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Wick pupils’ funding award for Laurandy Centre shows ‘power of partnership’
A Youth and Philanthropy Initiative funding award from Wick High School S2 pupils will support the work of the Laurandy Centre.
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James underlines value of nuclear heritage after retiring from Dounreay
Dounreay’s newly retired information and knowledge manager has underlined the importance of nuclear heritage after almost 48 years in the industry.
Waterlines to host opening event in 2026 John O’Groats Festival
The 2026 John O’Groats Book Festival will get under way with a talk in Lybster next month by Highland writer Jennifer Morag Henderson.
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Highland Conservatives change candidate for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross seat at Holyrood
The Scottish Conservatives have changed their candidate for the far north seat in the upcoming Holyrood election.
Bars GRANTED extra time for World Cup games
Venues are to be allowed to remain open later to show Scotland games in the tournament.
PICTURES: The Thurso weedbusters are back in action for 2026
The Thurso weedbusting volunteers are back in action after lying low over winter, and had a little help from their friends to get things started.
‘Abusive individual showed no remorse for his violent behaviour against women’
An “abusive individual” has been sentenced to lifelong restriction for sexual and violent offences against women in Inverness and the north Highlands.
Romance fraudster jailed for 7 years after being traced to cottage in Sutherland
Police finally caught up with a romance fraudster who conned men into funding her lavish lifestyle when she was living in a Sutherland village.
Researchers in Thurso helping to bring clean energy to Indonesian island communities
New research from the Thurso-based Environmental Research Institute (ERI) is helping to bring clean, affordable energy to coasts in Indonesia.
Woodland walk takes Thrumster pupils closer to £874 target for RNLI
Thrumster pupils are clocking up the miles in their combined effort to cover the same distance as Land’s End to John O’Groats through active travel.
PICTURES: Were you at Highland Heroes?
There were more than 400 people at the Drumossie Hotel for our annual Highland Heroes awards. Here are some of the more candid moments.
Reform UK’s Scottish leader Malcolm Offord campaigns in the Highlands
He says the party could take four Highland seats as we ask him about controversial candidates, net zero, and being socially unacceptable for some.
85th birthday surprise for trailblazing former Thurso WPC
Care home staff surprised resident Ellen Robson with a birthday trip to Thurso Police Station, where she was the first WPC to work at the station.
Chance to learn more about how Causeymire wind farm operates
The operators of one of Caithness’s best known wind farms is hosting a family fun day to give people a close-up look at the work of the turbines.
Caithness groups lead ‘Reuse Revolution’ as £50k grant fund reopens
Community groups in Caithness are being encouraged to grab a share of a major funding pot as the Highland Council’s Reuse and Repair Fund reopens.
Highlanders face ‘alarming’ levels of fuel poverty
The Highlands has almost double the amount of people in fuel poverty than across Scotland as a whole.
Police investigate after Wick house has windows smashed
Council workers were observed boarding up windows of a house in Wick after an apparent act of vandalism was reported on Sunday, March 29.
Chinese school seeks Highland bagpipe teacher for country’s first ever student pipe band
An international school in China is looking to recruit a Highland bagpipe teacher to lead and develop the country’s first ever youth pipe band.
Inverness primary ‘blown away’ by school of the year win
Celebrating its 50th year, Muirtown Primary School has been named School of the Year at the Highland Heroes Awards.
Award win confirms charity’s place at heart of the community
Winning charitable organisation of the year at this year’s Highland Heroes awards seemed to be a real shock for this year’s recipients.