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WATCH: Met Office issues new snow and ice warnings

WATCH: Met Office issues new snow and ice warnings

SNOW and ice warnings have been issued for the whole of the Highlands – amid forecasts for wintry weather overnight and on into Friday.


Lockdown measures 'absolutely necessary to bring killer virus under control', says Gail Ross

Lockdown measures 'absolutely necessary to bring killer virus under control', says Gail Ross

Gail Ross has urged everyone to play their part in observing lockdown rules as Scotland faces the "desperate reality" of a rapid rise in Covid cases.


Thurso fire station begins trial for Covid-19 testing site

Thurso fire station begins trial for Covid-19 testing site

The fire station in Thurso is taking part in a trial to increase access to Covid testing in remote and rural areas.


Wick's food bank benefits from charity donations

Wick's food bank benefits from charity donations

Caithness Foodbank's Wick centre has benefited from the generosity of one young girl and a local union branch.


Brand of the Year 2020 award for Thurso's Wolfburn distillery

Brand of the Year 2020 award for Thurso's Wolfburn distillery

Thurso's Wolfburn distillery has beaten off stiff competition from across Scotland and Ireland to win a Brand of the Year 2020 title.


Uncertainty does not have to mean hopelessness

Uncertainty does not have to mean hopelessness

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: By the Rev David Macartney


Wick man jailed after walking out of social worker meeting

Wick man jailed after walking out of social worker meeting

A COURT heard how a Wick man scorned a final chance to co-operate with social workers by walking out of a meeting with one of them.


Highland Council announces lockdown learning plans for pupils

Highland Council announces lockdown learning plans for pupils

Parents have been sent a letter from the council providing an update regarding the reopening of schools and early learning and childcare settings.


Football clubs set to hold vote on suspending season due to lockdown

Football clubs set to hold vote on suspending season due to lockdown

Decision is set to be made on Wednesday night.


Chancellor announces new £4.6bn package of support

Chancellor announces new £4.6bn package of support

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a new £4.6 billion package of measures to help businesses through the lockdown.


Covid infection rate climbs to record level in Highlands

Covid infection rate climbs to record level in Highlands

A SPIKE in Covid numbers across Highland Council in recent weeks saw the region's infection rate soar to record levels over Christmas and New Year.


Afternoon sky ablaze over chilly Wick

Afternoon sky ablaze over chilly Wick

The temperature may have been just above freezing but the sky was on fire this afternoon as the sun went down over Wick.


Highland Council winter road condition report

Highland Council winter road condition report

The council's road report for today in Caithness and other areas of the Highland region.


450 Covid cases detected across NHS Highland region since Hogmanay

450 Covid cases detected across NHS Highland region since Hogmanay

NO fewer than 450 positive tests for Covid-19 were recorded across the NHS Highland area over the long New Year weekend.


As Wick's mobile post office closes a shop-based service prepares to open

As Wick's mobile post office closes a shop-based service prepares to open

Wick residents are reminded that the riverside mobile post office service ends tomorrow and a new fixed-base facility will open the following day.


Reduction in number of Highland councillors 'completely unacceptable' says north MSP

Reduction in number of Highland councillors 'completely unacceptable' says north MSP

Plans to cut the number of Highland councillors by two have been described as "completely unacceptable" by a north MSP


Council removes lock from Wick cemetery gate

Council removes lock from Wick cemetery gate

Highland Council has removed a lock that had been barring one of the entrances to the old part of Wick cemetery.


Working from Home with Kids (Round Two) – Advice for Parents

Working from Home with Kids (Round Two) – Advice for Parents

10 tips on how to survive lockdown with your kids.


Arrival of New Year's Day baby for Wick family

Arrival of New Year's Day baby for Wick family

One Wick family had plenty to celebrate with the arrival of a New Year's Day baby.


Local doctor voices concern about delay of Covid-19 vaccines in county

Local doctor voices concern about delay of Covid-19 vaccines in county

A Caithness GP has expressed concern about the delay of Covid-19 vaccines being delivered to the county.


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