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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.


Pentland Firth: Emergency towing vessel Ievoli Black to be painted in Coastguard colours as part of new deal

05 June 2023
Pentland Firth: Emergency towing vessel Ievoli Black to be painted in Coastguard colours as part of new deal

Pentland Firth: Emergency towing vessel Ievoli Black to be painted in Coastguard colours as part of new deal

05 June 2023

An emergency vessel will continue to operate in the Pentland Firth after a five-year contract was awarded to Marniva Spa.


Caithness groups warned that deadline for Co-op's community fund approaches

05 June 2023
Caithness groups warned that deadline for Co-op's community fund approaches

Caithness groups warned that deadline for Co-op's community fund approaches

05 June 2023

The deadline is approaching for communities to apply to the next round of funding from the Co-op.


Thurso lifeboat sent to lone Swedish sailor off north coast

05 June 2023
Thurso lifeboat sent to lone Swedish sailor off north coast

Thurso lifeboat sent to lone Swedish sailor off north coast

05 June 2023

The Thurso RNLI lifeboat, The Taylors, rushed to the scene after family members and the Coastguard were unable to make contact with a lone sailor.


Plea for farming and crofting subsidies to benefit nature

05 June 2023
Plea for farming and crofting subsidies to benefit nature

Plea for farming and crofting subsidies to benefit nature

05 June 2023

Environmental campaigners are calling for fairer farming subsidies that work for nature and climate as well as people.


Your Caithness – readers' photos from across the far north

04 June 2023
Your Caithness – readers' photos from across the far north

Your Caithness – readers' photos from across the far north

04 June 2023

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


'Boots on the ground' – Highland access rangers start work to promote responsible use of outdoors

02 June 2023
'Boots on the ground' – Highland access rangers start work to promote responsible use of outdoors

'Boots on the ground' – Highland access rangers start work to promote responsible use of outdoors

02 June 2023

A team of access rangers have begun their seasonal work to promote responsible access in tourist hotspots across the Highlands this summer.


Bower Young Farmers crowned Highland Rally winners – with Forss and Halkirk close behind

31 May 2023
Bower Young Farmers crowned Highland Rally winners – with Forss and Halkirk close behind

Bower Young Farmers crowned Highland Rally winners – with Forss and Halkirk close behind

31 May 2023

Caithness teams stole the show at the Highland Rally on Saturday, with groups from the county taking the top three spots in the contest.


Thurso Camera Club members enjoy animal magic at Geise Farm visit

30 May 2023
Thurso Camera Club members enjoy animal magic at Geise Farm visit

Thurso Camera Club members enjoy animal magic at Geise Farm visit

30 May 2023

Members of Thurso Camera Club held their first meeting of the summer season with a trip to the Geise Farm walk near Halkirk.


Funeral of Wick woman Marelle Sturrock due to take place today

26 May 2023
Funeral of Wick woman Marelle Sturrock due to take place today

Funeral of Wick woman Marelle Sturrock due to take place today

26 May 2023

The funeral of a Wick woman who was killed in her Glasgow home last month is due to take place today in Dundee.


Chance to tap into fund that boosted John O'Groats Mill plan by £1.5m

23 May 2023
Chance to tap into fund that boosted John O'Groats Mill plan by £1.5m

Chance to tap into fund that boosted John O'Groats Mill plan by £1.5m

23 May 2023

A fund which provided £1.5 million towards the regeneration of John O'Groats Mill in January is seeking expressions of interest for its next round.


Puffins and kittiwakes in Caithness can be helped by proposed sandeel measures

22 May 2023
Puffins and kittiwakes in Caithness can be helped by proposed sandeel measures

Puffins and kittiwakes in Caithness can be helped by proposed sandeel measures

22 May 2023

Highlands and Islands MSP Ariane Burgess says new measures proposed by the Scottish Government can help tackle a decline in puffins in Caithness.


Castletown coffee morning to raise cash for Parkinson's

22 May 2023
Castletown coffee morning to raise cash for Parkinson's

Castletown coffee morning to raise cash for Parkinson's

22 May 2023

A coffee morning in Castletown this weekend will help raise money for people in Caithness affected by Parkinson's.


Caithness voluntary groups given access to free training for licensed events

21 May 2023
Caithness voluntary groups given access to free training for licensed events

Caithness voluntary groups given access to free training for licensed events

21 May 2023

Caithness community organisations are now able to access training for volunteers to gain the formal licensed events qualification.


PICTURES: Banniskirk SWI try out pyrography and weaving

21 May 2023
PICTURES: Banniskirk SWI try out pyrography and weaving

PICTURES: Banniskirk SWI try out pyrography and weaving

21 May 2023

The May meeting of Banniskirk SWI had Lucy Wilson of Burning Love Gifts & Design along to demonstrate how to undertake pyrography and weaving.


PICTURES: Thrumster pupils get up to speed on road safety

20 May 2023
PICTURES: Thrumster pupils get up to speed on road safety

PICTURES: Thrumster pupils get up to speed on road safety

20 May 2023

Pupils at Thrumster gave the police a helping hand in checking for speeding vehicles in the village.


Dietician gives Spittal SWI food for thought

20 May 2023
Dietician gives Spittal SWI food for thought

Dietician gives Spittal SWI food for thought

20 May 2023

Anne Gunn, president of Spittal SWI, welcomed members to the May meeting.


Ultra-runners on their marks for 2023 Cape Wrath Ultra

19 May 2023
Ultra-runners on their marks for 2023 Cape Wrath Ultra

Ultra-runners on their marks for 2023 Cape Wrath Ultra

19 May 2023

All sights will be set on Cape Wrath as ultra-runners take their first steps of an eight-day endurance challenge on Sunday.


Missing Pentland Firth diver named by police as enquiries continue

18 May 2023
Missing Pentland Firth diver named by police as enquiries continue

Missing Pentland Firth diver named by police as enquiries continue

18 May 2023

Police say they are continuing to make enquiries after a diver went missing in the Pentland Firth on Tuesday evening.


New UHI course targets skills for jobs in nature and net zero

18 May 2023
New UHI course targets skills for jobs in nature and net zero

New UHI course targets skills for jobs in nature and net zero

18 May 2023

A new course aimed at equipping people for a new tranche of so-called green jobs is being launched at a north Highland college.


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