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Highland Council urges Caithness residents not to suffer in silence if they are struggling to pay their fuel bills.

Wick Sheriff Court has granted a court order against a Thurso man caught with counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco

An American businessman with Caithness connections has made a significant donation to local archaeological charity Caithness Broch Project.

Major awards won by the company behind the pioneering MeyGen tidal energy project in the Pentland Firth are "richly deserved."

The store in the Eastgate Centre will remain open to clear its stock, and if no buyer can be found, it will be closed in early 2021.

Work on the expansion of the MeyGen tidal project helped SIMEC Atlantis Energy secure the national Champion of Renewables Award.

Dounreay has joined the Game Changers programme as it looks for innovative ways to decommission the hazards on the site.

New fees for residential caravan site licence applications, including those in Caithness, have been approved by Highland Council.

Funding for the proposed Public Service Obligation for Wick airport is now being sought from January's Scottish budget.

Police in Caithness are aware of concerns from residents regarding charity collectors going door-to-door.

Thurso-based writer Gail Brown says she is 'on cloud nine' after hitting the top of the Amazon charts with her debut novel.

A public information campaign has been launched to advise shoppers about Black Friday scams this week, including counterfeit and unsafe products.

The £5.2 million spent on delivery surcharges by Caithness shoppers is “unfair” says local MSP, Gail Ross.

Highland Council trading standards urges businesses and consumers to take part in an online survey regarding misleading environmental claims.

A major development tied in with renewable energy is about to get underway at Noss Head which will put Caithness at the 'forefront of HVDC technology'

Thurso High School pupils will take part in a special debating event as part of a Scottish Government initiative set up to celebrate St Andrew's Day.

Over £400,000 will be available in Caithness as part of a funding initiative set up by Highland Council and supported by Scottish Government.

Fancy something different for the weekend? How about a gentle hike with some alpacas then feeding ducks in the beautiful Caithness countryside?

Highland Council recently invested in 10 new winter gritting vehicles to replace some of its ageing fleet that are ready to be deployed when needed.

With many reports of Caithness residents falling foul of scammers a new service launched today may help protect them.