NEWS

A9 Cromarty Bridge works to get under way

FURTHER work on the A9 at Cromarty Bridge will start this weekend as part of an ongoing maintenance programme.

Big fall in out-of-work in far north

THE number of people out of work in Caithness and Sutherland has fallen by almost 40 per cent in the last five years, according to new figures.

Reiss man on death crash charge

A REISS man appeared in private at Wick Sheriff Court on Friday in relation to a car crash on the A99 in which his best friend lost his life.

Appeal for help to keep Wick blooming great

VOLUNTEERS are needed “blooming” quick to save floral displays in Wick in the face of swingeing council cuts.

Council sheds 29 jobs in Caithness in redundancy scheme

ALMOST 30 jobs are to go in Caithness as Highland Council faces its “worst financial settlement since World War II”.

Wick minister slams proposed burial charge hike

A CAITHNESS minister is accusing Highland Council of trying to make savings “on the back of bereaved families” with its move to ramp up the…

Foreign man killed in Forss accident

POLICE have confirmed a foreign man has died after being involved in a collision in Forss on Wednesday afternoon.

A836 closed following Forss smash

THE A836 between Thurso and Reay has been closed in both directions following a serious road accident.

Look out for the telltale signs of adult harm

Scottish Government viewpoint

Georgemas building should be knocked down, says rail group

CAMPAIGNERS are calling for Network Rail to sell a derelict building at a rural train station in Caithness or demolish it on health and safety grounds.

‘We’re being used as dump for other places’

Wrestlers call on north charities to get in touch

THEY may look hard on the outside.

Knife attack leaves Thurso woman with scar on face

A MAN has admitted slashing a woman to the face with a knife in her home in Thurso.

Woman hurt in Dunbeath crash

A WOMAN was injured when her 4X4 pickup left the road on the A9 at Dunbeath on Sunday afternoon.

Far north broadband plea

HIGHLAND MSP Rhoda Grant is calling for improvements to the broadband service in the far north after it was revealed it and some other parts of the Highlands…

Finnie plugs Greens’ job pledge

THE Highlands will get the jobs and homes it needs if it elects more Green MSPs at the Scottish parliament elections in May.

Grant scheme open to Caithness flood victims

HOMES and businesses in Caithness affected by flooding over the last eight months can apply for up to £1500 to go towards repair costs.

Thurso surfers make waves at Nordic Games

THURSO surfers picked up three medals at the Nordic Surf Games in Norway as Shoana Blackadder won silver  with Phoebe Strachan and Iona McLachlan…

Caithness strikers on target in national leagues

CRAIG Gunn and Shane Sutherland both found the net for their respective clubs to move Elgin City and Peterhead in commanding positions for promotion.

Principality Stadium Thurso groundsman wears kilt for six nations game

HE might work at the national stadium of one of the world's most passionate rugby nations but Craig Campbell still remembers where he comes from.