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MSPs raise concerns over leadership and governance at Crofting Commission

21 February 2022
MSPs raise concerns over leadership and governance at Crofting Commission

MSPs raise concerns over leadership and governance at Crofting Commission

21 February 2022

Concerns have been raised at Holyrood over the leadership and governance at the Crofting Commission, which regulates crofting in Scotland.


Warning as severe weather set to continue in mountains and forests

17 February 2022
Warning as severe weather set to continue in mountains and forests

Warning as severe weather set to continue in mountains and forests

17 February 2022

Lovers of the outdoors are being told to heed warnings with hurricane-force winds possible in the mountains and a "danger to life" in some forests.


Roundtable to consider issue of 'green lairds' in Highlands

17 February 2022
Roundtable to consider issue of 'green lairds' in Highlands

Roundtable to consider issue of 'green lairds' in Highlands

17 February 2022

Concerns about so-called ‘green lairds’ buying up land for carbon sequestration will be discussed at an event led by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).


Tourism investment on North Coast 500 approved by Highland councillors

17 February 2022
Tourism investment on North Coast 500 approved by Highland councillors

Tourism investment on North Coast 500 approved by Highland councillors

17 February 2022

A new round of investment to improve facilities for tourist on the North Coast 500 and elsewhere in the Highlands was approved this week.


Search for new operator for Wick caravan and camping park

15 February 2022
Search for new operator for Wick caravan and camping park

Search for new operator for Wick caravan and camping park

15 February 2022

New operators are being sought for Wick's caravan and camping site after it emerged last month that the couple who run the park planned to retire.


Innovation fund from Rewilding Britain will boost nature schemes

15 February 2022
Innovation fund from Rewilding Britain will boost nature schemes

Innovation fund from Rewilding Britain will boost nature schemes

15 February 2022

Community groups can apply for a new funding stream aimed at improving nature and biodiversity, with a focus on people's health and wellbeing.


New journalism role in north-west Highlands thanks to £6m Meta scheme

15 February 2022
New journalism role in north-west Highlands thanks to £6m Meta scheme

New journalism role in north-west Highlands thanks to £6m Meta scheme

15 February 2022

A new community reporter role will be set up to cover the north-west Highlands as part of a local journalism scheme funded by the owners of Facebook.


Storm Dudley set to bring strong winds to Caithness and Highlands

14 February 2022
Storm Dudley set to bring strong winds to Caithness and Highlands

Storm Dudley set to bring strong winds to Caithness and Highlands

14 February 2022

A yellow weather warning for strong winds has been issued for Wednesday and Thursday this week.


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.


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