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Mourning the passing of Donald Dewar over 20 years on

Mourning the passing of Donald Dewar over 20 years on

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone recalls the day he learned of the former First Minister's death


Jesus promised that whoever follows him will have the light of life

Jesus promised that whoever follows him will have the light of life

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: By Howard Stone, Minister of Castletown and Community Free Church


Highland residents get chance to help shape rural housing guidance

Highland residents get chance to help shape rural housing guidance

Members of the public are being given the chance to help shape the guidance on how Highland Council will handle rural housing applications.


Increase in Covid-19 cases in NHS Highland area

Increase in Covid-19 cases in NHS Highland area

A further 14 cases of Covid-19 have been detected in the NHS Highland area over the past 24 hours.


Another busy episode for the Thurso vets

Another busy episode for the Thurso vets

An African grey parrot is among the latest challenges facing the Caithness team of TV vets on Monday night.


Say it with a folded flower

Say it with a folded flower

LYTH ARTS LATEST: Co-director Charlotte Mountford gives details of another lockdown project taking place across the county


Local vets enjoying being on new TV series based in Caithness

Local vets enjoying being on new TV series based in Caithness

The television series the Highland Vet is growing in popularity and proving to be enjoyable for those coming under the spotlight of the cameras.


Prince Charles praises work to make Castle of Mey gardens a year-round attraction

Prince Charles praises work to make Castle of Mey gardens a year-round attraction

Prince Charles has overseen a project to make the Castle of Mey gardens a year-round attraction, praising the “tireless work” of the gardening team.


Highland MSP welcomes £2 million package to help outdoor education centres

Highland MSP welcomes £2 million package to help outdoor education centres

North politician David Stewart has welcomed a £2 million funding package to help outdoor education centres survive the coronavirus pandemic.


Biodiversity boost as great yellow bumblebee is spotted in substation meadow

Biodiversity boost as great yellow bumblebee is spotted in substation meadow

A rare species of bumblebee has been spotted in a specially created wildflower habitat surrounding a Caithness substation.


Councillors praise MeyGen role in making Caithness 'the Energy County'

Councillors praise MeyGen role in making Caithness 'the Energy County'

Local councillors have praised the pioneering MeyGen project, saying it can help Caithness become renowned as "the Energy County".


Seafood in high demand at Wick harbour

Seafood in high demand at Wick harbour

A Helmsdale mobile seafood catering van's first visit to Caithness proved extremely popular with queues of customers quickly forming.


Nine further coronavirus cases detected across NHS Highland in past day

Nine further coronavirus cases detected across NHS Highland in past day

The latest daily update shows that nine new positive tests for Covid-19 were reported across the NHS Highland area over the past 24 hours.


Man arrested and charged after Wick disturbance

Man arrested and charged after Wick disturbance

A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a disturbance in Wellington Street in Wick last night.


Wick development fund cash 'should go first and foremost to football club'

Wick development fund cash 'should go first and foremost to football club'

Wick Academy should get the £140,000 in a bank account belonging to a charity set up to benefit the football club, supporter Dan Mackay has said.


Vandals sought over damage to A99 sign

Vandals sought over damage to A99 sign

Vandals are being hunted by police after a road sign on the A99 was targeted.


Police appeal over hit-and-run

Police appeal over hit-and-run

POLICE have appealed for information after a hit and run involving a parked van.


Thurso Legion bench commemorates 75th anniversary of VJ Day

Thurso Legion bench commemorates 75th anniversary of VJ Day

A memorial bench marking the 75th anniversary of Victory over Japan has been installed in Thurso by the local branch of Royal British Legion Scotland.


It seems the majority are paying for the minority’s misbehaviour

It seems the majority are paying for the minority’s misbehaviour

The hospitality sector has been hit hard by the pandemic. ELLIE LAMONT gives an insight into the impact on Mackays Hotel in Wick


Blow to Infinergy scheme to extend Limekiln wind farm near Shebster

Blow to Infinergy scheme to extend Limekiln wind farm near Shebster

A Dutch firm’s plan to expand the controversial Limekiln Wind Farm near Shebster hit a stumbling block as Highland councillors objected to the plan.


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