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Sold out spooky music at Forse of Nature adds an additional lunchtime session

Sold out spooky music at Forse of Nature adds an additional lunchtime session

Sold out spooky music at Forse of Nature adds an additional lunchtime session

11 October 2022

With Halloween coming up soon, Forse of Nature will be hosting spooky music sessions for families with young children on Thursday, October 20.


Cost-of-living support initiative to help Caithness households through winter

Cost-of-living support initiative to help Caithness households through winter

Cost-of-living support initiative to help Caithness households through winter

11 October 2022

Highland Council is inviting applications for “Cost of Living Community Support Initiative Funding” to support people in the coming winter months.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Science Festival reports over 1500 visitors at Wick event

PICTURE SPECIAL: Science Festival reports over 1500 visitors at Wick event

PICTURE SPECIAL: Science Festival reports over 1500 visitors at Wick event

03 October 2022

The organisers of Caithness International Science Festival 2022 were delighted to report over 1500 visitors attended its Fun Day event on Saturday.


A blast from the past returns with Legends of the Pentland Firth illustrated book now on sale at John O'Groats

A blast from the past returns with Legends of the Pentland Firth illustrated book now on sale at John O'Groats

A blast from the past returns with Legends of the Pentland Firth illustrated book now on sale at John O'Groats

30 September 2022

A popular book of Caithness-based mythical tales that originally hit local bookshelves in 1977 has just got a new lease of life.


Celebrate Libraries Week by taking part in special activities at Caithness libraries

Celebrate Libraries Week by taking part in special activities at Caithness libraries

Celebrate Libraries Week by taking part in special activities at Caithness libraries

29 September 2022

Next week is Libraries Week and High Life Highland will be running various activities at libraries in Caithness.


Thurso pop-up hub will highlight mental health issues

Thurso pop-up hub will highlight mental health issues

Thurso pop-up hub will highlight mental health issues

29 September 2022

Event takes place at the Royal British Legion in Thurso on Saturday


Halkirk pupils and staff 'so proud' after receiving silver Rights Respecting School Award

Halkirk pupils and staff 'so proud' after receiving silver Rights Respecting School Award

Halkirk pupils and staff 'so proud' after receiving silver Rights Respecting School Award

28 September 2022

Halkirk's head teacher has said children’s rights are "at the heart of everything we do" after the school achieved a silver award from Unicef.


WATCH: Caithness International Science Festival 2022 gets off to a cracking start with a popping good experiment

WATCH: Caithness International Science Festival 2022 gets off to a cracking start with a popping good experiment

WATCH: Caithness International Science Festival 2022 gets off to a cracking start with a popping good experiment

28 September 2022

Caithness International Science Festival 2022 held its official launch event on Tuesday evening with one live experiment that made the audience jump.


The Year We Lived gets a golden nod – Caithness author's delight at literary award

The Year We Lived gets a golden nod – Caithness author's delight at literary award

The Year We Lived gets a golden nod – Caithness author's delight at literary award

24 September 2022

A historical fiction novel by a Caithness author has just been awarded a prestigious gold medal by an online book club.


Virtual Reality coming to a school near you – Caithness pupils will get a chance to enjoy 360-degree filming technology that is 'a million miles away from Minecraft'

Virtual Reality coming to a school near you – Caithness pupils will get a chance to enjoy 360-degree filming technology that is 'a million miles away from Minecraft'

Virtual Reality coming to a school near you – Caithness pupils will get a chance to enjoy 360-degree filming technology that is 'a million miles away from Minecraft'

23 September 2022

School pupils in Caithness will soon be able to enter a new dimension thanks to an initiative reaching rural areas across the Highlands and Islands.


Text to Audio software launched across websites

Text to Audio software launched across websites

Text to Audio software launched across websites

22 September 2022

Highland News & Media are pleased to announce the launch of a new text to audio function for online articles.


Basic cooking skills workshops for Thurso – gifted kitchen starter kits 'to help people get set up in their own kitchens'

Basic cooking skills workshops for Thurso – gifted kitchen starter kits 'to help people get set up in their own kitchens'

Basic cooking skills workshops for Thurso – gifted kitchen starter kits 'to help people get set up in their own kitchens'

20 September 2022

Thurso Community Development Trust will be holding a selection of basic cooking skills workshops with participants earning kitchen sets at the end.


Independent book festival set for Wick – 120 books worth £9.99 to give away

Independent book festival set for Wick – 120 books worth £9.99 to give away

Independent book festival set for Wick – 120 books worth £9.99 to give away

20 September 2022

The Norseman Hotel in Wick will host a three day book festival at the start of October it has just been announced.


CD Corp explain how Business Gateway played a key role in their NFT success

CD Corp explain how Business Gateway played a key role in their NFT success

CD Corp explain how Business Gateway played a key role in their NFT success

20 September 2022

For many people in Scotland, the last two years have signified a change in personal and professional circumstances and habits.


Covers back on at Swartigill as archaeology team assess the latest discoveries at Iron Age site in Caithness – ancient bead highlights possible Caithness connections with the Roman Empire

Covers back on at Swartigill as archaeology team assess the latest discoveries at Iron Age site in Caithness – ancient bead highlights possible Caithness connections with the Roman Empire

Covers back on at Swartigill as archaeology team assess the latest discoveries at Iron Age site in Caithness – ancient bead highlights possible Caithness connections with the Roman Empire

19 September 2022

The Iron Age site at Swartigill has yielded up its treasures with one artefact showing a possible connection between Caithness and the Roman Empire.


'Thar she blows!' – Humpback whale breaks the waves near Achastle coastline close to Lybster

'Thar she blows!' – Humpback whale breaks the waves near Achastle coastline close to Lybster

'Thar she blows!' – Humpback whale breaks the waves near Achastle coastline close to Lybster

16 September 2022

A Latheronwheel-based conservationist talked of his delight at seeing a humpback whale pass "within touching distance" off the coastline.


THURSO'S HERITAGE: History of Durness Street is chock full of fascinating tales

THURSO'S HERITAGE: History of Durness Street is chock full of fascinating tales

THURSO'S HERITAGE: History of Durness Street is chock full of fascinating tales

14 September 2022

It’s surprising what information we can discover about a row of houses, whether social or historical, writes a Thirsa Loon.


How to talk to children about the death of The Queen

How to talk to children about the death of The Queen

How to talk to children about the death of The Queen

09 September 2022

Childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish has shared ways you can talk to children about the death of Queen Elizabeth II.


Paralympic champion to discuss living with MS for online support event

Paralympic champion to discuss living with MS for online support event

Paralympic champion to discuss living with MS for online support event

03 September 2022

People in Scotland affected by MS are being invited to join a virtual peer support event with gold medal-winning Paralympic swimmer Stephanie Millward


RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Thai sweet potato soup

RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Thai sweet potato soup

RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Thai sweet potato soup

03 September 2022

Make the most of that leftover veggie curry by turning it into a tasty soup.


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