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Focus North business conference in Wick – 'We need to work together'

21 March 2024
Focus North business conference in Wick – 'We need to work together'

Focus North business conference in Wick – 'We need to work together'

21 March 2024

After a conference in Wick the chair of Focus North talked about the importance of 'working together' to fully capitalise on opportunities.


Spontaneous combustion and Chinese mafia – all part of Wick man's debut novel Parallax

20 March 2024
Spontaneous combustion and Chinese mafia – all part of Wick man's debut novel Parallax

Spontaneous combustion and Chinese mafia – all part of Wick man's debut novel Parallax

20 March 2024

A Wick student's debut novel takes the reader on a fantasy journey to the claustrophobic streets of Hong Kong.


Weird banging and grinding sounds off Caithness coast described as 'horrendous'

20 March 2024
Weird banging and grinding sounds off Caithness coast described as 'horrendous'

Weird banging and grinding sounds off Caithness coast described as 'horrendous'

20 March 2024

Residents around the Lybster and Dunbeath coastline took to social media to voice their concerns over loud noises.


Police Scotland will not target 'actors or comedians' for hate crimes

20 March 2024
Police Scotland will not target 'actors or comedians' for hate crimes

Police Scotland will not target 'actors or comedians' for hate crimes

20 March 2024

Police Scotland says it is aware of 'inaccurate media reporting' over training material it has in place for the country's new hate crime laws.


Caithness companies prepare to parachute into offshore renewables

19 March 2024
Caithness companies prepare to parachute into offshore renewables

Caithness companies prepare to parachute into offshore renewables

19 March 2024

Two Caithness companies intend to break into the multibillion-pound offshore renewables energy market and have been selected for a special programme.


Litter-pickers help keep Wick beautiful as part of spring clean campaign

18 March 2024
Litter-pickers help keep Wick beautiful as part of spring clean campaign

Litter-pickers help keep Wick beautiful as part of spring clean campaign

18 March 2024

Thirty-six selfless volunteers worked together to clean around Wick as part of the Keep Scotland Beautiful Spring Clean 2024 initiative on Sunday.


Dounreay says strike action ballot was 'disappointing'

18 March 2024
Dounreay says strike action ballot was 'disappointing'

Dounreay says strike action ballot was 'disappointing'

18 March 2024

Dounreay power station talked of its disappointment after hundreds of staff were today asked to vote on industrial action by their union Unite.


Dounreay power station faces threat of strike action – 450 Magnox workers balloted in pay dispute

18 March 2024
Dounreay power station faces threat of strike action – 450 Magnox workers balloted in pay dispute

Dounreay power station faces threat of strike action – 450 Magnox workers balloted in pay dispute

18 March 2024

Magnox workers based at Dounreay power station are being balloted for strike action in a pay dispute.


Timespan invites you to 'Move as a Murmuration' for Helmsdale show

16 March 2024
Timespan invites you to 'Move as a Murmuration' for Helmsdale show

Timespan invites you to 'Move as a Murmuration' for Helmsdale show

16 March 2024

Timespan at Helmsdale has a new exhibition called We Move As A Murmuration opening on Saturday March 23


Big-hearted Wick company congratulated for sponsoring seal pup

15 March 2024
Big-hearted Wick company congratulated for sponsoring seal pup

Big-hearted Wick company congratulated for sponsoring seal pup

15 March 2024

Caithness Seal Rehab and Release sent out a big thank you to Jack's Flooring in Wick for sponsoring one of the seal pups in its care.


Planning application for up to 40 large battery containers on land at Glengolly

15 March 2024
Planning application for up to 40 large battery containers on land at Glengolly

Planning application for up to 40 large battery containers on land at Glengolly

15 March 2024

An application is under consideration with Highland Council's planning department for a battery energy storage system at Glengolly Farm near Thurso.


Council approves £60m for roads and infrastructure – 'Roads are a clear priority' for communities

14 March 2024
Council approves £60m for roads and infrastructure – 'Roads are a clear priority' for communities

Council approves £60m for roads and infrastructure – 'Roads are a clear priority' for communities

14 March 2024

Plans to invest up to £60m new capital in Highland roads and infrastructure were approved at a council meeting today (March 14).


PICTURES: 'It's a significant find' – Ulbster's pagan Pictish stone heads south for conservation work

13 March 2024
PICTURES: 'It's a significant find' – Ulbster's pagan Pictish stone heads south for conservation work

PICTURES: 'It's a significant find' – Ulbster's pagan Pictish stone heads south for conservation work

13 March 2024

A recently discovered Pictish symbol stone is now on its way south from Caithness for experts to carry out conservation work.


More sewing workshop sessions in Caithness

13 March 2024
More sewing workshop sessions in Caithness

More sewing workshop sessions in Caithness

13 March 2024

Sewing mentors, Craft from the Croft Caithness, is following its successful Thurso and Halkirk sewing workshops with another two dates for the diary.


PICTURES: World Book Day at Castletown Primary

13 March 2024
PICTURES: World Book Day at Castletown Primary

PICTURES: World Book Day at Castletown Primary

13 March 2024

Castletown Primary School celebrated World Book Day and shared pictures from the special event last week.


PICTURES: Wonderful World Book Day at Miller Academy

13 March 2024
PICTURES: Wonderful World Book Day at Miller Academy

PICTURES: Wonderful World Book Day at Miller Academy

13 March 2024

The headteacher of Miller Academy in Thurso said the primary school was 'a most interesting and colourful place' on March 7 for World Book Day.


Callous oil thieves strike twice and drain Lybster family's heating supply – 'We have no heating and no hot water now'

13 March 2024
Callous oil thieves strike twice and drain Lybster family's heating supply – 'We have no heating and no hot water now'

Callous oil thieves strike twice and drain Lybster family's heating supply – 'We have no heating and no hot water now'

13 March 2024

A single mum with three teens in the house talked about her financial struggles after thieves siphoned off her heating oil twice in a fortnight.


Community advocate and friends bring spring colour to Thurso with 5000 bulbs

12 March 2024
Community advocate and friends bring spring colour to Thurso with 5000 bulbs

Community advocate and friends bring spring colour to Thurso with 5000 bulbs

12 March 2024

A stalwart of community gardening in Thurso has once again showed his green-fingered skills with the appearance of thousands of crocuses in the town.


Ormlie charity wins £5000 first prize thanks to Old Pulteney owners

12 March 2024
Ormlie charity wins £5000 first prize thanks to Old Pulteney owners

Ormlie charity wins £5000 first prize thanks to Old Pulteney owners

12 March 2024

An organisation providing care and social services to Thurso's Ormlie residents is £5000 better off after winning an award.


Caithness Samaritans seeks to grow in response to demands for its service – Can you help?

11 March 2024
Caithness Samaritans seeks to grow in response to demands for its service – Can you help?

Caithness Samaritans seeks to grow in response to demands for its service – Can you help?

11 March 2024

The new director of the Caithness Samaritans explains how the organisation started and reiterates her call for volunteers.


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