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Highland Trading Standards team highlight risks from disposable vaping products

24 February 2022
Highland Trading Standards team highlight risks from disposable vaping products

Highland Trading Standards team highlight risks from disposable vaping products

24 February 2022

The Highland Council’s Trading Standards team is highlighting the dangers of disposable vaping products and warning consumers to be aware.


Warning of heavy snow, high winds and frequent lightning affecting power supplies in Sutherland

22 February 2022
Warning of heavy snow, high winds and frequent lightning affecting power supplies in Sutherland

Warning of heavy snow, high winds and frequent lightning affecting power supplies in Sutherland

22 February 2022

The Met Office issued a Yellow Warning for the far north detailing frequent heavy snow showers with very gusty winds and a chance of lightning.


PICTURES: Highly significant archaeological find as tiny 2000-year-old glass beads recovered from Caithness soil samples – shows international trade existed and recycling

11 February 2022
PICTURES: Highly significant archaeological find as tiny 2000-year-old glass beads recovered from Caithness soil samples – shows international trade existed and recycling

PICTURES: Highly significant archaeological find as tiny 2000-year-old glass beads recovered from Caithness soil samples – shows international trade existed and recycling

11 February 2022

Analysis of soil from Swartigill has revealed several minuscule pieces of Iron Age jewellery that could originate from recycled Roman glass.


Plan today to vote in May for your local councillors

11 February 2022
Plan today to vote in May for your local councillors

Plan today to vote in May for your local councillors

11 February 2022

Local government elections for the Highland Council are taking place on Thursday, May 5 to elect 74 local councillors in 21 wards.


Entries open to celebrate community heroes making Sutherland 'blooming beautiful'

10 February 2022
Entries open to celebrate community heroes making Sutherland 'blooming beautiful'

Entries open to celebrate community heroes making Sutherland 'blooming beautiful'

10 February 2022

Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful invites Sutherland community groups to join its 2022 initiatives.


Pentland Ferries launches calendar competition

02 February 2022
Pentland Ferries launches calendar competition

Pentland Ferries launches calendar competition

02 February 2022

Pentland Ferries is launching a competition for amateur photographers to feature in a new 2023 calendar.


A new era for stamps with UK’s first 'video stamp' – non-barcoded stamps to be phased out by January 31 next year

01 February 2022
A new era for stamps with UK’s first 'video stamp' – non-barcoded stamps to be phased out by January 31 next year

A new era for stamps with UK’s first 'video stamp' – non-barcoded stamps to be phased out by January 31 next year

01 February 2022

Royal Mail today announced that following a successful national trial, it is adding unique barcodes to all its definitive stamps.


Storm disruption on far north line causes suspension of services

31 January 2022
Storm disruption on far north line causes suspension of services

Storm disruption on far north line causes suspension of services

31 January 2022

Fallen trees and branches caused closure of the far north line from Inverness to Wick/Thurso yesterday and workers are out clearing the tracks.


Council leader welcomes confirmation date for Boundary Commission public hearing - Have your say on proposed changes to Parliamentary Constituencies

27 January 2022
Council leader welcomes confirmation date for Boundary Commission public hearing - Have your say on proposed changes to Parliamentary Constituencies

Council leader welcomes confirmation date for Boundary Commission public hearing - Have your say on proposed changes to Parliamentary Constituencies

27 January 2022

The Boundary Commission for Scotland has confirmed details of its public hearing timetable as it enters the next stage of its review.


Donate your old PCs and laptops at Brora and Dornoch libraries to help get tech to tots and teens

26 January 2022
Donate your old PCs and laptops at Brora and Dornoch libraries to help get tech to tots and teens

Donate your old PCs and laptops at Brora and Dornoch libraries to help get tech to tots and teens

26 January 2022

A community interest company has teamed up with High Life Highland libraries to help give children access to technology.


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.


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