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More than 9000 first-dose Covid-19 vaccinations carried out in NHS Highland area

More than 9000 first-dose Covid-19 vaccinations carried out in NHS Highland area

More than 9000 first-dose Covid-19 jabs have been administered across the NHS Highland area, the health board has confirmed.


House fire in Wick

House fire in Wick

A man was taken to hospital 'as a precaution' after a house fire in Wick at around noon today (Thursday, January 14).


MeyGen company appoints new chief executive

MeyGen company appoints new chief executive

The company behind the MeyGen tidal energy project in the Pentland Firth has a new boss.


Scottish Government forced to remove Covid vaccination deployment plan after blunder

Scottish Government forced to remove Covid vaccination deployment plan after blunder

A major blunder by the Scottish Government could have affected the number of doses of Covid vaccine being supplied to the country.


68 new Covid cases detected

68 new Covid cases detected

A FURTHER 68 positive tests for Covid-19 were recorded across the NHS Highland health board area in the past 24 hours.


Wick's Marrellian Majorettes do a virtual twirl and win awards

Wick's Marrellian Majorettes do a virtual twirl and win awards

The Wick-based Marrellian Majorettes hosted their second virtual competition online last month and received awards before the lockdown restrictions.


Mark Rouse appointed as managing director of Dounreay Site Restoration Limited

Mark Rouse appointed as managing director of Dounreay Site Restoration Limited

The newly appointed managing director of DSRL has said the future offers "many exciting opportunities" for the decommissioning programme.


Today's winter road condition report

Today's winter road condition report

Wet this morning in Caithness.


Covid cases rise to 18 in Wick South neighbourhood

Covid cases rise to 18 in Wick South neighbourhood

The number of positive cases of Covid-19 in Wick South has risen to 18, according to the latest statistics from Public Health Scotland.


Highland politician in plea for transplant patients to be given vaccine priority

Highland politician in plea for transplant patients to be given vaccine priority

North MSP Edward Mountain has welcomed Nicola Sturgeon's response to his plea for transplant patients to be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine.


Staff stay home after Dounreay Covid scare

Staff stay home after Dounreay Covid scare

After positive Covid test results in Dounreay's fire and rescue service, many staff still working at the site were told not to come in today.


Health and wellbeing benefits highlighted as golf continues across Caithness

Health and wellbeing benefits highlighted as golf continues across Caithness

Golf captains in Caithness say they are thankful their sport has been able to continue, and have highlighted the physical and mental health benefits.


Seafood exporters facing 'horrendous' problems, says Caithness business owner

Seafood exporters facing 'horrendous' problems, says Caithness business owner

The owner of a Caithness-based shellfish company has spoken of the "horrendous" problems facing seafood exporters because of post-Brexit delays.


Caithness GPs to start on community vaccinations

Caithness GPs to start on community vaccinations

The roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine in the Caithness community is due to get under way this weekend.


WATCH: Yellow and amber snow warnings spark 'do not drive' plea from police

WATCH: Yellow and amber snow warnings spark 'do not drive' plea from police

MOTORISTS have been urged not to drive "unless absolutely necessary" following amid amber and yellow weather warnings for snow in the Highlands.


Highland plea for business support as lockdown restrictions are tightened

Highland plea for business support as lockdown restrictions are tightened

A north business leader has underlined the need for financial support to help avert "mass business closures" arising from the tightening of lockdown.


Thurso man 'spoken to' by police after incident

Thurso man 'spoken to' by police after incident

A stranger who walked uninvited into a family home in Thurso was traced by police and warned about his behaviour.


Scotland's lockdown measures to be tightened from Saturday – the new rules explained by Nicola Sturgeon

Scotland's lockdown measures to be tightened from Saturday – the new rules explained by Nicola Sturgeon

First Minister says the changes were prompted by the highest weekly death toll since May


Scotland's lockdown measures to be tightened from Saturday – the new rules explained by Nicola Sturgeon

Scotland's lockdown measures to be tightened from Saturday – the new rules explained by Nicola Sturgeon

First Minister says the changes were prompted by the highest weekly death toll since May


1000 new cases of Covid across NHS Highland area since start of month

1000 new cases of Covid across NHS Highland area since start of month

MORE than 1000 cases of Covid-19 have been recorded across the NHS Highland health board area since the start of the year less than two weeks ago.


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