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WATCH: Postal voters in Highland areas urged to make their vote count before deadline
Highland Council are urging the public to read the instructions carefully when completing their pack.
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New Highland Council website is ‘easier for everyone to use’ scoring 99% on accessibility scale
Highland Council has reported a sharp rise in its website accessibility ranking following the launch of its new site in February.
Man pleads guilty to Wick High Street punch
Sentence has been deferred on a Stirkoke man for an assault he carried out in Wick's High Street.
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Weather Watch: Dry month of March in Wick with temperatures above the norm
COLUMN: Weather Watch with Keith Banks
It is vital that Caithness voices are not only heard but acted upon, says patient safety commissioner
Scotland’s patient safety commissioner has thanked the “incredibly brave” people from Caithness who shared their healthcare experiences with her.
Highlands and Islands Climate Hub launches space for young people to take climate action
The newly created Climate Collective will be launched on April 29.
Expressions of Scottishness, GP woes and Thurso River contamination fears
Letters to the Editor of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier
North phone line connection, Castletown lay-offs and playwright’s delight at Thurso success
LOOKING BACK: News from the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear
Highland school voyeurism claim sees Emma Roddick back SNP mobile phone ban proposal
The move would see the use of mobile phones prohibited nationwide amid deep concerns about their use.
Wick shoplifter avoids jail after string of thefts from Tesco, B&M and Superdrug
A shoplifter avoided a prison stretch when he appeared at Wick Sheriff Court on Wednesday.
Active Outdoors: Making the most of an evening outdoors in Dores
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Lauren Cameron makes the most of the longer days with a spring evening ride to Dores.
PICTURES: Biggest entry yet for annual Easter dance competition in Wick
A record turnout of dancers ftook part in the Vikki Mackay School of Dance annual Easter dancing festival in Wick.
Wick man who brandished frying pan and metal pole before assaulting police officers avoids jail term
Police looking for a late night car vandal tracked him down to his home in Wick where he was wielding a frying pan and metal pole.
Man accused of serious assault at Thurso nightclub makes no plea
An Inverness man appeared at Wick Sheriff Court on Wednesday accused of carrying out a serious assault at a Thurso nightclub.
Man accused of serious assault at Thurso nightclub makes no plea
An Inverness man appeared at Wick Sheriff Court on Wednesday accused of carrying out a serious assault at a Thurso nightclub.
Wick man admits to bogus 999 calls
A Wick man has admitted making a series of bogus 999 calls.
Active ringside drives store sheep beyond £135 at Quoybrae
An end of season sale of 2484 sheep saw firm demand across all classes at Aberdeen and Northern Marts, Quoybrae, on April 13.
Scotland’s patient safety commissioner hears of Caithness healthcare concerns
Scotland’s first patient safety commissioner has been given a direct insight into a range of healthcare concerns affecting residents in Caithness.
EXCLUSIVE: LibDems make manifesto pledge to restore consultant-led maternity to Caithness
Far north mothers make up almost half of all inducements at Raigmore Hospital.
‘We have been getting sick’: Far north candidates urged to back campaign over sewage discharges
Election hopefuls are being urged to back a campaign for 100 per cent monitoring of sewage discharges, with a hustings planned for Thurso next week.