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Wednesday's weather-related school closures across the Highlands

More than 1000 pupils are being told not to go to school today due to the wintry weather.

Thurso battle bravely against leaders in Highland and Moray League

Women can't cause an upset in Inverness.

Thurso swimmers celebrate winning gold at North competition

Excellent performance from group of swimmers

DARTS - Winners crowned at Colin Perry Cup and Alice Coghill Trophy

Outstanding display of darts.

Caithness United receive backing with Union sponsorship

New sponsor for club.

PICTURES: Caithness branch of ENABLE Scotland get together for Christmas party

Members of the Caithness branch of the ENABLE Scotland charity got together for a Christmas party and fun games at Thurso's Royal British Legion.

Picture Special: Santa hits Halkirk to local delight and raise money for sick kids

Santa Claus is coming to town and on Friday and Saturday he paid a visit to the people of Halkirk with a specially adapted sleigh.

A cheque for £1500 – raised in memory of local woman Margaret Forbes – has been presented to Marie Curie in Wick

Family and friends of a local women who lost her battle with cancer a few years ago have raised the fantastic sum of £1500 for Marie Curie in Wick.

No plea on police assault charges in Thurso

A Thurso man has been accused of police assault.

Friday is last posting day for cards and gifts to arrive before Christmas

This Friday (December 16) is the latest recommended day to post cards and gifts 1st Class for them to arrive by Christmas.

Thundersnow hits Caithness as Met Office warns of travel disruption

Flashes of lightning during an early morning snowstorm were seen today around Watten in a phenomenon known as 'thundersnow'.

Frozen water safety advice issued after tragic deaths in Solihull

With Caithness in the grip of icy conditions, safety advice has been issued across the UK to warn about the dangers of frozen water.

PICTURES: Snowfall hits Inverness and the Highlands

These pictures show motorists battling icy conditions as they tried carry on as normal in the Milton of Leys area of Inverness.

RMT Network Rail strikes underway as more action announced over Christmas

ScotRail services will be significantly disrupted this week during the latest round of strike action by RMT members of Network Rail.

Today's Covid and flu vaccination clinic in Thurso cancelled

A Covid and flu vaccination clinic scheduled for today (Tuesday, December 13) in Thurso has been cancelled due to the weather conditions.

Latest Caithness Riding Club dressage league results

Numbers were slightly down for the December dressage league competition held at the weekend by Caithness Riding Club at the indoor school Halkirk.

Today's list of Highland school closures

Hundreds of pupils are getting an impromptu day off school today, mainly due to safety reasons related to the weather.

Council urges everyone to be patient during gritting as salt is not effective below -5C

Highland Council has confirmed that crews across the Highlands are treating roads and pavements in accordance with its winter maintenance policy.

Wick author pens new book based on ancestor who may have inspired The Scarlet Pimpernel

A Wick woman's latest novel is based on one of her ancestors who may have been the inspiration for Baroness Orcszy’s hero in The Scarlet Pimpernel.

Trespasser pointed rifle out of car window on Lord Thurso's land

An estate stalker told a court how he encountered a car with a gun equipped with a telescopic sight protruding from one of its windows.