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‘It’s brilliant for a small town like Wick’ – local opticians celebrate award win

A team of optometrists in Wick has been recognised at a prestigious awards ceremony in Glasgow.

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Caithness Chamber meeting sees call to cut VAT on hospitality and energy bills levy in budget

Caithness, Sutherland and Ross Lib Dem MSP candidate David Green says the Budget must drive growth for rural businesses.

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Wick mother slams B&M for selling high-caffeine energy drinks to 13-year-olds

A Wick mother criticised a local shop for selling high caffeine content energy drinks to her 13-year-old daughter and other schoolchildren.

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'Last thing any parent should face' – Wick family rages over waterlogged graves and tilting headstones

A family in Wick is taking the council to task after family plots were found waterlogged and a headstone tilted at the local cemetery.

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Thurso town centre parking changes coming in December

Christmas shoppers in Thurso are being given some extra leeway through an easing of parking restrictions in the town’s main street.

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Caithness law firm ‘thankful for all the local support’ over first 15 years

Law firm BBM Solicitors has said it remains “deeply rooted in Caithness and the Highlands” as it celebrates its 15th anniversary.

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Wick gardening club members hear about Frank’s coastal trek fundraiser

Members of Wick and District Gardening Club heard about Frank Stephen’s 14-day fundraising walk along the John O’Groats Trail.

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Thirty days not enough for communities ‘swamped’ with major energy plans, says Highland MSP

North MSP Edward Mountain is calling for a fairer deal for communities that are being “swamped” with plans for major renewable energy developments.

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Fresh yellow weather warning issued for Highlands

Weather warnings in the Highlands have been extended into Friday amid a continued wintry blast that has brought snow and ice to many parts.

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Highland Council’s ‘toxic positivity’ scuppers education debate on declining attainment

Administration attacks opposition for ‘struggling’ to see positives in worse numeracy and literacy than last year.

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Sheriff’s ‘disgust’ at Caithness man who had sordid child abuse images

A Caithness man couldn’t explain why he had taken an interest in child abuse and said it had cost him his family and repercussions from his community.

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What Highland schools are closed or opening late today?

Adverse weather continues to affect schools across the Highlands today, with almost 30 schools and nurseries closed across the region.

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Train fault sparks disruption on Far North Line

A train fault has prompted disruption to services on the Far North Line this morning, ScotRail has confirmed.

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'Not the road's end' for sick seal pup – Kit Kat saved at ironic John O'Groats sign

He may have appeared at ‘the end of the road’ in John O’Groats, but one lucky seal pup was saved from certain death thanks to a local animal charity.

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First Minister John Swinney absolutely rules out changing SNP’s no nuclear stance

He says ‘there is no way on this planet that I am going to change that policy’.

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Pipes, drums, and dancers: Young Caithness performers bring down the house at 25th anniversary bash

The Caithness Youth Pipe Band celebrated a 25th anniversary event on Saturday night in collaboration with the Tanya Horne School of Highland Dancing.

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Far north Labour candidate tells Scottish Government to ‘grow up’ over nuclear power

Labour’s Eva Kestner has warned that Scotland is being “left behind” because the SNP “refuses to have an adult conversation about nuclear energy”.

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Caithness musical duo set for St Andrew’s Night Scottish Showcase in Canadian capital

Two musicians from Caithness are celebrating the patron saint of Scotland by putting on a sold-out variety concert in Canada’s capital city.

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Highland Council education boss Fiona Grant social media outburst appears to target Councillor Duncan Macpherson

The Inverness representative became embroiled in the post despite not being contacted for our report.

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Scotland's World Cup qualification leads to calls for fan parks and late pub licences to show games

It comes amid national joy after the team made it to the finals for the first time since 1998.