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Community groups must be up to date on virtual meetings

Community groups must be up to date on virtual meetings

CVG UPDATE: Local voluntary sector news by Yvonne Hendry of Caithness Voluntary Group


Leading UK charity raises awareness for World Meningitis Day

Leading UK charity raises awareness for World Meningitis Day

Meningitis Now launches new Signs and Symptoms video to help raise awareness of the deadly disease to mark World Meningitis Day on Saturday 24 April.


Police chief calls for visitors to 'leave no trace' at Highland beauty spots

Police chief calls for visitors to 'leave no trace' at Highland beauty spots

The region's top cop is thankful residents are sticking to the rules – but he has warned anyone who steps out of line will face the consequences.


Recipe of the week: Fancy homemade beans on toast

Recipe of the week: Fancy homemade beans on toast

Looking for a more leisurely option? Get the coffee on and make a start on our fancy homemade beans on toast.


Jamie Stone sends dossier to Michael Gove to highlight 'mammoth-sized' Caithness potholes

Jamie Stone sends dossier to Michael Gove to highlight 'mammoth-sized' Caithness potholes

Jamie Stone has compiled a dossier of photos showing some of the worst potholes in Caithness in a bid to secure UK government support for investment.


Election 2021: Caithness, Sutherland and Ross candidates say what they would do about the challenge of transport and travel in the north

Election 2021: Caithness, Sutherland and Ross candidates say what they would do about the challenge of transport and travel in the north

MSP hopefuls give us their views on how to deal with potholes, train services and the battle to secure Wick airport


Hospitals ready to welcome back visitors

Hospitals ready to welcome back visitors

As from Monday, with Scotland going into level three restrictions, hospital patients in the NHS Highland area will be allowed to have one visitor.


WATCH: No Roles For Trolls - The mental toll of online abuse with Mikeysline's Emily Stoke

WATCH: No Roles For Trolls - The mental toll of online abuse with Mikeysline's Emily Stoke

This week for our anti-trolling campaign we speak to Mikeysline's service manager, Emily Stokes, about the impact of trolling on mental health.


UK holiday market could give boost to trade, says Caithness hotelier

UK holiday market could give boost to trade, says Caithness hotelier

Caithness hotelier Andrew Mackay is hoping for a boost from the UK holiday market this summer following the easing of Covid restrictions.


Seven new Covid cases detected

Seven new Covid cases detected

ANOTHER seven Covid-19 infections have been recorded across NHS Highland.


Viewpoint: As the Highlands open to visitors once more, we need to show them a welcome – and how to do the right thing

Viewpoint: As the Highlands open to visitors once more, we need to show them a welcome – and how to do the right thing

Highland tourism is getting ready to welcome back our much-missed visitors, writes Chris Taylor, VisitScotland’s regional leadership director


Caithness projects hailed as 'incredibly exciting' after getting a share of Highland Coastal Communities Fund

Caithness projects hailed as 'incredibly exciting' after getting a share of Highland Coastal Communities Fund

A dozen Caithness projects have have been hailed as "incredibly exciting" after being awarded more than £300,000 between them.


Updated guidance and resources for re-opening of close contact services

Updated guidance and resources for re-opening of close contact services

Highland Council is alerting businesses that updated Covid-19 guidance for close contact services has now been published by the Scottish Government.


First events in 2021 John O’Groats Book Festival set to go online

First events in 2021 John O’Groats Book Festival set to go online

The first events in the John O’Groats Book Festival go online on Saturday – starting with a look at a biography of Carolina Oliphant, Lady Nairne.


Lybster glass studio supports women with a 'pink hand grenade'

Lybster glass studio supports women with a 'pink hand grenade'

A Lybster based art studio is 'delighted' to be involved in a joint project raising awareness of violence against women.


Staycation market 'a saviour' for hospitality sector, says Wick hotelier

Staycation market 'a saviour' for hospitality sector, says Wick hotelier

Caithness hotelier Murray Lamont has described the staycation market as a “saviour” for hospitality businesses as Covid-19 measures are eased.


Marquee will be put to use as Dunnet hotel welcomes regulars and visitors

Marquee will be put to use as Dunnet hotel welcomes regulars and visitors

Martin Nicolson says staff at the Northern Sands Hotel are looking forward to welcoming customers back when restrictions are eased from next week.


Round trips of 200 miles 'too much to ask of people in crisis', says Caithness mental health group

Round trips of 200 miles 'too much to ask of people in crisis', says Caithness mental health group

A Caithness campaign group has insisted it is unacceptable to expect people in crisis to undertake 200-mile round trips for short appointments.


We’ll deliver full fibre broadband to Highlands by 2027, says Edward Mountain

We’ll deliver full fibre broadband to Highlands by 2027, says Edward Mountain

A top election pledge of the Scottish Conservatives is to connect every home and business to full fibre broadband by the end of 2027.


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