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Castletown community councillors frustrated by lack of police and Highland Council representatives at meetings

04 November 2021
Castletown community councillors frustrated by lack of police and Highland Council representatives at meetings

Castletown community councillors frustrated by lack of police and Highland Council representatives at meetings

04 November 2021

Lack of police and Highland Council representatives at meetings causing dismay to Castletown community council.


Caithness distillery offers something gore-ish for Halloween

30 October 2021
Caithness distillery offers something gore-ish for Halloween

Caithness distillery offers something gore-ish for Halloween

30 October 2021

A far north distillery is offering a spooky version of the classic cocktail, the Corpse Reviver for Halloween


Highlands to benefit from £8 million broadband package from UK government

29 October 2021
Highlands to benefit from £8 million broadband package from UK government

Highlands to benefit from £8 million broadband package from UK government

29 October 2021

Rural homes and businesses in the Highlands will benefit from an £8 million package to provide faster broadband speeds.


PICTURES: New Caithness visitor centre gears up for opening

29 October 2021
PICTURES: New Caithness visitor centre gears up for opening

PICTURES: New Caithness visitor centre gears up for opening

29 October 2021

A new visitor centre is set to open next week nearly three years after the defunct Caithness Horizons closed its doors for the final time.


Caithness shoppers help raise £1 million for three UK charities

28 October 2021
Caithness shoppers help raise £1 million for three UK charities

Caithness shoppers help raise £1 million for three UK charities

28 October 2021

Initiative raised awareness of healthy living and £1 million for charities.


Businesses in Caithness 'under threat' as energy price rises threaten viability

26 October 2021
Businesses in Caithness 'under threat' as energy price rises threaten viability

Businesses in Caithness 'under threat' as energy price rises threaten viability

26 October 2021

The rising cost of energy is threatening the viability of firms in the far north, business leaders have warned.


Open days for nursing, optometry and dental therapy being held by University of Highlands and Islands

23 October 2021
Open days for nursing, optometry and dental therapy being held by University of Highlands and Islands

Open days for nursing, optometry and dental therapy being held by University of Highlands and Islands

23 October 2021

The University of the Highlands and Islands is holding open days for people considering careers in nursing, optometry and dental therapy.


College merger plan given cautious welcome in Caithness

22 October 2021
College merger plan given cautious welcome in Caithness

College merger plan given cautious welcome in Caithness

22 October 2021

A plan to merge North Highland College UHI with two other colleges could benefit Caithness, according to a Thurso community leader.


Stone calls for action on UK lorry driver shortage as numbers soar to 100,000

21 October 2021
Stone calls for action on UK lorry driver shortage as numbers soar to 100,000

Stone calls for action on UK lorry driver shortage as numbers soar to 100,000

21 October 2021

North MP, Jamie Stone, says it is "imperative" action is taken to resolve the shortage of lorry drivers.


Castletown map not causing ripples although it is all at sea

21 October 2021
Castletown map not causing ripples although it is all at sea

Castletown map not causing ripples although it is all at sea

21 October 2021

A map in the centre of Castletown is all at sea but is not making any waves in the village, according to the local community council.


Castletown graduate creates history by winning prestigious engineering prize

21 October 2021
Castletown graduate creates history by winning prestigious engineering prize

Castletown graduate creates history by winning prestigious engineering prize

21 October 2021

Caithness engineering graduate is the first woman to win engineering prize.


Rewilding projects can help rural economies, says report

20 October 2021
Rewilding projects can help rural economies, says report

Rewilding projects can help rural economies, says report

20 October 2021

Rural economies could benefit from rewilding initiatives while helping Britain meet its biodiversity and climate commitments, says report.


Thurso one of three colleges which could merge to create new opportunities for students and staff

19 October 2021
Thurso one of three colleges which could merge to create new opportunities for students and staff

Thurso one of three colleges which could merge to create new opportunities for students and staff

19 October 2021

College merger would be best option, according to the three principals


Planned green hub in the Highlands would 'lay the foundations for a more sustainable and brighter future for everyone'

19 October 2021
Planned green hub in the Highlands would 'lay the foundations for a more sustainable and brighter future for everyone'

Planned green hub in the Highlands would 'lay the foundations for a more sustainable and brighter future for everyone'

19 October 2021

Highland Council has set out its plans to create a green hub


Stone calls for government action to stop epidemic of post office closures in the Highlands and other parts of rural Scotland

19 October 2021
Stone calls for government action to stop epidemic of post office closures in the Highlands and other parts of rural Scotland

Stone calls for government action to stop epidemic of post office closures in the Highlands and other parts of rural Scotland

19 October 2021

Action plea to try and stop closure of post offices in rural parts of Scotland


Highland climate change conference set to be the most important ever held in the north

19 October 2021
Highland climate change conference set to be the most important ever held in the north

Highland climate change conference set to be the most important ever held in the north

19 October 2021

A two-day conference is taking place in the Highlands this week to discuss the climate and ecological emergency.


First meeting for Latheron SWI for 18 months

18 October 2021
First meeting for Latheron SWI for 18 months

First meeting for Latheron SWI for 18 months

18 October 2021

Latheron SWI has held its first meeting since the coronavirus pandemic 18 months ago.


Dogs Trust offers advice to help pets scared by fireworks at Halloween and bonfire night events in Caithness and elsewhere in Scotland

18 October 2021
Dogs Trust offers advice to help pets scared by fireworks at Halloween and bonfire night events in Caithness and elsewhere in Scotland

Dogs Trust offers advice to help pets scared by fireworks at Halloween and bonfire night events in Caithness and elsewhere in Scotland

18 October 2021

Halloween can be a time of fun for many children and adults but can be alarming for dogs.


Mey Nursery Trial attracts competitors from all over Scotland but honours go to Jasmine Grant from Dunbeath

18 October 2021
Mey Nursery Trial attracts competitors from all over Scotland but honours go to Jasmine Grant from Dunbeath

Mey Nursery Trial attracts competitors from all over Scotland but honours go to Jasmine Grant from Dunbeath

18 October 2021

Competitors from various parts of the country competed in the Mey Nursery Trial – the first of the season – at the weekend.


The Last Bus film features trip from John o' Groats to Land's End and stars Timothy Spall and Phyllis Logan

16 October 2021
The Last Bus film features trip from John o' Groats to Land's End and stars Timothy Spall and Phyllis Logan

The Last Bus film features trip from John o' Groats to Land's End and stars Timothy Spall and Phyllis Logan

16 October 2021

A journey from John o' Groats to Land's End is featured in a film which has just been shown at the newly-revamped Merlin Cinema in Thurso.


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