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More fly-tipping despite council's relaxation of recycling restrictions

More fly-tipping despite council's relaxation of recycling restrictions

More fly-tipping despite council's relaxation of recycling restrictions

16 March 2020

Despite a relaxation of restrictions at recycling centres across the Highlands a pile of fly-tipped rubbish was dumped at a beauty spot near Wick.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


Aggressive scammer leaves Wick widow distraught

Aggressive scammer leaves Wick widow distraught

Aggressive scammer leaves Wick widow distraught

05 March 2020

An elderly Wick woman was left distressed and angry after falling prey to an aggressive phone scammer.


Coronavirus-fuelled slump in air passengers leaves Flybe's future in doubt

Coronavirus-fuelled slump in air passengers leaves Flybe's future in doubt

Coronavirus-fuelled slump in air passengers leaves Flybe's future in doubt

04 March 2020

CORONAVIRUS could kill off troubled airline Flybe, after a slump in bookings left its future in doubt - according to reports.


Agencies in north preparing for coronavirus outbreak, says Caithness councillor

Agencies in north preparing for coronavirus outbreak, says Caithness councillor

Agencies in north preparing for coronavirus outbreak, says Caithness councillor

03 March 2020

A Caithness councillor has said the coronavirus "could be a very big challenge" in the north.


Coronavirus concerns affecting local travel agency business

Coronavirus concerns affecting local travel agency business

Coronavirus concerns affecting local travel agency business

28 February 2020

Caithness holidaymakers enjoying a bit of winter sun in Tenerife, via the local travel agency, are not among those undergoing quarantine in a hotel.


Call by north MSP for 'radical action' after 40 per cent increase in type 2 diabetes

Call by north MSP for 'radical action' after 40 per cent increase in type 2 diabetes

Call by north MSP for 'radical action' after 40 per cent increase in type 2 diabetes

27 February 2020

A Highland MSP has called for "radical action" after the number of people with type 2 diabetes increased by 40 per cent in Scotland in a decade.


Tesco store in Wick opens upgraded facility

Tesco store in Wick opens upgraded facility

Tesco store in Wick opens upgraded facility

26 February 2020

A Wick supermarket has won praise from a local disability group for its upgraded toilet and changing room.


Health secretary's visit seen as snub by Caithness campaign group

Health secretary's visit seen as snub by Caithness campaign group

Health secretary's visit seen as snub by Caithness campaign group

13 February 2020

Local health campaigners have been left feeling snubbed over a visit to Caithness General Hospital by Scotland's health secretary.


Disabled toilet team flush with funds

Disabled toilet team flush with funds

Disabled toilet team flush with funds

03 February 2020

A disability group that aims to improve accessible toilet provision in Caithness is flushed with new funding success.


Sturgeon has 'complete disregard' for health challenges in Highlands, claims north MSP

Sturgeon has 'complete disregard' for health challenges in Highlands, claims north MSP

Sturgeon has 'complete disregard' for health challenges in Highlands, claims north MSP

30 January 2020

Nicola Sturgeon has shown "a complete disregard for the healthcare challenges in the Highlands", according to Conservative MSP Edward Mountain.


Wick features in 'most deprived' statistics

Wick features in 'most deprived' statistics

Wick features in 'most deprived' statistics

30 January 2020

Parts of Wick have been highlighted within a new report on the most deprived communities in Scotland.


New health boss has to get to grips with bullying cases and financial problems, says MSP

New health boss has to get to grips with bullying cases and financial problems, says MSP

New health boss has to get to grips with bullying cases and financial problems, says MSP

29 January 2020

The new Highland health boss has to get to grips with the bullying cases and deal with a difficult financial situation, according to a north MSP.


New Highland health boss has 'a mountain to climb', says Fernie

New Highland health boss has 'a mountain to climb', says Fernie

New Highland health boss has 'a mountain to climb', says Fernie

28 January 2020

The new chief executive of NHS Highland will have "a mountain to climb", according to Bill Fernie, chairman of Caithness Health Action Team.


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