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Five votes sinks bold move to consider break-up of Highland Council
Most councillors backed a move that will see the whole region run from Inverness despite widespread dissatisfaction.
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Plea to find lost medals of war hero who witnessed the horrors of Belsen concentration camp
A Hampshire man is hunting for the lost medals of his late grandfather who witnessed terrible scenes at a Nazi concentration camp at the end of WW2.
Highland housing boom injected £90m into north economy, claims major housebuilder
£90m has been injected into the north of Scotland economy thanks to a housing boom in the likes of Inverness.
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Pensioner fined for car park scrape
A driver who scraped a car as he entered the Tesco car park in Thurso  and failed to stop and give his details was fined £200 at Wick Sheriff Court.
A hit for Lyth Arts Centre as Caithness kids enjoy family Christmas show ‘Too Many Penguins?’
Award-winning Scottish theatre company Frozen Charlotte brought a family-friendly Christmas show ‘Too Many Penguins’ to Lyth Arts Centre last week.
New novel by acclaimed Wick author who ‘predicts the future’
Award-winning novelist Ewan Morrison from Wick has been lauded by eminent critics for his latest book due out in March 2025.
Inverness-based author to judge memorial short story competition
Inverness-based Barbara Henderson, one of Scotland’s best-known writers, will be the judge for the 2025 Bill Mowat Short Story Competition.
Highland donors needed to give life-saving plasma donations
One of the components of blood, plasma can be used for a range of treatments, including boosting the immune system of cancer sufferers.
Parents say they have ‘lost faith’ as Highland Council remains below average in education league tables
The council insists that it is one of most improved local authorities in Scotland.
Highland Council overpaid past and present staff by £1.2 million
Most of that has been recovered but £396,000 is yet to be returned.
Free screening of visionary Flow Country film by Caithness director at Lyth Arts Centre
There is a free screening of an immersive and visionary eco film by Caithness man Jim Sutherland at Lyth Arts Centre on Friday evening.
Trishaw tours of Wick and Thurso lights bring festive joy
Care home residents and others in the community are enjoying trishaw tours of the Christmas lights in Wick and Thurso thanks to local volunteers.
Highland hotel boss on ‘huge risk’ of transforming 105-bedroom property
In the heights of the season, the hotel employed up to 50 staff in order to keep up with demand.
Highland Council lost £713k of tax payers’ money on the failed Inverness street project
Conservative group leader Ruraidh Stewart demanded answers about the ‘unlawful’ Academy Street scheme.
Rail operator warns it will set up temporary barriers at unmanned Caithness stations to clamp down on ticket fraud
Caithness rail passengers who attempt to travel without paying the correct fare are warned that ScotRail will be clamping down on such activities.
Thurso man over the limit on mobile scooter
A 56-year-old man who drove his mobile scooter while more than three times the legal drink limit has been fined £300.
Highland police officer finds drug driver while off duty
An off-duty cop encountered a vehicle south of the Berriedale Braes and called colleagues after finding the driver "under the influence of something".
Thurso’s latest panto Peter Pan set to dazzle audiences
The magic of pantomime comes to Thurso once again with Thurso Players’ production of Peter Pan this week.
WATCH: Lybster shop shows its Christmas spirit with community events
Santa and his elves brought cheer to the streets of Lybster, delighting residents and many children thanks to a local shop.
WATCH: ‘You are more than the cancer’ - Highland Hospice ‘Calendar Girls’ overwhelmed by support
Live life to the best that you can and don’t let cancer rule is the clear message from a group of inspirational ladies.