Highland Council

Birons ironmonger's shop in Wick closed this week after double yellow lines were put in place in Bridge Street and neighbouring parts of the town.

Double yellow lines have started appearing in Wick town centre. Workmen were seen putting them in place in Bridge Street on Tuesday morning.

Over £3 million was put back into the hands of local people over the past year thanks to the work of Caithness Citizens Advice Bureau.

A proposed tourist tax in the Highlands would adversely impact on local businesses involved in the industry.

A reprieve has been granted to a Caithness nursery which was under threat of closure after Highland Council axed its £28,000 funding.

A number of Caithness pupils are among those who have excelled in the exam results which were announced on Tuesday morning.

A Caithness community councillor has described the £315 million Inverness City and Region deal as "a swindle".

A meeting at Wick Town Hall on Friday took the vision of town centre regeneration a step closer with the formation of a new trust.

Anti-social behaviour Wick's Dunnett Avenue has "gone beyond the pale", according to a resident.

A meeting at Wick Town Hall on Friday will take the vision of regeneration a step closer with the formation of a new trust.

'Could our railways could become the next North Coast 500?' asks councillor in Highland transport debate.

Demonstrators protest what they see as 'shameful' funding cuts for pupils with additional support needs.

A Caithness businessman has been given planning permission for a scrapyard on the outskirts of Castletown – but only for five years.

Parents and staff at a Caithness nursery are "devastated" it could close after Highland Council axed its £28,000 funding.

Labour's Rhoda Grant has renewed her call for a full risk assessment to be carried out on the transport of pregnant women from Caithness.

PLANS to regenerate Wick town centre took a major step forward on Monday evening at a well-attended public meeting held in Mackays Hotel.

Highland Council is asking communities for their thoughts on a draft strategy to improve the town centres of Thurso, Wick, Brora, Dornoch and Golspie.

A reduction in business rates would help plans to regenerate Wick town centre but Highland Council has limited powers to cut the bills.

A Caithness councillor has hit out after discovering "the worst street in Thurso" is not included in the roads programme.

The resurfacing of Wick's riverside car park – said to be crucial to plans to regenerate the town centre – should be completed by the end of 2019.