NEWS

Derby day is first game of senior football in Caithness this year

North Caledonian League is back in action.

'Business as usual' at MeyGen despite concerns over shareholder

An assurance has been given about the MeyGen tidal energy project and its staff despite concerns over one of its shareholders.

New rural affairs cabinet secretary welcomed with 'to-do' list from Highland crofters

The Scottish Crofting Federation has welcomed Mairi Gougeon in her new role as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands – with a ‘to do list’.

Drink-driver given work order at Wick court

A woman who drove with excess alcohol was ordered to carry out 60 hours of unpaid community work at Wick Sheriff Court on Thursday.

Four Highland League clubs to compete in rebranded competition

Tournament is renamed.

Child poverty in north was over 26 per cent before coronavirus struck, report reveals

North children in poverty was 26.3 per cent before the coronavirus pandemic struck, according to a new report.

Three new Covid-19 cases reported in Highlands

The statistics are updated every day.

Wick is among the top 10 dog-friendly holiday destinations in Scotland, according to staycation search website

The Highland region is top dog when it comes to choosing a holiday destination to share with your faithful friend.

Caithness MSP Maree Todd is moved to a new role in Nicola Sturgeon's biggest cabinet reshuffle for years

Newly elected Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP Maree Todd has been appointed as minister for public health, women's health and sport.

Man 'under influence' of drugs had 15 tablets

A Thurso man displayed the 'classic' signs of drug misuse and prompted the police to stop and search him.

Former MeyGen boss happy to remain in the world-leading Highland renewable energy sector

Former MeyGen boss has great hopes for the north green energy sector

Thurso High pupils forced to isolate

A positive coronavirus test earlier in the week meant some pupils had to isolate, but follow-up tests proved negative, Highland Council said.

Royal Dornoch offers free golf to NHS and care staff as a thank you to key workers during Covid pandemic

Royal Dornoch Golf Club is offering free rounds on both its courses to NHS and care staff for the remainder of May and all of June.

Highland Council's trading standards department warn of National Insurance number scam

A telephone scam is seeking to intimidate Highland residents into disclosing personal details with fake threats over National Insurance (NI) numbers.

Macleod powers to fastest time at Caithness Cycling Club

Fastest by one minute and 10 seconds.

Campbell wins Open at Reay

Golfer comes out on top.

Highland Council agrees to appoint new deputy chief executive

Recruitment to the new £122,812 post had been delayed amid the fallout from controversial education consultant appointment

Highland MSP Kate Forbes 'delighted' to be retain ministerial role in Scottish Government

Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch MSP Kate Forbes has said she is "delighted" to be reappointed to the cabinet with an expanded portfolio.

Man fined after argument led to punch in Thurso

An argument between two men in Thurso came to a head when one of them punched the other, Wick Sheriff Court heard on Tuesday.

Five new cases of Covid-19 diagnosed in NHS Highland area

A further five cases of Covid-19 have been diagnosed in the NHS Highland area, bringing the cumulative total for the region to 5185.