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James Ross to perform at Europe's largest Celtic music festival

01 August 2019
James Ross to perform at Europe's largest Celtic music festival

James Ross to perform at Europe's largest Celtic music festival

01 August 2019

Caithness pianist and composer James Ross is hoping to be a hit when he takes part in Europe's largest Celtic music festival which starts on Friday.


Records tumble in the sunshine at Halkirk Games

31 July 2019
Records tumble in the sunshine at Halkirk Games

Records tumble in the sunshine at Halkirk Games

31 July 2019

It was a record-breaking day at Halkirk Highland Games at the weekend. The gathering attracted a crowd of 2850 and gate takings of £15,500.


Chat concerned about cut in opening hours at Thurso minor injuries unit

31 July 2019
Chat concerned about cut in opening hours at Thurso minor injuries unit

Chat concerned about cut in opening hours at Thurso minor injuries unit

31 July 2019

A cut in the opening hours at the minor injuries unit at the Dunbar Hospital is "quite concerning", a local campaign group has said.


Piecing together the clues of Ripper detective's life

26 July 2019
Piecing together the clues of Ripper detective's life

Piecing together the clues of Ripper detective's life

26 July 2019

Donald Swanson was a Thurso boy who became the top detective in the country. But his police career might never have happened, says author Adam Wood.


Safe arrival of last four containers built by JGC

25 July 2019
Safe arrival of last four containers built by JGC

Safe arrival of last four containers built by JGC

25 July 2019

The four remaining containers constructed by Caithness firm JGC for the £2.6bn Moray East offshore wind farm have been transported to Belgium.


Wick link to Beecham House television series

25 July 2019
Wick link to Beecham House television series

Wick link to Beecham House television series

25 July 2019

A Wick woman got a surprise when she was watching the historical drama Beecham House on TV.


Video technology demonstrations at two Thurso medical practices

24 July 2019
Video technology demonstrations at two Thurso medical practices

Video technology demonstrations at two Thurso medical practices

24 July 2019

Two Thurso medical practices are to hold ‘try it out’ demonstrations on how to use new video technology to make appointments.


Prince to visit new Beatrice offices at Wick

24 July 2019
Prince to visit new Beatrice offices at Wick

Prince to visit new Beatrice offices at Wick

24 July 2019

Prince Charles will be in Caithness next week to mark the official opening of the Beatrice offshore wind farm.


MeyGen could power battery trains in Caithness

24 July 2019
MeyGen could power battery trains in Caithness

MeyGen could power battery trains in Caithness

24 July 2019

Electricity produced at the MeyGen tidal energy scheme could power battery-operated trains between Wick and Thurso.


Hottest day in years for Wick

23 July 2019
Hottest day in years for Wick

Hottest day in years for Wick

23 July 2019

Wick had its hottest day in years today as the temperature soared to more than 23 degrees Celsius, according to local weather-watcher Keith Banks.


Stone says Johnson 'not fit to be Prime Minister.'

23 July 2019
Stone says Johnson 'not fit to be Prime Minister.'

Stone says Johnson 'not fit to be Prime Minister.'

23 July 2019

Boris Johnson is 'not fit to be Prime Minister', Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone has said.


Construction work on Thurso Premier Inn hotel gets under way

19 July 2019
Construction work on Thurso Premier Inn hotel gets under way

Construction work on Thurso Premier Inn hotel gets under way

19 July 2019

Building work on a new Thurso hotel began this week and could be a catalyst for further development of the former mart area.


Stanley has secret to long life as he celebrates 100th birthday

19 July 2019
Stanley has secret to long life as he celebrates 100th birthday

Stanley has secret to long life as he celebrates 100th birthday

19 July 2019

The secret to a long life is simple, according to Stanley Ross who has celebrated his 100th birthday with a tea party at Bayview House in Thurso.


Caithness firm JGC has key role in Moray East wind farm

19 July 2019
Caithness firm JGC has key role in Moray East wind farm

Caithness firm JGC has key role in Moray East wind farm

19 July 2019

Local business JGC has constructed eight of the 12 massive containers which will form substation platforms at the Moray East offshore wind farm site.


Castletown community café plan making progress

18 July 2019
Castletown community café plan making progress

Castletown community café plan making progress

18 July 2019

A plan to set up a community café in Castletown is making progress, according to those behind the project, with a pop-up facility opening next week.


North MSP calls for action over 'shocking' number of drug deaths

17 July 2019
North MSP calls for action over 'shocking' number of drug deaths

North MSP calls for action over 'shocking' number of drug deaths

17 July 2019

Action is needed to tackle the number of drug deaths in the Highlands and other parts of Scotland, according to MSP John Finnie.


Thurso illustrated talk on Ripper detective

17 July 2019
Thurso illustrated talk on Ripper detective

Thurso illustrated talk on Ripper detective

17 July 2019

A Caithness detective who worked on the notorious Jack the Ripper murders will be the subject of an illustrated talk in Thurso.


World rugby record kicked into touch by Caithness players

17 July 2019
World rugby record kicked into touch by Caithness players

World rugby record kicked into touch by Caithness players

17 July 2019

A world record was kicked into touch by a dedicated group of Caithness rugby players at the weekend.


Thurso to host world's most northerly drystone festival

12 July 2019
Thurso to host world's most northerly drystone festival

Thurso to host world's most northerly drystone festival

12 July 2019

The world's most northerly drystone walling festival is taking place in Thurso this weekend.


MeyGen producing record amount of energy from Pentland Firth

12 July 2019
MeyGen producing record amount of energy from Pentland Firth

MeyGen producing record amount of energy from Pentland Firth

12 July 2019

The MeyGen tidal energy project in the Pentland Firth has produced enough electricity to meet the annual consumption needs of 2200 homes.


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