Community

A Canisbay man is using his artistic skills to enhance a north coast quayside – 44 years after he played a key role in an improvement scheme there.

Work on a new wind farm in Caithness is to begin next month – more than two-and-a-half years after the development was rejected by Highland Council.

A Caithness creative glass studio with a well-founded international reputation has closed its doors with six staff members losing their jobs.

A councillor has criticised Highland Council over its "complacent" statement that it has no plans to re-open the Riverside Road toilets in Thurso.

Crossing is "not the right solution to the problem," it is claimed

Volunteers were joined by almost 100 members of the public this week to mark the 30th anniversary of Mary Ann's Cottage as a heritage attraction.

Young sailors from across Caithness and Sutherland made their way across the North Sea as part of the Tall Ships Races

Two Thurso exiles are gearing up to carry out a gruelling charity fundraiser in memory of their father.

THERE were smiles all round at a right royal Canisbay occasion attended by the King at the weekend.

Preparations are getting under way for a series of public events to mark the centenary of Duncansby Head lighthouse in March 2024.

Record crowds turned up at John O'Groats to see King Charles III acting as chieftain of the Mey Highland Games 2023.

A young carers charity has benefited from a donation from trunk road operator BEAR Scotland.

A service providing care for children with learning disabilities, additional or complex needs has made a number of improvements inspectors have said.

The possibility of a new dementia community hub is to be explored at a public meeting taking place in Thurso's Pentland Hotel on August 21.

Welcome news for ratepayers in 1923, Craft shop go-ahead in 1973 and Cinema plan funding boost in 1998

The Highland Business Women Awards are fast approaching, and the judges have now decided on a shortlist.

Blue is a sensitive dog looking for his forever family.

Internationally renowned surgeon Pradip Datta would have been delighted with a new book capturing the "happy times" he spent living in Caithness.

Join the High Life Highland countryside rangers on a 'fun wee wander' up Wick river on Tuesday, August 8 from 10.30am to 11.30am.

Public feeling on the issue is "so strong," says community councillor