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Caithness residents warned about cost-of-living cons – Scottish ScamWatch Fortnight campaign hammers the scammers

15 August 2022
Caithness residents warned about cost-of-living cons – Scottish ScamWatch Fortnight campaign hammers the scammers

Caithness residents warned about cost-of-living cons – Scottish ScamWatch Fortnight campaign hammers the scammers

15 August 2022

Consumers in Caithness have been urged to be aware of new cost-of-living scams as national ScamWatch Fortnight gets underway.


People handing over dogs due to cost of living crisis. Dogs Trust warns of a looming housing problem for dogs and is urgently seeking fosterers – 38 per cent of dog owners in Scotland think it is now more difficult to give their dog all they need

14 August 2022
People handing over dogs due to cost of living crisis. Dogs Trust warns of a looming housing problem for dogs and is urgently seeking fosterers – 38 per cent of dog owners in Scotland think it is now more difficult to give their dog all they need

People handing over dogs due to cost of living crisis. Dogs Trust warns of a looming housing problem for dogs and is urgently seeking fosterers – 38 per cent of dog owners in Scotland think it is now more difficult to give their dog all they need

14 August 2022

The sky high cost of essentials, such as eating and heating, is leaving many dog owners unable to provide for their dogs.


New Caithness info bulletin aims to improve mental wellbeing in the county

12 August 2022
New Caithness info bulletin aims to improve mental wellbeing in the county

New Caithness info bulletin aims to improve mental wellbeing in the county

12 August 2022

A one-stop online facility shares the latest news, training opportunities, job vacancies and articles pertinent to mental health and well-being.


Boy trapped in Wick North School store room for four days and 'little the worse' for it. Find out more stories such as this and old school photos from Caithness in a new online picture exhibition from Highland Archive Service

12 August 2022
Boy trapped in Wick North School store room for four days and 'little the worse' for it. Find out more stories such as this and old school photos from Caithness in a new online picture exhibition from Highland Archive Service

Boy trapped in Wick North School store room for four days and 'little the worse' for it. Find out more stories such as this and old school photos from Caithness in a new online picture exhibition from Highland Archive Service

12 August 2022

The impact on Scotland’s children of the Education (Scotland) Act 1872 is highlighted in a new online picture exhibition.


Hit-and-miss thunderstorms may cause disruptions in Caithness over Sunday and Monday – warning of flooding, lightning strikes, hail and strong winds

12 August 2022
Hit-and-miss thunderstorms may cause disruptions in Caithness over Sunday and Monday – warning of flooding, lightning strikes, hail and strong winds

Hit-and-miss thunderstorms may cause disruptions in Caithness over Sunday and Monday – warning of flooding, lightning strikes, hail and strong winds

12 August 2022

The Met Office has issued a warning for Sunday evening and into Monday for the far north of thunderstorms bringing heavy rain and possible disruption.


Reflections after the visit of HRH Prince Charles to Caithness – 'a visit from Prince Charles puts a real spring in the step'

12 August 2022
Reflections after the visit of HRH Prince Charles to Caithness – 'a visit from Prince Charles puts a real spring in the step'

Reflections after the visit of HRH Prince Charles to Caithness – 'a visit from Prince Charles puts a real spring in the step'

12 August 2022

After the visit of HRH Prince Charles, several community organisations have reflected on the significance of his annual stay in Caithness.


Thurso man's portrait of Celtic manager is signed by Ange Postecoglou himself – now it will be raffled off for charity

12 August 2022
Thurso man's portrait of Celtic manager is signed by Ange Postecoglou himself – now it will be raffled off for charity

Thurso man's portrait of Celtic manager is signed by Ange Postecoglou himself – now it will be raffled off for charity

12 August 2022

A painting of Celtic's manager Ange Postecoglou by Davie Greig from Thurso is being auctioned off for charity.


Thrumster Game and Countryside Fair back this weekend – free event with fun activities for all

11 August 2022
Thrumster Game and Countryside Fair back this weekend – free event with fun activities for all

Thrumster Game and Countryside Fair back this weekend – free event with fun activities for all

11 August 2022

The popular Thrumster Game and Countryside Fair returns on Saturday and all are welcome to attend the free entry event.


Covers come off for restart of Swartigill archaeological dig near Thrumster next week – 'Swartigill continues to raise the profile of Caithness archaeology, and is attracting interest locally, and, indeed, worldwide'

10 August 2022
Covers come off for restart of Swartigill archaeological dig near Thrumster next week – 'Swartigill continues to raise the profile of Caithness archaeology, and is attracting interest locally, and, indeed, worldwide'

Covers come off for restart of Swartigill archaeological dig near Thrumster next week – 'Swartigill continues to raise the profile of Caithness archaeology, and is attracting interest locally, and, indeed, worldwide'

10 August 2022

On Monday (August 15), the covers come off the "remarkable community excavation" at Swartigill in preparation for this year’s archaeological dig.


New book by Thurso author about pilgrim's walking trail

10 August 2022
New book by Thurso author about pilgrim's walking trail

New book by Thurso author about pilgrim's walking trail

10 August 2022

Jane Coll from Thurso has just released a companion piece to her walkers guidebook on saintly pilgrim routes through the far north.


Volunteers wanted to help weed Thurso rose bed this weekend – meet on Sunday at 2pm on Olrig Street

10 August 2022
Volunteers wanted to help weed Thurso rose bed this weekend – meet on Sunday at 2pm on Olrig Street

Volunteers wanted to help weed Thurso rose bed this weekend – meet on Sunday at 2pm on Olrig Street

10 August 2022

A Thurso man seeks volunteers to help him weed an expansive rose bed he has been tending to at Olrig Street this Sunday (August 14).


UPDATE: 66-year-old man charged in connection with theft of Wick dog

10 August 2022
UPDATE: 66-year-old man charged in connection with theft of Wick dog

UPDATE: 66-year-old man charged in connection with theft of Wick dog

10 August 2022

Police Scotland have just issued an update on the apparent case of dognapping in which a Wick dog was recovered from a car near Kinross.


Wick dog recovered in Perth area after routine police check

10 August 2022
Wick dog recovered in Perth area after routine police check

Wick dog recovered in Perth area after routine police check

10 August 2022

An apparent case of dognapping came to light this week after a routine police vehicle stop in the Perth area.


Volunteers sought for children's panel

09 August 2022
Volunteers sought for children's panel

Volunteers sought for children's panel

09 August 2022

The children’s hearing system – which combines welfare and justice for children and young people – is looking for volunteers.


Mey Games PICTURES and VIDEO Special: 'Patchy showers didn't dampen our spirits' – welcome return for Mey Games and Wounded Highlanders along with Prince Charles a real draw for the public at Groats venue

08 August 2022
Mey Games PICTURES and VIDEO Special: 'Patchy showers didn't dampen our spirits' – welcome return for Mey Games and Wounded Highlanders along with Prince Charles a real draw for the public at Groats venue

Mey Games PICTURES and VIDEO Special: 'Patchy showers didn't dampen our spirits' – welcome return for Mey Games and Wounded Highlanders along with Prince Charles a real draw for the public at Groats venue

08 August 2022

The sun may have failed to have materialise for Saturday's Mey Highland Games 2022 but the event broke new ground with adaptive events.


Dragon or unicorn? Image caught at Wick Gala Week bonfire night event appears like a mythical creature

08 August 2022
Dragon or unicorn? Image caught at Wick Gala Week bonfire night event appears like a mythical creature

Dragon or unicorn? Image caught at Wick Gala Week bonfire night event appears like a mythical creature

08 August 2022

Alisdair Mackechnie was going through his snaps of the celebration evening at the end of Wick Gala Week when he saw a mythical creature in the bonfire


Local pet owners rage at late night fireworks display for Wick wedding – 'Shocking and inconsiderate'

05 August 2022
Local pet owners rage at late night fireworks display for Wick wedding – 'Shocking and inconsiderate'

Local pet owners rage at late night fireworks display for Wick wedding – 'Shocking and inconsiderate'

05 August 2022

Some local pet owners were angry about a late night fireworks display in Wick with some saying it took hours to calm down the terrified animals.


£678 raised to help buy Resuscitation Annie dolls for Dunbeath Community Fire station – the dolls are modelled on the death mask of a victim of drowning who has unwittingly saved many lives over the years

04 August 2022
£678 raised to help buy Resuscitation Annie dolls for Dunbeath Community Fire station – the dolls are modelled on the death mask of a victim of drowning who has unwittingly saved many lives over the years

£678 raised to help buy Resuscitation Annie dolls for Dunbeath Community Fire station – the dolls are modelled on the death mask of a victim of drowning who has unwittingly saved many lives over the years

04 August 2022

Dunbeath and Berriedale community groups joined forces to raise £678 towards a special fund for Dunbeath Community Fire station.


WATCH: New organ and tissue donation campaign urges people in Caithness not to leave loved ones in doubt

04 August 2022
WATCH: New organ and tissue donation campaign urges people in Caithness not to leave loved ones in doubt

WATCH: New organ and tissue donation campaign urges people in Caithness not to leave loved ones in doubt

04 August 2022

FREE ARTICLE: A new campaign encourages people in Caithness not to leave loved ones in doubt when it comes to their organ and tissue donation decision


£500K+ celebration at Pentland Hotel in Thurso for Macmillan fundraisers – 'This is an amazing achievement'

04 August 2022
£500K+ celebration at Pentland Hotel in Thurso for Macmillan fundraisers – 'This is an amazing achievement'

£500K+ celebration at Pentland Hotel in Thurso for Macmillan fundraisers – 'This is an amazing achievement'

04 August 2022

The Macmillan Cancer Support Thurso Fundraising Group got together at the Pentland Hotel to celebrate raising over £500,000 for the cancer charity.


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