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Businesses across Highlands and Islands urged to enter nationwide FSB award scheme

Businesses across the Highlands and Islands are being encouraged to enter a UK-wide award scheme run by the Federation of Small Businesses.

1st Wick Scout Group to hold Christmas fair

Members of 1st Wick Scout Group will be holding a Christmas fair on Sunday, November 20, in their hall at Kirkhill, from 11am until 3pm.

'Appalling act' of man and woman convicted for destroying protected bird eggs

Police Scotland has welcomed the conviction of a man and a woman after they pled guilty to destroying over 40 protected bird eggs.

Council makes clean sweep of Watten after recent Groat article

Highland Council had its workers clear drains, paths and roads in Watten after a recent article highlighted issues with blocked drains.

WATCH Highland Heroes 2023: Nominate your emergency services or armed forces hero

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Royal British Legion Scotland mark Armistice with short service in Wick

The Wick branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland held a short remembrance service at the town's war memorial at 11am on Friday.

Wick-based seaweed snack brand SHORE bags new investment with six-figure sum

A Wick-based company has successfully secured a six-figure investment to progress production of its seaweed snack products.

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Caithness public urged to shop locally to help firms during economic difficulty and rising energy prices

Call comes from business leader and two Highland councillors

Hockey is up and running again in Thurso with numbers on the rise

Hockey is "good fun" and "great exercise" as well as being a highly sociable sport, according to the man leading its revival in Thurso.

'Unequivocal answers' needed about the future of Thurso High School, says local councillor

Plea comes after checks on second block at the secondary school

WATCH Highland Heroes 2023: Nominate your fundraiser of the year

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Castletown whisky distillery could be open in under two years' time

A new £4 million whisky distillery on the outskirts of Castletown could be open in under two years' time, businessman Martin Murray has said.

PICTURES: Rare find of Pictish stone at Ulbster graveyard by Thurso woman looking for ancestors

A Thurso woman researching her family tree had the find of a lifetime when she discovered an ancient Pictish stone which may date back 1300 years.

Wick facing 'emergency situation' over state of roads and pavements

Community councillors in Wick have lost patience over the state of the town's roads and pavements which they claim are "starting to fall apart".

Scotland leads on fight to end period poverty in Highland

Did you know that there are over 70 places across the Highlands where you can pick up free period products?

Jamie Stone calls on veterans struggling with cost of living to claim Legion grant aid

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone is urging veterans struggling with the cost of living to take advantage of new grants.

Wick community councillors call for talks with police over 'totally unacceptable' behaviour by youths

Community councillors in Wick are calling for a meeting with Police Scotland's area inspector over the "totally unacceptable" actions of some youths.

Back-to-back wins for Halkirk United ahead of Orkney clash

Ewan McElroy is expecting a tight match against Orkney at Morrison Park, but the Anglers will not be lacking in confidence after back-to-back wins.

Bremner hails Thurso's 'brilliant' defensive effort against league leaders Loch Ness

Thurso boss Michael Bremner praised his players for their resolute defensive display against North Caledonian League leaders Loch Ness on Saturday.