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PICTURE SPECIAL: Kind-hearted Noss Primary School kids spread festive cheer with 128 shoebox gifts for those in need

Pupils from Noss Primary School in Wick helped bring joy to impoverished families across Europe with boxes of gifts.

Caithness hospital benefits from whist drive cash

The Friends of Caithness General Hospital have received a £400 cash donation following whist drives in Strathy and Murkle.

Caithness connections with new novel ‘The Insanity Inspectors’

A new novel explores the lives of Highland ‘lunacy commissioners’ and sports a creepy cover by local photographer and Groat columnist, Dan Mackay.

EXCLUSIVE: SNP ministers left red-faced by Scottish Government’s ‘massive U-turn’ on Caithness maternity

As recently as September health minister Jenni Minto dismissed the call for an independent review but the move is still welcomed.

Caithness maternity campaigners win major battle for independent review as SNP finally cave-in

LibDem leader says Scottish Government ‘finally bowed to years of pressure from the Caithness Health Action Team and my party’.

We are losing the ability to say ‘I was born in Caithness’

Holyrood Notebook by Rhoda Grant

PICTURES: See how a mental health charity helps people express themselves at drama workshop in Wick’s Discovery College

A special arts initiative invited the Groat to visit one of its workshops in Wick to witness how participants were creating their own play.

NHS Highland in ‘high-quality care’ pledge after concern over nine-year wait for inspection at Wick hospital

NHS Highland has emphasised that patient safety is its top priority after concern over the rate of inspections at Caithness General Hospital in Wick.

Vaccine clinic cancellations attacked amid early arrival of flu season

Cancellations of vaccine clinics and rescheduled dates weeks or even months later have been criticised - amid a much earlier flu season than normal.

‘Powerful reminder of what we can achieve when local journalism and community spirit come together’

Please vote for our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign to win a national award.

PICTURES: See cosy new interior at Thurso Community Cafe – volunteers sought

Thurso Community Cafe, which had a fanfare opening at its new premises on Traill Street last year, announced it has revamped its interior space.

From unexploded bombs to effects on surfing and plankton – Thurso academic publishes damning scientific paper highlighting 10 negative consequences of offshore wind farms

A retired Thurso academic has just published a peer-reviewed paper about the negative consequences of offshore wind farms.

Jackie Baillie’s visit to Caithness hospital sparks call for ‘rural focus’ in new maternity taskforce

A new maternity and neonatal taskforce could look specifically at rural and island community services after Jackie Baillie’s recent visit to Wick.

PICTURES: ‘Drunken bet’ endurance athlete hits his target – Land’s End to John O’Groats and back again

What started as a ‘drunken bet’ in his local pub became a 2000-mile journey of resilience to raise funds for mental health charities.

Give Blood, Save Lives campaign is up for national award

A public vote will choose the 2025 Making a Difference Award winner when it opens next week.

Just one in three Highland dentists registering new NHS patients

Less a third of Highland dental practices are taking on new NHS patients, new figures have revealed.

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PICTURES: Caithness artists tackle mental health themes in new Thurso show

PICTURE SPECIAL: Kind-hearted Noss Primary School kids spread festive cheer with 128 shoebox gifts for those in need

PICTURE SPECIAL: Kind-hearted Noss Primary School kids spread festive cheer with 128 shoebox gifts for those in need

Caithness hospital benefits from whist drive cash

Caithness hospital benefits from whist drive cash

Caithness connections with new novel ‘The Insanity Inspectors’

Caithness connections with new novel ‘The Insanity Inspectors’

EXCLUSIVE: SNP ministers left red-faced by Scottish Government’s ‘massive U-turn’ on Caithness maternity

EXCLUSIVE: SNP ministers left red-faced by Scottish Government’s ‘massive U-turn’ on Caithness maternity

Caithness maternity campaigners win major battle for independent review as SNP finally cave-in

Caithness maternity campaigners win major battle for independent review as SNP finally cave-in

We are losing the ability to say ‘I was born in Caithness’

We are losing the ability to say ‘I was born in Caithness’

PICTURES: See how a mental health charity helps people express themselves at drama workshop in Wick’s Discovery College

PICTURES: See how a mental health charity helps people express themselves at drama workshop in Wick’s Discovery College

NHS Highland in ‘high-quality care’ pledge after concern over nine-year wait for inspection at Wick hospital

NHS Highland in ‘high-quality care’ pledge after concern over nine-year wait for inspection at Wick hospital

Vaccine clinic cancellations attacked amid early arrival of flu season

Vaccine clinic cancellations attacked amid early arrival of flu season

‘Powerful reminder of what we can achieve when local journalism and community spirit come together’

‘Powerful reminder of what we can achieve when local journalism and community spirit come together’

PICTURES: See cosy new interior at Thurso Community Cafe – volunteers sought

PICTURES: See cosy new interior at Thurso Community Cafe – volunteers sought

From unexploded bombs to effects on surfing and plankton – Thurso academic publishes damning scientific paper highlighting 10 negative consequences of offshore wind farms

From unexploded bombs to effects on surfing and plankton – Thurso academic publishes damning scientific paper highlighting 10 negative consequences of offshore wind farms

Jackie Baillie’s visit to Caithness hospital sparks call for ‘rural focus’ in new maternity taskforce

Jackie Baillie’s visit to Caithness hospital sparks call for ‘rural focus’ in new maternity taskforce

PICTURES: ‘Drunken bet’ endurance athlete hits his target – Land’s End to John O’Groats and back again

PICTURES: ‘Drunken bet’ endurance athlete hits his target – Land’s End to John O’Groats and back again

Give Blood, Save Lives campaign is up for national award

Give Blood, Save Lives campaign is up for national award

Just one in three Highland dentists registering new NHS patients

Just one in three Highland dentists registering new NHS patients

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