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New access rangers will help Highland cope with tourist influx

New access rangers will help Highland cope with tourist influx

Ten new countryside rangers will be taken on to help deal with potential problems at tourist hotspots in the Highlands this summer.


Flying start helps local trio on their way to RJ McLeod Open Scramble win at Reay

Flying start helps local trio on their way to RJ McLeod Open Scramble win at Reay

Following a week when the Reay golf course had been closed due to snow and frost, the contrast could not have been greater last weekend.


PICTURES: Why the sad face? Must be all that A9 roadside rubbish

PICTURES: Why the sad face? Must be all that A9 roadside rubbish

A lay-by near Thurso on the A9 has accumulated rubbish, some appearing to be years old, despite a Highland Council bin sitting at the site.


Two further Covid infections detected

Two further Covid infections detected

JUST two new cases of Covid-19 were detected across the whole NHS Highland health board area in the past 24 hours.


Wildfire warning level rises to 'very high' and 'extreme'

Wildfire warning level rises to 'very high' and 'extreme'

A VERY high wildfire risk warning has been issued for parts of the Highlands.


Virtual programme to help teach children about their right to be protected from abuse and neglect

Virtual programme to help teach children about their right to be protected from abuse and neglect

A children's charity has a free virtual programme to help kids learn about their right to be safe from abuse and neglect.


Five million households say they no longer need a home phone but it can remain a vital link in rural areas

Five million households say they no longer need a home phone but it can remain a vital link in rural areas

Over a quarter of households in the UK never use their landline for phone calls with more than a third only having one to get broadband.


Call from women in politics from the Highlands to tackle online abuse

Call from women in politics from the Highlands to tackle online abuse

Female Highland politicians and campaign groups supported a call to action to tackle online abuse on women in politics.


WATCH: Sophie Morris completes 100 burpees for Captain Tom challenge

WATCH: Sophie Morris completes 100 burpees for Captain Tom challenge

A Reay primary school pupil has raised over £800 for Befriending Caithness by taking part in the Captain Tom 100 charity challenge.


£200m pothole fund would only be enough for Highland Council area, say Caithness road campaigners

£200m pothole fund would only be enough for Highland Council area, say Caithness road campaigners

Caithness campaigners have given a qualified welcome to a pledge by the Scottish Conservatives to create a £200m pothole repair fund if elected.


Labour candidate's delight at discovering Dounreay family link

Labour candidate's delight at discovering Dounreay family link

Labour's Marion Donaldson is keen to find out more about her connection to Donald Carmichael, who had a key role in establishing the Dounreay site.


Far north Lib Dem candidate in call for 'electric car revolution'

Far north Lib Dem candidate in call for 'electric car revolution'

Molly Nolan is calling on the next Scottish Government to launch an "electric car revolution" by helping motorists to make the switch.


Work order for man who threatened to smash officer's face in

Work order for man who threatened to smash officer's face in

A Wick man who threatened to kill a police officer by "smashing his face in" with his bare hands has been given a chance to turn his life around.


Election 2021: Andy Wightman makes a bold bid to take up a seat representing the Highlands

Election 2021: Andy Wightman makes a bold bid to take up a seat representing the Highlands

The ex-Greens MSP says the country needs less party politics and more power devolved to local areas


'Small victory in a big battle to save football,' says Stone as European Super League plans crumble

'Small victory in a big battle to save football,' says Stone as European Super League plans crumble

The withdrawal of the six English clubs from the proposed European Super League is "a small victory in a big battle to save football."


Funding success for John O'Groats Trail walking route

Funding success for John O'Groats Trail walking route

The chairman of a north Highland walking route thanks all those who helped its fundraising appeal that surpassed its initial goal of £5000


NHS Highland records three new Covid cases

NHS Highland records three new Covid cases

THREE more Covid cases have been detected across the NHS Highland region.


Struan Mackie accuses SNP of ignoring rural communities through 'obsession with central belt'

Struan Mackie accuses SNP of ignoring rural communities through 'obsession with central belt'

Conservative candidate Struan Mackie accused the SNP of being "too obsessed with the central belt" as he hailed his party's rural manifesto pledges.


Licence plan would help over 7700 elderly people in the north, says Labour candidate

Licence plan would help over 7700 elderly people in the north, says Labour candidate

A plan to help the over 75's pay their television licence would benefit over 7700 people in north says Labour candidate, Marion Donaldson.


Mother of missing man believes he may be in Highlands

Mother of missing man believes he may be in Highlands

An appeal has gone out for information about a missing man whose family haven't seen him for seven months but who believe he may be in the Highlands.


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