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County's kids have eek-tastic time for stay-at-home Halloween

County's kids have eek-tastic time for stay-at-home Halloween

There were no trick or treats on the streets as Caithness children stayed at home during Saturday night's Halloween celebrations due to the pandemic.


Woman covered herself in fuel and lit flame outside police station

Woman covered herself in fuel and lit flame outside police station

A YOUNG woman doused herself in fuel outside a police station and flicked a cigarette lighter…


No room for complacency over Covid-19 tiers, Highland Council leader warns

No room for complacency over Covid-19 tiers, Highland Council leader warns

Highland Council leader Margaret Davidson has warned there is no room for complacency over the five-tier system of coronavirus restrictions.


PICTURES: Detectives search area after woman's body found

PICTURES: Detectives search area after woman's body found

Police refused to comment on speculation that a woman's body discovered in Wick on Sunday was found in a wheelie bin.


Eleven new confirmed Covid-19 cases in NHS Highland area

Eleven new confirmed Covid-19 cases in NHS Highland area

There have been 11 additional confirmed coronavirus cases in the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours, new figures have shown.


Witches and monsters turn out in force at Melvich

Witches and monsters turn out in force at Melvich

PICTURES: Witches, monsters and even a superhero made an appearance as Melvich Primary School pupils got themselves dressed up for Halloween.


Thurso waves 'attracting people from all over', says Scottish surfing champion

Thurso waves 'attracting people from all over', says Scottish surfing champion

Surfing champion Mark Boyd says his home break of Thurso East seems to have been more popular than ever – despite the coronavirus restrictions.


Wick golfer claims back to back victories in North Golf Winter Alliance championship

Wick golfer claims back to back victories in North Golf Winter Alliance championship

Golfer wins at Royal Dornoch after victory at Wick in October.


Shipping containers go adrift in Pentland Firth

Shipping containers go adrift in Pentland Firth

Shipping containers have gone adrift in the Pentland Firth after being lost from a container ship on Saturday as gales swept the north of Scotland.


Body found in Wick after woman reported missing

Body found in Wick after woman reported missing

Police searching for a missing woman in Wick have announced that a body has been found.


Covid cases on the up in Highlands as Sturgeon responds to England lockdown

Covid cases on the up in Highlands as Sturgeon responds to England lockdown

Sunday's coronavirus figures showed an increase of 27 positive cases in the NHS Highland area.


Halkirk United miss chance to go level on points with leaders Invergordon

Halkirk United miss chance to go level on points with leaders Invergordon

Anglers lose at Recreation Park.


National clinical director says fans can return to some Highland League grounds as long as prevalence stays low

National clinical director says fans can return to some Highland League grounds as long as prevalence stays low

Professor Jason Leitch has indicated that fans can return to at least some Highland League grounds – as long as prevalence of Covid-19 remains low.


Police appeal over missing Wick woman

Police appeal over missing Wick woman

Police are appealing for help to trace a 31-year-old woman who has been reported missing in the Wick area.


Highland Council making good progress on Covid-19 hardship grants

Highland Council making good progress on Covid-19 hardship grants

Highland Council says it has been making good progress with paying out grants on behalf of the Scottish Government’s Covid-19 Business Hardship Fund.


Eleven new confirmed Covid-19 cases in NHS Highland area

Eleven new confirmed Covid-19 cases in NHS Highland area

There have been 11 additional confirmed coronavirus cases in the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours, new figures have shown.


Yorkshire Vet personality shares fond memories of Caithness

Yorkshire Vet personality shares fond memories of Caithness

TV personality Julian Norton hopes the local stars of The Highland Vet enjoy the journey as they make their own adventures in the new series.


Ferrets are among the stars of the show in the latest episode of the The Highland Vet

Ferrets are among the stars of the show in the latest episode of the The Highland Vet

Three ferrets cause a stir in the Thurso vet practice during Monday night's episode of The Highland Vet.


How to turn your garden into a hedgehog haven

How to turn your garden into a hedgehog haven

A Caithness-based model and animal rights activist is calling for the public to get 'hedgehog aware' this autumn to help with dwindling numbers.


New move to boost offshore wind capacity at 'pivotal' stage for sector

New move to boost offshore wind capacity at 'pivotal' stage for sector

The Scottish Government has set a new ambition to increase offshore wind capacity to 11 gigawatts of energy installed by 2030.


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