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Caithness village to celebrate Victory in Europe after 80 years

04 May 2025
Caithness village to celebrate Victory in Europe after 80 years

Caithness village to celebrate Victory in Europe after 80 years

04 May 2025

Lybster will be among the many places marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe with a street party next weekend.


PICTURES: Thurso care home residents go animal crazy!

04 May 2025
PICTURES: Thurso care home residents go animal crazy!

PICTURES: Thurso care home residents go animal crazy!

04 May 2025

Residents at a Thurso care home have been going animal wild with recent trips and visits to nearby attractions.


Caithness heritage attraction hope as brand new Pictish cross-slab set to be unveiled in village

04 May 2025
Caithness heritage attraction hope as brand new Pictish cross-slab set to be unveiled in village

Caithness heritage attraction hope as brand new Pictish cross-slab set to be unveiled in village

04 May 2025

A newly carved Pictish cross-slab replica is due to be unveiled in Halkirk after years of painstaking research and craftmanship.


Scottish Labour defends move to put London-based councillor up for far north seat in election

02 May 2025
Scottish Labour defends move to put London-based councillor up for far north seat in election

Scottish Labour defends move to put London-based councillor up for far north seat in election

02 May 2025

The Scottish Labour party has said its newly announced candidate for the far north seat at Holyrood will be a fantastic champion for the area.


Caithness average speed cameras that detected ‘zero offences’ last year to go live again

01 May 2025
Caithness average speed cameras that detected ‘zero offences’ last year to go live again

Caithness average speed cameras that detected ‘zero offences’ last year to go live again

01 May 2025

Average speed cameras on a north coast road that were previously branded “a missed opportunity” are set to go live again next week.


New Caithness plan sets out aspirations of communities across county

01 May 2025
New Caithness plan sets out aspirations of communities across county

New Caithness plan sets out aspirations of communities across county

01 May 2025

Caithness councillors have agreed to adopt the Caithness Area Place Plan and give it consideration along with other strategies impacting the county.


Scrabster welcomes first cruise ship visit of the 2025 season

01 May 2025
Scrabster welcomes first cruise ship visit of the 2025 season

Scrabster welcomes first cruise ship visit of the 2025 season

01 May 2025

More than 2500 passengers sailed into Caithness last week as Scrabster Harbour marked the start of the 2025 cruise ship season.


Does this Caithness cave contain remains of ancient giant tree?

30 April 2025
Does this Caithness cave contain remains of ancient giant tree?

Does this Caithness cave contain remains of ancient giant tree?

30 April 2025

The fossilised remains of an ancient giant tree may have been identified inside a cave along the Caithness coast.


Caithness pilot housing scheme sees 18 homes brought back into use

30 April 2025
Caithness pilot housing scheme sees 18 homes brought back into use

Caithness pilot housing scheme sees 18 homes brought back into use

30 April 2025

A total of 18 homes that were previously unoccupied have been brought back into use in Caithness under a Highland Council scheme.


Willie Mackay marks 5 years of Covid-inspired spoon playing

29 April 2025
Willie Mackay marks 5 years of Covid-inspired spoon playing

Willie Mackay marks 5 years of Covid-inspired spoon playing

29 April 2025

A spoon-playing Highland councillor has been entertaining online audiences around the world every weekend for five years now.


Caithness blood donor group seeks support for arts and craft fundraiser

28 April 2025
Caithness blood donor group seeks support for arts and craft fundraiser

Caithness blood donor group seeks support for arts and craft fundraiser

28 April 2025

Arty people from across Caithness are being invited to help support local blood donors and the lab at Caithness General Hospital.


New North Coast Trail section through Caithness ‘ready to walk’

26 April 2025
New North Coast Trail section through Caithness ‘ready to walk’

New North Coast Trail section through Caithness ‘ready to walk’

26 April 2025

The charity behind the John O’Groats Trail is already making strides with developing a new walking route in the far north.


‘I could never have imagined it’ – Loth Burn footbridge opens up John O’Groats Trail to more walkers

26 April 2025
‘I could never have imagined it’ – Loth Burn footbridge opens up John O’Groats Trail to more walkers

‘I could never have imagined it’ – Loth Burn footbridge opens up John O’Groats Trail to more walkers

26 April 2025

A £90k footbridge has been opened across a wide burn on the John O’Groats Trail. John Davidson went along to hear about the impact of the new crossing


Thurso scientist’s ‘gratitude’ after completing epic 110km ultra-run across the Flow Country

24 April 2025
Thurso scientist’s ‘gratitude’ after completing epic 110km ultra-run across the Flow Country

Thurso scientist’s ‘gratitude’ after completing epic 110km ultra-run across the Flow Country

24 April 2025

A Thurso-based peatland expert has completed a long-held ambition to run across the Flow Country to mark World Heritage Day.


£250k Caithness fund boost offers hope for more graduate and apprenticeship roles in far north

24 April 2025
£250k Caithness fund boost offers hope for more graduate and apprenticeship roles in far north

£250k Caithness fund boost offers hope for more graduate and apprenticeship roles in far north

24 April 2025

A quarter of a million pounds has been pledged to help create further jobs and training opportunities in the far north.


All aboard as vintage mini bus set to arrive at John O’Groats!

23 April 2025
All aboard as vintage mini bus set to arrive at John O’Groats!

All aboard as vintage mini bus set to arrive at John O’Groats!

23 April 2025

A trio of passengers are set to arrive in John O’Groats on Friday - on a tiny vintage bus.


Trunk road in Caithness to close overnight for 2 weeks as works carried out

23 April 2025
Trunk road in Caithness to close overnight for 2 weeks as works carried out

Trunk road in Caithness to close overnight for 2 weeks as works carried out

23 April 2025

The A99 will be closed overnight for a two-week spell next month while works are carried out to improve the road surface.


GRAPE SCOT! Former Wick couple raise a glass to new vineyard venture

23 April 2025
GRAPE SCOT! Former Wick couple raise a glass to new vineyard venture

GRAPE SCOT! Former Wick couple raise a glass to new vineyard venture

23 April 2025

A former Wick couple have popped the cork on a new wine-making business in England.


New John O’Groats Trail bridge at Loth is biggest project to be completed on Highland walking route

22 April 2025
New John O’Groats Trail bridge at Loth is biggest project to be completed on Highland walking route

New John O’Groats Trail bridge at Loth is biggest project to be completed on Highland walking route

22 April 2025

A new footbridge set to be officially opened on the John O’Groats Trail this week will be a symbol of the project’s long-term aims.


Former Dounreay workers to take on charity bed push – 37 years after their first challenge

10 April 2025
Former Dounreay workers to take on charity bed push – 37 years after their first challenge

Former Dounreay workers to take on charity bed push – 37 years after their first challenge

10 April 2025

A group of former Dounreay engineering apprentices are gearing up to undertake a charity bed push from John O’Groats to Thurso next weekend.


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