Kevin Mcleod: English force recruit squad of retired detectives for cold case review
A crack squad of retired senior detectives has been assembled to investigate “every avenue” surrounding the unsolved death of a north man.
Wick
Crimson tide as Locos trio red-carded
A Gary Manson penalty earned Wick victory against Locos, who had three players sent off as they missed out on the chance to move level on points with leaders Buckie Thistle.
Caithness eight-year-old diagnosed with rare cancer due to ‘horrendous’ snoring
A Caithness youngster is battling a rare form of cancer - which was discovered when she began snoring "horrendously".
New bus service planned for Caithness and Inverness
The new operator on the Caithness and Inverness scheduled bus route has revealed plans to put on an extra daily run.
Caithness mother left in ‘excruciating pain’ for two days after travelling to Inverness for birth
A Caithness mum says she was left in excruciating pain after travelling 100 miles from Wick to Inverness to give birth.
New hope for Wick town centre thanks to offshore wind farm
Wick town centre in Caithness may be currently "dying on its feet" - but a glimmer of hope has been found for the future.
Concerns voiced over future of Highland airport
Business and union representatives are pressing home concerns they have about the future of Wick John O’Groats airport.
Car collides with wall outside Caithness General Hospital
Emergency services have this afternoon attended to a one-vehicle crash in which a car collided with a wall outside the Caithness General Hospital.
Zimbabwean with strong links to Wick becomes new Cricket Scotland chief executive
A Zimbabwean, with strong connections to Wick and the Borders, has been appointed the new chief executive of Cricket Scotland.
Your chance to help redesign heart of Wick town centre
Residents of Wick are being urged to get involved in a newly launched drive to breathe new life into the centre of the historic royal burgh.
Caithness health campaigners poll for protest march
Health campaigners in Caithness are polling the public on staging a protest march against the latest NHS Highland cuts.
Wick Fire Station celebrates half a century of service
Firefighters serving Caithness were finally housed in a station at Wick exactly 50 years ago – a momentous occasion celebrated at the weekend on a sunny open day at its base.
Highland man threatened to kill woman and feed her body to pigs
A man who threatened to kill a woman and feed her body to pigs has been spared jail.
Spanish skipper guilty of knife attack in Highland harbour
A Spanish fishing skipper was yesterday found guilty of carrying out a knife attack on a member of his crew.
Fishing boat engineer tells court of alleged knife attack in Highland harbour
The chief engineer on a fishing boat has described the aftermath of an alleged knife attack on the vessel while it was berthed in Scrabster.
Yacht rescued after getting into difficulty off the Caithness coast
A yacht was pulled to safety during a rescue lasting more than three hours off the Caithness coast last night.
Lifeboat and coastguard teams called to aid ‘struggling’ vessel
A yacht was pulled to safety during a rescue lasting more than three hours off the Caithness coast last night.
Save the Trinkie: Outdoor pool to be repaired after £20k storm damage
It was the meeting place for generations of Caithness folk - as long as you were hardy enough to brave the cold.
Wick businessman closes his town centre base after new parking restrictions introduced
A Wick businessman has followed through his intention to close his town centre base following the introduction of new parking restrictions.
Passenger plane preparing to land in Orkney in near miss with F15 fighters
A passenger plane coming into land on Orkney suddenly found itself in conflict with four foreign military jets taking part in war games.
Kevin Mcleod investigation: Second fatal accident inquiry could be held into circumstances of Highland man’s death
A second fatal accident inquiry could be held into the circumstances of a mysterious death of a 24-year-old man Caithness man.
Exhibition of glass craftsman – designer of coveted Mastermind trophy – on display in north studio
The works of a renowned artist and glass craftsman, who is famed for designing the coveted Mastermind trophy, are now on display in a north studio to celebrate his accomplished career as an artist, designer and glass engraver.
North airports encounter period of mixed fortunes
New research by The Press and Journal has found north and north-east airports had mixed fortunes during the second quarter of 2019.
Boy who plunged down Highland gorge thanks emergency services
A boy who plunged down 15ft between rocks in Caithness thanked emergency services, after it was revealed medics saved his foot.
Teen left with multiple fractures following tumble at historic Highland castle
A teenager has been left with multiple leg fractures after a family outing to a historic north castle almost ended in disaster for the touring French natives.
Cliff airlift drama in the Highlands as injured teen is trapped by the tide
A teenage boy was airlifted in a “serious condition” after being injured near a historic Highland castle.
14-year-old boy rescued in Highland castle drama
A teenage boy was dramatically airlifted in a “serious condition” after being injured near an historic Highland castle.
Boy airlifted to hospital after Highland castle rescue
A 14-year-old boy has been airlifted in a “serious” condition after being trapped near a Highland castle. A helicopter evacuation was required at around 7.13pm tonight after the boy was found injured in a gully near to Sinclair Castle near Wick with the tide coming in. The boy has since been transferred to hospital.
Vehicle on fire on busy street in Highland town
Police and fire personnel were earlier today attending to a vehicle on fire in a busy Highland town.
Scot Gov ‘regrets’ offshore wind supply chain lockout, Wheelhouse says
Scotland’s Energy Minister said yesterday that his government “regrets” the lack of provision made for local firms within rules for offshore wind project auctions.
Fed up Highlands residents say more places to park and stay are badly needed on North Coast 500
Frustrated Highlands residents have renewed calls for more suitable camping sites along the busy North Coast 500 tourist route.
Fire crews paged to shed on fire in Wick
Two fire crews from Wick are this afternoon attending to a shed on fire in the town's High Street.