Caithness campaigners to meet health secretary to discuss maternity shake-up
Health campaigners in the far north have secured a summit with Scottish Health Secretary Shona Robison - warning they will pursue their fight to the next Holyrood election.
RAF Tornado tragedy: A timeline of events
The events that happened after the tragic Tornado crash:
How the far north’s neolithic history could be the region’s economic future
A neolithic history tourist boom could be the economic future of Caithness.
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: Meet your MP
Liberal Democrat candidate Jamie Stone is the new MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross.
Liberal Democrat Jamie Stone takes Highland seat from SNP
SNP's Paul Monaghan has lost his Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross seat to local Liberal Democrat Jamie Stone.
Driver caught doing 97mph on A9 fined
A driver who hit a near ton-up speed on the A9 was fined £325 and banned from driving for two months, at Wick Sheriff Court yesterday.
Fears over plan to amalgamate GP surgeries in Caithness to solve doctor shortage
NHS Highland was under fire last night as plans for a radical shake-up of healthcare in the north emerged.
Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross: Meet the candidates
One of the Highlands' most passionate public protests in modern times has gripped a sizeable chunk of the mainland's northern-most constituency for many months since the SNP seized the parliamentary seat from the Liberal Democrats in 2015.
Rennie calls on First Minister to reverse downgrading of maternity services in Caithness
A call to reverse the downgrading of maternity services in Caithness has been made by Scottish Lib Dem leader Wille Rennie.
‘100 miles too far for mums-to-be to travel’: Campaigners launch fresh maternity petition
Activists have launched a 10,000-postcard campaign demanding a resumption of traditional maternity services in Caithness.
NHS chiefs brand Caithness maternity shake-up a success… Objectors say otherwise
Health chiefs yesterday declared the maternity shake-up in Caithness a success - while opponents took their complaints about it to the Health and Safety Executive.
Repair due for A9 slope hit by landslides
Repairs are to be carried out on a slope above the A9 in Caithness after a landslide earlier this year.
Man swindled elderly woman out of £25,000 after offering to help her
A young man who swindled an elderly woman he helped out of £25,000 was jailed yesterday by a sheriff who described it as "a sense of betrayal by someone she had regarded as a friend".
Huge transformers arrive in north of Scotland
One of four heavy transformers for an electricity substation in Caithness was delivered yesterday.
New animal centre to open at Castle of Mey
A new animal centre has been built in the grounds of the Queen Mother's historic Highland castle.
SNP MP reported to standards authority over alleged breach of parliamentary rules
An official complaint has been launched against a Highlands MP amid claims he breached parliamentary rules.
VIDEO: Star of popular US sitcom surprises small Highland village’s karaoke night
A star of one of the world's most popular sitcoms surprised residents of a small Highland village when she joined them for a karaoke night.
Former MSP Jamie Stone to stand as Lib Dem MP in general election
A former Liberal Democrat MSP based in Easter Ross will stand as the party's MP candidate for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross in next month's General Election.
Politician defends Caithness NHS changes
A north-east politician has vigorously defended the SNP's record on health in the face of scathing complaints about reforms, which have been widely perceived as "downgrading" maternity services in Caithness.
‘Heartless and wicked’ thug raped and brutally assaulted two women over 35-year period
A 'heartless and wicked' thug who raped and brutally assaulted two women over a 35-year period has been jailed.
Could sleeper trains be bound for Caithness?
Sleeper trains linking Caithness with the Central Belt could be on the verge of becoming a reality.
“Gloves are off” as Caithness NHS battle intensifies
Caithness campaigners warned NHS bosses yesterday that "the gloves are off" in their battle against health reforms.
Appeal for information after break-in at Highland home
Police have issued an appeal for information after a home in Wick was broken into.
Three stories you may have missed from Wick Sheriff Court this week
Here are three stories that you may have missed from Wick Sheriff Court this week.
Home of pensioner killed in fire to be demolished
The ruined home of an elderly man who died in a fire in Caithness could be demolished.
500 patients join photoshoot to stand up for Caithness health
More than 500 former hospital patients joined an unusual photoshoot yesterday to air their affection for their local health service - but also their fears for its future.
200 jobs face axe at Dounreay nuclear site as decommissioning continues
Around 200 jobs at the Dounreay nuclear site are expected to go in the next year as decommissioning progresses.
Huge rise in patient transfers from far north hospital
There has been a 52% increase in patient transfers from Caithness General to other hospitals in the past five years, according to the Scottish Ambulance Service.
Ambulance funding boost welcomed… But calls for more action
There has been a cautious welcome from unions and campaigners to confirmation that £400,000 is being injected into the ambulance service in Caithness.
Businessman drove at 92mph on remote stretch of A9
A Ross-shire businessman who hit 92mph on a remote stretch on a north road has been banned from driving for 28 days.
Extra ambulance funding for Caithness
The Scottish Ambulance Service yesterday announced an increase in funding for ambulance provision in Caithness - but did not reveal a figure.
6,000-strong petition demanding improved NHS care in Caithness reaches Holyrood
A 6,000-signature petition was delivered to the Scottish Government yesterday demanding improved NHS care in Caithness.
