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WATCH: Disabled 71-year-old on oxygen wants moved from mouldy Highland home

20 February 2024
WATCH: Disabled 71-year-old on oxygen wants moved from mouldy Highland home

WATCH: Disabled 71-year-old on oxygen wants moved from mouldy Highland home

20 February 2024

A disabled pensioner, who breathes with an oxygen cylinder, pleads with the council to be decanted from his mouldy home before it 'kills' him.


Soaring caesarean rate in far north exposes maternity failings, says MSP

05 February 2024
Soaring caesarean rate in far north exposes maternity failings, says MSP

Soaring caesarean rate in far north exposes maternity failings, says MSP

05 February 2024

Caesarean births in the far north have rocketed as maternity services have been cut, says Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain.


Council leader Raymond Bremner talks candidly about health scare – 'I've been told I'm a very lucky person'

15 January 2024
Council leader Raymond Bremner talks candidly about health scare – 'I've been told I'm a very lucky person'

Council leader Raymond Bremner talks candidly about health scare – 'I've been told I'm a very lucky person'

15 January 2024

Highland Council leader Raymond Bremner said he felt like lucky to be alive after landing up in Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.


Rescue robins – tips on saving our favourite festive bird this Christmas

04 December 2023
Rescue robins – tips on saving our favourite festive bird this Christmas

Rescue robins – tips on saving our favourite festive bird this Christmas

04 December 2023

A favourite little character that visits Highland gardens may be in danger without our help – an expert shares tips on how you can help the robin.


County lines operation by police targets cuckooing by drug dealers in Highlands

23 October 2023
County lines operation by police targets cuckooing by drug dealers in Highlands

County lines operation by police targets cuckooing by drug dealers in Highlands

23 October 2023

Police Scotland reported on the success of a recent UK-wide initiative to target drug dealers who exploit vulnerable young people by cuckooing


Mystery of blood-red beach in far north but is it toxic?

06 October 2023
Mystery of blood-red beach in far north but is it toxic?

Mystery of blood-red beach in far north but is it toxic?

06 October 2023

The sea and sand were tainted with a mysterious blood-red substance but what exactly is it?


90-year-old retired vicar likely to enter record books as oldest Land's End to John O'Groats cyclist

03 October 2023
90-year-old retired vicar likely to enter record books as oldest Land's End to John O'Groats cyclist

90-year-old retired vicar likely to enter record books as oldest Land's End to John O'Groats cyclist

03 October 2023

A 90-year-old retired vicar seems likely to beat Martin Harvey's record breaking Land's End to John O'Groats cycle run last year.


Highland man's fight to save life of passenger – 'Why don't they have defibrillators on the train?'

14 July 2023
Highland man's fight to save life of passenger – 'Why don't they have defibrillators on the train?'

Highland man's fight to save life of passenger – 'Why don't they have defibrillators on the train?'

14 July 2023

A Highland man, praised for his efforts to try and resuscitate a rail passenger, thinks lifesaving defibrillators should be carried on trains.


Highland Greens condemn promotion of cheap Wick-Aberdeen flights

07 July 2023
Highland Greens condemn promotion of cheap Wick-Aberdeen flights

Highland Greens condemn promotion of cheap Wick-Aberdeen flights

07 July 2023

Highlands and Islands Greens voiced concerns over council/government promotion of cheap flights between Wick and Aberdeen.


North Highland 'murder suicide' woman named locally – witness reports strange behaviour

06 July 2023
North Highland 'murder suicide' woman named locally – witness reports strange behaviour

North Highland 'murder suicide' woman named locally – witness reports strange behaviour

06 July 2023

The woman whose body was recovered after the murder-suicide at Keiss has been named locally as Caroline Copland.


Condolences from council leader after north Highland 'murder-suicide'

04 July 2023
Condolences from council leader after north Highland 'murder-suicide'

Condolences from council leader after north Highland 'murder-suicide'

04 July 2023

The Keiss 'murder-suicide' on Sunday afternoon has come as a shock to the entire Caithness community, according to the leader of Highland Council.


Woman's body found on Keiss Castle grounds after murder in nearby Highland village

03 July 2023
Woman's body found on Keiss Castle grounds after murder in nearby Highland village

Woman's body found on Keiss Castle grounds after murder in nearby Highland village

03 July 2023

A 74-year-old man was murdered at Keiss in Caithness on Sunday afternoon (July 3) and a woman linked to the incident was later found dead nearby.


Strange coincidence after 25-year-old message in a bottle mystery solved

29 June 2023
Strange coincidence after 25-year-old message in a bottle mystery solved

Strange coincidence after 25-year-old message in a bottle mystery solved

29 June 2023

A 25-year-old message in a bottle found on north Highland coast could help teach a new generation of children about the dangers of plastic pollution.


North Highland company Norscot changes hands after nearly 40 years

28 June 2023
North Highland company Norscot changes hands after nearly 40 years

North Highland company Norscot changes hands after nearly 40 years

28 June 2023

North Highland-based Norscot Joinery, manufacturer of windows, doors and timber frame house kits, has been acquired by 1st FSD Group.


CCTV footage shows horrific collapse of stone from Highland building – owners say they are 'devastated'

10 May 2023
CCTV footage shows horrific collapse of stone from Highland building – owners say they are 'devastated'

CCTV footage shows horrific collapse of stone from Highland building – owners say they are 'devastated'

10 May 2023

The couple who own a Thurso building that saw tons of sandstone blocks fall from its roof say they are devastated - but grateful that no one was hurt.


PICTURES: Police cordon off centre of Highland town after huge collapse of roof masonry

01 May 2023
PICTURES: Police cordon off centre of Highland town after huge collapse of roof masonry

PICTURES: Police cordon off centre of Highland town after huge collapse of roof masonry

01 May 2023

A police cordon has been set up around Traill Street in Thurso after tons of sandstone blocks fell from the parapet of a building.


Piano James quits JOGLE journey after court case – found guilty of 'driving' piano while under influence of cannabis

16 April 2023
Piano James quits JOGLE journey after court case – found guilty of 'driving' piano while under influence of cannabis

Piano James quits JOGLE journey after court case – found guilty of 'driving' piano while under influence of cannabis

16 April 2023

Piano James quits JOGLE charity bid after court case and says he will refund anyone who thinks he's a 'conman'.


Running rat causes panic at the bird feeder – witty comments sought

14 March 2023
Running rat causes panic at the bird feeder – witty comments sought

Running rat causes panic at the bird feeder – witty comments sought

14 March 2023

Some feathers were ruffled at a garden bird feeder in the far north when a hungry rat was snapped taking off with some nibbles on Saturday morning.


Rediscovered 1476 Highland document tells the story of how Scotland was formed – BUT what is this strange drawing on it? UFO or wind turbine?

24 January 2023
Rediscovered 1476 Highland document tells the story of how Scotland was formed – BUT what is this strange drawing on it? UFO or wind turbine?

Rediscovered 1476 Highland document tells the story of how Scotland was formed – BUT what is this strange drawing on it? UFO or wind turbine?

24 January 2023

An important land charter dating from 1476 was recently recovered and given over to the Caithness Archives for safekeeping.


Far north beach closed by police as mystery barrel is investigated – toxic waste or Class A drug batch?

20 January 2023
Far north beach closed by police as mystery barrel is investigated – toxic waste or Class A drug batch?

Far north beach closed by police as mystery barrel is investigated – toxic waste or Class A drug batch?

20 January 2023

Police cordoned off a Highland beach after two local beach cleaners found a large barrel filled with bags of powder on Wednesday.


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