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PICTURES: AG Coaching and Caley Thistle team up for kids’ training day

PICTURES: AG Coaching and Caley Thistle team up for kids’ training day

Thurso-based AG Coaching teamed up with Inverness Caledonian Thistle for a training day that was attended by around 75 youngsters at the Dammies.


Stone backs motion to protect Highland pensioners from Winter Fuel Payment cut

Stone backs motion to protect Highland pensioners from Winter Fuel Payment cut

Far north MP Jamie Stone has backed a motion in Parliament to block government plans to scrap Winter Fuel Payments for most pensioners.


Highland Council announced series of major promotions to the newly created role of chief officer

Highland Council announced series of major promotions to the newly created role of chief officer

The five new bosses will work in areas like education, care, housing, property and health and social care.


Average speed cameras set to go live on notorious stretch of road

Average speed cameras set to go live on notorious stretch of road

Delayed average speed cameras intended to be used during the summer to catch speeding North Coast 500 motorists are finally going live.


Castletown mill distillery project gets £250,000 HIE boost

Castletown mill distillery project gets £250,000 HIE boost

The new whisky distillery taking shape within Castletown’s former mill has secured a £250,000 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise.


Ex-Caithness Andrew Sinclair leaves Conservative group to join the Highland Alliance

Ex-Caithness Andrew Sinclair leaves Conservative group to join the Highland Alliance

He is the third member to leave the Conservative group at Highland Council since the 2022 election.


Finalists announced for the Highland Business Awards 2024

Finalists announced for the Highland Business Awards 2024

The finalists for the Highland’s premier business awards ceremony have been officially announced.


North MSP challenged by campaign group over maternity stance

North MSP challenged by campaign group over maternity stance

Maree Todd is being challenged over her view that there should be no going back on the downgrading of the maternity service in Caithness.


Highland Council has the highest education vacancy rate in Scotland amid concerns about temporary contracts

Highland Council has the highest education vacancy rate in Scotland amid concerns about temporary contracts

Opposition leader Alasdair Christie says ‘the question must be asked what damage or impact is it having on our children’s education.


Encompass Caithness left ‘speechless’ by support as survey findings are due soon

Encompass Caithness left ‘speechless’ by support as survey findings are due soon

Members of Encompass Caithness say they have been rendered “speechless” by the level of local support for their campaigning efforts.


Five games in 15 days for Halkirk United after solid start to season

Five games in 15 days for Halkirk United after solid start to season

Halkirk United are gearing up for three away games in a row after progressing in the North of Scotland Cup and winning their opening league fixture.


Vote for Thurso’s Highland Hospice and give the staff an early Christmas present

Vote for Thurso’s Highland Hospice and give the staff an early Christmas present

Highland Hospice in Thurso is in the running to be declared one of the UK’s best charity shops and now seeks your votes.


It’s shaping up for a good weekend, say Tunes By the Dunes organisers

It’s shaping up for a good weekend, say Tunes By the Dunes organisers

Organisers of Tunes By the Dunes say everything is in place for a successful weekend at the UK’s most northerly mainland music festival in Dunnet.


Tandem challenge to fundraise for ultra-rare disease affecting 70 worldwide, including two siblings

Tandem challenge to fundraise for ultra-rare disease affecting 70 worldwide, including two siblings

Two friends are set to take on a tandem challenge from John O’Groats to Lands End.


Caithness United under-14s will look to build on opening win

Caithness United under-14s will look to build on opening win

Caithness United U14s had an 8-1 victory over Muir of Ord in the first game of their league campaign, while there was a narrow defeat for the U16s.


Puffin Croft hen transitions sex to become a rooster and fathers chicks

Puffin Croft hen transitions sex to become a rooster and fathers chicks

A Caithness petting farm has an unusual tale to tell of a hermaphrodite chicken who changed sex from a female hen to a male rooster.


HITA 2024: Partners show support on net zero journey

HITA 2024: Partners show support on net zero journey

Free Climate Springboard programme can help tourism businesses on their journey to net zero


Scorries will look to put things right after being thrashed by Clach

Scorries will look to put things right after being thrashed by Clach

Wick Academy will look to bounce back against Banks O’ Dee after suffering their biggest loss of the Highland League campaign at Clach in midweek.


I’ve got a result! Jenny (75) delighted with pothole repairs after media attention over her fix-it job

I’ve got a result! Jenny (75) delighted with pothole repairs after media attention over her fix-it job

The 75-year-old woman who carried out her own pothole repairs in Halkirk has admitted she was “gobsmacked” by the level of media interest.


Wick Academy left humiliated by Clachnacuddin after heavy defeat in Inverness

Wick Academy left humiliated by Clachnacuddin after heavy defeat in Inverness

Impressive performance by the Lilywhites.


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