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PICTURES: Wick’s outdoor Trinkie pool saved from complete destruction – exciting historic discovery made during renovation

Many came out to enjoy Saturday’s sunshine and take a dip in Wick’s outdoor swimming pool, known as the Trinkie, after its complete refurbishment.

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Wick dogs move from fashion shoots to TV appearances in Outlander fantasy drama

They say ‘it’s a dog’s life’, but four Caithness deerhounds are actually living the high life with fashion shoots and now TV drama appearances.

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Chaos for Highland train travellers after major signalling fault

Train services north of Inverness are being cancelled after a signalling fault at Muir of Ord.

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‘Next time I will end you’ – threat after dog poop row assault in Wick

A woman who was concerned about dog fouling in the neighbourhood got more than she bargained for when she tried to do something about the problem.

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Hotelier wins Scottish award for its ‘outstanding’ community impact

A Highland hotel group has been celebrated for its “outstanding” community impact at a Scottish awards.

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PICTURES: Wick High School pupils rewarded for ‘outstanding achievements’ at prize giving

Abby Swanson was named the Dux of Wick High as the school celebrated its pupils’ outstanding achievements at its annual prize giving.

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Farmers’ Trailer of Truth tour hailed as a ‘powerful display of solidarity’

A campaign trailer left Caithness on Sunday amid increasing concern that the government’s inheritance tax changes are going to “wreck family farms”.

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Strong winds spark ferry cancellation warnings in Minch and Pentland Firth

Ferry passengers face possible disruption amid forecasts for strong winds in the north today and tomorrow.

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A9 bridge repair works extended by a further 3 weeks

Essential works on an A9 bridge are set to drag into October after three weeks of extra repairs were identified.

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Maternity and childcare ‘is a priority’ for Scottish Government

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Caithness man facing rape charges remanded

A Caithness man is facing two charges of rape and the same number of sexual assault.

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AXED: Inverness’s Red Hot Highland Fling Hogmanay party scrapped

The popular highlight of Highland Hogmanay celebrations has been axed after 17 years due to costs.

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Anger at ‘too quick’ decision to cut winter opening at Thurso visitor centre

An arts group chairman slammed the cost-cutting decision to heavily restrict opening hours at Thurso’s North Coast Visitor Centre.

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Specialist contractors brought in to fix storm-damaged Wick monument

Remedial work is due to take place on a storm-damaged monument in Wick by the end of this month, Highland Council has confirmed.

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Help for Caithness pensioners applying for new benefit

More than 11,000 applications from Scots for a new benefit worth up to £441 a month have been processed since it opened, new figures reveal.

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First ever Caithness Comic Con has ‘grown arms and legs’

There was such overwhelming interest in the event that it has already been scaled up significantly from initial plans.

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Leah McBain - The new Youth Convenor set on improving online safety

Newly appointed Highland youth convener Leah McBain is hoping to improve online safety and technology.

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‘The sea gods smiled on us’: Lybster harbour festival is a great success

Organisers of Saturday’s Lybster harbour festival day, hosted by Waterlines heritage centre, were “absolutely blown away” by the response.

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Carbisdale forest ride raises funds for Culrain Hall and horse welfare

Horse riders from Sutherland and Caithness saddled up for a fundraising trek at Culrain at the weekend.

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‘Significant shift’ in Highland business confidence as new survey shows optimism on the rise

Fifty-three per cent of Highland businesses were optimistic – up from the 44 per cent recorded when the same survey was conducted last winter.