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£1.75m boost for disabled young people in Highlands

£1.75m boost for disabled young people in Highlands

£1.75m boost for disabled young people in Highlands

18 March 2021

The Scottish Government has approved funding up to £1.75 million for a centre for young people with disabilities and complex needs in the Highlands


Taxi Fund still open for applications

Taxi Fund still open for applications

Taxi Fund still open for applications

18 March 2021

The Scottish Government has announced it has extended the deadline for the Taxi and Private Hire Driver Fund.


Caithness residents asked to Bee the Change to help bumblebees

Caithness residents asked to Bee the Change to help bumblebees

Caithness residents asked to Bee the Change to help bumblebees

18 March 2021

The Bumblebee Conversation Trust is on a mission to help everyone be more bumblebee-friendly in Caithness with a new campaign launched today


QUIZ: Test your recycling knowledge on World Recycling Day 2021

QUIZ: Test your recycling knowledge on World Recycling Day 2021

QUIZ: Test your recycling knowledge on World Recycling Day 2021

18 March 2021

The 18th of March is a global event for celebrating and educating people on all things related to recycling.


'Judge Dread' puts Thurso Camera Club members' skills to the test

'Judge Dread' puts Thurso Camera Club members' skills to the test

'Judge Dread' puts Thurso Camera Club members' skills to the test

17 March 2021

'Judge Dread' was in town to cast a critical eye over the work of Thurso Camera Club members when they submitted images on the subject of architecture


Gail Ross welcomes Scottish Government's takeover of railways

Gail Ross welcomes Scottish Government's takeover of railways

Gail Ross welcomes Scottish Government's takeover of railways

17 March 2021

Local MSP Gail Ross has welcomed the 'bold and welcome' announcement that the Scottish Government is taking over the country’s rail franchise.


WATCH: Hillside fire on A9 halts traffic

WATCH: Hillside fire on A9 halts traffic

WATCH: Hillside fire on A9 halts traffic

17 March 2021

A serious hillside fire at Portgower has been causing traffic delays on the A9 between Caithness and Sutherland.


21-mile challenge for Spittal four-year-old

21-mile challenge for Spittal four-year-old

21-mile challenge for Spittal four-year-old

17 March 2021

A four-year-old boy at Spittal Mains farm near Halkirk is undertaking a 21-mile pony ride to support a charity that has helped his sister.


Lyth man supports Friday's rural protest

Lyth man supports Friday's rural protest

Lyth man supports Friday's rural protest

17 March 2021

A forestry worker from Lyth talked of his support for this week's online Rural Workers’ Protest 2021 and how a 'way of life' is under threat.


Closing date for Taxi Fund

Closing date for Taxi Fund

Closing date for Taxi Fund

17 March 2021

The Scottish Government has announced the Taxi and Private Hire Driver Fund will close to new applicants at 5pm tomorrow (March 18).


What are you looking forward to most when lockdown eases?

What are you looking forward to most when lockdown eases?

What are you looking forward to most when lockdown eases?

17 March 2021

LIGHT at the end of the tunnel with dates for easing of lockdown.


WATCH: Piano James dodges potholes and police on charity trek

WATCH: Piano James dodges potholes and police on charity trek

WATCH: Piano James dodges potholes and police on charity trek

16 March 2021

A charity walker is currently pulling a piano through Caithness on the long road to Land's End and has already come a cropper with potholes and police


Council says act now for applying to EU Settlement Scheme

Council says act now for applying to EU Settlement Scheme

Council says act now for applying to EU Settlement Scheme

16 March 2021

Highland Council is encouraging anyone who has not yet applied to join the EU Settlement Scheme to do so before June 30 deadline.


Celebrity hosts quiz to raise money for Scotland’s animals

Celebrity hosts quiz to raise money for Scotland’s animals

Celebrity hosts quiz to raise money for Scotland’s animals

16 March 2021

The Scottish SPCA is delighted to announce that BBC sports broadcaster Connie McLaughlin will be hosting their pub quiz for pets on April 1.


You could adopt a Caithness red phone box for just £1

You could adopt a Caithness red phone box for just £1

You could adopt a Caithness red phone box for just £1

16 March 2021

Three iconic red phone boxes in Caithness could be saved if adopted from British Telecom (BT) for just £1.


Mrs Crow flies high with book nomination

Mrs Crow flies high with book nomination

Mrs Crow flies high with book nomination

15 March 2021

A Wick-based author talked of her delight at learning that her latest work has been shortlisted for a global book award.


Call for new volunteers to get involved with Girlguiding in Caithness and Sutherland

Call for new volunteers to get involved with Girlguiding in Caithness and Sutherland

Call for new volunteers to get involved with Girlguiding in Caithness and Sutherland

15 March 2021

Girlguiding leaders in Caithness and Sutherland are on the lookout for volunteers who can support local groups with online guiding.


PICTURES: Caithness 'scapes' exhibition shows far north at its best

PICTURES: Caithness 'scapes' exhibition shows far north at its best

PICTURES: Caithness 'scapes' exhibition shows far north at its best

14 March 2021

Members of Thurso Camera Club are hosting an online exhibition as part of the Caithness International Science Festival.


Viking invasion at John O'Groats

Viking invasion at John O'Groats

Viking invasion at John O'Groats

14 March 2021

Volunteers at John O'Groats have been busy putting the finishing touches to a new Viking-themed cutout photo board and play areas for children.


Digital science festival in Caithness 'an interesting challenge', say organisers

Digital science festival in Caithness 'an interesting challenge', say organisers

Digital science festival in Caithness 'an interesting challenge', say organisers

13 March 2021

Organisers say putting this year's Caithness International Science Festival on a digital platform has been "an interesting challenge."


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