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Fluid resistant surgical masks to be worn in hospital and care settings

21 January 2021
Fluid resistant surgical masks to be worn in hospital and care settings

Fluid resistant surgical masks to be worn in hospital and care settings

21 January 2021

NHS Highland is asking hospital visitors to wear fluid resistant surgical masks to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.


Seafood businesses at breaking point over export delays, warns Highland MSP

20 January 2021
Seafood businesses at breaking point over export delays, warns Highland MSP

Seafood businesses at breaking point over export delays, warns Highland MSP

20 January 2021

Highlands and Islands MSP Maree Todd has warned that the Brexit export bottleneck is leaving some seafood businesses on the "brink of collapse".


Survey indicates NC500 visitors will return

18 January 2021
Survey indicates NC500 visitors will return

Survey indicates NC500 visitors will return

18 January 2021

Feedback from a new NC500 visitor survey has been hailed as "a positive sign for the re-emergence of the tourism industry" after the pandemic.


Villagers at Reay turn derelict verge into fruit and flower garden

18 January 2021
Villagers at Reay turn derelict verge into fruit and flower garden

Villagers at Reay turn derelict verge into fruit and flower garden

18 January 2021

Villagers in Reay are looking forward to enjoying the fruits of their labours after carrying out a series of environmental improvements.


Police dismay as more than 50 north motorists arrested during festive road safety campaign

16 January 2021
Police dismay as more than 50 north motorists arrested during festive road safety campaign

Police dismay as more than 50 north motorists arrested during festive road safety campaign

16 January 2021

More than 50 motorists were arrested for drink or drug driving in the Highlands and Islands in a month-long period covering Christmas and New Year.


North MSP calls for transplant patient to be among first in line for vaccine

14 January 2021
North MSP calls for transplant patient to be among first in line for vaccine

North MSP calls for transplant patient to be among first in line for vaccine

14 January 2021

North MSP Edward Mountain has welcomed Nicola Sturgeon's response to his plea for transplant patients to be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine.


Jamie Stone calls on UK and Scottish Government to work together to reduce impact of Brexit on fishing industry

13 January 2021
Jamie Stone calls on UK and Scottish Government to work together to reduce impact of Brexit on fishing industry

Jamie Stone calls on UK and Scottish Government to work together to reduce impact of Brexit on fishing industry

13 January 2021

North MP Jamie Stone has called Brexit a "catastrophe" for skippers amid growing calls for the UK government to take action over port delays.


Help for Scotland's small businesses 'can no longer be a dollar short and a day late'

04 January 2021
Help for Scotland's small businesses 'can no longer be a dollar short and a day late'

Help for Scotland's small businesses 'can no longer be a dollar short and a day late'

04 January 2021

The FSB warned that support for Scottish firms "can no longer be a dollar short and a day late" in the wake of Scotland's new lockdown measures.


Full lockdown starts across Scotland from midnight

04 January 2021
Full lockdown starts across Scotland from midnight

Full lockdown starts across Scotland from midnight

04 January 2021

The Highlands and the rest of Scotland have been placed into a full lockdown starting from midnight tonight.


Embo native's New Year spoon-playing attracts huge audience

04 January 2021
Embo native's New Year spoon-playing attracts huge audience

Embo native's New Year spoon-playing attracts huge audience

04 January 2021

Caithness civic leader Willie Mackay has been entertaining tens of thousands of online viewers with his first spoon-playing session of 2021.


Dounreay online events raise £4.7k for mental health and cancer charities

27 December 2020
Dounreay online events raise £4.7k for mental health and cancer charities

Dounreay online events raise £4.7k for mental health and cancer charities

27 December 2020

Dounreay workers pledged almost £4700 to two charities in the run-up to Christmas after getting together online.


Multimillion-pound payments to turn off wind turbines 'beggars belief', says far north campaigner

24 December 2020
Multimillion-pound payments to turn off wind turbines 'beggars belief', says far north campaigner

Multimillion-pound payments to turn off wind turbines 'beggars belief', says far north campaigner

24 December 2020

A far north campaigner has said it "beggars belief" that millions of pounds continue to be handed over to wind farm operators to switch off turbines.


Coronavirus home test kits can now be delivered to Sutherland post codes

24 December 2020
Coronavirus home test kits can now be delivered to Sutherland post codes

Coronavirus home test kits can now be delivered to Sutherland post codes

24 December 2020

Home test kits for Covid-19 are now available for symptomatic people in all areas of mainland Scotland to order.


North business leader calls for package of support for businesses following move into Tier 4

23 December 2020
North business leader calls for package of support for businesses following move into Tier 4

North business leader calls for package of support for businesses following move into Tier 4

23 December 2020

Far north business leader Trudy Morris is calling for a comprehensive package of support to help local firms come through "a long, hard winter".


Land reform is at heart of new book by former Far North MSP Rob Gibson

15 December 2020
Land reform is at heart of new book by former Far North MSP Rob Gibson

Land reform is at heart of new book by former Far North MSP Rob Gibson

15 December 2020

Former north politician Rob Gibson is the author of a new book on the story of land reform, a subject that has always been close to his heart.


Traditional music honour for Far North musician

13 December 2020
Traditional music honour for Far North musician

Traditional music honour for Far North musician

13 December 2020

Wick musician Addie Harper Junior says it came as a "big surprise" to be inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame.


Brora Rangers' Steven Mackay to focus on managing as he hangs up his boots after derby win

06 December 2020
Brora Rangers' Steven Mackay to focus on managing as he hangs up his boots after derby win

Brora Rangers' Steven Mackay to focus on managing as he hangs up his boots after derby win

06 December 2020

Brora boss Steven Mackay has revealed how the "footballing gods" played a part in his decision to call time on his playing career.


Loch Buidhe to Dounreay overhead line upgrade completed

21 November 2020
Loch Buidhe to Dounreay overhead line upgrade completed

Loch Buidhe to Dounreay overhead line upgrade completed

21 November 2020

Refurbishment of an overhead power line stretching from central Sutherland to the north coast of Caithness has been completed ahead of schedule.


Monumental sculptors John Hood & Son celebrate 200th anniversary and look back on proud history

15 November 2020
Monumental sculptors John Hood & Son celebrate 200th anniversary and look back on proud history

Monumental sculptors John Hood & Son celebrate 200th anniversary and look back on proud history

15 November 2020

Wick’s oldest continuously running business, John Hood & Son, can truly be said to have carved its name into the history of the town.


More cases for the Highland Vet in Monday's programme

14 November 2020
More cases for the Highland Vet in Monday's programme

More cases for the Highland Vet in Monday's programme

14 November 2020

A misfiring tup and a collie with a serious hip problem are among the cases dealt with in the latest episode of the TV series about local vets.


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