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A key milestone is reached for the new National Treatment Centre-Highland in Inverness with 80% of roles filled in readiness for opening soon.

New dates have been announced for Wick Academy's two derby fixtures against Brora Rangers – on February 22 in Wick, and March 29 at Dudgeon Park.

Over £500K of funding has been allocated for 14 community projects in Caithness as well as the delayed Whitechapel toilets in Wick.

The Highland Council is to invest over £2.8m this year into carrying out improvements to its housing stock in Caithness.

Strike action announced for all 11 Highlands and Islands airports on Monday will not now affect Wick, it has been claimed.

Councillor Matthew Reiss is seeking an explanation about a shortage of staff in the local authority's roads teams in Caithness and Sutherland.

Brechin City manager Andy Kirk praised the attitude of his title-chasing players after their 3-0 victory over nine-man Wick Academy on Saturday.

The amount households pay in Scotland for water and waste water services in 2023/24 will rise by an average of 37 pence per week.

Following a hugely successful run at last year’s Edinburgh Festival, Susie McCabe is back on the road and coming to Lyth Arts Centre in May.

Wick Academy's hopes of upsetting Brechin City on Saturday were undone by “two moments of madness”, according to the Scorries' manager Gary Manson.

Far North MP Jamie Stone has signed a parliamentary motion seeking answers from the government.

CVG UPDATE: Local voluntary sector news by Yvonne Hendry of Caithness Voluntary Group

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is seeking candidates to join its board.

A statement released at the weekend by the two M&Co branches in Caithness has confirmed that the stores will close.

An unannounced visit was carried out at Melvich Early Learning Centre (ELC) on November 9 last year.

Wick games hall was the venue for Caithness Badminton Association's first tournament of the season, the restricted championship.

Jack Ryan was rewarded for his efforts in the season-long Junior 1000 Ecosse Challenge when he picked up the award for top Scottish driver.

Volunteers joined forces with countryside rangers in Caithness to help NatureScot maintain a scientifically protected area in the county.

Tickets go on sale on Monday for the Caithness district heat of the Scottish Community Drama Association Festival of One-Act Plays.

Last show sold out its Fringe run