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New skills grants up to £10k for Caithness and north Sutherland businesses
Businesses across Caithness and north Sutherland can apply for a new funding initiative designed to strengthen workforce skills and support growth.
Wick dancer earns Pre Championship title at Aberdeen dance contest
Eleven-year-old Grace Miller from Wick is delighted to have achieved her Pre Championship title in Highland dancing.
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‘Mum’s not facing this alone’: Runner sets off from John O’Groats for 42-marathon run to Land’s End
A 25-year-old runner set off from John O’Groats on Monday aiming to raise £50,000 to help support his mother who is living with advanced MS.
Light at the end of the tunnel: Wick town centre temporary traffic lights to come down as major project enters final stretch
Temporary traffic lights in Wick town centre are set to be removed this week as the major street design project enters its final stages.
Highland councillor salaries and expenses hit £2.2 million for the first time
A pay uplift and rising costs saw claims and salaries spike by more than £376k in the last year.
Tragic coincidence: Second dog dies in identical cliff fall at Caithness castle within two days
An urgent warning has been issued after two dogs tragically fell to their deaths from the exact same cliff at Girnigoe Castle within a couple of days.
Theft from house sparks witnesses plea
Police have appealed for information after a theft from a house in Wick.
Caithness Music Festival to celebrate platinum anniversary
The Caithness Music Festival will be celebrating its platinum anniversary in Wick next week with a five-day celebration of music, speech and drama.
Retired vets set off on coast-to-coast trek with over £9000 raised already
The “Twa Auld Vets” have set off on their fundraising hike across northern England – bringing a pebble that will become a symbol of their journey.
More than £3m available for Highland community projects as funding opens
A new online system will be used to identify Highland community projects eligible for more than £3m in funding.
Coastguard helicopter evacuates injured motorcyclist after road crash near Thurso
A female motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital from a road near Thurso after a crash this morning.
A conversation worth having: why Power of Attorney matters for every Highland adult
The head of the Highland Health and Social Care Partnership on the huge positive difference having a Power of Attorney can make.
NC500 boss pledges to listen ‘properly to communities’ while weighing up pros and cons of route
Study shows route is “major contributor” to economy but “over 60% of residents feel NC500 Ltd does not act in the best interests of the local area”.
Breeding cattle sell to 4000gns at Caithness Livestock Centre
Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday sold 64 store cattle, 14 breeding cattle and 983 prime, store and feeding sheep.
Passengers urged to plan ahead as Far North Line between Dingwall and Wick prepares to close for 3 weeks
Work will begin on the far north route this Sunday.
Nature investment is having ‘positive impact’ in Wick and across Highlands
Councillors are hoping to build on the “positive impact” already made to help nature and biodiversity across the Highlands.
Treasure hunt fun at Thurso for bird-watching Enable members
Members of the Caithness branch of Enable, the charity supporting people living with learning disabilities, enjoyed bird-watching with a difference.
Sutherland Spaceport company to be wound up during asset sale
Administrators confirm liquidation of Orbex subsidiary as part of ongoing disposal of company assets
PICTURES: We’re Wide Awake in Castletown – TV legend Timmy Mallett brings 17,000-mile cycling and art tour to Caithness
Legendary TV presenter Timmy Mallett pedalled into Caithness during his epic 17,000-mile art tour, pausing to paint the coast near Castletown.