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'Do not enter hospital if unwell' state NHS

'Do not enter hospital if unwell' state NHS

'Do not enter hospital if unwell' state NHS

17 March 2020

A woman talked about the 'confusion' she experienced in Caithness General Hospital as the staff to responded new coronavirus guidelines.


Further coronavirus cases confirmed in Highlands

Further coronavirus cases confirmed in Highlands

Further coronavirus cases confirmed in Highlands

17 March 2020

THREE more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the Highlands - as the number of Scottish people testing positive for Covid-19 rose to 195.


Sunday mass services in Thurso and Wick still to be held

Sunday mass services in Thurso and Wick still to be held

Sunday mass services in Thurso and Wick still to be held

17 March 2020

Although situation may change as Roman Catholics bishops meet to discuss Coronavirus situation


Ironworks to close 'temporarily' after coronavirus advice

Ironworks to close 'temporarily' after coronavirus advice

Ironworks to close 'temporarily' after coronavirus advice

17 March 2020

THE Ironworks will close its doors "temporarily" from today (Tuesday) amid the growing coronavirus pandemic.


Caithness Science Festival cancelled

Caithness Science Festival cancelled

Caithness Science Festival cancelled

17 March 2020

The annual Caithness International Science Festival has cancelled all further events in its programme this month due to the coronavirus outbreak.


Decision to close schools is out of Council's hands

Decision to close schools is out of Council's hands

Decision to close schools is out of Council's hands

17 March 2020

Caithness councillor admits hands are tied as calls grow to shut down schools due to virus outbreak


Coronavirus presents an 'unprecedented challenge' to Highland Council

Coronavirus presents an 'unprecedented challenge' to Highland Council

Coronavirus presents an 'unprecedented challenge' to Highland Council

16 March 2020

Top Highland Council officials have revealed that work is well under way to deal with the impact on services presented by the coronavirus outbreak.


Etape Loch Ness postponed until September

Etape Loch Ness postponed until September

Etape Loch Ness postponed until September

16 March 2020

ORGANISERS of the Etape Loch Ness have announced that the 2020 event has been postponed.


MP Stone joins cross-party effort to protect social care workers

MP Stone joins cross-party effort to protect social care workers

MP Stone joins cross-party effort to protect social care workers

16 March 2020

Care-workers must not lose out financially if affected by the coronavirus


No new coronavirus cases in the Highlands

No new coronavirus cases in the Highlands

No new coronavirus cases in the Highlands

16 March 2020

THE region remains with two official coronavirus cases, according to today's Scottish Government statistics.


Inverness Highland Games and Highland Pride cancelled due to coronavirus

Inverness Highland Games and Highland Pride cancelled due to coronavirus

Inverness Highland Games and Highland Pride cancelled due to coronavirus

16 March 2020

ORGANISERS of both the Inverness Highland Games and Highland Pride have announced their cancellation due to ongoing concerns around coronavirus.


Second coronavirus case confirmed in the Highlands

Second coronavirus case confirmed in the Highlands

Second coronavirus case confirmed in the Highlands

15 March 2020

THE region's second official coronavirus case has been confirmed.


Caithness councillors 'appalled' at Loganair decision

Caithness councillors 'appalled' at Loganair decision

Caithness councillors 'appalled' at Loganair decision

14 March 2020

Councillors from both Wick and Thurso have united to condemn Loganair's decision to axe Wick to Edinburgh flights.


Science festival Family Fun Day cancelled as part of coronavirus response

Science festival Family Fun Day cancelled as part of coronavirus response

Science festival Family Fun Day cancelled as part of coronavirus response

13 March 2020

Caithness International Science Festival's Family Fun Day is among the events to be cancelled as part of the nationwide response to coronavirus.


Football in shutdown over coronavirus outbreak

Football in shutdown over coronavirus outbreak

Football in shutdown over coronavirus outbreak

13 March 2020

SCOTTISH football is in indefinite shutdown amid the coronavirus crisis.


Highland Council chief warns of 'rapidly changing situation'

Highland Council chief warns of 'rapidly changing situation'

Highland Council chief warns of 'rapidly changing situation'

13 March 2020

Highland Council says there are no plans as yet to close schools over the coronavirus threat, while warning that it is a rapidly changing situation.


Loganair to axe Wick to Edinburgh service

Loganair to axe Wick to Edinburgh service

Loganair to axe Wick to Edinburgh service

13 March 2020

Wick John O’Groats Airport has been dealt a devastating blow with the news that Loganair is to axe the service linking Caithness with Edinburgh.


Elbow bumps instead of handshakes at local solicitors

Elbow bumps instead of handshakes at local solicitors

Elbow bumps instead of handshakes at local solicitors

10 March 2020

A local solicitor has come up with a new way of greeting clients in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.


Caithness hotels likely to be affected by downturn in visitors due to coronavirus

Caithness hotels likely to be affected by downturn in visitors due to coronavirus

Caithness hotels likely to be affected by downturn in visitors due to coronavirus

10 March 2020

Local hotels could be among those in the tourism industry facing a downturn in business this season due to the global coronavirus outbreak.


Highlands still free of coronavirus

Highlands still free of coronavirus

Highlands still free of coronavirus

10 March 2020

THE Highlands is still awaiting its first known coronavirus case after the number of positive tests in Scotland increased to 27.


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