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After being trialled in Caithness, Police Scotland now completes national roll-out of Naloxone to officers on International Overdose Awareness Day

01 September 2023
After being trialled in Caithness, Police Scotland now completes national roll-out of Naloxone to officers on International Overdose Awareness Day

After being trialled in Caithness, Police Scotland now completes national roll-out of Naloxone to officers on International Overdose Awareness Day

01 September 2023

The national roll-out of life-saving Naloxone to Police Scotland’s operational officers, trialled in Caithness, has been officially completed.


RAC patrol starts JOGLE charity run with his 'Frankenstein' pram

01 September 2023
RAC patrol starts JOGLE charity run with his 'Frankenstein' pram

RAC patrol starts JOGLE charity run with his 'Frankenstein' pram

01 September 2023

RAC patrol Lee Wingate started out on his quest to be the first to run unsupported from John O’Groats to Land’s End for a new world record.


KWK9 dog charity gets £2000 donation from Portgower man

31 August 2023
KWK9 dog charity gets £2000 donation from Portgower man

KWK9 dog charity gets £2000 donation from Portgower man

31 August 2023

A Portgower man has given a £2000 cheque to a dog charity in Caithness as a thankyou for all the happy years spent with his rescue collie Daisy.


Thursday August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day

31 August 2023
Thursday August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day

Thursday August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day

31 August 2023

International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign about overdose.


Far north man warns of 'Hi Mum' text scam

27 August 2023
Far north man warns of 'Hi Mum' text scam

Far north man warns of 'Hi Mum' text scam

27 August 2023

A Watten man said the public should be aware of a scam doing the rounds which may cost you a lot of money if you fall for it.


Sutherland households can expect high energy bills despite price cap announcement

26 August 2023
Sutherland households can expect high energy bills despite price cap announcement

Sutherland households can expect high energy bills despite price cap announcement

26 August 2023

Sutherland households will still face high energy bills this winter despite Ofgem lowering the energy price cap, says a national advice service.


Hope for Lybster's creative glass studio shattered as provisional liquidators appointed

24 August 2023
Hope for Lybster's creative glass studio shattered as provisional liquidators appointed

Hope for Lybster's creative glass studio shattered as provisional liquidators appointed

24 August 2023

The death knell has sounded for a Caithness creative glass studio with an international reputation as provisional liquidators were called in.


Unusual aircraft zigzagged over Flow Country

23 August 2023
Unusual aircraft zigzagged over Flow Country

Unusual aircraft zigzagged over Flow Country

23 August 2023

An aircraft that touched down at Wick airport yesterday was no ordinary plane and was collecting detailed info on the Flow Country.


URGENT: DVLA scam warning for all Sutherland motorists

13 August 2023
URGENT: DVLA scam warning for all Sutherland motorists

URGENT: DVLA scam warning for all Sutherland motorists

13 August 2023

Sutherland motorists are warned over fake texts and emails sent from fraudsters claiming to be from the DVLA.


North Lands Creative glass studio in Lybster ceases trading – six staff lose jobs

12 August 2023
North Lands Creative glass studio in Lybster ceases trading – six staff lose jobs

North Lands Creative glass studio in Lybster ceases trading – six staff lose jobs

12 August 2023

A Caithness creative glass studio with a well-founded international reputation has closed its doors with six staff members losing their jobs.


Highland tenant rent arrears below national average

12 August 2023
Highland tenant rent arrears below national average

Highland tenant rent arrears below national average

12 August 2023

Yesterday (Thursday, August 10), Highland Council discussed the impact that the ‘cost of living’ has had on tenants experiencing rent arrears.


Death of 22-year-old woman after B876 crash near Wick

12 August 2023
Death of 22-year-old woman after B876 crash near Wick

Death of 22-year-old woman after B876 crash near Wick

12 August 2023

Police Scotland stated today that the young woman involved in the B876 road crash last Saturday (August 5) died in hospital yesterday.


Serious road crash on B876 in Caithness – 22-year-old woman in critical condition

07 August 2023
Serious road crash on B876 in Caithness – 22-year-old woman in critical condition

Serious road crash on B876 in Caithness – 22-year-old woman in critical condition

07 August 2023

Police Scotland appeals for information after a serious road crash on the B876 road near Kirk/Killimster on Saturday, August 5.


VIDEOS and PICTURES: International Rubik's cube competition at Wick Youth Club

04 August 2023
VIDEOS and PICTURES: International Rubik's cube competition at Wick Youth Club

VIDEOS and PICTURES: International Rubik's cube competition at Wick Youth Club

04 August 2023

See videos and pictures as competitors play in the first ever Highland Rubik's cube competition held at Wick Youth Club.


Council's electric vehicle team helps in move towards fleet decarbonisation – 19 to 92 charging points growth in 5 years

03 August 2023
Council's electric vehicle team helps in move towards fleet decarbonisation – 19 to 92 charging points growth in 5 years

Council's electric vehicle team helps in move towards fleet decarbonisation – 19 to 92 charging points growth in 5 years

03 August 2023

Highland Council is taking 'huge strides' toward the decarbonisation of its fleet to help tackle the ecological and climate emergency.


Caithness and Sutherland nature events – SPECIAL DISCOUNT CODES INCLUDED

02 August 2023
Caithness and Sutherland nature events – SPECIAL DISCOUNT CODES INCLUDED

Caithness and Sutherland nature events – SPECIAL DISCOUNT CODES INCLUDED

02 August 2023

High Life Highland rangers have a roster of family-friendly, nature events lined up throughout August. NB: DISCOUNT CODES IN ARTICLE.


Major local and national benefits as Ofgem approves Orkney transmission link with Dounreay substation

16 July 2023
Major local and national benefits as Ofgem approves Orkney transmission link with Dounreay substation

Major local and national benefits as Ofgem approves Orkney transmission link with Dounreay substation

16 July 2023

Energy regulator Ofgem has given its final approval for plans to provide a subsea electricity transmission link from Orkney to Dounreay.


Follow rare white-tailed eagle's Highland journey with new map

16 July 2023
Follow rare white-tailed eagle's Highland journey with new map

Follow rare white-tailed eagle's Highland journey with new map

16 July 2023

The public can follow the journey of Mar’verick, the rare white-tailed eagle with a special map that documents his travels.


Don’t lose your vote – Sutherland residents urged to check voter registration details

12 July 2023
Don’t lose your vote – Sutherland residents urged to check voter registration details

Don’t lose your vote – Sutherland residents urged to check voter registration details

12 July 2023

Sutherland residents are urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.


Sponsor a pane of glass at Berriedale Church for just £35

11 July 2023
Sponsor a pane of glass at Berriedale Church for just £35

Sponsor a pane of glass at Berriedale Church for just £35

11 July 2023

After being reroofed in January, Berriedale Church aims to have further repairs with a new 'community window' sponsorship scheme.


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