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Amateur match abandoned after 25 minutes at 13-0 after home team are reduced to seven players

Amateur match abandoned after 25 minutes at 13-0 after home team are reduced to seven players

Inver had raced into a 13-0 lead by the time the game was called off.


Locals should be exempt from paying Highland Council’s visitor levy or ‘tourist tax’

Locals should be exempt from paying Highland Council’s visitor levy or ‘tourist tax’

MSP Douglas Ross who accused the SNP of failing to address concerns.


Cruise ship levy could deter visits to smaller ports like Scrabster

Cruise ship levy could deter visits to smaller ports like Scrabster

Powers to introduce a cruise ship levy have been proposed at Holyrood. Trudy Morris of Caithness Chamber of Commerce warns of unintended consequences


Caithness campaigner accuses energy developers of ‘10 tricks’ to push projects through planning

Caithness campaigner accuses energy developers of ‘10 tricks’ to push projects through planning

A campaigner has compiled a list of “10 tricks” allegedly being used by developers to push renewable energy projects through the planning system.


‘Fantastic team spirit’ in busy end to season for Wick swimmers

‘Fantastic team spirit’ in busy end to season for Wick swimmers

Members of Wick Amateur Swimming Club have been busy as the racing season begins to draw to a close.


Prize bingo fundraiser for Wick drama club refurbishment

Prize bingo fundraiser for Wick drama club refurbishment

Wick Players are making good progress on a refurbishment of their base – and in doing so they are “laying the foundation for the future”.


Highland Council is still overpaying staff by more than £624k a year

Highland Council is still overpaying staff by more than £624k a year

As it threatens to take one ex-employee to court despite cancelling a repayment meeting and not rescheduling.


Caithness seal rehab and rescue centre launches fundraiser to fund purchase of vital equipment

Caithness seal rehab and rescue centre launches fundraiser to fund purchase of vital equipment

Caithness Seal Rehab & Release has cared for 80 seal pups and juveniles since November 2022.


‘Significant’ care failings over brain bleed patient who died after hospital fall

‘Significant’ care failings over brain bleed patient who died after hospital fall

A hospital patient who suffered a bleed on the brain after a fall in a ward and later died experienced “significant & serious” failings in their care.


‘Wick is due a much-needed revamp’ – welcome for £2.1m cash injection of town centre

‘Wick is due a much-needed revamp’ – welcome for £2.1m cash injection of town centre

Community councillors in Wick are eager to see works on the £2.1 million transformation of the town centre get under way.


Thurso man banned after double driving offences on A9

Thurso man banned after double driving offences on A9

Police on the A9 were concerned about the manner of driving by a motorist ahead of them on the morning of October 29 last year.


Noss bike train ‘starting to gather over 100 cyclists consistently’

Noss bike train ‘starting to gather over 100 cyclists consistently’

The Noss Primary School bike train is regularly attracting 100 or more cyclists, with the recent good weather helping to build up numbers.


Wick ambulance technician prepares to tackle Edinburgh Marathon while carrying 10kg response kit

Wick ambulance technician prepares to tackle Edinburgh Marathon while carrying 10kg response kit

Jack Falconer, who serves at Wick Ambulance Station, is preparing to take part in Sunday’s Edinburgh Marathon.


Highland Council narrowly avoids public inquiry into vehicle licence

Highland Council narrowly avoids public inquiry into vehicle licence

The extent of problems in Highland Council’s vehicle fleet have been laid bare after investigations revealed a series of “urgent” problems.


Community to get first look at John O’Groats Mill transformation

Community to get first look at John O’Groats Mill transformation

The new-look John O’Groats Mill is almost ready to be revealed – and members of the local community will be the first to get a glimpse inside.


Additional Support Needs - Are the Resources Fair?

Additional Support Needs - Are the Resources Fair?

In light of a 13 year-old boy’s letter to the Highland Council requesting for his support to be reinstated.


Drugs and alcohol sees four young people admitted to Highland A&E each week on average

Drugs and alcohol sees four young people admitted to Highland A&E each week on average

In the last three years more than four under 18’s a week on average have been admitted to Highland A&E due to the effects of drugs or alcohol.


Henderson to the four as Wick Thistle take top spot with win over Acks

Henderson to the four as Wick Thistle take top spot with win over Acks

The Tuesday evening win sees Thistle leapfrog Acks into first place in Caithness AFA Division Two.


NC500 police crackdown snares more than 20 drivers

NC500 police crackdown snares more than 20 drivers

A police crackdown on poor driving on the NC500 in Sutherland and Caithness snared almost two dozen motorists at the weekend.


‘Memories to last forever’ for Caithness Youth Pipe Band members after historic trip to Edinburgh

‘Memories to last forever’ for Caithness Youth Pipe Band members after historic trip to Edinburgh

Young pipe band members from across the county made history as they took part in the inaugural Edinburgh Tartan Parade.


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