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British Sign Language education pack developed by Highland Deaf Education Service is making waves across Scotland

14 February 2022
British Sign Language education pack developed by Highland Deaf Education Service is making waves across Scotland

British Sign Language education pack developed by Highland Deaf Education Service is making waves across Scotland

14 February 2022

An education pack designed to help pupils in the Highlands learn sign language is being put to use in local authority areas across Scotland.


Nearly £180,000 to be invested in town centre projects in Wick and Thurso

09 February 2022
Nearly £180,000 to be invested in town centre projects in Wick and Thurso

Nearly £180,000 to be invested in town centre projects in Wick and Thurso

09 February 2022

Wick and Thurso town centre projects are set to benefit from investment from the latest round of the Place-Based Investment Programme.


Highland Council offers support to help communities access information on upgrading play areas

07 February 2022
Highland Council offers support to help communities access information on upgrading play areas

Highland Council offers support to help communities access information on upgrading play areas

07 February 2022

Communities are being offered support to develop and improve local play parks.


Sutherland police in plea over forced entry at Dornoch Cathedral

07 February 2022
Sutherland police in plea over forced entry at Dornoch Cathedral

Sutherland police in plea over forced entry at Dornoch Cathedral

07 February 2022

Police in Sutherland are appealing for information after Dornoch Cathedral was broken into and a collection box was forced open.


Your Caithness – January 2022

31 January 2022
Your Caithness – January 2022

Your Caithness – January 2022

31 January 2022

Readers' photos of the county from the past month


Walking group is back on its feet in Thurso

30 January 2022
Walking group is back on its feet in Thurso

Walking group is back on its feet in Thurso

30 January 2022

A walking group has taken to the streets again after a brief break over Christmas and the beginning of the new year.


'Danger to life' threat as Met Office issues amber warning across Highlands and north-east Scotland

29 January 2022
'Danger to life' threat as Met Office issues amber warning across Highlands and north-east Scotland

'Danger to life' threat as Met Office issues amber warning across Highlands and north-east Scotland

29 January 2022

The Met Office has issued an amber warning as Storm Corrie threatens to bring further disruption on Sunday evening into Monday morning.


Rented housing should deliver for people, not profit

29 January 2022
Rented housing should deliver for people, not profit

Rented housing should deliver for people, not profit

29 January 2022

Holyrood Notebook by Ariane Burgess


Army Cadet Force volunteer earns her stripes with promotion in Castletown Detachment

24 January 2022
Army Cadet Force volunteer earns her stripes with promotion in Castletown Detachment

Army Cadet Force volunteer earns her stripes with promotion in Castletown Detachment

24 January 2022

A volunteer from Caithness has been promoted within the Army Cadet Force after completing the final stage of training to become an adult instructor.


Consultation launched on lease of Bignold House to Wick Academy

24 January 2022
Consultation launched on lease of Bignold House to Wick Academy

Consultation launched on lease of Bignold House to Wick Academy

24 January 2022

Wick Academy Football Club is hoping to lease out a vacant building beside the football pitch at Harmsworth Park.


Beginners urged to have a go at running as jogscotland sessions start in Wick and Thurso

19 January 2022
Beginners urged to have a go at running as jogscotland sessions start in Wick and Thurso

Beginners urged to have a go at running as jogscotland sessions start in Wick and Thurso

19 January 2022

Anybody who fancies getting fit is being urged to join new jogging sessions which start up in Wick and Thurso later this month.


Crofters urged to return annual census form online

19 January 2022
Crofters urged to return annual census form online

Crofters urged to return annual census form online

19 January 2022

Crofters are being urged to return their census forms as soon as possible as the regulator gathers its annual information about the state of crofting.


POLL: Do you want a new nuclear modular reactor to be considered for Caithness?

19 January 2022
POLL: Do you want a new nuclear modular reactor to be considered for Caithness?

POLL: Do you want a new nuclear modular reactor to be considered for Caithness?

19 January 2022

Have your say by clicking into the story and voting on the poll.


LFD tests available from pop-up collection points across Highlands

17 January 2022
LFD tests available from pop-up collection points across Highlands

LFD tests available from pop-up collection points across Highlands

17 January 2022

Packs of LFD tests will be distributed from locations across the Highlands from Monday January 17 to Friday January 21.


Anti-social driver has car seized after twice being stopped by police on A9 near Thurso

17 January 2022
Anti-social driver has car seized after twice being stopped by police on A9 near Thurso

Anti-social driver has car seized after twice being stopped by police on A9 near Thurso

17 January 2022

A driver has had his car seized and been charged with careless driving after police twice saw him driving in an anti-social manner on the A9.


Visiting rules relaxed at Caithness General Hospital

13 January 2022
Visiting rules relaxed at Caithness General Hospital

Visiting rules relaxed at Caithness General Hospital

13 January 2022

Up to two visitors are now allowed to see patients at Caithness General Hospital after NHS Highland eased restrictions at the Wick setting.


NFU Scotland moves its AGM online

12 January 2022
NFU Scotland moves its AGM online

NFU Scotland moves its AGM online

12 January 2022

Scotland's leading farming union has moved its planned AGM to an online-only event.


£100k up for grabs to support mountain legacy project

04 January 2022
£100k up for grabs to support mountain legacy project

£100k up for grabs to support mountain legacy project

04 January 2022

The Scottish Mountaineering Trust (SMT) is marking its 60th anniversary year in 2022 by offering a Diamond Grant of up to £100,000.


Farmers and crofters urged to help keep children safe

03 January 2022
Farmers and crofters urged to help keep children safe

Farmers and crofters urged to help keep children safe

03 January 2022

Farmers and crofters are being encouraged to start the new year by looking at the measures in place to ensure children’s safety on their plots.


Essential visitors only at Caithness General Hospital

03 January 2022
Essential visitors only at Caithness General Hospital

Essential visitors only at Caithness General Hospital

03 January 2022

NHS Highland has restricted visiting at Caithness General Hospital to essential visitors only to help reduce the risk of the spread of Covid-19.


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