Community

Staff at healthcare facilities including Caithness General Hospital are going through a “very trying time” of high demand, NHS Highland has said.

An investigation is being carried out by the British Transport Police after a break-in at Thurso railway station on Monday night (January 13).

A Far North care home has made “very good progress” in areas related to staff training, a recent inspection has found.

The owner of a Wick hotel has shared a petition by the Highland Hotels Association against a ‘damaging’ Visitor Levy Tax proposal.

Scouting is in danger of coming to an end in the Wick area after 116 years unless more helpers are willing to get involved.

A young pregnant Thurso mum with asthma and a disabled daughter is pleading with her housing provider to sort out the chronic dampness in her flat.

Changes have been made to the controversial 400kV overhead line linking Spittal to Beauly – including adjustments at Dunbeath and Helmsdale.

Applications are now open for Caithness residents to apply for special educational trust funds to help further their careers.

Figures from Transport Scotland show the extent of closures on vital route for Caithness folk to access centralised services

The volunteers responsible for Wick’s statue to lost seafarers are “forever humbled” by the generosity of local businesses and the wider community.

Highland dancer Heidi Ross, from Wick, won the pre-championship for the under-11 section at the Kingdom of Fife championships.

There have been calls for Orbex to hold an open meeting in Tongue after the company shelved the Sutherland Spaceport project.

While the festive season is a time of joy and celebration I know it can also be ncredibly tough for many, particularly those struggling financially.

A volunteer presenter and DJ at an Inverness-based hospital radio presenter is running for a prestigious national award.

National Pothole Day provides the backdrop for the man behind a Caithness pressure group to share his take on the local issues.

Community representatives in Wick have requested details from Highland Council of its schedule for clearing snow and ice from pavements.

A winter morning when I’m fortunate enough not to have anything seriously wrong with me is not to be wasted by staying indoors.

Tina Hamilton, community engagement officer with the national charity MCR Pathways, was guest speaker at Spittal SWI’s first meeting of the year.

Maree Todd is urging her constituents in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross to get their winter flu jab to help guard against serious illness.

Visiting angler Ken McGeorge declared it was “a total honour and privilege” to be invited to make the first cast of the season on the River Thurso.