NEWS

Highland Heroes 2025: Who will be the hero of heroes?

All the Heroes are special but one exceptional winner will be named the overall hero of heroes

Highland human rights ‘disgrace’ highlights ‘neglect’ of north communities

Holyrood Notebook by Rhoda Grant: Welcome report on human rights makes shocking reading and shows the lack of action by the Scottish Government.

Wick weather watcher says it’s a winter record breaker

Wick’s weather watcher says that the first day of winter turned out to be a record breaker for the town.

Sutherland Spaceport to be mothballed as Orbex makes shock announcement about move to SaxaVord

Orbex is halting construction work on the £20 million spaceport which received a £14.6 milllion public investment package.

Highland mobile and broadband woes spark Holyrood petition

A petition demanding "better digital connectivity" for the Highlands and Islands has been launched by a political campaigner in the region.

Thurso parents protest against possible closures of Caithness play parks – ‘Our children deserve better’

After a recent Highland Council report warned that 26 Caithness play parks were under threat of closure a Thurso protest group made its views known.

With Wick’s last bank set to close next year, Stone backs banking hubs

Jamie Stone MP calls for the establishment of banking hubs in light of the impending closures of Bank of Scotland branches in Wick and Golspie.

Met Office issues ice warning for Highlands and Moray

Beginning at 9pm today until 10am tomorrow, the yellow ice warning covers the whole east coast of Scotland.

Scottish Government should make Highland Hospice ‘a nationally funded service’

Fergus Ewing says recent NI hikes risk the service that offers patients dignity and saves the NHS millions.

PICTURES and VIDEO: Wick firefighters tackle Watten blaze

A major blaze destroyed an outhouse building next to a Watten hotel last night. No casualties were reported.

‘I blanked out a lot of my childhood memories’ - Son of murdered Nairn banker Alistair Wilson ‘still haunted by nightmares’ 20 years on

Andrew Wilson, then aged four, saw his father Alistair lying in a pool of blood after he was shot in Nairn.

Magic moment for Keiss pupils as BEAR Scotland gritter rolls into school car park

A Keiss Primary pupil conjured up a brilliant new name for one of BEAR Scotland’s trunk road gritters.

‘Vital to reduce death toll on rural roads’ – Caithness campaigner backs new countryside safety code

A Caithness campaigner has backed a new countryside road safety code after statistics revealed that rural road users remain at greater risk of death.

We need to start taking points from teams around us, says Wick striker Gordon MacNab

Gordon MacNab forced in a late goal against Huntly at Harmsworth Park but it wasn’t enough to prevent Wick suffering a seventh home defeat in a row.

Wick Academy in false position in Highland League, says Huntly manager

Speaking after Huntly’s 2-1 win at Harmsworth Park, Colin Charlesworth said he believes Wick Academy are in a false position in the bottom four.

‘Lots to reflect on’ including ‘gaps in essential services’ says Maree Todd after human rights report

Far north MSP Maree Todd acknowledged that rural communities are facing “critical challenges” after a report said basic rights were not being met.

Four Highland suicides in eight days: charity says ‘many people need support’

October saw four Highland suicides over just eight days — proving that Cromarty-based charity James Support Group is needed now more than ever.

Police Scotland launch festive drink and drug-driving crackdown after 89 offences in Highlands

Figures show 89 offences recorded in Highlands and Islands during last year's festive period

Caithness musical duo release new CD album from Canada

Two former Caithness musicians have released a new CD of Scottish country dance music from their base in Canada.

Halkirk Young Farmers cook up a storm at Highland elimination competition

Young Farmers from Halkirk cooked up a winning dish to impress the judges at a Ready Steady Cook-style contest in Tain at the weekend.