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Teenager (19) arrested after speeding at 106mph on Highland road
A total of 56 drivers were charged with speeding offences last week in the North Highland region.
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Supervision for Thurso man who threatened his ex
A Thurso man who was abusive towards his ex-partner on New Year’s day will be under supervision for 18 months.
Home bargains issue ‘urgent recall’ over Easter plushies
Home Bargains have multiple stores across the Highlands and Moray in Inverness, Tain, Dingwall, Aviemore, Nairn and Elgin.
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Missing Inverness man (35) may have been travelling to Caithness
Police have launched a search for a missing Inverness man, who they believe may have travelled to Caithness via public transport.
Highland councillor objects to proposed 21.7 per cent pay hike saying ‘they are not reading the room’
Michael Gregson says ‘the people are just not feeling the love, and this excessive pay rise to ourselves certainly won’t change that perception’.
Highland Councillors set to get inflation busting 21% pay hike adding around £500k to the wage bill
The move follows recommendations by the Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee.
Caithness distillery workers back strike action as Inver House slammed by union over pay offer
Whisky workers across several Highland distilleries have voted in favour of industrial action after pay negotiations with the parent company failed.
Body cams set to be rolled out to police in the Highlands in summer
Police Scotland’s national rollout of body-worn video equipment is set to be introduced in the Highlands this summer.
PICTURES: Wild boar herd roaming around Camster area
After a single wild boar went on the run in Caithness back in December, a herd of the animals was spotted in the Camster area this morning.
Vulcan pledge ‘underlines importance of site to UK defence capability’
Struan Mackie has welcomed a UK government pledge that Vulcan will be asked to continue with MoD activity until April 2027 at the earliest.
Airline criticised for ‘shoddy reliability’ over Wick cancellation
Eastern Airways is facing criticism over its “shoddy reliability” following the late cancellation of a Wick flight a week after the PSO was renewed.
‘Limited number’ of one-day tickets for Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2025 go on sale alongside day-split artwork reveal
Organisers of Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival have announced that a limited number of single-day tickets have been made available.
Are you geared up for Saturday’s partial solar eclipse? Public event planned at Castletown
Caithness Astronomy Group will be hosting a public observation event for Saturday’s partial solar eclipse at Castletown.
‘We need more people like Bernhard Wolf in our health service’
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PICTURE SPECIAL: Fun, games and learning at Caithness International Science Festival 2025
Huge picture drop with this feature on the Caithness International Science Festival fun day at Wick High School.
MFR’s Inverness base to close
The news comes just months after owner Bauer Media axed the final show still broadcast from the site - Jodie at Breakfast.
PICTURES: Wick volunteers gather 64 black bags, 2 trikes and one wheelless bike as part of spring clean event
A Wick community council led event on Sunday saw 32 locals brave the elements to clear rubbish as part of the Spring Clean Scotland initiative.
Dounreay more likely to build up than knock down
People are being warned not to expect any of Dounreay’s former fuel or waste buildings to be levelled any time soon.
‘The trouble is you can’t rely on it’: New push for better air connectivity for Caithness
A new group has been set up online to push for better connectivity for Caithness against a backdrop of recurring problems affecting Wick flights.
Former officer condemns removal of Help Point telephones outside Wick and Thurso police stations
A former police officer and Thurso councillor condemned the removal of ‘lifeline’ public telephone ‘Help Points’ outside Caithness police stations.