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Spring is in the air in last episode of The Highland Vet

Spring is in the air in last episode of The Highland Vet

Spring is in full bloom in the latest episode of The Highland Vet – the last in the current season.


Loch Buidhe to Dounreay overhead line upgrade completed

Loch Buidhe to Dounreay overhead line upgrade completed

Refurbishment of an overhead power line stretching from central Sutherland to the north coast of Caithness has been completed ahead of schedule.


Campbell will bring versatility to Wick squad, says manager Manson

Campbell will bring versatility to Wick squad, says manager Manson

Wick Academy manager Gary Manson is convinced his new signing Sean Campbell is ready to make the step up to Highland League level.


Halkirk United will need to be at their best against Orkney, says McElroy

Halkirk United will need to be at their best against Orkney, says McElroy

Manager Ewan McElroy says Halkirk United will have to be at their best if they want to take anything from Saturday's home match against Orkney.


Changes could downgrade Wick airport, say union

Changes could downgrade Wick airport, say union

The airport at Wick could be downgraded if air traffic control operations in the Highlands and Islands are centralised in Inverness


Personal data risk means NHS Highland won't release Caithness coronavirus numbers

Personal data risk means NHS Highland won't release Caithness coronavirus numbers

A Wick man who wants NHS Highland to release precise Covid-19 numbers says he remains dissatisfied with the way his concerns have been dealt with.


Caithness firm's eco-friendly rainbow bench for primary school

Caithness firm's eco-friendly rainbow bench for primary school

Ashley Ann donated an environmentally friendly rainbow bench to a Thurso primary school after some of its playground furniture had been vandalised.


Caithness macular group keeps spirits up with mix of music and song

Caithness macular group keeps spirits up with mix of music and song

Caithness macular group is continuing to raise the spirits of people in far-flung parts of the Highlands and Islands through its virtual ceilidhs.


Council aims to be a hit with the grit this winter

Council aims to be a hit with the grit this winter

Highland Council recently invested in 10 new winter gritting vehicles to replace some of its ageing fleet that are ready to be deployed when needed.


Health boss to look at Caithness maternity services

Health boss to look at Caithness maternity services

A north health boss is willing to look at ways of improving maternity services in Caithness, according to local campaign group, Chat.


New service launched to protect against scammers

New service launched to protect against scammers

With many reports of Caithness residents falling foul of scammers a new service launched today may help protect them.


Draw at St Duthus felt like a defeat, says Thurso boss Stevie Reid

Draw at St Duthus felt like a defeat, says Thurso boss Stevie Reid

Thurso manager Stevie Reid admitted that last weekend's draw with St Duthus felt like a defeat after two lapses of concentration in the second half.


Manson will bring stability to Wick Academy, says Steven after retiring from Highland League football

Manson will bring stability to Wick Academy, says Steven after retiring from Highland League football

Ex-Wick Academy stalwart Michael “Joe” Steven is convinced that manager Gary Manson will bring back stability to the club.


Thurso designer takes inspiration from Caithness to power ahead with sales

Thurso designer takes inspiration from Caithness to power ahead with sales

Laura Davidson was told Caithness was 'too remote' to make her textile design business a success but now makes international sales.


Stone told people in far north will not have to travel for vaccine

Stone told people in far north will not have to travel for vaccine

People in the far north should not have to travel to get the coronavirus vaccine, UK health secretary, Matt Hancock has said.


Weather rollercoaster sees Wick temperatures plummet 20F in a day

Weather rollercoaster sees Wick temperatures plummet 20F in a day

Caithness has experienced some decidedly topsy-turvy conditions during the past 24 hours, according to local weather watcher Keith Banks.


Public Health Scotland dashboard shows Covid-19 in three Caithness neighbourhoods

Public Health Scotland dashboard shows Covid-19 in three Caithness neighbourhoods

Covid-19 was reported in three parts of Caithness during the latest seven-day period covered by Public Health Scotland’s interactive dashboard.


NC500 toilet caper slammed

NC500 toilet caper slammed

Local outrage erupted after a video emerged showing a man empting a chemical toilet on a NC500 lay-by.


Thurso-based researchers in bid to detect plastic pollution from space

Thurso-based researchers in bid to detect plastic pollution from space

Researchers based in Thurso are at the forefront of a new study looking at how marine plastic pollution can be detected from space.


Approval sought for distillery change of use at Forss business park

Approval sought for distillery change of use at Forss business park

Plans for a Caithness rum distillery will go before Highland Council's north planning applications committee next week.


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