Woman freed from vehicle after crashing on Highland road
A female driver was freed from a van after crashing on the A9 this morning.
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North man ordered to pay compensation after attacking ambulance worker in nightclub toilet
An ex-soldier who was part of an assault on an ambulance worker in a nightclub has narrowly avoided jail.
Construction completed at Scotland’s largest offshore windfarm
Work has been completed at the largest offshore windfarm in Scotland.
Driver allegedly caught speeding at 80mph on 40mph stretch of Highland road
A host of drivers are to be reported for road offences in Caithness - including one speeding at 80mph in a 40mph zone on the A99 – following a 24-hour crackdown in the county.
Crews tackle wildfire near Highland beach
Firefighters are tackling a wildfire near a beach in the Highlands.
MSP vows to help Thurso man left out of pocket from boiler scheme
An MSP has pledged to increase his efforts to help a family who are heavily out of pocket after being encouraged to have a government-backed boiler fitted in their home.
Raigmore Hospital journeys costing far north up to £12million claims campaigners
Health campaigners believe the far north economy is losing out by as much as £12 million a year as a result of the daily exodus of patients heading down the A9 to get treatment at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
Kevin Mcleod family fury over ‘new eye-witness’ not being interviewed
Detectives have not yet interviewed a potential key eye-witness in connection to the “unexplained” death of a 24-year-old man at a Highland harbour 22 years ago - sparking fury from his family.
Safety fears after youngsters spotted climbing onto roof of Thurso building
Safety fears have been raised about youngsters scrambling on to the roof of the unoccupied Caithness Horizons building in Thurso.
Prince Charles opens new bed and breakfast at Castle of Mey
Prince Charles has formally opened a new bed and breakfast in the grounds of the Castle of Mey in Caithness.
Three million miles each year to access healthcare services is ‘unacceptable’
Caithness patients are clocking up three million miles on the road each year to attend vital health appointments, according to campaigners.
Flow Country to star at Edinburgh Fringe
A celebration of the famous Flow Country peatlands will be one of the star shows at this summer’s Edinburgh Fringe festival.
Twenty-seven vehicles seized in Caithness as police operation targets abandoned and untaxed vehicles
More than two dozen vehicles in Caithness have been clamped or seized by police after being found to have either been abandoned or being driven without tax on roads around the county.
Call for independent inquiry into Caithness maternity services
NHS Highland is being urged to commission an independent inquiry into maternity services provided for women in the far north.
Tartan to unite Caithness dancers
A north Highland dance school will soon be wearing a newly designed tartan.
NHS Highland say lessons to be ‘learned’ after Caithness twins were born 50 miles apart
NHS Highland has vowed to learn lessons which emerge from an internal probe into Caithness twins who were born 50 miles apart.
Unique 200-year-old wine funnel discovered in Caithness
A 200-year-old silver wine funnel believed to have been crafted in the Scottish Highlands was among the hidden treasures discovered at an antiques valuation event in Caithness.
Census to be taken on bumblebee in far north
A nature body is gearing up to stem the dramatic decline in a species of bumblebee.
Graveyard shift is making huge improvements in Caithness
A team of volunteers in the north has made such a difference to one of the graveyards on which it has worked that they are planning to take on an even bigger challenge.
Highland pub gaffe spotted 16 years too late
For 16 years, the Wick branch of Wetherspoons has lauded the achievements of a son of the parish who became a renowned 19th century inventor.
Delegates hear £18.1 million back in consumer’s pocket thanks to CAB staff
Citizen Advice Bureaus across the region have put more than £18.1 million back into the hands of the public, it claimed ahead of its annual conference starting today.
£50million Highland super school criticised over lack of disability facilities
A Caithness mother has raised concerns over the level of disability facilities provided at a new £50million high school.
Stick with it, says NHS clinician
A revolutionary model of care for patients in one of the remotest parts of the Highlands is performing better than rest of UK, says its NHS Highland coordinator.
Motorcyclist taken to hospital with serious injuries after accident in Caithness
A 36-year-old man has been transferred to hospital in Aberdeen after suffering serious injuries in a motorcycle accident in the Highlands last night.
Double blow for Wick as Wetherspoon puts pub up for sale while the airport looks to reduce its hours
Wick has been dealt another blow with the news that pub chain Wetherspoon is to close its branch in the town - threatening 30 jobs.
Resurfacing works to take place on A9
Motorists of the A9 are being warned to expect delays as £180,000 worth of improvement works are carried out in Caithness.
Living the lighthouse life as room goes up for rent
Ever wanted to escape from it all and live at a lighthouse? Well now you can, after a couple have offered a double room for rent at a former keeper's cottage.
Man who violently shook baby on more than one occasion avoids jail
A 40-year-old man who twice violently shook a baby was ordered to carry out 250 hours of unpaid community work instead of going to jail.
Berriedale Braes road improvements to commence
Long-awaited work to improve the notorious Berriedale Braes will begin next week.
Caithness hits the big screens after feature film produced about living in Highland castle
Two brothers have put Caithness on the movie map and produced, written and directed a feature set in the castle they grew up in.
Surfs up in Thurso as National Championships come to Highland seafront
Northern surfers are riding high on a crest of a wave after securing funding towards a national competition in the Highlands - fuelling hopes of nurturing some Olympians in the wake.
Historic Wick club goes into liquidation
A Wick social club famed for an exhibition match between dart legends Jocky Wilson and Eric Bristow has gone into liquidation.