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Wellbeing garden plans for Wick's Laurandy Centre users unveiled

20 June 2023
Wellbeing garden plans for Wick's Laurandy Centre users unveiled

Wellbeing garden plans for Wick's Laurandy Centre users unveiled

20 June 2023

Plans to transform an unused area of ground into a sensory wellbeing garden have been revealed.


Caithness councillor in safety plea to support Drowning Prevention Week

20 June 2023
Caithness councillor in safety plea to support Drowning Prevention Week

Caithness councillor in safety plea to support Drowning Prevention Week

20 June 2023

Visitors and locals to the Highlands are being warned of the dangers of open water during Drowning Prevention Week by a Caithness councillor.


Thurso-based Pentland Canoe Club helps collect a tonne of rubbish from Caithness beaches

19 June 2023
Thurso-based Pentland Canoe Club helps collect a tonne of rubbish from Caithness beaches

Thurso-based Pentland Canoe Club helps collect a tonne of rubbish from Caithness beaches

19 June 2023

Paddlers in Caithness have collected more than 1.3 tonnes of litter from the coast as part of a national clean-up campaign.


Mount Pleasant P7 pupils in Thurso enjoy Oscar-winning night

17 June 2023
Mount Pleasant P7 pupils in Thurso enjoy Oscar-winning night

Mount Pleasant P7 pupils in Thurso enjoy Oscar-winning night

17 June 2023

Primary 7 pupils at Mount Pleasant enjoyed a star-studded event to mark their end-of-year celebration and awards night.


New roles to help Caithness Mental Health Support Group

16 June 2023
New roles to help Caithness Mental Health Support Group

New roles to help Caithness Mental Health Support Group

16 June 2023

Two new members of staff have been taken on by Caithness Mental Health Support Group in an effort to build momentum for the organisation.


Community given chance to see Watten Wind Farm final plans ahead of planning application

16 June 2023
Community given chance to see Watten Wind Farm final plans ahead of planning application

Community given chance to see Watten Wind Farm final plans ahead of planning application

16 June 2023

People living close to the area where a new wind farm with 220m turbines has been proposed are being given the chance to see revised plans.


People in Caithness can share views on rural healthcare for Holyrood inquiry

16 June 2023
People in Caithness can share views on rural healthcare for Holyrood inquiry

People in Caithness can share views on rural healthcare for Holyrood inquiry

16 June 2023

People are being asked to share their experience of "remote and rural healthcare" with a Holyrood committee.


Historic objects open up stories for new Highland museum platform

14 June 2023
Historic objects open up stories for new Highland museum platform

Historic objects open up stories for new Highland museum platform

14 June 2023

Museums from around the Highlands have joined forces to provide a new way to learn about the rich history of the area.


Trio of Caithness cadets strike gold in Cambrian Patrol competition

13 June 2023
Trio of Caithness cadets strike gold in Cambrian Patrol competition

Trio of Caithness cadets strike gold in Cambrian Patrol competition

13 June 2023

Three Army Cadets from Caithness travelled to Wales for an International Fieldcraft Competition, which saw them return home with silverware.


Dounreay says new radioactive particle found on Sandside beach

13 June 2023
Dounreay says new radioactive particle found on Sandside beach

Dounreay says new radioactive particle found on Sandside beach

13 June 2023

Dounreay has reported that another radioactive particle has been found as part of the former nuclear plant's environmental monitoring.


Castletown film-maker shares UHI challenge prize

12 June 2023
Castletown film-maker shares UHI challenge prize

Castletown film-maker shares UHI challenge prize

12 June 2023

A Caithness photographer and film-maker has won a top prize in a University of the Highlands and Islands contest.


Crofting Commission launches new digital platform for regulation applications

12 June 2023
Crofting Commission launches new digital platform for regulation applications

Crofting Commission launches new digital platform for regulation applications

12 June 2023

A new digital platform for crofters to access a range of applications online has been launched.


Air pollution project at Thurso school set to be extended for Clean Air Day

12 June 2023
Air pollution project at Thurso school set to be extended for Clean Air Day

Air pollution project at Thurso school set to be extended for Clean Air Day

12 June 2023

The benefits of clean air are being shared to mark Clean Air Day following air pollution monitoring at schools including Pennyland Primary in Thurso.


It's about more than mountains for rescue team

10 June 2023
It's about more than mountains for rescue team

It's about more than mountains for rescue team

10 June 2023

John Davidson spent a day training with Assynt Mountain Rescue Team in Lochinver and learned more about what this group of volunteers does


Pet of the week – Scottish SPCA Caithness and Sutherland Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre

10 June 2023
Pet of the week – Scottish SPCA Caithness and Sutherland Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre

Pet of the week – Scottish SPCA Caithness and Sutherland Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre

10 June 2023

Rogue is a boisterous bulldog looking for her forever family.


Caithness Pride season set to be a celebration of LGBT community in far north

07 June 2023
Caithness Pride season set to be a celebration of LGBT community in far north

Caithness Pride season set to be a celebration of LGBT community in far north

07 June 2023

The host of a new Pride event taking place in Caithness hopes it will promote acceptance and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community in the far north.


Caithness and Sutherland community projects share in £13m lottery win

07 June 2023
Caithness and Sutherland community projects share in £13m lottery win

Caithness and Sutherland community projects share in £13m lottery win

07 June 2023

A series of community projects around Caithness and Sutherland are counting themselves lucky after winning funding awards through the National Lottery


All revved up at John O'Groats for annual rally of the Caithness and Sutherland Vintage and Classic Vehicle Club

07 June 2023
All revved up at John O'Groats for annual rally of the Caithness and Sutherland Vintage and Classic Vehicle Club

All revved up at John O'Groats for annual rally of the Caithness and Sutherland Vintage and Classic Vehicle Club

07 June 2023

A range of old vehicles dated from 1913 onwards will be on show at a popular annual rally this weekend.


Armadale wind farm: Developer claims changes address local concerns as updated plans submitted

06 June 2023
Armadale wind farm: Developer claims changes address local concerns as updated plans submitted

Armadale wind farm: Developer claims changes address local concerns as updated plans submitted

06 June 2023

Developers behind the controversial Armadale wind farm plans are "content" that proposed changes to the scheme address concerns raised locally.


Forest visitors urged to heed warning signs around unseen dangers

05 June 2023
Forest visitors urged to heed warning signs around unseen dangers

Forest visitors urged to heed warning signs around unseen dangers

05 June 2023

Lives are put at risk by people ignoring safety signs in woods around the country, according to Scotland's forestry agency.


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