Coronavirus - Local News

Wind farm funding of £5000 has been awarded to the John O'Groats Development Trust to develop a dedicated community response to the Covid-19 crisis.

Officers are appealing for information following reports of a white car being driven at significant speeds along the A9 between Inverness and Wick.

Community groups in Caithness are among a number that are benefiting from a new support fund from the North Highland Initiative.

A local artist has been praised for her generosity and thoughtfulness after deciding to use her creative talents to help Caithness Foodbank.

More than 60 people were being treated for the Covid-19 coronavirus in Highland hospitals overnight ­– and six were in intensive care.

First confirmation of deaths and the toll for the Highlands so far has come from the National Records of Scotland

At this time of unprecedented change in our lives, it is heartening to see people in our communities are showing kindness and compassion to others.

During the uncertainty and isolation of the Covid-19 outbreak Highland Council is giving advice for individuals offering their time to help others.

A Thurso woman's crowdfunder appeal for emergency medical equipment has exceeded her initial expectations with over £3000 above the initial target.

A call was made today for the Scottish Government to reveal the number of coronavirus cases in the far north.

Ten further coronavirus cases have been confirmed across the Highlands as the number of new diagnoses in Scotland rose by 268.

A Wick solicitor says he has seen a 'meteoric growth' in quick and affordable online wills since the coronavirus lockdown.

Gail Ross and Jamie Stone said they were shocked to hear Boris Johnson had been taken into intensive care after his coronavirus symptoms worsened.

Council tenants are being sent a bulletin with advice about a range of coronavirus issues, from accessing housing support to how to avoid scams.

Three cases of confirmed Covid-19 have been treated at Caithness General Hospital over the past two weeks, the John O'Groat Journal has learned.

The foodbank centre in Thurso had a hectic day on Friday with emergency deliveries being made in outlying areas including Castletown and Portskerra.

Staff at the Nucleus archive centre in Wick are encouraging people to keep diaries during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Confirmed coronavirus cases in the Highlands have reached triple figures after three further people tested positive for Covid-19.

Staff at Caithness General Hospital were given a morale-booster when Victoria Beckham called to speak to them on FaceTime.

ScotRail says that its staff are 'working round the clock' to provide vital transport for key workers.