NEWS

Appeal for volunteer wildlife drivers in Caithness

Scotland’s animal welfare charity is keen to find volunteers in Caithness to help transport injured wildlife.

Overall Covid cases hit 5000 landmark in NHS Highland area

MORE than 5000 Covid cases have now been detected across the NHS Highland area since the pandemic began – after the milestone was reached at Easter.

Council appoints Covid compliance officers

The Highland Council has appointed four dedicated Covid compliance officers to work throughout the region.

Call for medical school to be created in the Highlands to resolve recruitment challenges

A medical school should be set up in the Highlands in a bid to resolve recruitment challenges in the area.

Highland Council clearing snow filled roads

Highland Council is currently treating roads in the far north with gritters and snow ploughs where necessary.

More snow on the way, warns Met Office after issuing new yellow warning

ANOTHER snow warning has been issued by the Met Office for much of the Highlands overnight tonight.

Call for consultant-led maternity services to be restored to Caithness

Lib Dems have called for consultant-led maternity services to be restored locally, claiming that mums have been put in a "grossly unfair" situation.

Paths to success at Newtonhill Woodland Walk

With the popularity of the Newtonhill Woodland Walk rising, some work was carried out to improve path and access road surfaces at the site.

GB surfing team to be chosen at Thurso event

Confirmation that Thurso will be hosting the postponed qualification event for the GB surfing team has been welcomed locally.

Historian's appeal over Wick airman who was killed in night raid over Germany

An Australian historian is appealing for information about an airman from Caithness who was killed 76 years ago this week.

Vice-captain’s team take the honours as Thurso season begins

Saturday saw the annual Captain versus Vice-Captain challenge in a greensome matchplay format to begin the summer season at Thurso Golf Club.

Woman charged after car collision in Wick

Traffic was diverted from the scene of an incident on Francis Street in Wick earlier this afternoon when a car smashed into parked vehicles.

Wick Gala cancelled for the second year

In a bid to keep everyone safe Wick Gala Committee have taken the hard decision to cancel this year's event.

North Caledonian League bosses aiming to get season finished

North Caledonian League chiefs have announced they will be releasing fixtures in the next few days which will allow the season to be concluded.

PICTURES: Beast from the East returns as 'Pest from the West'

Gale forces winds and snow have returned to Caithness in a two-day blitz of 'shochad storms' reminiscent of the 2018 Beast from the East.

Maree Todd urges electors to apply for postal vote as deadline looms

SNP candidate Maree Todd is calling on people across Caithness, Sutherland and Ross to apply for a postal vote ahead of tomorrow’s deadline.

A9 reopened again at Latheron

The A9 was closed for a short time this morning after a lorry jack-knifed at Latheron.

New yellow Met Office snow warning issued for Highlands

HIGHLANDERS are bracing themselves for yet more snow after another yellow Met Office warning was issued for Tuesday.

Jack-knifed lorry crash briefly closes A9 in Caithness

THE A9 has reopened in both directions after an earlier crash was cleared, Traffic Scotland has confirmed.

Snow and high winds bring rail misery for Highland routes

SNOW and strong winds has sparked major rail disruption on some Highland railway lines, ScotRail has confirmed.