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Thurso councillor shows green credentials as he chairs new climate change committee

23 September 2022
Thurso councillor shows green credentials as he chairs new climate change committee

Thurso councillor shows green credentials as he chairs new climate change committee

23 September 2022

A new climate change committee will be chaired by Thurso and Northwest Caithness councillor Karl Rosie.


Thurso councillor chairs new climate change committee and puts forward green commitments – Karl Rosie speaks with Extinction Rebellion protestors

23 September 2022
Thurso councillor chairs new climate change committee and puts forward green commitments – Karl Rosie speaks with Extinction Rebellion protestors

Thurso councillor chairs new climate change committee and puts forward green commitments – Karl Rosie speaks with Extinction Rebellion protestors

23 September 2022

A Thurso councillor talked with climate protestors as part of his new position as chair of the council’s climate change committee.


Virtual Reality coming to a school near you – Caithness pupils will get a chance to enjoy 360-degree filming technology that is 'a million miles away from Minecraft'

23 September 2022
Virtual Reality coming to a school near you – Caithness pupils will get a chance to enjoy 360-degree filming technology that is 'a million miles away from Minecraft'

Virtual Reality coming to a school near you – Caithness pupils will get a chance to enjoy 360-degree filming technology that is 'a million miles away from Minecraft'

23 September 2022

School pupils in Caithness will soon be able to enter a new dimension thanks to an initiative reaching rural areas across the Highlands and Islands.


It all stacked up when Welsh tourist said 'I do' at Duncansby at sunrise – Marriage proposal at Duncansby Stacks sealed with a band of Welsh gold

23 September 2022
It all stacked up when Welsh tourist said 'I do' at Duncansby at sunrise – Marriage proposal at Duncansby Stacks sealed with a band of Welsh gold

It all stacked up when Welsh tourist said 'I do' at Duncansby at sunrise – Marriage proposal at Duncansby Stacks sealed with a band of Welsh gold

23 September 2022

A Welsh farming couple made the most of their holiday visit to Caithness with a proposal of marriage at a breathtaking location.


Caithness organisations invited to apply for over £5 million community regeneration funding

22 September 2022
Caithness organisations invited to apply for over £5 million community regeneration funding

Caithness organisations invited to apply for over £5 million community regeneration funding

22 September 2022

The Highland Council is inviting Caithness organisations to apply for over £5 million community regeneration funding.


Council leader Raymond Bremner reflects on the passing of the Queen and her connections with Caithness

22 September 2022
Council leader Raymond Bremner reflects on the passing of the Queen and her connections with Caithness

Council leader Raymond Bremner reflects on the passing of the Queen and her connections with Caithness

22 September 2022

The leader of Highland Council, Raymond Bremner, looked back on the life of HM Queen Elizabeth and how her passing will affect many in Caithness.


Council leader Raymond Bremner wants a 'listening council' as new programme is developed

22 September 2022
Council leader Raymond Bremner wants a 'listening council' as new programme is developed

Council leader Raymond Bremner wants a 'listening council' as new programme is developed

22 September 2022

The leader of Highland Council, Raymond Bremner, talked about current challenges the local authority faces and the newly announced Council Programme.


Public views sought for 2022/2023 taxi fare review in Highland

21 September 2022
Public views sought for 2022/2023 taxi fare review in Highland

Public views sought for 2022/2023 taxi fare review in Highland

21 September 2022

Views are being sought on proposals by Highland Council to review the maximum level of charges for the hire of taxis or private hire cars.


PICTURES: Sad sight of dying gannet at Keiss beach as it breathes its last and draws a line in the sand – bird flu claims countless victims along Caithness coastline

21 September 2022
PICTURES: Sad sight of dying gannet at Keiss beach as it breathes its last and draws a line in the sand – bird flu claims countless victims along Caithness coastline

PICTURES: Sad sight of dying gannet at Keiss beach as it breathes its last and draws a line in the sand – bird flu claims countless victims along Caithness coastline

21 September 2022

The full horror of the current bird flu outbreak around the Caithness coast was captured in a series of poignant images at Keiss beach.


Improving mental health in Caithness through gardening initiative

21 September 2022
Improving mental health in Caithness through gardening initiative

Improving mental health in Caithness through gardening initiative

21 September 2022

The benefits to mental health of being outdoors and working as a team have been highlighted by a gardening project in Thurso.


Basic cooking skills workshops for Thurso – gifted kitchen starter kits 'to help people get set up in their own kitchens'

20 September 2022
Basic cooking skills workshops for Thurso – gifted kitchen starter kits 'to help people get set up in their own kitchens'

Basic cooking skills workshops for Thurso – gifted kitchen starter kits 'to help people get set up in their own kitchens'

20 September 2022

Thurso Community Development Trust will be holding a selection of basic cooking skills workshops with participants earning kitchen sets at the end.


Still time to have your say on council housing issues

20 September 2022
Still time to have your say on council housing issues

Still time to have your say on council housing issues

20 September 2022

There is still time to fill out the Local Housing Strategy survey which is open until September 30.


Independent book festival set for Wick – 120 books worth £9.99 to give away

20 September 2022
Independent book festival set for Wick – 120 books worth £9.99 to give away

Independent book festival set for Wick – 120 books worth £9.99 to give away

20 September 2022

The Norseman Hotel in Wick will host a three day book festival at the start of October it has just been announced.


Guinness World Record on the cards as 86-year-old finishes gruelling Lejog cycle run – 'there were a few nightmare moments but we're super proud of dad'

20 September 2022
Guinness World Record on the cards as 86-year-old finishes gruelling Lejog cycle run – 'there were a few nightmare moments but we're super proud of dad'

Guinness World Record on the cards as 86-year-old finishes gruelling Lejog cycle run – 'there were a few nightmare moments but we're super proud of dad'

20 September 2022

The Caithness Courier caught up with a sprightly octogenarian at the end of a mammoth cycle ride that is expected to be verified as a world record.


WATCH: A true tale of sewing and 1900s sexting, revealed by Miss Lindsay’s Secret – coming to Lyth Arts Centre

19 September 2022
WATCH: A true tale of sewing and 1900s sexting, revealed by Miss Lindsay’s Secret – coming to Lyth Arts Centre

WATCH: A true tale of sewing and 1900s sexting, revealed by Miss Lindsay’s Secret – coming to Lyth Arts Centre

19 September 2022

A new show coming to Lyth Arts Centre next month is based on a series of real letters written to a Highland seamstress in the early 1900s.


Covers back on at Swartigill as archaeology team assess the latest discoveries at Iron Age site in Caithness – ancient bead highlights possible Caithness connections with the Roman Empire

19 September 2022
Covers back on at Swartigill as archaeology team assess the latest discoveries at Iron Age site in Caithness – ancient bead highlights possible Caithness connections with the Roman Empire

Covers back on at Swartigill as archaeology team assess the latest discoveries at Iron Age site in Caithness – ancient bead highlights possible Caithness connections with the Roman Empire

19 September 2022

The Iron Age site at Swartigill has yielded up its treasures with one artefact showing a possible connection between Caithness and the Roman Empire.


Helping Caithness and Sutherland communities reach sustainability goals – fund offers grants of up to £500 for individual community group projects or £1000 for collaborative projects

19 September 2022
Helping Caithness and Sutherland communities reach sustainability goals – fund offers grants of up to £500 for individual community group projects or £1000 for collaborative projects

Helping Caithness and Sutherland communities reach sustainability goals – fund offers grants of up to £500 for individual community group projects or £1000 for collaborative projects

19 September 2022

The North Highlands and Islands Climate Hub supports communities in Caithness and Sutherland to take Climate Action.


Police appeal after fatal crash on A9

17 September 2022
Police appeal after fatal crash on A9

Police appeal after fatal crash on A9

17 September 2022

Road policing officers are appealing for information following a fatal road crash on the A9 last night.


Lyth animal activist raises money for the dogs of Ukraine – pet Chihuahua walks over 120 miles with her on charity bid

17 September 2022
Lyth animal activist raises money for the dogs of Ukraine – pet Chihuahua walks over 120 miles with her on charity bid

Lyth animal activist raises money for the dogs of Ukraine – pet Chihuahua walks over 120 miles with her on charity bid

17 September 2022

Animal activist and model Natalie Oag has been raising money to help Ukrainian refugees fleeing with their dogs and those left behind in the conflict.


'Thar she blows!' – Humpback whale breaks the waves near Achastle coastline close to Lybster

16 September 2022
'Thar she blows!' – Humpback whale breaks the waves near Achastle coastline close to Lybster

'Thar she blows!' – Humpback whale breaks the waves near Achastle coastline close to Lybster

16 September 2022

A Latheronwheel-based conservationist talked of his delight at seeing a humpback whale pass "within touching distance" off the coastline.


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