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Call for more Wick flights to connect to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Orkney

12 May 2024
Call for more Wick flights to connect to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Orkney

Call for more Wick flights to connect to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Orkney

12 May 2024

The public is “shouting” for flights between Caithness, Edinburgh and Glasgow as well as to Orkney, a Thurso community councillor has claimed.


Caithness and north Sutherland work highlighted at STUC conference

12 May 2024
Caithness and north Sutherland work highlighted at STUC conference

Caithness and north Sutherland work highlighted at STUC conference

12 May 2024

The work being done to help diversify and grow the Caithness and North Sutherland economy has been highlighted at the STUC conference in Dundee.


Castletown is seeing positive changes to village, says community council chairman

11 May 2024
Castletown is seeing positive changes to village, says community council chairman

Castletown is seeing positive changes to village, says community council chairman

11 May 2024

The past year has “seen a few changes” in the Castletown area, the chairman of the community council has said.


Brakes to be pulled on east Caithness mobile post office service

10 May 2024
Brakes to be pulled on east Caithness mobile post office service

Brakes to be pulled on east Caithness mobile post office service

10 May 2024

The loss of the “vital” Wick mobile post office, which is to stop running later this month, will impact on rural areas and be “sorely missed”.


Caithness councillors demand answers from NHS Highland over £8m locum spend on psychiatric services

10 May 2024
Caithness councillors demand answers from NHS Highland over £8m locum spend on psychiatric services

Caithness councillors demand answers from NHS Highland over £8m locum spend on psychiatric services

10 May 2024

Councillors in Caithness want answers from the new boss of NHS Highland over “the significant cost” of providing locum psychiatrists in the north.


Thurso looks to improve ‘atrocious’ town centre

05 May 2024
Thurso looks to improve ‘atrocious’ town centre

Thurso looks to improve ‘atrocious’ town centre

05 May 2024

Thurso town centre is in an “absolutely atrocious” state, according to a community councillor.


Former Wick gallery coordinator holds first solo exhibition in London

05 May 2024
Former Wick gallery coordinator holds first solo exhibition in London

Former Wick gallery coordinator holds first solo exhibition in London

05 May 2024

An artist who lived in Caithness before moving south is delighted her first solo exhibition in London is getting “a very positive response”.


Thurso High School’s games hall changing rooms to be demolished, Highland Council confirms

04 May 2024
Thurso High School’s games hall changing rooms to be demolished, Highland Council confirms

Thurso High School’s games hall changing rooms to be demolished, Highland Council confirms

04 May 2024

Changing rooms at the games hall in Thurso High School are due to be demolished this year, it has been confirmed by Highland Council.


Caithness gets a ‘pittance’ claims Thurso community councillor

03 May 2024
Caithness gets a ‘pittance’ claims Thurso community councillor

Caithness gets a ‘pittance’ claims Thurso community councillor

03 May 2024

Caithness is getting “just a pittance” in levelling-up funding while “millions are spent on vanity projects in Inverness”, it has been claimed.


‘Don’t let wind farm come between us’ villagers in Castletown are urged

03 May 2024
‘Don’t let wind farm come between us’ villagers in Castletown are urged

‘Don’t let wind farm come between us’ villagers in Castletown are urged

03 May 2024

A plea has been made to Castletown community council to oppose a plan to build two wind turbines and a battery storage system between Bower and Durran


Fish landings down at Scrabster but on the rise at Kinlochbervie

02 May 2024
Fish landings down at Scrabster but on the rise at Kinlochbervie

Fish landings down at Scrabster but on the rise at Kinlochbervie

02 May 2024

The value of fish landings at Scrabster harbour dropped by 40 per cent in March compared to the same month last year, according to new figures.


Dounreay strikes called off as unions consider new pay offer

30 April 2024
Dounreay strikes called off as unions consider new pay offer

Dounreay strikes called off as unions consider new pay offer

30 April 2024

Industrial action planned this week by three unions at Dounreay over a pay dispute has been called off following a new offer being made by management.


Jamie Stone calls for youth space fair in Thurso to highlight career opportunities

28 April 2024
Jamie Stone calls for youth space fair in Thurso to highlight career opportunities

Jamie Stone calls for youth space fair in Thurso to highlight career opportunities

28 April 2024

A space industry convention for young people should be funded by the UK government and held in the far north, Jamie Stone said.


Just 2% of Highland homes benefit from heating scheme, says MP Jamie Stone

28 April 2024
Just 2% of Highland homes benefit from heating scheme, says MP Jamie Stone

Just 2% of Highland homes benefit from heating scheme, says MP Jamie Stone

28 April 2024

A fuel poverty scheme introduced nine years ago has helped just over two per cent of households across the Highlands, according to MP Jamie Stone.


Wick hotel raises funds for Scotland’s air ambulance charity

28 April 2024
Wick hotel raises funds for Scotland’s air ambulance charity

Wick hotel raises funds for Scotland’s air ambulance charity

28 April 2024

The Nethercliffe Hotel held a series of fundraising events over March for Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance.


Thurso showing for George Gunn film that focuses on Caithness

27 April 2024
Thurso showing for George Gunn film that focuses on Caithness

Thurso showing for George Gunn film that focuses on Caithness

27 April 2024

A film about Caithness, its people and landscape is to be screened in Thurso next week.


Lack of sports facilities in Thurso having ‘huge impact’ on health and well-being across Caithness

26 April 2024
Lack of sports facilities in Thurso having ‘huge impact’ on health and well-being across Caithness

Lack of sports facilities in Thurso having ‘huge impact’ on health and well-being across Caithness

26 April 2024

The "unbelievable" shortage of indoor sports facilities in the Thurso area is having "a serious impact" on local clubs and groups.


Scottish Water plans improvements after Caithness MP blasts ‘disgusting’ sewage discharges

23 April 2024
Scottish Water plans improvements after Caithness MP blasts ‘disgusting’ sewage discharges

Scottish Water plans improvements after Caithness MP blasts ‘disgusting’ sewage discharges

23 April 2024

Scottish Water has plans to improve its infrastructure and install an additional 1000 monitors at discharge locations.


Caithness householders urged to check bills after ScottishPower refund promise

20 April 2024
Caithness householders urged to check bills after ScottishPower refund promise

Caithness householders urged to check bills after ScottishPower refund promise

20 April 2024

Caithness householders urged to check bills after ScottishPower refund promise


End of vascular service would be ‘real concern’ for Caithness patients

18 April 2024
End of vascular service would be ‘real concern’ for Caithness patients

End of vascular service would be ‘real concern’ for Caithness patients

18 April 2024

Plans to axe the vascular surgery service in the Highlands would be "a real worry and a concern" for patients in Caithness, according to a campaigner.


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