Community

Caithness residents who are on low income and experiencing fuel insecurities as a result of Covid-19 can apply for special funding from the council.

Army cadets from Caithness offered comfort to a TV celebrity fundraiser when he had to stop just 23km short of a world record.

Railway passenger numbers have been hit hard by the pandemic with figures released on Friday showing a 90 per cent reduction from a 'normal' service.

Kimberley Merry sent us this beautiful photograph from her back garden in Keiss, looking over to Keiss Castle.

Many small businesses in Caithness forced to close during the pandemic are expected to receive payouts on insurance claims after a ruling today.

There will be a temporary road closure in Thurso next week to carry out road repairs.

The Wick-based Marrellian Majorettes hosted their second virtual competition online last month and received awards before the lockdown restrictions.

Wet this morning in Caithness.

After positive Covid test results in Dounreay's fire and rescue service, many staff still working at the site were told not to come in today.

The roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine in the Caithness community is due to get under way this weekend.

A stranger who walked uninvited into a family home in Thurso was traced by police and warned about his behaviour.

Multiple reports showing a huge increase in fly-tipping across Caithness include one in which a caravan was dumped along the NC500 route.

Drivers are warned of sparkling roads and black ice in Caithness.

Members of the Caithness farming community are invited to get involved in a country-wide bird conservation initiative next month.

Caithness residents are being warned to be aware of Covid scammers who charge for fake vaccine injections so people 'can jump the queue'.

A community activist from Thurso thinks that the town's festive decorations should be left up until 40 days after Christmas Day.

The council's road condition report for today (Monday, January 11).

Northern Drift: New columnist Monique Sliedrecht, based in Freswick, is an artist and blogger inspired by the wild open spaces of the far north

A Wick minister, who has given up his post after 12 years, said his decision was made partly for health reasons.

Three firefighters have had their retirements from the service marked with special presentations.