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Thurso and Reay youngsters rewarded by top Scout

31 August 2025
Thurso and Reay youngsters rewarded by top Scout

Thurso and Reay youngsters rewarded by top Scout

31 August 2025

Five children in the far north have earned the highest award for Beaver Scouts.


Wick meeting to discuss local land use and community development

31 August 2025
Wick meeting to discuss local land use and community development

Wick meeting to discuss local land use and community development

31 August 2025

The Scottish Land Commission is holding a free public meeting in Wick next week to talk about how land is used in the area.


Trust in local media shows sharp rise among UK adults

30 August 2025
Trust in local media shows sharp rise among UK adults

Trust in local media shows sharp rise among UK adults

30 August 2025

More adults in the UK are putting their trust in local media, according to a new study.


Crofters in far north warned of legal duty after failing to return documents

30 August 2025
Crofters in far north warned of legal duty after failing to return documents

Crofters in far north warned of legal duty after failing to return documents

30 August 2025

The Crofting Commission has started a campaign of enforcement this week after hundreds of crofters failed to return their annual notice.


Getting back to nature with easy walk between ancient bridges

30 August 2025
Getting back to nature with easy walk between ancient bridges

Getting back to nature with easy walk between ancient bridges

30 August 2025

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson heads to Ross-shire for a family stroll with an excellent playpark at the halfway point


North fishing communities could fight back over ‘stampede’ of offshore wind farms

30 August 2025
North fishing communities could fight back over ‘stampede’ of offshore wind farms

North fishing communities could fight back over ‘stampede’ of offshore wind farms

30 August 2025

A Highland MSP has raised concerns that an increase in offshore wind farms around the north coast could provoke a backlash from fishing communities.


Caithness anniversary sale sees strong entry of quality cattle

29 August 2025
Caithness anniversary sale sees strong entry of quality cattle

Caithness anniversary sale sees strong entry of quality cattle

29 August 2025

A strong entry has been put forward for next week’s Anniversary Show and Sale of Store Cattle on Monday at Caithness Livestock Centre.


Caithness events win share of £75k funding from Highland Council

29 August 2025
Caithness events win share of £75k funding from Highland Council

Caithness events win share of £75k funding from Highland Council

29 August 2025

A trio of major Caithness events are among 13 from across the Highlands to be successful in their bid for funding from the council.


WATCH: Thurso beach access campaigners complete 8-mile trek to Dunnet – with added challenge

29 August 2025
WATCH: Thurso beach access campaigners complete 8-mile trek to Dunnet – with added challenge

WATCH: Thurso beach access campaigners complete 8-mile trek to Dunnet – with added challenge

29 August 2025

Campaigners pushing for better access to beaches at Thurso and Dunnet have walked the walk as well as talking the talk.


Rumster cabin will provide welcome shelter for forest users

28 August 2025
Rumster cabin will provide welcome shelter for forest users

Rumster cabin will provide welcome shelter for forest users

28 August 2025

A new building to replace to a fire-ravaged outdoor centre at Rumster Forest has been officially unveiled by Lord Thurso.


‘Honour’ for John O’Groats Mill as £4.9m transformation reaches awards final

28 August 2025
‘Honour’ for John O’Groats Mill as £4.9m transformation reaches awards final

‘Honour’ for John O’Groats Mill as £4.9m transformation reaches awards final

28 August 2025

A Caithness mill transformed into a community venue in a £4.9 million project has been shortlisted for a national award.


Reiss gardening club members enjoy 30th anniversary visit to Orkney

27 August 2025
Reiss gardening club members enjoy 30th anniversary visit to Orkney

Reiss gardening club members enjoy 30th anniversary visit to Orkney

27 August 2025

Members of Reiss Gardening Club travelled over the Pentland Firth for the Orkney Flower Festival to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the group.


Caithness cable route plans submitted for Ayre offshore wind farm

27 August 2025
Caithness cable route plans submitted for Ayre offshore wind farm

Caithness cable route plans submitted for Ayre offshore wind farm

27 August 2025

The developer of a major offshore wind farm north-east of the county has submitted an onshore application to connect it to the grid in Caithness.


Global gateway plan for Caithness broch build near Unesco World Heritage Site

27 August 2025
Global gateway plan for Caithness broch build near Unesco World Heritage Site

Global gateway plan for Caithness broch build near Unesco World Heritage Site

27 August 2025

Idea for visitor attraction to become eastern entrance to Flow Country is part of new collaboration announced between three local organisations.


North Sutherland neighbours invited to learn more about Strathy South progress

25 August 2025
North Sutherland neighbours invited to learn more about Strathy South progress

North Sutherland neighbours invited to learn more about Strathy South progress

25 August 2025

A £400 million wind farm in north Sutherland is holding a public information event for people to learn more about the project.


PICTURES: Hundreds join successful Summer Sessions events at Wick

24 August 2025
PICTURES: Hundreds join successful Summer Sessions events at Wick

PICTURES: Hundreds join successful Summer Sessions events at Wick

24 August 2025

Edwyn Collins was among those entertaining audiences at this year’s Summer Sessions which saw more than 1000 visit Rosebank Playing Fields in Wick.


Supply chain award for Ayre wind farm developer

23 August 2025
Supply chain award for Ayre wind farm developer

Supply chain award for Ayre wind farm developer

23 August 2025

An offshore wind farm developer behind a project north of Caithness has been rewarded for its supply chain programme.


New Parent Hub will boost ‘positive impact’ Planet Youth is having in Caithness

23 August 2025
New Parent Hub will boost ‘positive impact’ Planet Youth is having in Caithness

New Parent Hub will boost ‘positive impact’ Planet Youth is having in Caithness

23 August 2025

A programme that aims to reduce risk-taking and encourage healthy life choices in young people in Caithness has launched a new website.


‘It would make my day’ – New Thurso group aims to sort beach access

22 August 2025
‘It would make my day’ – New Thurso group aims to sort beach access

‘It would make my day’ – New Thurso group aims to sort beach access

22 August 2025

An ambitious new group is aiming to improve what it calls the “neglected” access to the beach at Thurso.


A look inside the justice system in Caithness

21 August 2025
A look inside the justice system in Caithness

A look inside the justice system in Caithness

21 August 2025

People in Caithness are being invited to learn more about how the justice system works and how community sentencing operates in the county.


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