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Could you live alongside lynx?

20 January 2021
Could you live alongside lynx?

Could you live alongside lynx?

20 January 2021

The Highlands could support around 400 wild lynx, according to a project which wants to hear people's views on reintroducing the species to Scotland.


Door smashed in vandalism attack

18 January 2021
Door smashed in vandalism attack

Door smashed in vandalism attack

18 January 2021

Police in Wick are appealing for information after a door was damaged in an act of vandalism.


Your Caithness – Keiss Castle

16 January 2021
Your Caithness – Keiss Castle

Your Caithness – Keiss Castle

16 January 2021

Kimberley Merry sent us this beautiful photograph from her back garden in Keiss, looking over to Keiss Castle.


Man charged over sneak-in theft in Thurso

15 January 2021
Man charged over sneak-in theft in Thurso

Man charged over sneak-in theft in Thurso

15 January 2021

Police have arrested and charged a man in connection with a sneak-in theft in Thurso and an incident where a male entered another address uninvited.


Ice and snow on high routes in Sutherland and Caithness

12 January 2021
Ice and snow on high routes in Sutherland and Caithness

Ice and snow on high routes in Sutherland and Caithness

12 January 2021

High routes in Sutherland were affected with hard-packed ice and snow this morning, Highland Council teams reported.


Covid cases exceed 3000 in NHS Highland area

10 January 2021
Covid cases exceed 3000 in NHS Highland area

Covid cases exceed 3000 in NHS Highland area

10 January 2021

More than 3000 coronavirus cases have been detected across the NHS Highland area since the pandemic began.


Poll results 'don't reflect strength of feeling'

09 January 2021
Poll results 'don't reflect strength of feeling'

Poll results 'don't reflect strength of feeling'

09 January 2021

A far north anti-wind farm campaigner is disappointed in a poll that showed only a slender majority in favour of halting further developments.


Three Wick firefighters receive retirement gifts

09 January 2021
Three Wick firefighters receive retirement gifts

Three Wick firefighters receive retirement gifts

09 January 2021

Three firefighters have had their retirements from the service marked with special presentations.


Your Caithness – Dunnet beach

09 January 2021
Your Caithness – Dunnet beach

Your Caithness – Dunnet beach

09 January 2021

This week's photograph shows New Year's Day on Dunnet beach, from David Lindsay.


Road and pavement gritting aims to reduce slips and falls

08 January 2021
Road and pavement gritting aims to reduce slips and falls

Road and pavement gritting aims to reduce slips and falls

08 January 2021

Highland Council says it is doing everything it can to keep roads and pavements clear and to help reduce pressure on the NHS this winter.


Thurso fire station begins trial for Covid-19 testing site

06 January 2021
Thurso fire station begins trial for Covid-19 testing site

Thurso fire station begins trial for Covid-19 testing site

06 January 2021

The fire station in Thurso is taking part in a trial to increase access to Covid testing in remote and rural areas.


Chancellor announces new £4.6bn package of support

05 January 2021
Chancellor announces new £4.6bn package of support

Chancellor announces new £4.6bn package of support

05 January 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a new £4.6 billion package of measures to help businesses through the lockdown.


Long-standing Wick firefighter retires from service

03 January 2021
Long-standing Wick firefighter retires from service

Long-standing Wick firefighter retires from service

03 January 2021

A Wick firefighter who has served for more than 30 years has received recognition for his long service after retiring last year.


Your Caithness

01 January 2021
Your Caithness

Your Caithness

01 January 2021

A selection of readers' photographs from around the county


Surfers enjoy the break at Thurso

31 December 2020
Surfers enjoy the break at Thurso

Surfers enjoy the break at Thurso

31 December 2020

Thurso's Chris Noble performs a snap turn at the top of a big wave during last weekend when conditions were ripe on the north coast.


Roads in Highlands wet after ice melt

31 December 2020
Roads in Highlands wet after ice melt

Roads in Highlands wet after ice melt

31 December 2020

Roads across the north are reported to be suffering from excess surface water after a couple of days of snow and ice.


Roads in Caithness and Sutherland affected by snow and ice

30 December 2020
Roads in Caithness and Sutherland affected by snow and ice

Roads in Caithness and Sutherland affected by snow and ice

30 December 2020

A number of roads across the far north were affected by overnight snow this morning.


Icy roads across far north this morning

29 December 2020
Icy roads across far north this morning

Icy roads across far north this morning

29 December 2020

Road surfaces in the far north are reported to be icy this morning after another night of sub-zero temperatures in the Highlands.


Final jacket put in place on Moray East wind farm

28 December 2020
Final jacket put in place on Moray East wind farm

Final jacket put in place on Moray East wind farm

28 December 2020

The Moray East wind farm took a decisive step towards completion at the end of December as the final 'jacket' was put in place in the Moray Firth.


Man reported missing in Thurso is found

28 December 2020
Man reported missing in Thurso is found

Man reported missing in Thurso is found

28 December 2020

A man reported missing in Thurso on Monday has been found.


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