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Caithness trio take top three at Golspie karting event

28 August 2023
Caithness trio take top three at Golspie karting event

Caithness trio take top three at Golspie karting event

28 August 2023

Darren Bain (12), of Charity Farm, Wick, took the win at a non-Motorsport UK event in Golspie on Sunday.


Full application goes in for seven giant turbines near Watten village

28 August 2023
Full application goes in for seven giant turbines near Watten village

Full application goes in for seven giant turbines near Watten village

28 August 2023

A full planning application has been submitted for a seven-turbine wind farm in the heart of Caithness with turbines as high as 220 metres.


Pre Championship prize for Wick dancer Sophie

28 August 2023
Pre Championship prize for Wick dancer Sophie

Pre Championship prize for Wick dancer Sophie

28 August 2023

Eleven-year-old Sophie Sinclair from the Elise Lyall School of Dance enjoyed success at the City of Inverness Championships.


Timmy Mallett aims to inspire others after Caithness visit during 4500-mile cycle journey

27 August 2023
Timmy Mallett aims to inspire others after Caithness visit during 4500-mile cycle journey

Timmy Mallett aims to inspire others after Caithness visit during 4500-mile cycle journey

27 August 2023

A famous children's TV broadcaster turned artist is hoping to inspire other people to explore the coast after cycling through Caithness last summer.


Caithness and Sutherland food and drink firms 'barnstorming' on a global level

26 August 2023
Caithness and Sutherland food and drink firms 'barnstorming' on a global level

Caithness and Sutherland food and drink firms 'barnstorming' on a global level

26 August 2023

Three Caithness and Sutherland businesses have been shortlisted in the Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards after a record number of entries.


New primary one pupils for 2023 intake at Caithness and north Sutherland schools

25 August 2023
New primary one pupils for 2023 intake at Caithness and north Sutherland schools

New primary one pupils for 2023 intake at Caithness and north Sutherland schools

25 August 2023

New primary one pupils have been settling in at schools across the far north.


Visiting restricted at Caithness General Hospital due to Covid

25 August 2023
Visiting restricted at Caithness General Hospital due to Covid

Visiting restricted at Caithness General Hospital due to Covid

25 August 2023

Visitors to the Rosebank and Bignold wards at Caithness General Hospital have been restricted due to Covid within the hospital.


PICTURES: Great atmosphere as Thurso's junior parkrun marks 1st year

24 August 2023
PICTURES: Great atmosphere as Thurso's junior parkrun marks 1st year

PICTURES: Great atmosphere as Thurso's junior parkrun marks 1st year

24 August 2023

Youngsters in Thurso got into the party spirit to celebrate the first anniversary of the town's junior parkrun event on Sunday.


Thurso church concert raises funds for Ukraine war victims

24 August 2023
Thurso church concert raises funds for Ukraine war victims

Thurso church concert raises funds for Ukraine war victims

24 August 2023

A church concert in aid of Ukraine war victims has raised more than £600.


'No excuse' to use snares to kill wildlife, says Highland MSP

22 August 2023
'No excuse' to use snares to kill wildlife, says Highland MSP

'No excuse' to use snares to kill wildlife, says Highland MSP

22 August 2023

A Highland MSP says there is "simply no excuse" for using snares to trap wildlife in the 21st century.


Should snares be banned? Scottish Government launches consultation on 'inhumane' traps

22 August 2023
Should snares be banned? Scottish Government launches consultation on 'inhumane' traps

Should snares be banned? Scottish Government launches consultation on 'inhumane' traps

22 August 2023

A complete ban on snare traps is being proposed as part of a Scottish Government consultation on wildlife management.


Farmers and crofters in Caithness can apply for animal health and welfare funding

22 August 2023
Farmers and crofters in Caithness can apply for animal health and welfare funding

Farmers and crofters in Caithness can apply for animal health and welfare funding

22 August 2023

Farmers and crofters are being given access to funding to help improve the health and welfare of cattle and sheep.


Caithness and Sutherland peatlands protected area extended after conifers removed

22 August 2023
Caithness and Sutherland peatlands protected area extended after conifers removed

Caithness and Sutherland peatlands protected area extended after conifers removed

22 August 2023

Areas where conifers were planted in the Flow Country have been restored and made part of an internationally important protected zone.


SWI winners receive Caithness County Show trophies for 2023

21 August 2023
SWI winners receive Caithness County Show trophies for 2023

SWI winners receive Caithness County Show trophies for 2023

21 August 2023

A presentation of trophies from this year's Caithness County Show has taken place, with SWI members picking up their silverware.


UPDATE: Repair on burst water main near Halkirk due to be finished

21 August 2023
UPDATE: Repair on burst water main near Halkirk due to be finished

UPDATE: Repair on burst water main near Halkirk due to be finished

21 August 2023

Repairs to a burst water main in the Harpsdale area near Halkirk were expected to be complete by Monday evening.


Winter gritting plan approved for Caithness priority roads and pavements

21 August 2023
Winter gritting plan approved for Caithness priority roads and pavements

Winter gritting plan approved for Caithness priority roads and pavements

21 August 2023

Winter gritting priorities for roads and pavements in Caithness have been approved by local councillors.


Distinctive blue Top Up Taps are helping cut down waste

20 August 2023
Distinctive blue Top Up Taps are helping cut down waste

Distinctive blue Top Up Taps are helping cut down waste

20 August 2023

A network of hi-tech public water taps has helped Scotland save the equivalent of five million plastic bottles, according to Scottish Water.


Crofting Commission to 'streamline' application procedures

20 August 2023
Crofting Commission to 'streamline' application procedures

Crofting Commission to 'streamline' application procedures

20 August 2023

The Crofting Commission has announced new procedures for the processing of applications, which will come into effect from September 1.


Former abattoir to become holiday home

19 August 2023
Former abattoir to become holiday home

Former abattoir to become holiday home

19 August 2023

A former abattoir on a Caithness estate is to be turned into holiday accommodation after permission for the development was approved.


'A whirlwind of trade' – Caithness sale of sheep at Dingwall mart's district sale

18 August 2023
'A whirlwind of trade' – Caithness sale of sheep at Dingwall mart's district sale

'A whirlwind of trade' – Caithness sale of sheep at Dingwall mart's district sale

18 August 2023

Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd on Thursday, August 17, sold 13,556 store lambs at their annual district sale


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