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‘Valuable’ lemons were luxury in elite Roman households

20 April 2025
‘Valuable’ lemons were luxury in elite Roman households

‘Valuable’ lemons were luxury in elite Roman households

20 April 2025

Beautiful Botanicals by Joanne Howdle


Cliffs and beaches of Caithness set to feature in BBC special on Scotland’s coasts this week

18 April 2025
Cliffs and beaches of Caithness set to feature in BBC special on Scotland’s coasts this week

Cliffs and beaches of Caithness set to feature in BBC special on Scotland’s coasts this week

18 April 2025

Caithness is set to feature in a BBC special on Scotland’s coasts which airs later this week.


‘Sleepwalking into a heightened wildfire risk’ — Rural organisations warn that muirburn licensing delays could heighten the danger of devastating wildfires

18 April 2025
‘Sleepwalking into a heightened wildfire risk’ — Rural organisations warn that muirburn licensing delays could heighten the danger of devastating wildfires

‘Sleepwalking into a heightened wildfire risk’ — Rural organisations warn that muirburn licensing delays could heighten the danger of devastating wildfires

18 April 2025

Leading rural organisations say muirburn licensing delays could risk exacerbating the growing threat of wildfires across Scotland.


Arrival of copper stills marks ‘defining moment’ in renovation of 19th-century Castletown Mill turned whisky distillery

16 April 2025
Arrival of copper stills marks ‘defining moment’ in renovation of 19th-century Castletown Mill turned whisky distillery

Arrival of copper stills marks ‘defining moment’ in renovation of 19th-century Castletown Mill turned whisky distillery

16 April 2025

The transformation of the historic Castletown Mill into a “world-class” whisky distillery reached a new milestone this week.


Arrival of copper stills marks ‘defining moment’ in renovation of 19th-century Castletown Mill turned whisky distillery

16 April 2025
Arrival of copper stills marks ‘defining moment’ in renovation of 19th-century Castletown Mill turned whisky distillery

Arrival of copper stills marks ‘defining moment’ in renovation of 19th-century Castletown Mill turned whisky distillery

16 April 2025

The transformation of the historic Castletown Mill into a “world-class” whisky distillery reached a new milestone this week.


UPDATE: A9 reopens at Helmsdale after three are taken to hospital in one-vehicle crash

15 April 2025
UPDATE: A9 reopens at Helmsdale after three are taken to hospital in one-vehicle crash

UPDATE: A9 reopens at Helmsdale after three are taken to hospital in one-vehicle crash

15 April 2025

Police Scotland has confirmed that the A9 has been reopened


Energy support scheme provided ‘significant financial relief’ for Highland social housing tenants of almost £200k

15 April 2025
Energy support scheme provided ‘significant financial relief’ for Highland social housing tenants of almost £200k

Energy support scheme provided ‘significant financial relief’ for Highland social housing tenants of almost £200k

15 April 2025

The Affordable Warmth Highland scheme has secured £194,268 in total financial gains for tenants.


Highland Council assistant chief-exec says ‘alternative ways’ to fund autism information service were offered in bid to prevent closure

14 April 2025
Highland Council assistant chief-exec says ‘alternative ways’ to fund autism information service were offered in bid to prevent closure

Highland Council assistant chief-exec says ‘alternative ways’ to fund autism information service were offered in bid to prevent closure

14 April 2025

Assistant chief-exec Kate Lackie says the local authority had continued to fund the service ‘without fail’ and would have continued to do so.


Highland Council in-house bus service set to launch first Caithness service with Wick to Berriedale route

14 April 2025
Highland Council in-house bus service set to launch first Caithness service with Wick to Berriedale route

Highland Council in-house bus service set to launch first Caithness service with Wick to Berriedale route

14 April 2025

Highland Council’s in-house bus team will begin delivering the 918 Wick to Berriedale service from next Monday.


Encompass Caithness to host community-funded autism training in Wick in bid to ‘empower’ parents and carers after successful rollout to professionals

11 April 2025
Encompass Caithness to host community-funded autism training in Wick in bid to ‘empower’ parents and carers after successful rollout to professionals

Encompass Caithness to host community-funded autism training in Wick in bid to ‘empower’ parents and carers after successful rollout to professionals

11 April 2025

Families of children with autism and other neurological conditions will have a chance to access specialist training in Wick next month.


‘Families will bear the burden’ – children with autism to miss out after no agreement reached on Highland Council funding

11 April 2025
‘Families will bear the burden’ – children with autism to miss out after no agreement reached on Highland Council funding

‘Families will bear the burden’ – children with autism to miss out after no agreement reached on Highland Council funding

11 April 2025

The National Autistic Society Scotland says its Highland Information Service will be forced to close due to lack of funding.


Manager of Far North’s most isolated amateur team lauds confidence of young footballers defying rural depopulation

04 April 2025
Manager of Far North’s most isolated amateur team lauds confidence of young footballers defying rural depopulation

Manager of Far North’s most isolated amateur team lauds confidence of young footballers defying rural depopulation

04 April 2025

Melvich amateur football club are one of just two north-west teams still active in the summer.


Thurso Leisure Centre staff set to walk three million steps to help struggling families

02 April 2025
Thurso Leisure Centre staff set to walk three million steps to help struggling families

Thurso Leisure Centre staff set to walk three million steps to help struggling families

02 April 2025

Staff at Thurso Leisure Centre are aiming to support families who may be struggling to feed their children during the holidays.


Nominations now open for firms who make a ‘positive difference’ in the Highlands and Islands

02 April 2025
Nominations now open for firms who make a ‘positive difference’ in the Highlands and Islands

Nominations now open for firms who make a ‘positive difference’ in the Highlands and Islands

02 April 2025

Nominations are now open ahead of the Prosper’s annual Highlands and Islands Business Excellence Awards, set to take place this September.


Young people invited to apply for ‘unique and important’ role of Highland Youth Convener with Highland Council

30 March 2025
Young people invited to apply for ‘unique and important’ role of Highland Youth Convener with Highland Council

Young people invited to apply for ‘unique and important’ role of Highland Youth Convener with Highland Council

30 March 2025

The region’s new Youth Convener will attend meetings of Highland Council’s education committee.


Registrations for 77-mile Bridge to Bridge Highland Cycle open tomorrow as four ‘fantastic’ charities are revealed for 2025

27 March 2025
Registrations for 77-mile Bridge to Bridge Highland Cycle open tomorrow as four ‘fantastic’ charities are revealed for 2025

Registrations for 77-mile Bridge to Bridge Highland Cycle open tomorrow as four ‘fantastic’ charities are revealed for 2025

27 March 2025

Registration for this year’s event opens tomorrow, Friday March 28 just under six months ahead of the event date of Saturday, September 13.


Police thank public for assistance in tracing missing Inverness man (35) who has been found ‘safe and well’

27 March 2025
Police thank public for assistance in tracing missing Inverness man (35) who has been found ‘safe and well’

Police thank public for assistance in tracing missing Inverness man (35) who has been found ‘safe and well’

27 March 2025

Officers say the 35-year-old has been traced ‘safe and well’ after appeals to locate him.


‘Limited number’ of one-day tickets for Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2025 go on sale alongside day-split artwork reveal

26 March 2025
‘Limited number’ of one-day tickets for Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2025 go on sale alongside day-split artwork reveal

‘Limited number’ of one-day tickets for Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2025 go on sale alongside day-split artwork reveal

26 March 2025

Organisers of Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival have announced that a limited number of single-day tickets have been made available.


Invergordon secure back-to-back North Caledonian League titles with six-goal rout of Thurso

22 March 2025
Invergordon secure back-to-back North Caledonian League titles with six-goal rout of Thurso

Invergordon secure back-to-back North Caledonian League titles with six-goal rout of Thurso

22 March 2025

Invergordon completed their defence of the North Caledonian League championship this afternoon with a six-goal rout against Thurso.


Public feedback invited on Highland Council draft of Caithness Place Plan before April deadline

22 March 2025
Public feedback invited on Highland Council draft of Caithness Place Plan before April deadline

Public feedback invited on Highland Council draft of Caithness Place Plan before April deadline

22 March 2025

Highland Council has released its draft of the Caithness Area Place Plan.


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