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Caithness 'losing out' as council report shows 4754 road defects in county

19 October 2022
Caithness 'losing out' as council report shows 4754 road defects in county

Caithness 'losing out' as council report shows 4754 road defects in county

19 October 2022

New statistics have emerged from Highland Council showing that Caithness has more road defects than Inverness, Lochaber and Nairn put together.


Castle of Old Wick remains closed to public ahead of masonry inspection

18 October 2022
Castle of Old Wick remains closed to public ahead of masonry inspection

Castle of Old Wick remains closed to public ahead of masonry inspection

18 October 2022

An inspection of stonework at the Castle of Old Wick has still to get under way – more than eight months after fencing was placed around the site.


Thurso lifeboat rescue to feature in TV series Saving Lives at Sea

18 October 2022
Thurso lifeboat rescue to feature in TV series Saving Lives at Sea

Thurso lifeboat rescue to feature in TV series Saving Lives at Sea

18 October 2022

A dramatic rescue by the Thurso lifeboat crew will be featured on TV this Thursday night in the BBC documentary series Saving Lives at Sea.


Enable members celebrate 60th anniversary at tea party in Wick

17 October 2022
Enable members celebrate 60th anniversary at tea party in Wick

Enable members celebrate 60th anniversary at tea party in Wick

17 October 2022

Enable members got together at Mackays Hotel in Wick at the weekend to celebrate the first 60 years of the charity's Caithness branch.


Kids praised for 'brilliant' attitude at coaching sessions with former Old Firm stars

17 October 2022
Kids praised for 'brilliant' attitude at coaching sessions with former Old Firm stars

Kids praised for 'brilliant' attitude at coaching sessions with former Old Firm stars

17 October 2022

A hundred youngsters benefited from the footballing knowledge of two ex-Old Firm stars at a two-day coaching event tun by Thurso Football Academy.


Ward at Caithness General Hospital closed to new admissions amid rise in Covid cases

17 October 2022
Ward at Caithness General Hospital closed to new admissions amid rise in Covid cases

Ward at Caithness General Hospital closed to new admissions amid rise in Covid cases

17 October 2022

NHS Highland has warned that Covid-19 has not gone away after a ward at Caithness General Hospital in Wick was closed to new admissions.


Outstanding contribution award in Ireland takes Brandon by surprise

17 October 2022
Outstanding contribution award in Ireland takes Brandon by surprise

Outstanding contribution award in Ireland takes Brandon by surprise

17 October 2022

Caithness musician Brandon McPhee admitted he had been taken by surprise after he received his latest accolade at the end of a show in Ireland.


Academy again lacking final touch as Formartine take the points

17 October 2022
Academy again lacking final touch as Formartine take the points

Academy again lacking final touch as Formartine take the points

17 October 2022

Manager Gary Manson admitted Wick Academy are struggling to make things happen in front of goal after they suffered a third consecutive defeat.


Jamie Stone slams 'out of touch' Conservatives as he repeats call for immediate election

17 October 2022
Jamie Stone slams 'out of touch' Conservatives as he repeats call for immediate election

Jamie Stone slams 'out of touch' Conservatives as he repeats call for immediate election

17 October 2022

Jamie Stone has issued a renewed call for an immediate general election after accusing the Conservatives of being out of touch with the public.


Club stalwart Dougie takes Thurso squash trophy

17 October 2022
Club stalwart Dougie takes Thurso squash trophy

Club stalwart Dougie takes Thurso squash trophy

17 October 2022

After a year of competition in the Thurso Squash Club mini-leagues, club stalwart Dougie Sinclair emerged as winner by amassing the most points.


West of Orkney wind farm developers keen to gather opinions in Caithness and Sutherland

16 October 2022
West of Orkney wind farm developers keen to gather opinions in Caithness and Sutherland

West of Orkney wind farm developers keen to gather opinions in Caithness and Sutherland

16 October 2022

The developers of the proposed West of Orkney wind farm have emphasised they want to "gather as many opinions as possible" at consultation events.


Rising cost of energy means working from office looks more appealing

16 October 2022
Rising cost of energy means working from office looks more appealing

Rising cost of energy means working from office looks more appealing

16 October 2022

New research indicates that 85 per cent of office staff find the idea of working from the office increasingly attractive amid rising energy prices.


New peatland restoration scheme proposed for part of Flow Country

14 October 2022
New peatland restoration scheme proposed for part of Flow Country

New peatland restoration scheme proposed for part of Flow Country

14 October 2022

A new peatland restoration scheme is being proposed for part of the Flow Country where there is evidence that the blanket bog is drying out.


Milestone for Thurso Sharing Shed as 10,000kg of food is saved from going to landfill this year

14 October 2022
Milestone for Thurso Sharing Shed as 10,000kg of food is saved from going to landfill this year

Milestone for Thurso Sharing Shed as 10,000kg of food is saved from going to landfill this year

14 October 2022

The Sharing Shed – run by Thurso Community Development Trust with the aim of reducing waste by sharing food – has achieved a notable milestone.


You don’t have to face dementia alone, says Thurso-based Alzheimer Scotland advisor

14 October 2022
You don’t have to face dementia alone, says Thurso-based Alzheimer Scotland advisor

You don’t have to face dementia alone, says Thurso-based Alzheimer Scotland advisor

14 October 2022

Isobel Stevenson talks about her new role as Alzheimer Scotland's local dementia advisor. She hopes to make the community more 'dementia-friendly'


Job hopes over bid to 'breathe new life' into disused Wick building

14 October 2022
Job hopes over bid to 'breathe new life' into disused Wick building

Job hopes over bid to 'breathe new life' into disused Wick building

14 October 2022

Plans have been drawn up to bring a prominent Wick building back into use after many years in a move that could create "much-needed employment".


Thurso manager looking for more firepower after back-to-back home defeats

14 October 2022
Thurso manager looking for more firepower after back-to-back home defeats

Thurso manager looking for more firepower after back-to-back home defeats

14 October 2022

Thurso manager Michael Bremner admits the Vikings need more firepower up front after back-to-back home defeats in the North Caledonian League.


Manson says Wick Academy need to find 'killer touch'

14 October 2022
Manson says Wick Academy need to find 'killer touch'

Manson says Wick Academy need to find 'killer touch'

14 October 2022

Wick Academy are at home to Formartine United on Saturday and Gary Manson says his players need to find a "killer touch" after back-to-back defeats.


Anglers will be underdogs as they take on champions Invergordon

13 October 2022
Anglers will be underdogs as they take on champions Invergordon

Anglers will be underdogs as they take on champions Invergordon

13 October 2022

Ewan McElroy admits Halkirk United will be seen as underdogs when they take on North Caledonian League champions Invergordon at Morrison Park.


Centralisation has not worked, Caithness health campaigner tells Skye public meeting

13 October 2022
Centralisation has not worked, Caithness health campaigner tells Skye public meeting

Centralisation has not worked, Caithness health campaigner tells Skye public meeting

13 October 2022

Health campaigner Ron Gunn brought a message of support from Caithness to a well-attended protest and public meeting in Skye at the weekend.


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