Community

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution is set to accelerate £2.8m of investment in the local electricity network in Thurso.

A mother and her seven ducklings were saved thanks to the fast actions of children and other residents on West Banks Avenue in Wick.

A Thurso youngster who remained brave and upbeat when going through hospital treatment has achieved a top Girlguiding Scotland honour.

A community activist based in Thurso is delighted that his crowdfunder appeal soared over its target thanks to a donation from former MSP Gail Ross.

Children from Castletown and Canisbay primary schools have enjoyed the freedom and excitement of a school trip at long last.

The owners of a popular soft-play centre in Thurso say they are "extremely excited" to be getting back to business from the start of next week.

A handwritten letter giving an insight into the origins of Staxigoe village hall has come to light after more than a century.

People struggling with the long-term effects of Covid-19 are feeling the health benefits of oxygen therapy sessions in Wick.

An apparent act of vandalism has led to stones being knocked from a drystone seating feature at Thurso Harbour last night.

The deadline approaches for a Highland Council funding initiative that could bring great benefits to Caithness.

Killer whale pods have been spotted in Caithness, Shetland and Orkney as part of the ongoing annual Orca Week.

A dozen members of a community organisation went on a mission to improve their local harbour and its surroundings at Brough Bay near Dunnet Head.

The council is to temporarily relax licensing regulations to enable landowners with suitable sites to provide continental style motorhome stopovers.

A disability group based in Caithness aims to improve accessibility at village halls to help them stay alive and prevent rural depopulation.

Thrumster WI have had their first face-to-face get together since October, when they first went online with meetings using Zoom.

Communities across the county are being encouraged to apply for grant-funding to boost local resilience and protect vulnerable community members.

Plans are being made to establish a Saturday market in Thurso for artists and crafters, and it is hoped local food producers will also take part.

The family and staff at a well-known Caithness gin distillery think they have Scotland's top dog and he is setting out to prove it.

A new publication about the history of Stroma's graveyard is now for sale.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise is planning to extend Wick Business Park with extra spaces for light industrial and business units.