woman left ‘frightened’ by accused

12 November 2020
Woman left ‘frightened’ by accused

Woman left ‘frightened’ by accused

12 November 2020

A sheriff has taken steps to ensure a woman from Thurso will not be bothered by a man who upset her.


Gray gets off to a great start in bid for Thurso Winter Stableford title

28 October 2020
Gray gets off to a great start in bid for Thurso Winter Stableford title

Gray gets off to a great start in bid for Thurso Winter Stableford title

28 October 2020

After a hugely successful summer golf season at Thurso, the winter fixtures are in full swing with the Winter Stableford being played over 10 rounds.


Campbell's 20-point haul is pick of the bunch in last round of September Series

07 October 2020
Campbell's 20-point haul is pick of the bunch in last round of September Series

Campbell's 20-point haul is pick of the bunch in last round of September Series

07 October 2020

Thurso Golf Club's September Series – a mini summer league played over the nine-hole course – was very popular with almost 300 rounds being played.


Success for Farquhar with 228-point haul over six rounds

06 October 2020
Success for Farquhar with 228-point haul over six rounds

Success for Farquhar with 228-point haul over six rounds

06 October 2020

Sandy Cumming won the final round of the Thurso EGGS summer competitions, with Jim Farquhar taking overall victory.


Wick university student had £10k of cocaine and cannabis on train

18 September 2020
Wick university student had £10k of cocaine and cannabis on train

Wick university student had £10k of cocaine and cannabis on train

18 September 2020

A student from Wick who was caught with £10,500 worth of cocaine and cannabis after a Christmas Eve train journey has avoided a jail sentence.


More passengers taking to the seas on NorthLink ferries

16 September 2020
More passengers taking to the seas on NorthLink ferries

More passengers taking to the seas on NorthLink ferries

16 September 2020

Serco NorthLink Ferries has seen an increase in passenger numbers between Scrabster and Orkney since lockdown started to ease.


Teen's knife excuse was ‘nonsense’

16 September 2020
Teen's knife excuse was ‘nonsense’

Teen's knife excuse was ‘nonsense’

16 September 2020

A teenager whose excuse for carrying a knife in public was that she was using it to do some dental work, escaped detention at Wick Sheriff Court.


WATCH: Sick hedgehog turns up at Wick hospital

12 September 2020
WATCH: Sick hedgehog turns up at Wick hospital

WATCH: Sick hedgehog turns up at Wick hospital

12 September 2020

Caithness General Hospital in Wick may normally deal with humans but a rather prickly patient turning up one afternoon obviously in need of some help.


Highland Maggie's centre reopens after break-in

08 September 2020
Highland Maggie's centre reopens after break-in

Highland Maggie's centre reopens after break-in

08 September 2020

A Highland cancer care centre in Inverness has reopened its doors after being forced to close following a break-in.


Fantastic score secures Three-Team Yellow Ball for Jean, Laura and Fiona

20 August 2020
Fantastic score secures Three-Team Yellow Ball for Jean, Laura and Fiona

Fantastic score secures Three-Team Yellow Ball for Jean, Laura and Fiona

20 August 2020

Recent ladies' competitions at Thurso Golf Club have included the Mackay Cup, Three-Team Competition, Three-Team Yellow Ball and Killearnan Cup.


Mowat at the double after making a welcome return to Reay

15 July 2020
Mowat at the double after making a welcome return to Reay

Mowat at the double after making a welcome return to Reay

15 July 2020

Andy Mowat has made a welcome return to Reay Golf Club, and he showed he had lost none of his previous magic by claiming not one but two prizes.


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