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Couple who died in A9 crash at Achavanich were 'deeply loved for exactly who they were'

01 December 2022
Couple who died in A9 crash at Achavanich were 'deeply loved for exactly who they were'

Couple who died in A9 crash at Achavanich were 'deeply loved for exactly who they were'

01 December 2022

A couple who died in a crash on the A9 at Achavanich this week have been named locally as Paddy Davidson, from Garve, and Hazel Allan, from Thurso.


Floating offshore wind partnership behind Caithness venture appoints new managing director

01 December 2022
Floating offshore wind partnership behind Caithness venture appoints new managing director

Floating offshore wind partnership behind Caithness venture appoints new managing director

01 December 2022

An offshore wind power partnership which is developing a wind farm off the coast of Caithness has appointed a new managing director.


Dunnet Bay Distillers hosts exhibition in honour of man who rediscovered 'extinct' plant in Thurso

30 November 2022
Dunnet Bay Distillers hosts exhibition in honour of man who rediscovered 'extinct' plant in Thurso

Dunnet Bay Distillers hosts exhibition in honour of man who rediscovered 'extinct' plant in Thurso

30 November 2022

A new north coast exhibition in honour of a man who rediscovered a plant once thought extinct in Britain opens on Friday.


Pocket knife handed into Castlehill Heritage Centre leads to family of World War I soldier being reunited with treasured possession

30 November 2022
Pocket knife handed into Castlehill Heritage Centre leads to family of World War I soldier being reunited with treasured possession

Pocket knife handed into Castlehill Heritage Centre leads to family of World War I soldier being reunited with treasured possession

30 November 2022

A knife with a mysterious name etched into it started a search that led to a fascinating World War I story, as Matthew Dever reports


Lybster Golf Club helps mobilise players with new electric buggies

29 November 2022
Lybster Golf Club helps mobilise players with new electric buggies

Lybster Golf Club helps mobilise players with new electric buggies

29 November 2022

Two new buggies and a container to store them have been purchased by a community-owned golf club to help golfers with mobility issues.


Thurso West Church to provide 'warm space' amid energy crisis

29 November 2022
Thurso West Church to provide 'warm space' amid energy crisis

Thurso West Church to provide 'warm space' amid energy crisis

29 November 2022

Thurso West Church of Scotland will open its doors to provide a "warm space" site for those struggling to keep their home warm this winter.


Canisbay vaccination clinic cancelled

27 November 2022
Canisbay vaccination clinic cancelled

Canisbay vaccination clinic cancelled

27 November 2022

A vaccination clinic due to take place in Canisbay on December 14 has been cancelled, NHS Highland is reminding patients.


Christmas fair fun for Wick Scout group

24 November 2022
Christmas fair fun for Wick Scout group

Christmas fair fun for Wick Scout group

24 November 2022

Scouts in Wick raised £365 at a Christmas fair where the children got to meet Santa himself!


Caithness teachers on picket lines as strike shuts schools

24 November 2022
Caithness teachers on picket lines as strike shuts schools

Caithness teachers on picket lines as strike shuts schools

24 November 2022

Teachers in Caithness were among thousands across Scotland who joined picket lines on Thursday morning as schools were closed.


Prime lambs in high demand at Quoybrae sale

24 November 2022
Prime lambs in high demand at Quoybrae sale

Prime lambs in high demand at Quoybrae sale

24 November 2022

Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday sold 1418 prime, store, breeding and feeding sheep.


Posties on strike as 'take-it-or-leave-it' offer from Royal Mail rejected

24 November 2022
Posties on strike as 'take-it-or-leave-it' offer from Royal Mail rejected

Posties on strike as 'take-it-or-leave-it' offer from Royal Mail rejected

24 November 2022

Postal workers began further strike action on Thursday morning after Royal Mail tabled what it said was its "final offer".


Melvich Primary pupils box clever for Blythswood charity appeal

23 November 2022
Melvich Primary pupils box clever for Blythswood charity appeal

Melvich Primary pupils box clever for Blythswood charity appeal

23 November 2022

Children at Melvich Primary and ELC collected 93 boxes for the Blythswood Shoebox Appeal, which distributes the gifts and essentials around the world.


Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm to create 1300 supply chain jobs, claims company behind venture

22 November 2022
Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm to create 1300 supply chain jobs, claims company behind venture

Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm to create 1300 supply chain jobs, claims company behind venture

22 November 2022

Up to 1300 supply chain jobs could be created during the construction of a pioneering wind farm off the Caithness coast.


Proposed Wick to Thurso cycle way could provide 'quiet route' between Caithness towns

22 November 2022
Proposed Wick to Thurso cycle way could provide 'quiet route' between Caithness towns

Proposed Wick to Thurso cycle way could provide 'quiet route' between Caithness towns

22 November 2022

A quiet route aimed at encouraging active travel between Wick and Thurso is being planned by HiTrans and Highland Council.


Age Scotland urges energy suppliers to improve service to older customers

22 November 2022
Age Scotland urges energy suppliers to improve service to older customers

Age Scotland urges energy suppliers to improve service to older customers

22 November 2022

Age Scotland has called on energy suppliers to improve their service to older people after a damning Ofgem report.


Service at Skitten airfield memorial remembers victims of Operation Freshman 80 years on

22 November 2022
Service at Skitten airfield memorial remembers victims of Operation Freshman 80 years on

Service at Skitten airfield memorial remembers victims of Operation Freshman 80 years on

22 November 2022

Members of the Royal British Legion Scotland gathered at the Skitten airfield memorial to mark the 80th anniversary of an ill-fated wartime mission.


Caithness business leader calls for further business support after Autumn Statement

22 November 2022
Caithness business leader calls for further business support after Autumn Statement

Caithness business leader calls for further business support after Autumn Statement

22 November 2022

Support for business is still not long-lasting enough, according to a Caithness business leader.


Countryside volunteers to undertake improvement work at Newtonhill, Wick

22 November 2022
Countryside volunteers to undertake improvement work at Newtonhill, Wick

Countryside volunteers to undertake improvement work at Newtonhill, Wick

22 November 2022

A drop-in work day will take place at Newtonhill in Wick this weekend.


Caithness Transport Forum hears positive updates on services, despite ongoing challenges

21 November 2022
Caithness Transport Forum hears positive updates on services, despite ongoing challenges

Caithness Transport Forum hears positive updates on services, despite ongoing challenges

21 November 2022

Wick marina saw its busiest year since installation in 2009 with 350 visiting vessels as well as an upturn in local vessels using the facility.


Four-star accolade for North Coast Visitor Centre in Thurso after its first year

21 November 2022
Four-star accolade for North Coast Visitor Centre in Thurso after its first year

Four-star accolade for North Coast Visitor Centre in Thurso after its first year

21 November 2022

The success of the North Coast Visitor Centre during its first year of operation has been cemented by a four-star award from VisitScotland.


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