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Highland cancer service in trouble as patients to be moved around Scotland for treatment
Others to face delays amid fears NHS Highland will lose another service.
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Highland Council set to hold rapist licence meeting in secret for ‘legal reasons’
As a former licensing boss says ‘secrecy’ facilitates systemic failings.
‘It’s such a shame’: yet another popular Caithness shop set to close its doors
Thurso’s Cancer Research UK shop is closing at some point this October, following the loss of the Wick store in February.
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Thurso Players junior workshop presents ‘Whoops! XXVIII: A Glitch In Time’
Thurso Players’ 28th annual junior workshop production is this Friday and Saturday (July 17/18), taking place at the town’s Mill Theatre.
Do not adjust your television set – It’s just a ‘Rex block’ overhead, warns Wick weather watcher
Unusually high-pressure weather is causing television and radio interference for homes across Caithness, local weather watcher Keith Banks has warned.
Planning permission sought for specialist disabled toilet facility at John O'Groats
A planning application has been submitted to the Highland Council for a new modular Changing Places toilet facility at the John O'Groats car park.
‘Caithness communities have a proud tradition of looking out for one another’
The award-winning MCR Pathways charity programme is looking for volunteers to help support students based at Thurso High School.
Could you be the next owner of this NC500 beauty spot? "Labour of love" goes on the market after a decade
Borgie Lodge Hotel, near Tongue in north Sutherland, has been lovingly restored and developed over the past decade by Andi and Nigel Carter.
Caithness man remanded over assault and sexual offence charges
A 64-year-old Caithness man has been remanded in custody on a string of assault and sexual offence charges.
Six men to face trial after £7m Wick High School cannabis farm raid
Six Vietnamese men have had a trial set after a large cannabis factory was discovered in the old Wick High School.
WATCH: Dunbeath dad's fear of being marooned in a sea of jellyfish
Dunbeath fisherman tells of engine failure fears after a mile-wide jellyfish bloom surrounds his creel boat.
101st Latheron Show hailed as ‘terrific’ and ‘a total success’ despite muddy ground
Raymond Gunn, president of Latheron Agricultural Society, reckoned the crowd at Saturday’s show at West Clyth Farm exceeded 4000.
£128,000 spent on ‘listening sessions’: More questions over Caithness demonstrator project
More than £128,000 was spent in one year on “listening sessions and related activities” as part of the Caithness Place-based Demonstrator project.
Excitement building for ‘a wonderful two days’ at Caithness Show
This year’s County Show in Thurso has attracted a superb entry of more than 1000, reflecting the continued strength of agriculture and rural life.
Royal encounter for Caithness community stalwart at Edinburgh garden party
Caithness community stalwart Jan Farrington shook hands with Queen Camilla during the annual garden party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Caithness dog charity to be aided by heroic Sutherland brothers on a mission across Europe
Two brothers from Sutherland are gearing up for a massive trans-European driving challenge to raise money for the far north dog charity KWK9.
Exhibition by two Caithness artists set to open at John O’Groats Mill
Paintings and ceramics by Caithness artists Don Clarke and Su Edwards will be shown at the mill’s Kiln Gallery from July 17 until August 15.
MSP calls for ‘urgent answers’ over £1.4m spent on salaries and expenses
The newly elected regional MSP has spoken out following our investigation.
Weekend nightmare for trapped seagull on Wick Sheriff Court – fire services come to the rescue and coax it out with crisps
Concerned animal lovers highlighted the plight of a trapped herring gull on the roof of Wick Sheriff Court over the weekend
Rapist taxi driver to appeal against conviction and sentence
Rapist taxi driver David Brown has lodged an appeal against his conviction and sentence, it has been confirmed.