NEWS

Highland Council leader says 950 Wick homes can benefit from district heating system

Some households are cutting their annual bills by thousands of pounds a year through being linked to Wick's low-carbon district heating scheme.

Close battle for prizes in sponsors' day competition at Thurso

Thurso Golf Club has built relationships with many local businesses over the past few years and is now supported by 24 sponsors.

Highland Hero winner reflects on what it meant to win award

Clare and Martin Murray of Dunnet Bay Distillery picked up the green hero accolade earlier this year.

PICTURE SPECIAL: What a Croc! The strange fairytale story of a lost and found clog on the Caithness coast

Fairytale ending for wild swimmer who saw her Croc clog wash out to sea – like Cinderella she is reunited with her lost shoe.

Highland and Moray search and rescue helicopter hero honoured at Pride of Britain Awards

Duncan Tripp risked his own life to come to the aid of scores of people.

Thurso Community Development Trust 'facing a time of uncertainty'

The community trust leading a range of sustainable development projects in Thurso is "facing a time of uncertainty" over funding, it has emerged.

Highland Heroes 2024: Nominate your green heroes

Who will you give your green hero nomination to?

Kate Forbes will not attend SNP conference due to 'longstanding engagements' abroad

MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch will be in the United States.

MP accused of 'seriously underestimating' strength of feeling on Balmore

Campaigners claim thousands of people will be disappointed by Jamie Stone's remarks following a meeting he had with two senior Scottish SPCA figures.

Maree Todd urged to push for funding amid fears parts of north A9 'could be lost'

North MSP Maree Todd is being urged by councillors to "take the lead" in pushing for funds to upgrade sections of the A9 in Caithness and Sutherland.

Greens are 'making strides' ahead of home clash with fellow strugglers

Acting coach Cameron Boyd saw enough against Aberdeenshire to convince him that Caithness1st XV can soon turn around their fortunes in Caley 1.

Anglers take on Orkney while Vikings miss out again

Halkirk United return to North Caledonian League action on Saturday with a home match against Orkney but Thurso face another weekend without a game.

John O’Groats set for Halloween extravaganza

The John O’Groats Story Festival will be taking part in a Halloween extravaganza in the village on Sunday, October 29, with various venues involved.

Plan to reduce number of turbines at floating wind farm off Caithness coast

Developers of a floating wind farm off the north coast intend to reduce the number of turbines while maintaining the project's 100MW capacity.

Bill to create buffer zones to stop anti-abortion groups protesting outside medical facilities backed by north MSP

Ariane Burgess says the bill is really important

SSEN Transmission sets out next phase of far north developments including controversial Spittal plan

SSEN Transmission has set out its network development plan including a controversial overhead power line with "mega pylons" from Spittal to Beauly.

Police appeal for witnesses after assault in Thurso

Police Scotland sent out an appeal for witnesses after five youths assaulted a male in Thurso town centre on the evening of Saturday, September 30.

Scottish Mental Health and Arts Festival event at Thurso's E'Shed raises £300

Local events for the current Scottish Mental Health and Arts Festival included an evening of musical performances at the E'Shed in Thurso.

Wick Young Fiddlers raise thousands for lifeboat service

A group of young musicians raised more than £2800 for the RNLI by giving quayside performances in Wick and Helmsdale.

CHAT chairman pays tribute to NHS Highland chief executive who is to retire next year

Ron Gunn is sorry to hear Pam Dudek is leaving her post