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Health and safety failings led to potentially deadly fall from roof

Health and safety failings led to potentially deadly fall from roof

A worker suffered serious injuries after he fell through the grain store roof he was repairing at a Caithness farm.


PICTURES: A day at the races as a touch of Royal Ascot comes to Wick for Ladies' Tea Party

PICTURES: A day at the races as a touch of Royal Ascot comes to Wick for Ladies' Tea Party

A Wick hotel saw a resplendent display of clothing and millinery creations for a charity Ladies' Tea Party.


Joan's parliament invite was 'amazing recognition' of Covid community response

Joan's parliament invite was 'amazing recognition' of Covid community response

Local hero Joan Lawrie said she felt "incredibly honoured" to attend the the opening ceremony of the sixth session of the Scottish Parliament.


Plea to public over water use following record dry period throughout Scotland

Plea to public over water use following record dry period throughout Scotland

People being urged to use water efficiently this autumn following a record dry period and low reservoir levels.


Applications open this Friday for Highlands and Islands creative businesses to take part in XpoNorth's Christmas market

Applications open this Friday for Highlands and Islands creative businesses to take part in XpoNorth's Christmas market

XpoNorth is calling on the public to support local Highlands and Islands makers as they get ready for the festival season


North Coast Watersports delighted to be recognised in business awards shortlist

North Coast Watersports delighted to be recognised in business awards shortlist

A Thurso surfing school has been shortlisted for an award celebrating the best independent businesses across the UK.


Tides turn for Nucleus with launch of coastal archive exhibition

Tides turn for Nucleus with launch of coastal archive exhibition

A far north archive centre is getting ready to switch the lights back on as part of a new temporary exhibition.


Council raises awareness on market operator’s licences

Council raises awareness on market operator’s licences

The council is asking all those who are planning to hold any type of market to check if they require a market operator’s licence.


Coastguard call out at West Gills

Coastguard call out at West Gills

Local rescue teams were called out last night (Sunday) following concerns for a person in distress at West Gills.


A99 crash near Keiss

A99 crash near Keiss

Police and other emergency services attended the scene of a two-vehicle crash near Keiss earlier this afternoon.


Highland Council reaches 'milestone' in ditching £40 million IT contract

Highland Council reaches 'milestone' in ditching £40 million IT contract

The local authority wants to bring the problematic contract in-house


Vintage ploughing match at Achunabust this weekend

Vintage ploughing match at Achunabust this weekend

A popular agricultural event returns to the county on Saturday (October 9) after missing a year due to the pandemic.


Prisoner back behind bars after grandmother calls police to remove drunk grandson

Prisoner back behind bars after grandmother calls police to remove drunk grandson

A Sutherland man who was released early from a prison sentence for robbing a Wick filling station shop at knifepoint is back in custody.


WATCH: Roof beams lifted into place at Dounreay radioactive waste store

WATCH: Roof beams lifted into place at Dounreay radioactive waste store

The first roof beams have been lifted into place at Dounreay’s newest shielded radioactive waste store after "a significant amount of planning".


Manson hopes Scorries can kick on after picking up three points against Fort William

Manson hopes Scorries can kick on after picking up three points against Fort William

Gary Manson is hoping Wick Academy can follow up their first win of the season with another positive result when they host Brora Rangers in midweek.


We haven't been getting the luck we deserve, says Halliday after his super strike helps Wick to first win

We haven't been getting the luck we deserve, says Halliday after his super strike helps Wick to first win

Jack Halliday admitted Wick Academy's first win of the season had been "a long time coming" after his rocket shot helped them see off Fort William.


Offshore wind project "once in a generation opportunity" for Scrabster

Offshore wind project "once in a generation opportunity" for Scrabster

A major Scottish consortium has confirmed a bid for an Orkney and Caithness offshore wind project which could create skilled jobs at Scrabster.


Celebrate Libraries Week by visiting facilities at Wick and Thurso

Celebrate Libraries Week by visiting facilities at Wick and Thurso

This week is Libraries Week, and to celebrate, High Life Highland libraries will be running activities for literature lovers in Wick and Thurso.


Highland Coastal Communities Fund to help NC500 infrastructure and John O'Groats Trail development

Highland Coastal Communities Fund to help NC500 infrastructure and John O'Groats Trail development

Cash to help improve the John O'Groats Trail and help alleviate problems on the North Coast 500 are among the projects to benefit from a new fund.


Caithness specialist battery firm takes first step towards building Australian Gigafactory

Caithness specialist battery firm takes first step towards building Australian Gigafactory

Specialist battery maker AMTE Power is to open a new factory in Australia’s Lithium Valley to add to its existing production facility in Caithness


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