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County show night assault leads to fine for Thurso man

County show night assault leads to fine for Thurso man

County show night assault leads to fine for Thurso man

29 January 2025

A Thurso man who admitted an assault in the town on county show night has been fined £200.


Rural Caithness needs its own approach to mental wellbeing

Rural Caithness needs its own approach to mental wellbeing

Rural Caithness needs its own approach to mental wellbeing

29 January 2025

Holyrood Notebook by Ariane Burgess


Showers and low temperatures spark yellow weather warning for Highlands and Moray

Showers and low temperatures spark yellow weather warning for Highlands and Moray

Showers and low temperatures spark yellow weather warning for Highlands and Moray

29 January 2025

A yellow weather warning for ice affecting the Highlands and Moray tonight and tomorrow has been issued by the Met Office.


Highland Cross announces charities that will benefit from 2025 event

Highland Cross announces charities that will benefit from 2025 event

Highland Cross announces charities that will benefit from 2025 event

29 January 2025

Four new charities have been selected to benefit from a share of hundreds of thousands of pounds likely to be raised at this year’s Highland Cross.


Holocaust Memorial Day tribute by Mackays Hotel in Wick

Holocaust Memorial Day tribute by Mackays Hotel in Wick

Holocaust Memorial Day tribute by Mackays Hotel in Wick

29 January 2025

As millions across the world remembered those who died during the Holocaust a hotel in Wick paid tribute with a special light display on Monday.


Drink-driver near Spittal found with knuckle-duster

Drink-driver near Spittal found with knuckle-duster

Drink-driver near Spittal found with knuckle-duster

29 January 2025

A Nairn man has admitted drink-driving and being in possession of a knuckle duster.


Highland Heroes 2025: School shortlist revealed – VOTE NOW!

Highland Heroes 2025: School shortlist revealed – VOTE NOW!

Highland Heroes 2025: School shortlist revealed – VOTE NOW!

29 January 2025

Voting is open for your school of the year!


Bairns in Thurso had a choice of shops to spend their pennies

Bairns in Thurso had a choice of shops to spend their pennies

Bairns in Thurso had a choice of shops to spend their pennies

29 January 2025

Thurso’s Heritage by a Thirsa Loon


Highland Business Women choose RASASH as their charity of the year

Highland Business Women choose RASASH as their charity of the year

Highland Business Women choose RASASH as their charity of the year

29 January 2025

Established in 2014, Rape and Sexual Abuse Service Highland (RASASH) provides specialised support to those aged 13 and over.


Former RBS branch set to become Wick banking hub

Former RBS branch set to become Wick banking hub

Former RBS branch set to become Wick banking hub

29 January 2025

The former Royal Bank of Scotland building in Bridge Street, Wick, is set for a new lease of life – as the base for the town’s banking hub.


UK’s most northerly mainland vet practice and stars of The Highland Vet celebrates its 60th anniversary

UK’s most northerly mainland vet practice and stars of The Highland Vet celebrates its 60th anniversary

UK’s most northerly mainland vet practice and stars of The Highland Vet celebrates its 60th anniversary

28 January 2025

The UK’s most northerly veterinary practice on the mainland is celebrating its 60th anniversary year.


OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: The Highlands at their most inhospitable

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: The Highlands at their most inhospitable

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: The Highlands at their most inhospitable

28 January 2025

Thundering burns and wet, slushy snow make progress by anything other than road impossible – but there’s always a way through on the e-bike


Wick library to be part of green initiative

Wick library to be part of green initiative

Wick library to be part of green initiative

28 January 2025

Wick library is one of four new Green Hubs that will be transformed into innovative centres for community climate engagement.


Jamie Stone highlights Caithness support for nuclear industry

Jamie Stone highlights Caithness support for nuclear industry

Jamie Stone highlights Caithness support for nuclear industry

28 January 2025

At an event marking Nuclear Week in Parliament, the far north MP spoke about the possibility of a small modular reactor being built at Dounreay.


Highland Heroes 2025: Secondary teachers shortlist revealed – VOTE NOW!

Highland Heroes 2025: Secondary teachers shortlist revealed – VOTE NOW!

Highland Heroes 2025: Secondary teachers shortlist revealed – VOTE NOW!

28 January 2025

Voting is open for your secondary school teachers of the year!


Tenants’ Union backs for Highland Council visitor levy but demands revenue is spent on housing crisis

Tenants’ Union backs for Highland Council visitor levy but demands revenue is spent on housing crisis

Tenants’ Union backs for Highland Council visitor levy but demands revenue is spent on housing crisis

28 January 2025

The group Living Rent says ‘addressing housing inequality takes priority over expanding an already booming tourist sector’.


Thurso man denies threatening to set woman on fire in park

Thurso man denies threatening to set woman on fire in park

Thurso man denies threatening to set woman on fire in park

28 January 2025

A Thurso man is alleged to have viciously attacked and robbed a woman in a park while partially masked.


Highland Heroes 2025: Primary teacher shortlist revealed – VOTE NOW!

Highland Heroes 2025: Primary teacher shortlist revealed – VOTE NOW!

Highland Heroes 2025: Primary teacher shortlist revealed – VOTE NOW!

28 January 2025

Voting is open for your primary teacher of the year!


Crashing falls are just the start on forest walk

Crashing falls are just the start on forest walk

Crashing falls are just the start on forest walk

28 January 2025

Forest trails lead off from the Rogie Falls car park, where John Davidson goes in search of a route beyond the dramatic river crossing


Visitor levy spat sees Lib Dem Andrew Baxter tell unnamed SNP councillor to ‘go back to school’

Visitor levy spat sees Lib Dem Andrew Baxter tell unnamed SNP councillor to ‘go back to school’

Visitor levy spat sees Lib Dem Andrew Baxter tell unnamed SNP councillor to ‘go back to school’

28 January 2025

It comes amid misinformation claims that the law compels its introduction when it does not.


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