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Thunderbirds are go! Thurso man promoted to squadron commander in Royal Canadian Air Force

28 July 2023
Thunderbirds are go! Thurso man promoted to squadron commander in Royal Canadian Air Force

Thunderbirds are go! Thurso man promoted to squadron commander in Royal Canadian Air Force

28 July 2023

A Thurso-born pilot has been promoted to a senior rank in the Royal Canadian Air Force as commander of the “Thunderbirds” squadron.


Seabed geotechnical surveys begin in Moray Firth for Caledonia offshore wind farm

28 July 2023
Seabed geotechnical surveys begin in Moray Firth for Caledonia offshore wind farm

Seabed geotechnical surveys begin in Moray Firth for Caledonia offshore wind farm

28 July 2023

Developers of a proposed giant offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth have begun a detailed investigation of the seabed.


Volunteers help spruce up Rumster forest site

28 July 2023
Volunteers help spruce up Rumster forest site

Volunteers help spruce up Rumster forest site

28 July 2023

A small band of volunteers helped make improvements to the community forest at Rumster ahead of a family event next month.


Motorists warned of 10mph convoys as A9 works to begin near Thurso

27 July 2023
Motorists warned of 10mph convoys as A9 works to begin near Thurso

Motorists warned of 10mph convoys as A9 works to begin near Thurso

27 July 2023

Around a mile of the A9 south of Thurso is due to be resurfaced.


Passenger numbers at Wick airport rise after first year of flights to Aberdeen

26 July 2023
Passenger numbers at Wick airport rise after first year of flights to Aberdeen

Passenger numbers at Wick airport rise after first year of flights to Aberdeen

26 July 2023

Wick remains a key airport for the Highlands and Islands as passenger numbers rose due to the impact of scheduled passenger services in the last year.


Repairs under way as Thurso affected by burst water main

26 July 2023
Repairs under way as Thurso affected by burst water main

Repairs under way as Thurso affected by burst water main

26 July 2023

Scottish Water staff are repairing a burst water main that is affecting water supplies in Thurso.


Blue-green algae warning at Loch Watten

25 July 2023
Blue-green algae warning at Loch Watten

Blue-green algae warning at Loch Watten

25 July 2023

People are being advised to keep themselves and their pets away from algal scum in the water at Loch Watten as a precautionary measure.


Caithness and Sutherland youngsters set sail for adventure of a lifetime in Tall Ships Races

24 July 2023
Caithness and Sutherland youngsters set sail for adventure of a lifetime in Tall Ships Races

Caithness and Sutherland youngsters set sail for adventure of a lifetime in Tall Ships Races

24 July 2023

Twelve youngsters from across Caithness and Sutherland have headed off for the adventure of a lifetime to join the Tall Ships Races.


Supply chain deals struck for Spittal-Peterhead HVDC subsea cable connection

22 July 2023
Supply chain deals struck for Spittal-Peterhead HVDC subsea cable connection

Supply chain deals struck for Spittal-Peterhead HVDC subsea cable connection

22 July 2023

A planned high-voltage undersea connection between Caithness and Aberdeenshire has seen a major step forward with deals struck in the supply chain.


'Rewarding' to volunteer at Thurso parkrun

20 July 2023
'Rewarding' to volunteer at Thurso parkrun

'Rewarding' to volunteer at Thurso parkrun

20 July 2023

People are being urged to help out at the most northerly parkrun on the British mainland.


Highland health walk leaders needed as Paths For All charity looks for volunteers

19 July 2023
Highland health walk leaders needed as Paths For All charity looks for volunteers

Highland health walk leaders needed as Paths For All charity looks for volunteers

19 July 2023

Keen walkers across the Highlands are being urged to step up to lead health walks in the region.


Caithness cadet to accompany Viscount Thurso as king's representative

18 July 2023
Caithness cadet to accompany Viscount Thurso as king's representative

Caithness cadet to accompany Viscount Thurso as king's representative

18 July 2023

A Caithness army cadet will assist Viscount John Thurso, the Lord-Lieutenant of Caithness, in his duties after being appointed to a year-long role.


Thurso-based environmental scientist awarded UHI title

02 July 2023
Thurso-based environmental scientist awarded UHI title

Thurso-based environmental scientist awarded UHI title

02 July 2023

A Thurso-based environmental scientist has been awarded the title of associate professor by the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).


Fond farewell to retiring Thurso depute head

02 July 2023
Fond farewell to retiring Thurso depute head

Fond farewell to retiring Thurso depute head

02 July 2023

Pupils in Thurso have wished a fond farewell to their depute head teacher who retired at the end of term after a long stint with the school.


Your Caithness – readers' photos from across the far north

02 July 2023
Your Caithness – readers' photos from across the far north

Your Caithness – readers' photos from across the far north

02 July 2023

Every week, we ask readers to submit their own photographs of Caithness in all its glory.


Wick experiences 'near-tropical' night during heat wave

30 June 2023
Wick experiences 'near-tropical' night during heat wave

Wick experiences 'near-tropical' night during heat wave

30 June 2023

The record for the warmest night in Wick for the month of June was surpassed during the recent hot spell in Caithness.


John O'Groats mill project gets a further £300k from community fund

30 June 2023
John O'Groats mill project gets a further £300k from community fund

John O'Groats mill project gets a further £300k from community fund

30 June 2023

Work to transform the historic mill at John O'Groats has been bolstered with a further injection of cash from the UK government.


Going for gold after Lybster school gains silver reading award

29 June 2023
Going for gold after Lybster school gains silver reading award

Going for gold after Lybster school gains silver reading award

29 June 2023

Lybster Primary has become the first accredited Reading School in Caithness, and the first in the Highland region to achieve Silver status.


Success for Bower Young Farmers in club of the year contest at Royal Highland Show

28 June 2023
Success for Bower Young Farmers in club of the year contest at Royal Highland Show

Success for Bower Young Farmers in club of the year contest at Royal Highland Show

28 June 2023

A Caithness Young Farmers group celebrated in style after marking the 100th year since the organisation was formed in the county with a national prize


All-night angling contest at Loch Watten casts new light on boat league

28 June 2023
All-night angling contest at Loch Watten casts new light on boat league

All-night angling contest at Loch Watten casts new light on boat league

28 June 2023

A total of 18 anglers gathered at the Brown Trout Hotel in Watten for the weigh-in of Dounreay Fly Fishing Association's all-night competition.


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