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Wick optician has a solution for steamy specs

Wick optician has a solution for steamy specs

A Wick optician says he has a solution to the common problem of steamed up glasses caused by face masks.


Bookings being taken for Thurso community Christmas meal home deliveries

Bookings being taken for Thurso community Christmas meal home deliveries

Volunteers in Thurso will be helping to spread a little festive cheer by delivering Christmas meals to those in need of a little extra help this year.


Gritters all set to deal with A9 winter conditions

Gritters all set to deal with A9 winter conditions

Trunk road teams say they are ready to deal with adverse weather conditions as they launched their official winter service.


Prevention group responds to 2019 increase in deaths by suicide

Prevention group responds to 2019 increase in deaths by suicide

Key figures reacted to this week's news that the number of people who died by suicide in Scotland in 2019 rose for a second successive year.


Online delivery charges for Caithness shoppers branded 'a disgrace'

Online delivery charges for Caithness shoppers branded 'a disgrace'

The £5.2 million spent on delivery surcharges by Caithness shoppers is “unfair” says local MSP, Gail Ross.


Halkirk cadets reopen after eight month wait

Halkirk cadets reopen after eight month wait

More army cadets from Caithness have returned to train after over eight months in lockdown.


Online survey about misleading ‘eco-friendly’ claims

Online survey about misleading ‘eco-friendly’ claims

Highland Council trading standards urges businesses and consumers to take part in an online survey regarding misleading environmental claims.


Thurso residents sick of 'nightmare neighbour'

Thurso residents sick of 'nightmare neighbour'

Thurso residents sent a clear message to a neighbour that they were sick of the antisocial behaviour he has brought to the area.


Scottish Covid total passes 90,000 mark

Scottish Covid total passes 90,000 mark

ELEVEN further positive Covid-19 tests have been recorded across the NHS Highland region – as Scotland's total surpassed 90,000.


Plea for teachers to be prioritised for vaccine

Plea for teachers to be prioritised for vaccine

TEACHERS should be among the frontline staff to get the coronavirus vaccine, according to far north MP, Jamie Stone.


Work to start on Noss Head switching station

Work to start on Noss Head switching station

A major development tied in with renewable energy is about to get underway at Noss Head which will put Caithness at the 'forefront of HVDC technology'


High cost of students living away from home

High cost of students living away from home

STUDENTS studying in the Highlands and Islands could have saved £8500 this year by staying with their parents, a national study has concluded.


Seven further Covid cases detected

Seven further Covid cases detected

SEVEN fresh positive tests for Covid-19 have been reported across the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours.


WATCH: Thurso pupils among those saying One Million Words of Kindness for St Andrew’s Day 2020

WATCH: Thurso pupils among those saying One Million Words of Kindness for St Andrew’s Day 2020

Thurso High School pupils will take part in a special debating event as part of a Scottish Government initiative set up to celebrate St Andrew's Day.


£400k funds available for Caithness

£400k funds available for Caithness

Over £400,000 will be available in Caithness as part of a funding initiative set up by Highland Council and supported by Scottish Government.


North has 'a rising tide' of mental health issues, says Fernie

North has 'a rising tide' of mental health issues, says Fernie

Suicide rates and deaths from drug overdoses are "extremely high" in Caithness, local health campaigners have claimed


Caithness survey shows people are unsure how to access mental health services

Caithness survey shows people are unsure how to access mental health services

A survey on mental health provision in Caithness has found that people are unsure how best to access services.


Five new Covid-19 cases logged in NHS Highland area

Five new Covid-19 cases logged in NHS Highland area

Five new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded across the NHS Highland region over the past day.


Local group helps highlight "taboo" topic of gender-based violence

Local group helps highlight "taboo" topic of gender-based violence

A local women's aid group is among those taking part in a campaign to raise awareness of gender-based violence.


Remembering a young Stroma seaman and his life of adventure

Remembering a young Stroma seaman and his life of adventure

Cecil Thomas Dundas was only 23 when he was killed on Christmas Day 1940 but the young merchant seaman from Stroma packed a lot into his short life.


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