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PICTURES: Keiss kids bring joy to the community with special Burns lunch and ceilidh

See the picture selection showing staff and children of Keiss Primary School and Nursery as they organised a Burns lunch and ceilidh celebration.

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Business rate changes a very real threat to local services in Caithness

As the Scottish election looms, Trudy Morris of North Highland Chamber of Commerce calls for a new approach to rates

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Dounreay provide £128k over 3 years for STEM activities for Caithness and Sutherland primary pupils

Primary pupils in Caithness and Sutherland will have the chance to dive into STEM activities thanks to a funding agreement with NRS Dounreay.

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MSP Maree Todd urged to back independent Caithness maternity review after Scottish Government u-turn

The SNP MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross has been urged to back an independent review of maternity services.

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Bower B876 two-vehicle ‘crash’ sees woman injured

A woman has been injured following a two-vehicle “crash”. The incident has caused the B876 road to close to allow for vehicle recovery.

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Caithness residents wanted for fast-paced BBC quiz show

Caithness residents are invited to apply to take part in a popular BBC television quiz show and win a sizeable cash prize.

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Coastguard called out after empty liferaft on Freswick beach sparks concern

Caithness beach cleaners, out salvaging rubbish from the coastline, were concerned to come across an empty liferaft at Freswick beach on Tuesday.

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Fresh snow and ice yellow warning from Met Office across Moray and the Highlands ahead of freezing weekend

A fresh snow and ice warning has been issued covering the Highlands and Moray.

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Castletown man (79) left shaken as Premier Inn denies liability for car park injury

A Gills woman is taking an Inverness hotel to task after alleging it is ‘covering up’ after her elderly father-in-law suffered a nasty fall there.

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Survey launched as part of £150,000 campaign to refurbish Veterans’ Tower in Wick

A renewed effort is under way to raise funds for the refurbishment of a military monument in Wick, with the project likely to cost at least £150,000.

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Castle promises to stand out as one of Scotland’s premier attractions

More than a castle - discover the stories, landscapes and spirit that make the Highlands unforgettable.

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Councillors narrowly vote NOT to ask for more roads cash

Highland councillors tied on a vote to acknowledge a £233 million road works backlog figure and request more funding from the Scottish Government.

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Highland Council bus service ‘success’ could see a Lothian Buses model adopted

Passenger numbers almost doubled and savings of almost £2m.

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‘Huge blow’: Hopes fade for ‘high-value’ jobs as Orbex faces uncertain future

MSPs and local councillors have described the threat of administration facing the firm as a “huge blow”.

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EXCLUSIVE: NHS Highland patients ‘denied timely treatment for life or limb threatening’ conditions

The health board kept a warning that a key service was facing collapse secret for years.

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Easter Ross SNP activist and teacher Peter Newman’s Caithness maternity claims spark backlash

He says campaigners cause staff and expectant mothers fear leading to biting responses from the public.

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Glasgow-based rocket manufacturer declares interest in assets of troubled Spaceport firm Orbex

Orbex has filed its intention to appoint administrators after failing to secure sufficient funding.

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Caithness nursing home applauded for ‘compassion, dignity and respect’ in care for elderly by industry watchdog

A Caithness nursing home has earned a glowing praise from inspectors for delivering high standards of care with “compassion, dignity and respect”.

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Slight increase in roads budgets set against £233 million repairs backlog

A 2.15 per cent increase to the roads budget for 2026/27 is set to be agreed by councillors at a meeting on Thursday.

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Caithness pair among three livestock operations graduates in Scotland

Two Caithness-based livestock professionals are among only three people in Scotland to graduate from a renowned auctioneering scheme this year.