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Warning of 'real hardship' amid calls for more support for business operators

Warning of 'real hardship' amid calls for more support for business operators

North business leader David Richardson has added his voice to calls for more grant aid for business operators and self-employed people.


Debenhams to close in new year as administrator fails to secure deal

Debenhams to close in new year as administrator fails to secure deal

The store in the Eastgate Centre will remain open to clear its stock, and if no buyer can be found, it will be closed in early 2021.


Volunteers happy to help with delivery of Christmas Eve boxes in Wick and beyond

Volunteers happy to help with delivery of Christmas Eve boxes in Wick and beyond

Volunteers have shown their Christmas spirit by stepping forward to help with the distribution of Christmas Eve boxes in Wick and outlying areas.


Call for more ops and clinics to take place in Caithness

Call for more ops and clinics to take place in Caithness

More minor operations and clinics should take place in Caithness, according to local health campaigner Bill Fernie.


Wick lifeboat team meet up with LeJog fundraisers Barry and Barney

Wick lifeboat team meet up with LeJog fundraisers Barry and Barney

A 60-year-old man and his 20-year-old horse are nearing the end of their challenge to ride from Land's End to John O'Groats in aid of the RNLI.


Flu vaccine invitation for 60-64 age group

Flu vaccine invitation for 60-64 age group

People aged between 60 and 64 will be invited to get the seasonal flu vaccine from Tuesday as part of Scotland's largest flu immunisation programme.


Plea for shoppers to give a child in the Highlands a gift this Christmas

Plea for shoppers to give a child in the Highlands a gift this Christmas

Shoppers in Inverness are being invited to help less fortunate children in the region this Christmas.


WATCH: 'Sharing kindness with others has never been more important'

WATCH: 'Sharing kindness with others has never been more important'

Highlanders are being asked to help generate One Million Words of Kindness to mark St Andrew’s Day.


Four new recorded Covid-19 cases in NHS Highland area

Four new recorded Covid-19 cases in NHS Highland area

There have been four additional confirmed coronavirus cases in the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours, new figures have shown.


Seven teams have title chance in 'unique' Highland League season, says Buckie boss

Seven teams have title chance in 'unique' Highland League season, says Buckie boss

Manager Graeme Stewart believes Buckie are one of up to seven clubs who could be in with a realistic chance of lifting the Highland League title.


Manson praises energy and commitment of Wick players but 'sloppy goals' prove costly

Manson praises energy and commitment of Wick players but 'sloppy goals' prove costly

Wick manager Gary Manson praised the commitment and work rate shown by his players as they lost out to Buckie Thistle in the Highland League opener.


Phased 'greening' of Highland Council vehicle fleet welcomed

Phased 'greening' of Highland Council vehicle fleet welcomed

Councillors have acknowledged the success of the local authority to date in 'greening' its fleet and meeting compliance requirements.


Coronavirus cases in NHS Highland area rise by 12

Coronavirus cases in NHS Highland area rise by 12

The NHS Highland area has seen another rise in coronavirus cases, with 12 new positive tests returned in the latest 24-hour period.


Pupils dig in to help improve school grounds

Pupils dig in to help improve school grounds

PUPILS at Thurso High have embarked on a project to spruce up the grounds around the school.


MeyGen project operators scoop virtual Scottish Green Energy Award

MeyGen project operators scoop virtual Scottish Green Energy Award

Work on the expansion of the MeyGen tidal project helped SIMEC Atlantis Energy secure the national Champion of Renewables Award.


Jags hang on for victory as Highland League football returns to Wick's Harmsworth Park

Jags hang on for victory as Highland League football returns to Wick's Harmsworth Park

Wick Academy emerged with nothing to show for their efforts on the opening day of the Highland League season as Buckie hung on for a 3-2 victory.


Rail bosses confirm cuts to some Highland services

Rail bosses confirm cuts to some Highland services

CUTS to Highland railway services have been confirmed by train bosses ahead of the publication of the winter timetables.


NHS Highland area records 19 new Covid cases

NHS Highland area records 19 new Covid cases

A further 19 new cases of Covid-19 were registered across the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours.


Dounreay joins Game Changers programme during cleanup

Dounreay joins Game Changers programme during cleanup

Dounreay has joined the Game Changers programme as it looks for innovative ways to decommission the hazards on the site.


Revisit the past in latest book of Caithness photos

Revisit the past in latest book of Caithness photos

This latest issue of the Caithness photo book features a wide range of images illustrating many aspects of life around the county over the years.


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