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Highland Council continues work to tackle homelessness

11 June 2021
Highland Council continues work to tackle homelessness

Highland Council continues work to tackle homelessness

11 June 2021

Homelessness was on the agenda earlier today at a Highland Council meeting to discuss updates on how the issue was tackled during the Covid pandemic.


WATCH: Partial eclipse of the sun caught on camera

11 June 2021
WATCH: Partial eclipse of the sun caught on camera

WATCH: Partial eclipse of the sun caught on camera

11 June 2021

A few far north residents had their eyes on the skies yesterday morning to try and spot an unusual phenomenon and capture digital images if possible.


Council launches #BuildingOurFutureHighland

10 June 2021
Council launches #BuildingOurFutureHighland

Council launches #BuildingOurFutureHighland

10 June 2021

The council launches a campaign to keep the public updated on education, housing, and property projects across the region.


Coastguard to carry out 'unannounced inspections' of fishing vessels

09 June 2021
Coastguard to carry out 'unannounced inspections' of fishing vessels

Coastguard to carry out 'unannounced inspections' of fishing vessels

09 June 2021

Surveyors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are to carry out unannounced inspections of fishing vessels across the UK.


PICTURES: Scottish SPCA shares heartbreaking pictures of how litter affects wildlife

08 June 2021
PICTURES: Scottish SPCA shares heartbreaking pictures of how litter affects wildlife

PICTURES: Scottish SPCA shares heartbreaking pictures of how litter affects wildlife

08 June 2021

Scotland's animal welfare charity urges dog walkers to pick up two items of litter when out and about on their daily strolls.


Polish government honours Dunbeath resident for his wartime service

07 June 2021
Polish government honours Dunbeath resident for his wartime service

Polish government honours Dunbeath resident for his wartime service

07 June 2021

At an event held in gastro pub The Bay at Dunbeath a local man was honoured by staff from the Polish Embassy for his service during World War Two.


EU Settlement Scheme deadline reminder

27 May 2021
EU Settlement Scheme deadline reminder

EU Settlement Scheme deadline reminder

27 May 2021

The council encourages EU/EEA/Swiss citizens in Caithness who has not yet applied to the EU Settlement Scheme to do so before the June 30 deadline.


'We're better off using two tin cans and a piece of string' - Stone criticises connectivity failures

26 May 2021
'We're better off using two tin cans and a piece of string' - Stone criticises connectivity failures

'We're better off using two tin cans and a piece of string' - Stone criticises connectivity failures

26 May 2021

North MP Jamie Stone reiterated his plea for better broadband to put the far north on an 'equal plane' with the rest of the UK.


WATCH: Far north guitarist's 'top class' tune is All in the Line of Duty

26 May 2021
WATCH: Far north guitarist's 'top class' tune is All in the Line of Duty

WATCH: Far north guitarist's 'top class' tune is All in the Line of Duty

26 May 2021

Thurso-born musician Luke Gunn is delighted that his latest YouTube video has captured the attention of top actors in a popular BBC cop drama.


Vehicle crashes into van and flips over in centre of far north community

24 May 2021
Vehicle crashes into van and flips over in centre of far north community

Vehicle crashes into van and flips over in centre of far north community

24 May 2021

A Seat car travelling at speed down Lybster's Main Street flipped over after crashing into a parked van and two casualties were taken to hospital.


Highlanders explore link between nature and mental wellbeing during Think Health Think Nature project

24 May 2021
Highlanders explore link between nature and mental wellbeing during Think Health Think Nature project

Highlanders explore link between nature and mental wellbeing during Think Health Think Nature project

24 May 2021

A creative project encourages Highlanders to explore links between nature and mental wellbeing


Brave women went to the rescue of a lamb stuck on island cliff

22 May 2021
Brave women went to the rescue of a lamb stuck on island cliff

Brave women went to the rescue of a lamb stuck on island cliff

22 May 2021

A day outing to Stroma last weekend saw two far north women go on a rescue mission to save a lamb trapped on a cliff ledge.


PICTURES: Highland mum's shock at finding 'gravestone' and bones in her garden

21 May 2021
PICTURES: Highland mum's shock at finding 'gravestone' and bones in her garden

PICTURES: Highland mum's shock at finding 'gravestone' and bones in her garden

21 May 2021

A Caithness mum and her kids talked of their fears on discovering what appeared to be a gravestone along with bones in their back garden.


Highland Council's new Seasonal Access Ranger Team now at work

19 May 2021
Highland Council's new Seasonal Access Ranger Team now at work

Highland Council's new Seasonal Access Ranger Team now at work

19 May 2021

A Seasonal Access Ranger Team is now patrolling the region tackling issues such as dirty camping which blighted parts of Caithness last year.


Nappies for dogs – is this a possible answer to Sutherland's dog poo problem?

19 May 2021
Nappies for dogs – is this a possible answer to Sutherland's dog poo problem?

Nappies for dogs – is this a possible answer to Sutherland's dog poo problem?

19 May 2021

The blight of dog poo in popular walking area has featured on the agenda of both Dornoch and Golspie community councils recently.


Special event for EU nationals who want to continue living in the UK

17 May 2021
Special event for EU nationals who want to continue living in the UK

Special event for EU nationals who want to continue living in the UK

17 May 2021

A special event will take place at Inverness this Sunday (May 23) to help European nationals continue living in the UK after June 30.


Message of support from MP Jamie Stone on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia

17 May 2021
Message of support from MP Jamie Stone on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia

Message of support from MP Jamie Stone on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia

17 May 2021

North MP Jamie Stone has sent out a message of support for today's International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia.


Cyclist collides with vehicle in far north road accident

17 May 2021
Cyclist collides with vehicle in far north road accident

Cyclist collides with vehicle in far north road accident

17 May 2021

An incident on the A99 about one mile south of Wick led to one man sustaining minor injuries after his bicycle collided with a vehicle yesterday.


Amended rules for Sutherland burial grounds

17 May 2021
Amended rules for Sutherland burial grounds

Amended rules for Sutherland burial grounds

17 May 2021

Highland Council has announced that revised burial grounds and crematorium management rules are to come into place from June 1 for the next 10 years.


Far north based PETA activist overjoyed over Animal Welfare Bill

15 May 2021
Far north based PETA activist overjoyed over Animal Welfare Bill

Far north based PETA activist overjoyed over Animal Welfare Bill

15 May 2021

Highland Peta representative Natalie Oag talked about her joy after learning about yesterday's Animal Welfare Bill.


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