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NHS Highland gives assurance over hospital equipment

09 July 2020
NHS Highland gives assurance over hospital equipment

NHS Highland gives assurance over hospital equipment

09 July 2020

An assurance has been given by NHS Highland that equipment purchased for use in Caithness has not been transferred to Raigmore.


Discovery of Covid samples on A9 'absolutely appalling' and 'a major embarrassment'

09 July 2020
Discovery of Covid samples on A9 'absolutely appalling' and 'a major embarrassment'

Discovery of Covid samples on A9 'absolutely appalling' and 'a major embarrassment'

09 July 2020

The discovery of Covid-19 test samples on the A9 was described today as "absolutely appalling" and "a major embarrassment for NHS Highland".


Caithness hotelier says VAT cut 'goes some way to salvage our sector'

09 July 2020
Caithness hotelier says VAT cut 'goes some way to salvage our sector'

Caithness hotelier says VAT cut 'goes some way to salvage our sector'

09 July 2020

Caithness hotelier Andrew Mackay has described the 15 per cent cut in VAT for the hospitality industry as very welcome in 'a difficult trading year'.


Councillors support vegetable garden project in Thurso town centre

08 July 2020
Councillors support vegetable garden project in Thurso town centre

Councillors support vegetable garden project in Thurso town centre

08 July 2020

Caithness councillors have backed a controversial decision to establish a vegetable garden in the centre of Thurso.


Stone accuses Chancellor of 'not listening' over millions excluded from help

08 July 2020
Stone accuses Chancellor of 'not listening' over millions excluded from help

Stone accuses Chancellor of 'not listening' over millions excluded from help

08 July 2020

Jamie Stone has accused the Chancellor of "not listening" after he failed to offer financial support to those excluded from UK government help.


Plan for 1140 hours of ELC from August 'on hold temporarily'

07 July 2020
Plan for 1140 hours of ELC from August 'on hold temporarily'

Plan for 1140 hours of ELC from August 'on hold temporarily'

07 July 2020

A plan to deliver 1140 hours of early learning and childcare from August has been put on hold.


Spaceport objectors 'clutching at straws', says Caithness trade union chairman

05 July 2020
Spaceport objectors 'clutching at straws', says Caithness trade union chairman

Spaceport objectors 'clutching at straws', says Caithness trade union chairman

05 July 2020

The Sutherland spaceport should provide "a much-needed boost" to the far north economy, according to Caithness trade union leader Davie Alexander.


Row growing over Thurso town centre vegetable garden

03 July 2020
Row growing over Thurso town centre vegetable garden

Row growing over Thurso town centre vegetable garden

03 July 2020

Seeds of discontent have been sown over plans to establish a vegetable garden at a popular site in the middle of Thurso.


Buses on Caithness to Inverness X99 route replaced following criticism

03 July 2020
Buses on Caithness to Inverness X99 route replaced following criticism

Buses on Caithness to Inverness X99 route replaced following criticism

03 July 2020

The buses on the X99 route between Caithness and Inverness have been replaced following widespread public criticism, it has been confirmed.


Man's body found in Thurso

02 July 2020
Man's body found in Thurso

Man's body found in Thurso

02 July 2020

The body of a man has been found in Thurso and the family of 39-year-old Adam Pritchard have been informed, police have said.


Village grass-cutting volunteers are making a difference

02 July 2020
Village grass-cutting volunteers are making a difference

Village grass-cutting volunteers are making a difference

02 July 2020

"Mower power to your elbows" could be the call from the people of Castletown to three volunteers who have been helping tidy up parts of the village.


'Increasingly critical' that future of Wick airport is safeguarded

01 July 2020
'Increasingly critical' that future of Wick airport is safeguarded

'Increasingly critical' that future of Wick airport is safeguarded

01 July 2020

A Caithness trade union leader has said it is "increasingly critical" the Scottish Government safeguards the future of Wick John O'Groats Airport.


Prime Minister's speech dismissed as 'vomit' in scathing attack by Jamie Stone

30 June 2020
Prime Minister's speech dismissed as 'vomit' in scathing attack by Jamie Stone

Prime Minister's speech dismissed as 'vomit' in scathing attack by Jamie Stone

30 June 2020

The plan set out by Boris Johnson for the UK's economic recovery in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic has been condemned as "vomit" by Jamie Stone.


Scottish Government 'recognises issues faced by Caithness' over loss of flights

30 June 2020
Scottish Government 'recognises issues faced by Caithness' over loss of flights

Scottish Government 'recognises issues faced by Caithness' over loss of flights

30 June 2020

The Scottish Government says it recognises the difficulties facing Caithness following the loss of its air Aberdeen and Edinburgh air links.


Thurso Premier Inn expected to open within next nine months

27 June 2020
Thurso Premier Inn expected to open within next nine months

Thurso Premier Inn expected to open within next nine months

27 June 2020

Thurso's new Premier Inn should open in the next nine months, according to a director of the company that owns the hotel chain.


Frank's feelgood tunes strike a chord during lockdown

26 June 2020
Frank's feelgood tunes strike a chord during lockdown

Frank's feelgood tunes strike a chord during lockdown

26 June 2020

A Caithness accordionist has been hailed as an unsung hero after starting a musical slot on social media during the coronavirus lockdown.


Stagecoach to step up bus services in north

26 June 2020
Stagecoach to step up bus services in north

Stagecoach to step up bus services in north

26 June 2020

Bus company Stagecoach is to step up its services in the Highlands next week as the coronavirus restrictions are eased in Scotland.


Dounreay looking for additional office space in county

25 June 2020
Dounreay looking for additional office space in county

Dounreay looking for additional office space in county

25 June 2020

Dounreay has confirmed it is looking for additional office space in the Caithness area to protect its staff and comply with coronavirus guidelines.


Growing calls for Scottish Government to act over 'dire situation' at Wick John O'Groats Airport

25 June 2020
Growing calls for Scottish Government to act over 'dire situation' at Wick John O'Groats Airport

Growing calls for Scottish Government to act over 'dire situation' at Wick John O'Groats Airport

25 June 2020

Pressure is growing on the Scottish Government to take action after Caithness was left in the "dire situation" of having no scheduled air services.


Downgrading of air traffic control at Wick could have 'serious implications' for local economy

25 June 2020
Downgrading of air traffic control at Wick could have 'serious implications' for local economy

Downgrading of air traffic control at Wick could have 'serious implications' for local economy

25 June 2020

A plan to downgrade air traffic control at Wick John O'Groats Airport could have "serious implications" for the local economy, it has been claimed.


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