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Leisure centres and visitor attractions to remain open during school break

Leisure centres and visitor attractions to remain open during school break

High Life Highland has confirmed that its leisure centres and visitor attractions are to remain open during the school holidays.


£1 million Caithness distillery dream sells out first batch of whisky in 48 hours

£1 million Caithness distillery dream sells out first batch of whisky in 48 hours

First release of whisky from John O'Groats distillery has sold out within 48 hours of launching


Mud all the way for banger racing competitors at Mid Clyth track

Mud all the way for banger racing competitors at Mid Clyth track

PICTURES: Banger racing enthusiasts wallowed in mud, glorious mud as they competed for honours in Sunday's action-packed derby at Mid Clyth.


Checks continue for radioactive particles in marine environment around Dounreay

Checks continue for radioactive particles in marine environment around Dounreay

More than three and a half decades after monitoring began in the marine environment around Dounreay, radioactive particles are still being found.


Did a 14th century Caithness knight visit America?

Did a 14th century Caithness knight visit America?

Could a stone carving in Massachusetts record the travels of a medieval knight with Caithness connections? A book by David Goudsward investigates.


Parting the waves for a spot of shopping

Parting the waves for a spot of shopping

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH Stormy seas as our intrepid explorer takes to the water for a leadership course in sea kayaking


Thurso firefighters looking ahead to fundraising match against Rangers legends

Thurso firefighters looking ahead to fundraising match against Rangers legends

Thurso firefighters will put their football skills to the test in a showpiece fundraising match against a team of Rangers legends next year.


New post office plans for Wick

New post office plans for Wick

A Wick business man's expression of interest in setting up a post office in the town centre has been welcomed.


NHS Highland area sees 13 further Covid-19 cases

NHS Highland area sees 13 further Covid-19 cases

Thirteen new cases of Covid-19 were detected in the NHS Highland area in the past day.


Destruction of osprey nest condemned as 'wildlife crime'

Destruction of osprey nest condemned as 'wildlife crime'

A Highland councillor and numerous local bird enthusiasts have united to condemn the 'wanton destruction' of an osprey nest.


Warning over fixed penalty scam in the north

Warning over fixed penalty scam in the north

A warning has been issued about a fixed penalty notice scam which has been operating in the north


Stone calls for new rules to remove irresponsible MPs

Stone calls for new rules to remove irresponsible MPs

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representative Jamie Stone has called for a new mechanism to remove irresponsible MPs from their seats.


M&Co shops sold but business continuing to trade in far north

M&Co shops sold but business continuing to trade in far north

The M&Co shops in Caithness have been sold for a reported £320,000 but the business is continuing to trade in the far north.


New craft distillery will bring taste of the Caribbean to Caithness

New craft distillery will bring taste of the Caribbean to Caithness

A new craft distillery will launch this month at Forss after securing more than £250,000 of investment.


Garden waste bins to be picked up until the end of next month

Garden waste bins to be picked up until the end of next month

Brown bins for garden waste are to be collected by Highland Council right through until the end of November.


Highland Council issues reminder on how to get support

Highland Council issues reminder on how to get support

Highland Council has issued a reminder that a full range of support is still available – even though its offices remain closed to the public.


NHS Highland bosses get a grilling from MSPs

NHS Highland bosses get a grilling from MSPs

NHS Highland bosses faced a bruising encounter as MSPs probed the financial performance and reasons behind the board’s fire dire financial position.


Cyber security guru is award finalist

Cyber security guru is award finalist

Cyber security expert Dr Keith Nicholson has shown he is not resting on his laurels with another potential award to add to his collection.


Police appeal for information following Haster crash

Police appeal for information following Haster crash

Police are appealing for witnesses following an accident at Haster in which a car collided with a house.


Stone to stay in north as Covid-19 cases increase

Stone to stay in north as Covid-19 cases increase

WATCH: North MP Jamie Stone has announced that he will not travel to Westminster until further notice as Covid-19 cases continue to rise.


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