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Public invited to send in film clips after cancellation of 2021 Mey Highland Games

Public invited to send in film clips after cancellation of 2021 Mey Highland Games

An appeal has gone out for film clips from Mey Highland Games of the past following the decision to postpone the event for a second successive year.


Wick charity worker 'shocked and disgusted' by dirty deed at historic castle

Wick charity worker 'shocked and disgusted' by dirty deed at historic castle

Charity worker Karen Haden-Homer was “shocked and disgusted” to find that someone had used a historic Caithness castle as a makeshift toilet.


NATO allies prepare for 'war games' around coast

NATO allies prepare for 'war games' around coast

A massive UK-led multinational ‘war games’ exercise will hit Scotland’s north-west coasts next week.


Struan Mackie appalled at number of assaults on NHS workers

Struan Mackie appalled at number of assaults on NHS workers

Conservative candidate Struan Mackie has hit out at the "disgraceful" number of assaults on health service staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.


Keiss volunteers heartened by community response over A99 clean-up

Keiss volunteers heartened by community response over A99 clean-up

A group of Keiss residents who have been picking up masses of roadside litter say they have been heartened by the response from other local people.


Pentland Firth Yacht Club greeted by sunny conditions as season gets under way

Pentland Firth Yacht Club greeted by sunny conditions as season gets under way

Pentland Firth Yacht Club's new sailing season got off to a sunny start at the weekend – and there was a hat-trick of wins for Marjory Lord.


Listen: Pyramid play-off given green light

Listen: Pyramid play-off given green light

After weeks of waiting, Brora Rangers now know exactly when and where their pyramid play-off semi final against Kelty Hearts will take place.


TSB starts Wick pop-up service six weeks after town centre closure

TSB starts Wick pop-up service six weeks after town centre closure

TSB has opened a pop-up banking service in Wick – just six weeks after shutting its long-established branch in the town centre.


Inverness bar to open second venue this summer

Inverness bar to open second venue this summer

Bruce MacGregor, who owns MacGregor's Bar in Academy Street, looks to expand into Sutherland with a second venue set to open in Golspie.


Industrial action eased to allow flights to bring in island votes for election

Industrial action eased to allow flights to bring in island votes for election

Air traffic controllers have agreed to ease industrial action to ensure the smooth-running of Scottish parliamentary election counts.


Horror mask and metal poles among items dumped over cliff-tops at historic Caithness castle

Horror mask and metal poles among items dumped over cliff-tops at historic Caithness castle

Highland Council has warned of the "eye-watering" cost of dealing with illegal dumping after another outbreak of fly-tipping on the Caithness coast.


Brora Rangers will get chance to play for promotion to League Two

Brora Rangers will get chance to play for promotion to League Two

League Two play-offs are going ahead.


Eleven fresh Covid cases detected in region

Eleven fresh Covid cases detected in region

ANOTHER 11 new cases of Covid-19 have been detected across NHS Highland in the past day.


Police Scotland welcome jail term for predator found guilty of sex crimes against children

Police Scotland welcome jail term for predator found guilty of sex crimes against children

Police have praise the bravery of young victims who came forward after a Caithness man was sentenced for serious sexual offences and abuse of children


Confusion reigns: 20's Plenty or 30's Plenty on Thurso streets?

Confusion reigns: 20's Plenty or 30's Plenty on Thurso streets?

A Thurso resident pointed out an apparent anomaly in the stated speed limits around the town.


Scottish SPCA calls on dog walkers to help Paws on Plastic initiative

Scottish SPCA calls on dog walkers to help Paws on Plastic initiative

Dog walkers are being urged to help wildlife and pets by picking up litter on their regular walkies.


Drunk man staggered into wrong house and fell asleep on bathroom floor

Drunk man staggered into wrong house and fell asleep on bathroom floor

A homeward-bound drunk man went upstairs and fell asleep on the bathroom floor. The trouble was, Andrew Costello (49) was in the wrong house.


Munro and Farmer take the honours in Reay's Ronnie Wallace Open

Munro and Farmer take the honours in Reay's Ronnie Wallace Open

Golfers at Reay were treated to another weekend of beautiful weather for the Ronnie Wallace Open on Saturday and the Parry Trophy on Sunday.


Far north air connectivity 'absolutely critical', Alistair Carmichael says on Wick visit

Far north air connectivity 'absolutely critical', Alistair Carmichael says on Wick visit

Air connectivity in the far north is “absolutely critical”, Scottish Lib Dems deputy leader Alistair Carmichael declared during a visit to Caithness.


VIDEO: Readers share even more pet pictures for National Pet Month

VIDEO: Readers share even more pet pictures for National Pet Month

Can you spot your four-legged friend?


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