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Far north listed among Lonely Planet's worldwide destinations for 2024

25 October 2023
Far north listed among Lonely Planet's worldwide destinations for 2024

Far north listed among Lonely Planet's worldwide destinations for 2024

25 October 2023

Tourists around the globe are being told that next year is the perfect time to visit the far north after the area was chosen by a top travel guide.


New national park in Highlands needs a 'huge community effort'

25 October 2023
New national park in Highlands needs a 'huge community effort'

New national park in Highlands needs a 'huge community effort'

25 October 2023

The Highlands has an opportunity to become “Scotland’s true gateway to nature” as an appeal has gone out to nominate Scotland's next national park.


Three weeks of road works on A9 at Golspie as ‘buffer’ zones installed ahead of 20mph limit

25 October 2023
Three weeks of road works on A9 at Golspie as ‘buffer’ zones installed ahead of 20mph limit

Three weeks of road works on A9 at Golspie as ‘buffer’ zones installed ahead of 20mph limit

25 October 2023

Road works to install lower speed limits through Golspie will be in place for three weeks, starting from Monday.


'There is clearly a serious problem here' – more holes raise concerns that Thurso road could collapse

25 October 2023
'There is clearly a serious problem here' – more holes raise concerns that Thurso road could collapse

'There is clearly a serious problem here' – more holes raise concerns that Thurso road could collapse

25 October 2023

Urgent action is being called for in a Thurso street that it is feared could be on the verge of collapse.


Nobody knows Caithness better – meet the man behind the Courier's Out and About With Ralph column

24 October 2023
Nobody knows Caithness better – meet the man behind the Courier's Out and About With Ralph column

Nobody knows Caithness better – meet the man behind the Courier's Out and About With Ralph column

24 October 2023

Ben MacGregor has been writing the popular outdoors column in the Caithness Courier since the 1980s. He spoke to John Davidson during a kayaking trip


Maternity model is a 'formula for tragedy' say Caithness health campaigners

24 October 2023
Maternity model is a 'formula for tragedy' say Caithness health campaigners

Maternity model is a 'formula for tragedy' say Caithness health campaigners

24 October 2023

Campaigners are getting frustrated over a lack of progress on their calls for more Caithness babies to be born at the Wick maternity unit.


Families with additional support needs invited to discuss welfare support in Caithness

24 October 2023
Families with additional support needs invited to discuss welfare support in Caithness

Families with additional support needs invited to discuss welfare support in Caithness

24 October 2023

Parents of children and adults with additional support needs in the far north are being invited to attend a meeting about their future support needs.


Top prize for Wick farmer at Dingwall Marts annual ram show and sale

23 October 2023
Top prize for Wick farmer at Dingwall Marts annual ram show and sale

Top prize for Wick farmer at Dingwall Marts annual ram show and sale

23 October 2023

A Wick farmer has taken the top prize at the annual show and sale of North Country Cheviot hill rams at Dingwall.


Saving Lives at Sea: Wick RNLI volunteer lifesavers to feature in this week’s episode

23 October 2023
Saving Lives at Sea: Wick RNLI volunteer lifesavers to feature in this week’s episode

Saving Lives at Sea: Wick RNLI volunteer lifesavers to feature in this week’s episode

23 October 2023

Lifeboat volunteers in Wick are due to feature in the latest episode of a real-life rescue documentary which airs this week.


Both turbines dropped from Loch Toftingall battery storage plan

22 October 2023
Both turbines dropped from Loch Toftingall battery storage plan

Both turbines dropped from Loch Toftingall battery storage plan

22 October 2023

The two turbines associated with a proposed battery storage unit at the Causewaymire have been ditched by the developers.


Power cuts hit Caithness communities as engineers work to restore network

19 October 2023
Power cuts hit Caithness communities as engineers work to restore network

Power cuts hit Caithness communities as engineers work to restore network

19 October 2023

Power outages are being reported in Dunnet and elsewhere in Caithness as Storm Babet is affecting power supplies across the Highlands.


Funding will help Caithness KLICS run its young carers' minibus service

19 October 2023
Funding will help Caithness KLICS run its young carers' minibus service

Funding will help Caithness KLICS run its young carers' minibus service

19 October 2023

A Caithness charity that supports young carers in the county has received a funding boost to help it runs its minibus service.


Caithness-Orkney ferry services hit by storm forecast

18 October 2023
Caithness-Orkney ferry services hit by storm forecast

Caithness-Orkney ferry services hit by storm forecast

18 October 2023

Ferries between Caithness and Orkney face severe disruption over the next few days due to the impact of Storm Babet.


Subsea 7 insight for Thrumster SWI group

18 October 2023
Subsea 7 insight for Thrumster SWI group

Subsea 7 insight for Thrumster SWI group

18 October 2023

Chairwoman Marion Gordon welcomed everyone to the October meeting of Thrumster SWI including guests from the Berridale Institute.


Driver killed in A9 crash at Causewaymire – police appeal for information

17 October 2023
Driver killed in A9 crash at Causewaymire – police appeal for information

Driver killed in A9 crash at Causewaymire – police appeal for information

17 October 2023

A man has died in a crash on the A9 at the Causewaymire, police confirmed on Tuesday.


Concerns over seabird deaths on north coast – but bird flu not likely to be the cause

16 October 2023
Concerns over seabird deaths on north coast – but bird flu not likely to be the cause

Concerns over seabird deaths on north coast – but bird flu not likely to be the cause

16 October 2023

Guillemot and razorbill deaths on the north coast and Northern Isles are among the concerns of Scotland's nature agency.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Beneath the cliffs of Caithness – a sea kayak trip from Latheronwheel to Dunbeath

11 October 2023
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Beneath the cliffs of Caithness – a sea kayak trip from Latheronwheel to Dunbeath

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Beneath the cliffs of Caithness – a sea kayak trip from Latheronwheel to Dunbeath

11 October 2023

John Davidson joins Ben MacGregor for a short paddle down the east coast of Caithness as the pair enjoy ideal conditions for exploring the shore


News in brief: Access ranger talks tourism – Get help to quit – Polling place consultation

08 October 2023
News in brief: Access ranger talks tourism – Get help to quit – Polling place consultation

News in brief: Access ranger talks tourism – Get help to quit – Polling place consultation

08 October 2023

An insight into how the summer 2023 visitor season has gone in Caithness and Sutherland is to be given by a Highland Council access ranger.


Caithness groups to benefit from more than £95k in community funding

07 October 2023
Caithness groups to benefit from more than £95k in community funding

Caithness groups to benefit from more than £95k in community funding

07 October 2023

Six Caithness organisations have benefited from an overall total of £95,289 from the first round of the 2023/24 Community Regeneration Fund.


Your chance to own a piece of 200-year-old Caithness mill – and its first whisky

07 October 2023
Your chance to own a piece of 200-year-old Caithness mill – and its first whisky

Your chance to own a piece of 200-year-old Caithness mill – and its first whisky

07 October 2023

People are being given the opportunity to get involved in the restoration of a historic grain mill in Castletown.


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