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Election 2021: What are the Caithness, Sutherland and Ross candidates going to do about the housing shortage and depopulation

Election 2021: What are the Caithness, Sutherland and Ross candidates going to do about the housing shortage and depopulation

Read the first part of our series to find out how Libertarian Party candidate Harry Christian would tackle the problem


Nine further Covid cases detected

Nine further Covid cases detected

ANOTHER nine Covid-19 infections have been recorded across the NHS Highland area, official figures have shown.


The best rescue centres and shelters across the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire to mark National Pet Month

The best rescue centres and shelters across the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire to mark National Pet Month

For National Pet Month, we want to celebrate some of the heroes that strive to change the lives of so many animals – rescue centres and shelters.


No April Fool's Day joke as kids' charity hamper stolen from Wick supermarket

No April Fool's Day joke as kids' charity hamper stolen from Wick supermarket

A hamper of children's gifts in aid of a mental health charity was stolen from Wick's Coop supermarket on April 1.


Scotland's political parties urged to support a four-day working week

Scotland's political parties urged to support a four-day working week

Scotland’s political parties are being urged to include plans for a four-day working week in their manifestos for the Holyrood election.


PICTURES: New £42m NHS Highland treatment centre starts to take shape

PICTURES: New £42m NHS Highland treatment centre starts to take shape

A new £42 million world-class treatment centre for the Highlands is starting to take shape at Inverness Campus.


Wick access road saved from being washed away by sea

Wick access road saved from being washed away by sea

The access road to Wick’s North Baths has been saved from being washed away by the sea following swift action by volunteers from Wick Paths Group.


Thurso community council ask about development of site near new Premier Inn

Thurso community council ask about development of site near new Premier Inn

Thurso's Premier Inn is due to open next month – but what is happening with plans to develop the rest of the former auction mart site?


Advice if you find a seal on a Caithness beach

Advice if you find a seal on a Caithness beach

It's not unusual to spot seals on Caithness beaches, and it doesn't always mean they need help.


African pepper was reputed to have come from the Garden of Eden

African pepper was reputed to have come from the Garden of Eden

BEAUTIFUL BOTANICALS: By Joanne Howdle, tour and events co-ordinator at the multi-award-winning Dunnet Bay Distillers Ltd.


Caithness and Sutherland tourism recovery plan secures £293k

Caithness and Sutherland tourism recovery plan secures £293k

An organisation that promotes tourism in the far north has received £293k to help rebuild the tourism industry across Caithness and Sutherland.


When we are compassionate, we are caught up in our fullest humanity

When we are compassionate, we are caught up in our fullest humanity

FOOD FOR THOUGHT by the Rev Ellie Charman, of the Scottish Episcopal Church


Halkirk United manager would have preferred to see North Caledonian season brought to a close

Halkirk United manager would have preferred to see North Caledonian season brought to a close

Halkirk United manager Ewan McElroy has expressed misgivings about the plan to complete the 2020/21 North Caledonian League fixture list.


Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

Census arrangements under way in 1921, Council criticises BBC documentary in 1971 and Stolen fittings put back by thieves in 1996


Your Caithness

Your Caithness

Can you tell where this week's reader's picture is taken from? Click on the story to find out!


MeyGen could be 'a flagship project' for tidal energy industry, says company behind development

MeyGen could be 'a flagship project' for tidal energy industry, says company behind development

The MeyGen tidal energy scheme in the Pentland Firth could be "a flagship project for the industry and the technology globally."


Thurso boss Reid would have been happy to see North Caledonian title handed to Invergordon

Thurso boss Reid would have been happy to see North Caledonian title handed to Invergordon

Thurso manager Stevie Reid says he would have had no complaints if the North Caley season had been scrapped and the title awarded to the leaders.


POLL: Have you ever been subject to trolling or online abuse?

POLL: Have you ever been subject to trolling or online abuse?

This week, we are launching our campaign No Roles For Trolls, with the goal to raise awareness on the issues arising from trolling and online abuse.


More than 78,000 people in Scotland take part in record-breaking Big Garden Birdwatch

More than 78,000 people in Scotland take part in record-breaking Big Garden Birdwatch

The number of nature lovers who took part in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch more than doubled this winter after a year of lockdown restrictions.


New titles from Dunbeath publisher

New titles from Dunbeath publisher

A Dunbeath-based publishing company has just produced two new wildlife books which are now for sale.


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