NEWS

'Do not enter hospital if unwell' state NHS

A woman talked about the 'confusion' she experienced in Caithness General Hospital as the staff to responded new coronavirus guidelines.

Further coronavirus cases confirmed in Highlands

THREE more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the Highlands - as the number of Scottish people testing positive for Covid-19 rose to 195.

Sunday mass services in Thurso and Wick still to be held

Although situation may change as Roman Catholics bishops meet to discuss Coronavirus situation

Ironworks to close 'temporarily' after coronavirus advice

THE Ironworks will close its doors "temporarily" from today (Tuesday) amid the growing coronavirus pandemic.

Caithness Science Festival cancelled

The annual Caithness International Science Festival has cancelled all further events in its programme this month due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Decision to close schools is out of Council's hands

Caithness councillor admits hands are tied as calls grow to shut down schools due to virus outbreak

Highland MSP urges fellow asthma sufferers to take action on coronavirus threat

HIGHLAND MSP Maree Todd is urging fellow asthma sufferers to take preventer inhalers regularly amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Russian lighters, syringes and nurdles on a Caithness beach

A great nurdle hunt today (Tuesday, March 17) at Dunnet beach is set to remove some of the worst aspects of plastic pollution.

Dragons' Den cheque presentation at Wick school

Cheques were presented to Wick High School after a Dragons' Den style event. Some of the money will help run a Mars Rover experiment.

Coronavirus presents an 'unprecedented challenge' to Highland Council

Top Highland Council officials have revealed that work is well under way to deal with the impact on services presented by the coronavirus outbreak.

More fly-tipping despite council's relaxation of recycling restrictions

Despite a relaxation of restrictions at recycling centres across the Highlands a pile of fly-tipped rubbish was dumped at a beauty spot near Wick.

Etape Loch Ness postponed until September

ORGANISERS of the Etape Loch Ness have announced that the 2020 event has been postponed.

MP Stone joins cross-party effort to protect social care workers

Care-workers must not lose out financially if affected by the coronavirus

No new coronavirus cases in the Highlands

THE region remains with two official coronavirus cases, according to today's Scottish Government statistics.

Inverness Highland Games and Highland Pride cancelled due to coronavirus

ORGANISERS of both the Inverness Highland Games and Highland Pride have announced their cancellation due to ongoing concerns around coronavirus.

Second coronavirus case confirmed in the Highlands

THE region's second official coronavirus case has been confirmed.

Wick Thursday Group's first annual bulb show

Members of the Thursday Group held their first annual bulb show in Wick's Nethercliffe Hotel on Thursday.

Caithness councillors 'appalled' at Loganair decision

Councillors from both Wick and Thurso have united to condemn Loganair's decision to axe Wick to Edinburgh flights.

First coronavirus case confirmed in the Highlands

THE region's first official coronavirus case has been confirmed.

Horsin' Around for Sport Relief

Horsin' Around stables held a special charity event at Lyth in aid of Sport Relief 2020.