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Heritage society's live broadcast brings back memories of Thurso in the 1950s

04 June 2020
Heritage society's live broadcast brings back memories of Thurso in the 1950s

Heritage society's live broadcast brings back memories of Thurso in the 1950s

04 June 2020

Thurso Heritage Society's first live broadcast attracted viewers in the UK, America, Canada and Australia, and there are plans to show it again.


Government wants to silence me, says Jamie Stone in row over voting changes

04 June 2020
Government wants to silence me, says Jamie Stone in row over voting changes

Government wants to silence me, says Jamie Stone in row over voting changes

04 June 2020

Jamie Stone has accused the UK government of trying to silence him over voting in the Commons, describing the new rules as "desperately unfair".


Grant will help community councils employ village officer

03 June 2020
Grant will help community councils employ village officer

Grant will help community councils employ village officer

03 June 2020

Villages in Caithness will benefit from a grant of £7000 awarded through the Caithness area discretionary fund.


Castletown gets a share of £50,000 community response package from SSEN

03 June 2020
Castletown gets a share of £50,000 community response package from SSEN

Castletown gets a share of £50,000 community response package from SSEN

03 June 2020

Castletown is one of 36 communities across the Highlands and Islands getting a share of over £50,000 from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks.


Subsea 7 workers wait for more news on job cuts

02 June 2020
Subsea 7 workers wait for more news on job cuts

Subsea 7 workers wait for more news on job cuts

02 June 2020

Employees of Subsea 7 in Caithness are waiting to find out if they are to be affected by 3000 job losses being made by the company worldwide.


Easing of coronavirus lockdown gets a cautious welcome

28 May 2020
Easing of coronavirus lockdown gets a cautious welcome

Easing of coronavirus lockdown gets a cautious welcome

28 May 2020

Jamie Stone has given "a very cautious welcome" to the easing of the lockdown, while Gail Ross said we still have to be mindful of the restrictions.


'More important than ever' to save Wick air routes, says Highland MSP

27 May 2020
'More important than ever' to save Wick air routes, says Highland MSP

'More important than ever' to save Wick air routes, says Highland MSP

27 May 2020

Saving air routes to and from Wick has become "more important than ever", Highlands and Islands MSP David Stewart says.


Call for UK government to protect access to cash

27 May 2020
Call for UK government to protect access to cash

Call for UK government to protect access to cash

27 May 2020

North MP Jamie Stone has called on the UK government to protect access to cash for his constituents as part of the Covid-19 recovery plan.


Breakdown in communication left people in the dark over Thurso testing unit, says MP

15 May 2020
Breakdown in communication left people in the dark over Thurso testing unit, says MP

Breakdown in communication left people in the dark over Thurso testing unit, says MP

15 May 2020

People in the Thurso area were left in the dark by the Scottish Government about the arrival of a mobile testing unit in the town, says Jamie Stone.


Lack of information on Thurso mobile testing unit 'totally unacceptable'

14 May 2020
Lack of information on Thurso mobile testing unit 'totally unacceptable'

Lack of information on Thurso mobile testing unit 'totally unacceptable'

14 May 2020

A councillor has hit out at the "totally unacceptable" lack of information on the Covid-19 mobile testing unit that has been operating in Thurso.


Extended wage scheme 'should be adapted to meet different challenges in north'

14 May 2020
Extended wage scheme 'should be adapted to meet different challenges in north'

Extended wage scheme 'should be adapted to meet different challenges in north'

14 May 2020

Trudy Morris has welcomed the UK government's decision to pay the wages of workers on temporary leave due to the coronavirus for another four months.


Jana takes part in the virtual exhibition at National Galleries

09 May 2020
Jana takes part in the virtual exhibition at National Galleries

Jana takes part in the virtual exhibition at National Galleries

09 May 2020

An artist who spent five years in Caithness is taking part in the first virtual exhibition created at the National Galleries in Edinburgh.


Work on Thurso's Premier Inn will resume when safe

08 May 2020
Work on Thurso's Premier Inn will resume when safe

Work on Thurso's Premier Inn will resume when safe

08 May 2020

Work on the new Premier Inn hotel in Thurso has been halted due to the coronavirus pandemic but will restart "as soon as it is safe to do so".


Caithness plays its part in helping China develop tidal energy

07 May 2020
Caithness plays its part in helping China develop tidal energy

Caithness plays its part in helping China develop tidal energy

07 May 2020

Caithness has played a key part in assisting China to develop its tidal energy industry, according to the company behind the MeyGen project.


Councillor praises 'fantastic' community response in Caithness

07 May 2020
Councillor praises 'fantastic' community response in Caithness

Councillor praises 'fantastic' community response in Caithness

07 May 2020

Caithness councillor Karl Rosie has hailed the community response to the problems posed by the coronavirus as "fantastic".


Merseyside review of Kevin case should be completed by autumn

06 May 2020
Merseyside review of Kevin case should be completed by autumn

Merseyside review of Kevin case should be completed by autumn

06 May 2020

An independent review into the death of Kevin McLeod has been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic – but should be completed in October.


Army sets up mobile Covid-19 testing unit in Thurso

05 May 2020
Army sets up mobile Covid-19 testing unit in Thurso

Army sets up mobile Covid-19 testing unit in Thurso

05 May 2020

A mobile testing unit has been set up in Thurso by the army to check essential workers for coronavirus.


Sale of forest to Dunnet trust hailed as 'excellent news'

05 May 2020
Sale of forest to Dunnet trust hailed as 'excellent news'

Sale of forest to Dunnet trust hailed as 'excellent news'

05 May 2020

A decision to sell Dunnet Forest to a local trust has been described as excellent news and is set to result in "new initiatives and public benefits".


Call for Wick development fund to support local coronavirus fight

01 May 2020
Call for Wick development fund to support local coronavirus fight

Call for Wick development fund to support local coronavirus fight

01 May 2020

A call has been made for the Wick Academy Development Fund to make a donation to help in the local fight against coronavirus.


Caithness writer's Radio 4 drama attracts audience of two million

30 April 2020
Caithness writer's Radio 4 drama attracts audience of two million

Caithness writer's Radio 4 drama attracts audience of two million

30 April 2020

A two-part drama by Caithness writer Colin MacDonald attracted a total audience of around two million when it was broadcast on BBC Radio 4.


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