NEWS

Tory plan to recruit teachers in Highlands as part of £550 million investment in Scottish education

A pledge to recruit 279 teachers in the Highlands and Islands has been welcomed by Conservative candidate Edward Mountain.

Billy's accordion tunes among the highlights at Caithness macular group virtual ceilidh

Local accordion player Billy Mackay was among the entertainers at Caithness Macular Society Support Group's latest virtual ceilidh.

Common threads of reminiscence reflecting the rich fabric of Caithness life

WICK VOICES: An update on the Wick Society's online oral history project by Doreen Leith

How to remove tree sap, bird poo and blossom from your car

Along with warm sun and longer days, the spring and summer also brings added hazards for Caithness vehicles.

Recipe of the week: The bang anything in breakfast burrito

Short on time? Try the bang anything in breakfast burrito.

VIDEO: Readers share their pet pictures for National Pet Month

Can you spot your four-legged friend?

Molly Nolan calls for greater efforts to catch fly-tipping offenders

Lib Dem candidate Molly Nolan has hit out at the "catastrophic" impact of fly-tipping and called for greater efforts to catch those responsible.

Covid vaccine choice for pregnant women welcomed by royal colleges

Royal colleges have welcomed the announcement that pregnant women will be offered the Covid jab in line with the vaccine roll-out plan across the UK.

WATCH: Rhoda Grant, Molly Nolan and Maree Todd in panel on abuse towards female politicians

Trolling and abusive online behaviour can have an even more significant toll when it actively affects political representation

First vaccine given to almost two-thirds of adult population in NHS Highland area

Almost two-thirds of adults in the NHS Highland area have received their first Covid-19 vaccine, the health board has announced.

Election 2021: The penultimate part of our series asking what the candidates in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross would do about depopulation and housing shortages

This time it is the turn of Molly Nolan who is aiming to win the seat for the Liberal Democrats

Ten new Covid cases detected

ANOTHER 10 cases of Covid-19 have been registered across the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours.

Farmhouse fire at Keiss

Two fire engines were called out to tackle a blaze which was discovered at the farmhouse, Keiss Mains, this morning.

Body recovered from Scrabster harbour after search for missing man

After a Thurso man was reported missing on Tuesday, Police Scotland announced the recovery of a body from Scrabster harbour yesterday evening.

'The eeriness leaves you on the edge of your seat... and the landscape of Caithness really plays a part'

WATCH: Actress Helen Mackay is excited about today's UK video-on-demand release of Playhouse, the supernatural thriller set in her native Caithness.

Increased traffic expected on Caithness roads as restrictions eased today

Highland agencies remind everyone that facilities for overnight stays and many other visitor facilities are not open until April 26.

Liberal Democrats pledge to work with banks to help rural and remote communities retain lifeline services

The Liberal Democrats have proposed a radical plan aimed at securing lifeline services such as banks, post offices and pubs.

Campaigners warn Caithness roads are 'lethal' and will get worse as lockdown is eased

Caithness roads are in a "lethal" state and will only get worse as the easing of lockdown leads to more people travelling, campaigners have warned.

LISTEN: Ross County manager backs Brora's promotion bid

With question marks over the fate of the pyramid play-off, Ross County boss John Hughes says he would like to see Brora Rangers reach the SPFL.

Caithness youth group leaders say Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is 'great scheme'

Youth group leaders in Caithness have been reflecting on the commitment shown by the late Duke of Edinburgh to the award programme bearing his name.