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Christmas shoppers get tips to avoid overspending online

16 December 2021
Christmas shoppers get tips to avoid overspending online

Christmas shoppers get tips to avoid overspending online

16 December 2021

Consumers have been issued with advice on how to avoid overspending as the busiest online shopping period before Christmas gets under way.


Thurso close to full strength for trip to face much-improved Orkney

16 December 2021
Thurso close to full strength for trip to face much-improved Orkney

Thurso close to full strength for trip to face much-improved Orkney

16 December 2021

Thurso will have a number of key players back in contention as they head to Orkney for their last North Caledonian League game of the year.


Jamie Stone highlights 'joy' of panto as he tables parliamentary motion

16 December 2021
Jamie Stone highlights 'joy' of panto as he tables parliamentary motion

Jamie Stone highlights 'joy' of panto as he tables parliamentary motion

16 December 2021

Local MP Jamie Stone has tabled a parliamentary motion celebrating pantomime and calling on the UK government to support theatres and entertainers.


Caithness South still has highest seven-day Covid rate in Highland Council area

16 December 2021
Caithness South still has highest seven-day Covid rate in Highland Council area

Caithness South still has highest seven-day Covid rate in Highland Council area

16 December 2021

Forty-one cases of Covid-19 were detected in the Caithness South area in the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.


New project to reduce marine animal entanglement in creel-fishing gear

16 December 2021
New project to reduce marine animal entanglement in creel-fishing gear

New project to reduce marine animal entanglement in creel-fishing gear

16 December 2021

A joint effort is under way to reduce the level of marine animal entanglement in creel-fishing gear around Scottish waters.


Care home residents enjoy trishaw tours of Christmas lights in Wick

15 December 2021
Care home residents enjoy trishaw tours of Christmas lights in Wick

Care home residents enjoy trishaw tours of Christmas lights in Wick

15 December 2021

Care home residents in Wick are being treated to evening tours of the town's Christmas lights – as passengers in a three-wheeled bike.


Wick Academy happy to help Caithness FM Toy Appeal

15 December 2021
Wick Academy happy to help Caithness FM Toy Appeal

Wick Academy happy to help Caithness FM Toy Appeal

15 December 2021

Wick Academy footballers Davie Allan and Andrew Hardwick took time out to make a donation on behalf of the club to the Caithness FM Toy Appeal.


Caithness United under-14s produce first-class display to see off Alness

15 December 2021
Caithness United under-14s produce first-class display to see off Alness

Caithness United under-14s produce first-class display to see off Alness

15 December 2021

Caithness United U14s welcomed Alness to the 3G pitch at Wick’s community campus in their latest match in the Moray Firth Youth Development League.


Wick GP says vaccination is the 'best tool' to combat virus amid Omicron concerns

14 December 2021
Wick GP says vaccination is the 'best tool' to combat virus amid Omicron concerns

Wick GP says vaccination is the 'best tool' to combat virus amid Omicron concerns

14 December 2021

A Caithness GP has emphasised that getting a booster jab is "vital" in the fight against the Omicron variant of Covid-19.


First Minister calls for household mixing to be kept to a minimum as Omicron cases rise

14 December 2021
First Minister calls for household mixing to be kept to a minimum as Omicron cases rise

First Minister calls for household mixing to be kept to a minimum as Omicron cases rise

14 December 2021

Nicola Sturgeon has called for mixing among households to be kept to a minimum in the run-up to Christmas and immediately afterwards.


Christmas cancellations having a 'devastating' impact, says Caithness hotel manager

14 December 2021
Christmas cancellations having a 'devastating' impact, says Caithness hotel manager

Christmas cancellations having a 'devastating' impact, says Caithness hotel manager

14 December 2021

Caithness hotels are counting the cost of cancellations following advice from Public Health Scotland that Christmas parties should be postponed.


Parkrun milestones are marked at Thurso

14 December 2021
Parkrun milestones are marked at Thurso

Parkrun milestones are marked at Thurso

14 December 2021

Saturday got off to a frosty start but that didn’t deter 58 people from running and walking the latest Thurso parkrun, the penultimate one of 2021.


Caithness South has highest seven-day Covid rate in Highland Council area

14 December 2021
Caithness South has highest seven-day Covid rate in Highland Council area

Caithness South has highest seven-day Covid rate in Highland Council area

14 December 2021

Forty-one new cases of Covid-19 were detected in the Caithness South area in the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.


Royal cake delivered to Crossroads in time for Christmas

14 December 2021
Royal cake delivered to Crossroads in time for Christmas

Royal cake delivered to Crossroads in time for Christmas

14 December 2021

Pupils at Crossroads Primary School have taken delivery of their latest royal Christmas cake, courtesy of the Duke of Rothesay.


Highland Council's 15-year capital plan will help region recover from 'ravages' of pandemic

13 December 2021
Highland Council's 15-year capital plan will help region recover from 'ravages' of pandemic

Highland Council's 15-year capital plan will help region recover from 'ravages' of pandemic

13 December 2021

Highland Council's newly approved 15-year capital plan will help the region recover from the "ravages" of the pandemic, it has been claimed.


We made hard work of it, admits Gray as Wick Academy secure third win in four games

13 December 2021
We made hard work of it, admits Gray as Wick Academy secure third win in four games

We made hard work of it, admits Gray as Wick Academy secure third win in four games

13 December 2021

Michael Gray admitted Wick Academy made it harder for themselves than should have been the case after they saw off 10-man Strathspey Thistle.


Keiss pupils praised for trainer designs promoting inclusivity, equality and fairness

13 December 2021
Keiss pupils praised for trainer designs promoting inclusivity, equality and fairness

Keiss pupils praised for trainer designs promoting inclusivity, equality and fairness

13 December 2021

Pupils at a Caithness school have been praised by UK shoe retailer Schuh for their vibrant set of trainer designs aimed at celebrating difference.


Scrabster well placed to seize new opportunities after £18.9m pier redevelopment

13 December 2021
Scrabster well placed to seize new opportunities after £18.9m pier redevelopment

Scrabster well placed to seize new opportunities after £18.9m pier redevelopment

13 December 2021

Scrabster's £18.9 million pier redevelopment means the port is ideally placed to seize new opportunities in offshore energy and the cruise market.


Caithness councillor quits committee vice-chair role over 'impossible' budget pressures

08 December 2021
Caithness councillor quits committee vice-chair role over 'impossible' budget pressures

Caithness councillor quits committee vice-chair role over 'impossible' budget pressures

08 December 2021

Caithness councillor Matthew Reiss has resigned from a senior position because of the "impossible" budget pressures facing the local authority.


Community urged to take part in online survey for John O'Groats playpark project

07 December 2021
Community urged to take part in online survey for John O'Groats playpark project

Community urged to take part in online survey for John O'Groats playpark project

07 December 2021

A group working to create a playpark at John O'Groats is urging as many people as possible to fill in an online survey about the ambitious plans.


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