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Thurso and Dunnet beaches meet strict environmental water quality standards

16 November 2022
Thurso and Dunnet beaches meet strict environmental water quality standards

Thurso and Dunnet beaches meet strict environmental water quality standards

16 November 2022

Two Caithness beaches were highlighted in a Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) report on water quality standards.


Pennyland Primary School celebrates the big 6-0 with special diamond anniversary events

15 November 2022
Pennyland Primary School celebrates the big 6-0 with special diamond anniversary events

Pennyland Primary School celebrates the big 6-0 with special diamond anniversary events

15 November 2022

Pennyland Primary School is celebrating it’s diamond anniversary of the school opening in 1962.


Caithness disability campaigner talks frankly about distressing verbal abuse she experiences

15 November 2022
Caithness disability campaigner talks frankly about distressing verbal abuse she experiences

Caithness disability campaigner talks frankly about distressing verbal abuse she experiences

15 November 2022

A prominent disability campaigner in Caithness told the paper about the distressing verbal abuse she encounters when out and about in public places.


PICTURES: Wick fireworks light up the darkening nights

15 November 2022
PICTURES: Wick fireworks light up the darkening nights

PICTURES: Wick fireworks light up the darkening nights

15 November 2022

Whizz-bangs across the dark sky at Wick riverside brought delight to many that attended the fireworks event on Saturday evening.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Special constable with 42 years service in Caithness 'privileged and proud' to lay wreath at Thurso's Remembrance Sunday parade

14 November 2022
PICTURE SPECIAL: Special constable with 42 years service in Caithness 'privileged and proud' to lay wreath at Thurso's Remembrance Sunday parade

PICTURE SPECIAL: Special constable with 42 years service in Caithness 'privileged and proud' to lay wreath at Thurso's Remembrance Sunday parade

14 November 2022

At Thurso's Remembrance Sunday event, a special constable with 42 years service was given the honour of laying a wreath on behalf of Police Scotland.


Thurso research institute receives award for innovative work in sustainable medicine prescribing

14 November 2022
Thurso research institute receives award for innovative work in sustainable medicine prescribing

Thurso research institute receives award for innovative work in sustainable medicine prescribing

14 November 2022

UHI North Highland’s Environmental Research Institute in Thurso will receive part of a £100,000 grant.


Caithness and Sutherland consultations on £4 billion wind farm to be sited 25km offshore

14 November 2022
Caithness and Sutherland consultations on £4 billion wind farm to be sited 25km offshore

Caithness and Sutherland consultations on £4 billion wind farm to be sited 25km offshore

14 November 2022

Local people interested in the proposed West of Orkney Windfarm can find out more by attending one of a number of public events in the coming weeks.


Thurso Players gear up for this year's panto

13 November 2022
Thurso Players gear up for this year's panto

Thurso Players gear up for this year's panto

13 November 2022

Leading up to this year's pantomime, the Thurso Players Juniors had a sell-out show at the Mill Theatre on October 28.


Come to Caithness House in Wick and tell Highland Council what matters to you

12 November 2022
Come to Caithness House in Wick and tell Highland Council what matters to you

Come to Caithness House in Wick and tell Highland Council what matters to you

12 November 2022

The Highland Council is keen to hear from residents and communities across Highland as they develop priorities for its new programme.


Big-hearted Halkirk Primary kids' kind gesture for families in Ukraine

12 November 2022
Big-hearted Halkirk Primary kids' kind gesture for families in Ukraine

Big-hearted Halkirk Primary kids' kind gesture for families in Ukraine

12 November 2022

Halkirk Primary schoolchildren were delighted to help with the Blythswood Shoebox Appeal 2022 for struggling families.


'Appalling act' of man and woman convicted for destroying protected bird eggs

11 November 2022
'Appalling act' of man and woman convicted for destroying protected bird eggs

'Appalling act' of man and woman convicted for destroying protected bird eggs

11 November 2022

Police Scotland has welcomed the conviction of a man and a woman after they pled guilty to destroying over 40 protected bird eggs.


Council makes clean sweep of Watten after recent Groat article

11 November 2022
Council makes clean sweep of Watten after recent Groat article

Council makes clean sweep of Watten after recent Groat article

11 November 2022

Highland Council had its workers clear drains, paths and roads in Watten after a recent article highlighted issues with blocked drains.


Wick-based seaweed snack brand SHORE bags new investment with six-figure sum

11 November 2022
Wick-based seaweed snack brand SHORE bags new investment with six-figure sum

Wick-based seaweed snack brand SHORE bags new investment with six-figure sum

11 November 2022

A Wick-based company has successfully secured a six-figure investment to progress production of its seaweed snack products.


PICTURES: Rare find of Pictish stone at Ulbster graveyard by Thurso woman looking for ancestors

11 November 2022
PICTURES: Rare find of Pictish stone at Ulbster graveyard by Thurso woman looking for ancestors

PICTURES: Rare find of Pictish stone at Ulbster graveyard by Thurso woman looking for ancestors

11 November 2022

A Thurso woman researching her family tree had the find of a lifetime when she discovered an ancient Pictish stone which may date back 1300 years.


Grants to continue support for community transport initiatives in Caithness agreed

10 November 2022
Grants to continue support for community transport initiatives in Caithness agreed

Grants to continue support for community transport initiatives in Caithness agreed

10 November 2022

Community transport initiatives across Caithness and the Highlands will have grant funding extended for another year following a council decision.


Council agree on transport assistance scheme for Ukrainian displaced persons

10 November 2022
Council agree on transport assistance scheme for Ukrainian displaced persons

Council agree on transport assistance scheme for Ukrainian displaced persons

10 November 2022

Council members have agreed a proposal for the creation and development of a transport assistance scheme for Ukrainian displaced persons.


Marine Conservation Society says there's a 42% increase on beach litter but Caithness beach cleaners query findings

10 November 2022
Marine Conservation Society says there's a 42% increase on beach litter but Caithness beach cleaners query findings

Marine Conservation Society says there's a 42% increase on beach litter but Caithness beach cleaners query findings

10 November 2022

The 2022 Great British Beach Clean shows a 42 per cent increase in Scottish coastal litter but a Caithness eco group questions the stats.


Committee approves Conservation and Management Plan for Thurso

10 November 2022
Committee approves Conservation and Management Plan for Thurso

Committee approves Conservation and Management Plan for Thurso

10 November 2022

The council has approved the Thurso Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan, to help safeguard the distinct architectural/historical features.


Lorry crashes at accident blackspot near Lybster

10 November 2022
Lorry crashes at accident blackspot near Lybster

Lorry crashes at accident blackspot near Lybster

10 November 2022

A lorry came off the A99 road at Occumster near Lybster this morning at a notorious accident blackspot.


Caithness households urged to ensure they use prepayment meter fuel vouchers

10 November 2022
Caithness households urged to ensure they use prepayment meter fuel vouchers

Caithness households urged to ensure they use prepayment meter fuel vouchers

10 November 2022

Caithness consumers with prepayment gas and electricity meters should redeem their government fuel vouchers.


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