Driver caught speeding at 90mph on A9
A driver clocked by police hitting 90mph on a main north road has been banned for two months.
Five stories you may have missed from Wick Sheriff Court this week
Here are five stories you may have missed from Wick Sheriff Court this week.
Highland woman jailed for stealing £28 worth of wine
A 27-year-old Thurso woman who stole £28 worth of wine from an Inverness store was jailed for 60 days yesterday.
Urgent talks called for over staff shortage fears at north hospital
Staff shortages mean a Caithness hospital is unlikely to accept new admissions for at least a month, it has emerged.
Knife-wielding thieves tried to rob takeaway… Owner chased them away with a wooden spoon
The owner of a north takeaway chased would-be thieves wielding knives out of his shop by brandishing a wooden spoon.
Three stories you may have missed from Wick Sheriff Court this week
Here are three stories you may have missed from Wick Sheriff Court this week.
Marathon man Martin’s gift of life to a stranger
Giving up his time to train for a marathon is a small sacrifice compared to what has gone before.
Thurso hospital not closing say NHS Highland in response to “rumours”
A Caithness hospital will stay open, according to NHS Highland, despite fears it would close for good this week.
Five men reported in relation to alleged drug offences in Thurso
Five men have been reported in connection with alleged drug offences in Caithness.
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.
Man charged in connection with Highland house fire
A 29-year-old man has been charged after an alleged wilful fireraising incident in Thurso.
Fire extinguished at Thurso house
A fire has been extinguished at a Thurso house.
‘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.
Government say no current plans to extend sleeper trains to Caithness – but are open to review
Transport bosses at the Scottish Government have said they will review a report into the feasibility of a Far North sleeper train.
New sauna, steam room, changing rooms and reception… Thurso Swimming Pool has been given a multimillion-pound makeover
A 50-year-old Highland leisure centre has been given a multi-million pound makeover.
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.
A9 reopens after earlier accident
The A9 had reopened after an earlier accident in Thurso.
Engineers to assess how to protect north towns from flooding
Work is to be carried out to assess what needs to be done to protect two Highland coastal communities from flooding.
Tributes paid to Caithness councillor who has died at the age of 80
There have been fond tributes to veteran Highland councillor John Rosie, who died on Wednesday.
Film fans listen up… Far north cinema could be expanded
The projections are looking good for film fans in the north.
Alzheimer Scotland dropped as day care provider in far north
Highland health chiefs have dropped Alzheimer Scotland as a day care provider in Wick and Thurso.
North road reopened following accident
The A836 Tarlogie to John o' Groats road has been completely reopened following a crash.
Police attending crash near Thurso
Police are currently in attendance at a crash near Thurso.
Minor injuries unit at Thurso hospital fully reopens
An emergency care unit at a hospital in Caithness has fully reopened.
Caithness hospital units shut down
Highland health chiefs provoked fury last night by announcing the "temporary" closure of an emergency care unit at a hospital in Caithness.
Thurso man admits assault outside local pub
A Thurso man narrowly avoided a prison sentence yesterday after admitting an assault outside a town pub.
Man jailed after fire started in Highland block of flats
A Highland man who started a fire in the block of flats where he lived was jailed for a year yesterday.
Trio involved in “full-blown” brawl in Highland street
A trio who engaged in a "chaotic" brawl in a Wick street were each ordered to carry out 72 hours of unpaid work.
Removal of radioactive concrete blocks at Scottish nuclear “swimming pool” begins
The first of 180 massive radioactive blocks of concrete have been removed from a Scottish nuclear "swimming pool."
Bungling burglar who took part in attempted armed robbery raid ‘failed at being a criminal’
One of two bungling burglars who took part in an armed attempted robbery in a north town has been jailed for 23 months.
Unmanned car rolled along a street and crashed into other vehicles… Then the driver left the scene
A man appeared in court after his car rolled along a street, driverless, and crashed into parked cars.
Highland man fined after emerging from junction without looking and into the way of a police car
It was 3am in the morning when Shaun Sutherland emerged from a junction without making sure the road was clear.
