NEWS

Police renew appeal for information on disappearance of Highland hillwalker last seen two years ago

Police have renewed an appeal for information on the disappearance of a Highland hillwalker last seen just over two years ago.

Wick man recognised as one of the ‘most outstanding early-career scientists in the world’

A Wick man has received recognition as a pioneering young scientist and will head to the US for a research programme.

Mystery of gold ring found at Dunnet Forest

Mystery surrounds a gold ring found in a kindling bag at Dunnet Community Forest (DCF) and how it got there.

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP calls for greater safeguards against online scams

Jamie Stone is urging the UK government to step up its efforts over internet fraud by putting more pressure on social media companies.

Douglas Ross says that Humza Yousaf ‘knows he’s finished’

The Conservative and Labour leaders are spearheading efforts to topple the First Minister who vowed to ‘fight on’.

Far north MP calls for greater safeguards against online scams

Jamie Stone is urging the UK government to step up its efforts over internet fraud by putting more pressure on social media companies.

Academy Street revamp is ‘poor’ value for money and city centre could take ‘decades’ to recover

Calls are being made for Highland Council to scrap the plan after the results of the economic impact assessment.

Inverness is crowned the second most relaxing city in the UK

Inverness has been named the second most relaxing city in the UK with its numerous walking trails and quality of green space.

Golspie flood defence meeting ‘highly constructive’

Sutherland MSP Maree Todd convened the stakeholders’ meeting on April 22.

Highland MSPs welcome “opportunities” arising from Humza Yousaf’s split of Green-SNP coalition

Local MSPs are mostly welcoming Humza Yousaf’s decision to ditch the SNP-Green Scottish Government partnership as a positive for the Highlands.

‘I will miss my customers across the north of Scotland and beyond’

Sheona Campbell retires today as advertisement manager for the John O’Groat Journal, Caithness Courier and Northern Times.

What’s on in Sutherland this weekend and into next week

From walks, to bingo, film nights and an art exhibition launch, there is plenty to do in Sutherland this weekend.

Parents and wider community ‘relieved and delighted’ as mothballed Melvich Early Learning Centre set to reopen

The local authority decided to mothball the facility last June due to low numbers.

Manager looks ahead to life after Brora Rangers as he prepares for final game

Boss brings 12 year association with the Cattachs to an end.

Virtuoso fiddle trio The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc to play at Lochinver

The band is made up of three fiddlers from the Nordic regions.

One woman’s mission to improve the lives of patients at Highlands’ only mental health hospital

A woman moved by the plight of patients who spend prolonged periods at the Highlands’ only mental health hospital is setting up a charity for them.

Funding boost on offer for community house repair projects

GROUPS who help maintain premises used by those in need could be in line for a four figure cash boost.

Highland League champions Buckie Thistle are thrown out of promotion play-offs

Club told they don’t have the required licence.

Cruise ship is largest ever to berth at Scrabster harbour

Scrabster harbour’s cruise season has begun with a visit by the 71,304-tonne AIDAsol, the largest vessel to ever berth at the port.

Scrabster to Stromness ferry operator NorthLink sets Gold standard for green award

NorthLink Ferries has become the first ferry operator to achieve Gold standard in an environmental awards programme.