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Helmsdale fishing boat helps lifeboat after Pan Pan message sent

26 January 2022
Helmsdale fishing boat helps lifeboat after Pan Pan message sent

Helmsdale fishing boat helps lifeboat after Pan Pan message sent

26 January 2022

The volunteer crew of Wick Lifeboat responded to a 'state of urgency' message sent by Shetland coastguard on behalf of a fishing vessel yesterday.


Caithness at War – historical Wick trail to include replica Spitfire

22 January 2022
Caithness at War – historical Wick trail to include replica Spitfire

Caithness at War – historical Wick trail to include replica Spitfire

22 January 2022

Plans are in the pipeline to create a special World War II memorial trail around Wick that will include the replica of a Spitfire aircraft.


Shoe box appeal delivers 83K boxes

16 January 2022
Shoe box appeal delivers 83K boxes

Shoe box appeal delivers 83K boxes

16 January 2022

Blythswood Care’s 2021 Shoe Box Appeal delivered almost 83,000 boxes to eight countries in Eastern Europe by December 24.


Highland Primary Schools virtual Q&A sessions on Climate Change and COP26 hailed a success

07 January 2022
Highland Primary Schools virtual Q&A sessions on Climate Change and COP26 hailed a success

Highland Primary Schools virtual Q&A sessions on Climate Change and COP26 hailed a success

07 January 2022

Highland school pupils have been learning more about climate change thanks to online Q&A sessions held by members of the council’s Climate Change Team


Wind and snow warning for Sutherland

03 January 2022
Wind and snow warning for Sutherland

Wind and snow warning for Sutherland

03 January 2022

The Met Office has issued a warning for wind and snow across the far north tomorrow and Wednesday.


Pictures: Lybster hermit's book is tribute to Morbius the goat and a 'way of life that has been lost'

01 January 2022
Pictures: Lybster hermit's book is tribute to Morbius the goat and a 'way of life that has been lost'

Pictures: Lybster hermit's book is tribute to Morbius the goat and a 'way of life that has been lost'

01 January 2022

A 63-year-old man living without running water and electricity in a home he built himself in the Lybster area has penned a new book about his life.


Sutherland residents offered advice on avoiding Christmas food waste

21 December 2021
Sutherland residents offered advice on avoiding Christmas food waste

Sutherland residents offered advice on avoiding Christmas food waste

21 December 2021

Sutherland consumers have been offered advice on how to avoid Christmas food waste as families prepare for the festive celebrations.


Chihuahua charity calendar goes on sale

20 December 2021
Chihuahua charity calendar goes on sale

Chihuahua charity calendar goes on sale

20 December 2021

A Lyth-based chihuahua has his own calendar just released for 2022 with all proceeds going to the charity organisation World Animal Welfare.


PICTURES: 10-mile plastic bundle removed from Far North shoreline thanks to beach cleaners

14 December 2021
PICTURES: 10-mile plastic bundle removed from Far North shoreline thanks to beach cleaners

PICTURES: 10-mile plastic bundle removed from Far North shoreline thanks to beach cleaners

14 December 2021

Members of a local environmental group removed around 10 miles of pallet strapping from the Ackergill shoreline at the weekend.


Surfers can own a piece of Caithness coast with two beaches for offers over £125k

12 December 2021
Surfers can own a piece of Caithness coast with two beaches for offers over £125k

Surfers can own a piece of Caithness coast with two beaches for offers over £125k

12 December 2021

A property company is marketing an area Dunnet Bay coastline at offers over £125,000 and expects great interest from 'lifestyle buyers' and surfers.


Stormy Monday warning from Met Office

12 December 2021
 Stormy Monday warning from Met Office

Stormy Monday warning from Met Office

12 December 2021

The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning of high winds across the far north coastline on Sunday and into Monday.


Serious road accident at Castletown

11 December 2021
Serious road accident at Castletown

Serious road accident at Castletown

11 December 2021

A serious road accident occurred in Castletown tonight with reports of an air ambulance being in attendance as well as other emergency services.


'These Boosts are made for Walk-In' – Jamie Stone gets his booster vaccine

10 December 2021
'These Boosts are made for Walk-In' – Jamie Stone gets his booster vaccine

'These Boosts are made for Walk-In' – Jamie Stone gets his booster vaccine

10 December 2021

Liberal Democrat MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross today received his booster vaccine.


'I hope this happens to nobody else,' says son of hospitalised 80-year-old Highland man who suffered a fortnight of agonising pain

03 December 2021
'I hope this happens to nobody else,' says son of hospitalised 80-year-old Highland man who suffered a fortnight of agonising pain

'I hope this happens to nobody else,' says son of hospitalised 80-year-old Highland man who suffered a fortnight of agonising pain

03 December 2021

A Wick man said he felt there was no choice but to 'abandon' his elderly father at the local hospital after failing to get proper medical treatment.


Met Office warn of icy roads and snow

01 December 2021
Met Office warn of icy roads and snow

Met Office warn of icy roads and snow

01 December 2021

The Met Office issued a bulletin this morning warning of wintry showers with icy stretches on Wednesday night and into Thursday for the far north.


Eight wheeler spreaders Gritallica, Mr Plow and Ready, Spready, Go! are ready to tackle wintry roads in Sutherland

29 November 2021
Eight wheeler spreaders Gritallica, Mr Plow and Ready, Spready, Go! are ready to tackle wintry roads in Sutherland

Eight wheeler spreaders Gritallica, Mr Plow and Ready, Spready, Go! are ready to tackle wintry roads in Sutherland

29 November 2021

BEAR Scotland and its 'well-loved' team of gritters are geared up and ready to tackle the Sutherland winter weather as temperatures drop.


Met Office warning of snow and gales – Storm Arwen may bring gusts of over 75mph to Sutherland

25 November 2021
Met Office warning of snow and gales – Storm Arwen may bring gusts of over 75mph to Sutherland

Met Office warning of snow and gales – Storm Arwen may bring gusts of over 75mph to Sutherland

25 November 2021

The Met Office warns of wintry showers affecting Sutherland and an Amber Warning is in place for high winds forecast on the back of Storm Arwen.


Great British Beach Clean results are in – number of cotton buds found is down but wet wipes still common

24 November 2021
Great British Beach Clean results are in – number of cotton buds found is down but wet wipes still common

Great British Beach Clean results are in – number of cotton buds found is down but wet wipes still common

24 November 2021

The annual Great British Beach Clean saw 6176 volunteers head out to clear litter from streets, parks and over 55,000 metres of UK beaches.


Applications open for Child Disability Payment – People are 'benefitting from an SNP Government' says Maree Todd MSP

24 November 2021
Applications open for Child Disability Payment – People are 'benefitting from an SNP Government' says Maree Todd MSP

Applications open for Child Disability Payment – People are 'benefitting from an SNP Government' says Maree Todd MSP

24 November 2021

Maree Todd MSP has hailed Scotland’s social security system as applications open for the Scottish Government’s Child Disability Payment.


Sutherland Space Hub puts ‘north on the map as an innovator in space technology’ says local MSP

22 November 2021
Sutherland Space Hub puts ‘north on the map as an innovator in space technology’ says local MSP

Sutherland Space Hub puts ‘north on the map as an innovator in space technology’ says local MSP

22 November 2021

Maree Todd MSP has visited the site of the Sutherland Space Hub to learn more about the project and community benefits.


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