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HIE secures £1 million funding towards new visitor centre at Highland Wildlife Park

08 October 2020
HIE secures £1 million funding towards new visitor centre at Highland Wildlife Park

HIE secures £1 million funding towards new visitor centre at Highland Wildlife Park

08 October 2020

A new visitor centre at the Highland Wildlife Park has moved a step closer after £1m of funding was secured by Highlands and Islands Enterprise.


Another lockdown will take 'huge toll' on businesses, warns FSB

07 October 2020
Another lockdown will take 'huge toll' on businesses, warns FSB

Another lockdown will take 'huge toll' on businesses, warns FSB

07 October 2020

Highland business leader David Richardson has warned that another lockdown – even if short-lived – is "the last thing that businesses need".


Highland health chief issues Covid-19 plea as cases rise

06 October 2020
Highland health chief issues Covid-19 plea as cases rise

Highland health chief issues Covid-19 plea as cases rise

06 October 2020

Dr Tim Allison, director of public health at NHS Highland, has urged anyone who has coronavirus symptoms to ensure they self-isolate and book a test.


Newly appointed NHS Highland boss starts work today

05 October 2020
Newly appointed NHS Highland boss starts work today

Newly appointed NHS Highland boss starts work today

05 October 2020

A new chief executive will take the reins at NHS Highland today.


Household waste recycling centre opening hours extended at Wick and Thurso

02 October 2020
Household waste recycling centre opening hours extended at Wick and Thurso

Household waste recycling centre opening hours extended at Wick and Thurso

02 October 2020

Saturday opening hours are being introduced at Highland Council's household waste recycling centres in Wick and Thurso.


Financial support to be made available for those facing financial hardship and who have to self-isolate

02 October 2020
Financial support to be made available for those facing financial hardship and who have to self-isolate

Financial support to be made available for those facing financial hardship and who have to self-isolate

02 October 2020

A new Scottish Government grant helping those on low incomes to self-isolate has been welcomed by Highlands and Islands MSP Maree Todd.


Girlguiding 'Viqueens' get together for virtual camp

01 October 2020
Girlguiding 'Viqueens' get together for virtual camp

Girlguiding 'Viqueens' get together for virtual camp

01 October 2020

Girlguiding members from Caithness and Sutherland got a taste of life in Norse times when they took part in a virtual camp over Zoom.


Sutherland MP gives support to panto dames' protest

01 October 2020
Sutherland MP gives support to panto dames' protest

Sutherland MP gives support to panto dames' protest

01 October 2020

Jamie Stone gave his backing to pantomime dames as they took centre stage in a protest over the lack of Covid-19 support for arts and entertainments.


Butterfly survey is ‘worrying’

30 September 2020
Butterfly survey is ‘worrying’

Butterfly survey is ‘worrying’

30 September 2020

A WILDLIFE charity says it is worried by the findings of its annual Big Butterfly Count.


Gail Ross gives assurance over calls from Test and Protect contact tracers

18 September 2020
Gail Ross gives assurance over calls from Test and Protect contact tracers

Gail Ross gives assurance over calls from Test and Protect contact tracers

18 September 2020

Gail Ross has assured her constituents that they need have no concerns over phone scams if they receive a call from a Covid-19 contact tracer.


Embo armed robber caught after stinger device burst tyres of his BMW

07 September 2020
Embo armed robber caught after stinger device burst tyres of his BMW

Embo armed robber caught after stinger device burst tyres of his BMW

07 September 2020

An armed robber from Embo was pursued by police after he held up a petrol station shop in Wick.


Offshore wind farms are 'a crucial diversification opportunity' for Sutherland

05 September 2020
Offshore wind farms are 'a crucial diversification opportunity' for Sutherland

Offshore wind farms are 'a crucial diversification opportunity' for Sutherland

05 September 2020

An expansion in offshore wind energy is being seen as "a crucial diversification opportunity" for Caithness and Sutherland over the next decade.


My slow road to recovery: Far North woman speaks about her ongoing struggle after being hit by Covid-19

04 September 2020
My slow road to recovery: Far North woman speaks about her ongoing struggle after being hit by Covid-19

My slow road to recovery: Far North woman speaks about her ongoing struggle after being hit by Covid-19

04 September 2020

She was on life support for eight days and now faces a long and uncertain journey back to health. Helen McCarthy talks about her coronavirus ordeal


Graham's chuffed to be named as cream of the crop

31 August 2020
Graham's chuffed to be named as cream of the crop

Graham's chuffed to be named as cream of the crop

31 August 2020

Graham’s The Family Dairy has risen to the top in a Kantar WorldPanel ranking based on Scottish household shopping choices.


Caithness banger derby to take place in October

31 August 2020
Caithness banger derby to take place in October

Caithness banger derby to take place in October

31 August 2020

The Caithness annual banger derby is to take place at Mid-Clyth in October, with socially distanced spectators able to watch the action.


Marie Curie Kiltwalk goes virtual

30 August 2020
Marie Curie Kiltwalk goes virtual

Marie Curie Kiltwalk goes virtual

30 August 2020

The charity Marie Curie is encouraging walkers, runners, cyclists even golfers to don their tartan and sign up to the Virtual Kiltwalk Weekend.


Test and Protect service for Sutherland businesses

26 August 2020
Test and Protect service for Sutherland businesses

Test and Protect service for Sutherland businesses

26 August 2020

A new Test and Protect service went live yesterday in Sutherland and Caithness.


£100,000 for local women's aid group

26 August 2020
£100,000 for local women's aid group

£100,000 for local women's aid group

26 August 2020

A local women’s aid group says it is looking forward to developing and growing its service after receiving a five-year grant totalling £103,940.


High Life Highland praised over steps to stabilise its finances

25 August 2020
High Life Highland praised over steps to stabilise its finances

High Life Highland praised over steps to stabilise its finances

25 August 2020

The chairman of Highland Council’s recovery board has welcomed the steps being taken by High Life Highland to improve its financial position.


WATCH: Video of new £9.6m Berriedale Braes scheme

25 August 2020
WATCH: Video of new £9.6m Berriedale Braes scheme

WATCH: Video of new £9.6m Berriedale Braes scheme

25 August 2020

The full scale of the £9.6 million road realignment project at Berriedale has been highlighted in a video from Transport Scotland.


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