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‘The wind never stops blowing’ – refusal of Thurso wind farm ‘doesn’t make sense’ says Forss resident

08 March 2025
‘The wind never stops blowing’ – refusal of Thurso wind farm ‘doesn’t make sense’ says Forss resident

‘The wind never stops blowing’ – refusal of Thurso wind farm ‘doesn’t make sense’ says Forss resident

08 March 2025

A proposed five-turbine wind farm mooted for a site near Thurso has been refused by planners despite changes made to a previous application.


PICTURES: Winners of the East of Caithness SWI bulb show in Wick

06 March 2025
PICTURES: Winners of the East of Caithness SWI bulb show in Wick

PICTURES: Winners of the East of Caithness SWI bulb show in Wick

06 March 2025

The 2025 East of Caithness SWI bulb show was held on Saturday in Wick Assembly Rooms.


Crofting Commission warns it will take action over crofters ‘neglecting their duties’

04 March 2025
Crofting Commission warns it will take action over crofters ‘neglecting their duties’

Crofting Commission warns it will take action over crofters ‘neglecting their duties’

04 March 2025

Crofters are being warned they could be turfed out if they neglect their duties.


Vendors rewarded for quality cattle at Quoybrae mart sale

04 March 2025
Vendors rewarded for quality cattle at Quoybrae mart sale

Vendors rewarded for quality cattle at Quoybrae mart sale

04 March 2025

Caithness, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday sold 735 store cattle.


Six-day Flow Country fire shows ‘devastating impact’ wildfires can have

03 March 2025
Six-day Flow Country fire shows ‘devastating impact’ wildfires can have

Six-day Flow Country fire shows ‘devastating impact’ wildfires can have

03 March 2025

Rural communities and tourism businesses can be exposed to risks of out-of-control wildfires as spring gets under way, emergency workers have warned.


Maree Todd says Caithness social care services must be protected from national insurance cost rise

03 March 2025
Maree Todd says Caithness social care services must be protected from national insurance cost rise

Maree Todd says Caithness social care services must be protected from national insurance cost rise

03 March 2025

Maree Todd has warned of “catastrophic consequences” if social care providers in the far north are not exempt from a rise in national insurance costs.


Highland businesses urged to use Gaelic to boost growth

02 March 2025
Highland businesses urged to use Gaelic to boost growth

Highland businesses urged to use Gaelic to boost growth

02 March 2025

Businesses in the Highlands and Islands are being encouraged to explore how they can integrate Gaelic into their plans for growth.


Highland food and drink businesses can get a taste of net zero benefits

02 March 2025
Highland food and drink businesses can get a taste of net zero benefits

Highland food and drink businesses can get a taste of net zero benefits

02 March 2025

Food and drink businesses in the region can get support with their net zero ambitions thanks to a new support programme.


Castletown farmer Stephen Sutherland judges pedigree bulls as top price hits 16,000gns

01 March 2025
Castletown farmer Stephen Sutherland judges pedigree bulls as top price hits 16,000gns

Castletown farmer Stephen Sutherland judges pedigree bulls as top price hits 16,000gns

01 March 2025

A strong show of pedigree bulls and females were exhibited at the Royal Northern Spring Show on Wednesday at the Thainstone Centre, Inverurie.


Have you spotted this small brown bird with colourful rings in Caithness?

01 March 2025
Have you spotted this small brown bird with colourful rings in Caithness?

Have you spotted this small brown bird with colourful rings in Caithness?

01 March 2025

Bird watchers in Caithness and north Sutherland are being asked to keep a keen eye out for small brown birds with colourful rings.


Jamie Stone ‘saddened’ to see Conservative MSP Edward Mountain announce he will be leaving politics

27 February 2025
Jamie Stone ‘saddened’ to see Conservative MSP Edward Mountain announce he will be leaving politics

Jamie Stone ‘saddened’ to see Conservative MSP Edward Mountain announce he will be leaving politics

27 February 2025

Jamie Stone has praised Edward Mountain for working cross-party on important issues after the Conservative MSP announced he was stepping down.


Falling for the charms of mountain bike trails at Abriachan Forest

25 February 2025
Falling for the charms of mountain bike trails at Abriachan Forest

Falling for the charms of mountain bike trails at Abriachan Forest

25 February 2025

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Black and blue after taking on the blue route on the Kelpies Trails, John Davidson looks back at a great family fun day on the bikes


10mph convoys for A9 at Latheron as roadworks set to begin

25 February 2025
10mph convoys for A9 at Latheron as roadworks set to begin

10mph convoys for A9 at Latheron as roadworks set to begin

25 February 2025

Temporary traffic lights and a 10mph convoy will be in place on the A9 at Latheron while improvements are made to the road.


Relax in Caithness nature with new inspiring film

23 February 2025
Relax in Caithness nature with new inspiring film

Relax in Caithness nature with new inspiring film

23 February 2025

A new film is hoping to inspire less confident people out into the Caithness countryside to help with relaxation and wellbeing.


Offenders from Wick court help ‘transform’ community space - tolerance is key to help stop cycle of reoffending

22 February 2025
Offenders from Wick court help ‘transform’ community space - tolerance is key to help stop cycle of reoffending

Offenders from Wick court help ‘transform’ community space - tolerance is key to help stop cycle of reoffending

22 February 2025

The community payback team works on projects that give back to local areas where offending has taken place – Staxigoe Hall is one place to benefit


Caithness MSP welcomes play park funding that will see upgrades in Wick, Thurso and across far north

19 February 2025
Caithness MSP welcomes play park funding that will see upgrades in Wick, Thurso and across far north

Caithness MSP welcomes play park funding that will see upgrades in Wick, Thurso and across far north

19 February 2025

Maree Todd is pleased that nearly £750,000 has been invested in playparks across the Highlands in the last 12 months.


WATCH: ‘Life on Stroma was far from remote’ – island owner shares tales in new film

17 February 2025
WATCH: ‘Life on Stroma was far from remote’ – island owner shares tales in new film

WATCH: ‘Life on Stroma was far from remote’ – island owner shares tales in new film

17 February 2025

The owner of the now deserted Caithness island of Stroma has shared tales of life on the island in a new film.


Mixed fortunes for community councils in Caithness after collapse of Thurso group

17 February 2025
Mixed fortunes for community councils in Caithness after collapse of Thurso group

Mixed fortunes for community councils in Caithness after collapse of Thurso group

17 February 2025

There was mixed news for community councils hoping to form in Caithness, as one was successful and the other came up short of numbers.


PICTURES: Wick care home residents show their love on Valentine’s Day

17 February 2025
PICTURES: Wick care home residents show their love on Valentine’s Day

PICTURES: Wick care home residents show their love on Valentine’s Day

17 February 2025

Love was in the air for residents at Seaview House Care Home in Wick as they celebrated Valentine’s Day on February 14 in style.


Storytime as Thurso pupils read to care home residents

16 February 2025
Storytime as Thurso pupils read to care home residents

Storytime as Thurso pupils read to care home residents

16 February 2025

Pupils from a Thurso school took part in National Storytelling Week earlier this month by reading to residents at a nearby care home.


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