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HOPE is available to help prevent drugs deaths in Highlands

31 August 2022

People in the Highlands are being told they can play their part in helping to prevent drugs deaths.

Find out more about dyslexia, Caithness charity group urges

29 August 2022

A Caithness group is urging people to learn more about dyslexia and the support on offer with the help of a charity's new website.

Initial findings from review of residential services for children and young people – council looks for alternatives to residential care by 'strengthening family-based care approaches'

24 August 2022

Highland Council talks of alternative options to residential child care provision.

Star find at Swartigill archaeology dig near Thrumster of 'beautifully decorated glass bead' that is possibly 2000 years old

24 August 2022

The Swartigill archaeological dig on the Thrumster Estate has reported the 'star find' of a colourful 2000-year-old bead with a yellow spiral pattern.

Go batty at Wick riverside with Countryside Rangers – free nature events on Saturday

24 August 2022

High Life Highland Countryside Rangers have two free nature events at Wick riverside this weekend.

Summer Sessions and Unexpected Garden proclaimed 'a big hit in Wick' with over 1000 attending events

23 August 2022

The Summer Sessions at the Rosebank Playing Fields in Wick have been hailed as "a big success" by the director of Lyth Arts Centre

'Local people can share their views on the housing issues that matter most in their community' – Highland Council launches new public local housing strategy survey

23 August 2022

The Highland Council is seeking local feedback on a public housing survey that will help it deliver new affordable housing and housing services.

Caring and sharing at Wick's Pulteney Centre – share shop leads the way to help people struggling with cost of living crisis. 'It's basically just the community helping the community'

23 August 2022

A visit to the Pulteney Centre in Wick showed how a free shopping initiative has gone from strength to strength over the past year.

Sixteen venues in Caithness and north Sutherland set for Doors Open Days

22 August 2022

Sixteen venues in Caithness and north Sutherland are set to take part in the annual Doors Open Days programme next month.

Radio club aims high with mast set up at Noss Head for Lighthouses on the Air event

22 August 2022

Members of Caithness Amateur Radio Society set up their shack this past weekend at Noss Head lighthouse for the annual event Lighthouses on the Air.

Warning that inflation could top 18 per cent next year – 'no one should struggle alone, and help is available'

22 August 2022

UK inflation could soar to 18.6 per cent in early 2023, economists have warned today.

PICTURES: Covers off for start of fresh dig at Swartigill Iron Age site near Thrumster – 'It's a hidden gem of archaeology'

22 August 2022

The community dig at Swartigill has started up again – volunteers are welcome to come along and work at this 'hidden gem of archaeology' in Caithness.

Warmer summers cause butterfly increase in Caithness – from 1979 to 2021 there has been an increase across all species of 43 percent.

21 August 2022

A new report finds that many butterfly species are flourishing in Caithness and the rest of Scotland.

Warning to avoid blue-green algae at Loch Watten

19 August 2022

People are being asked to keep themselves and their pets away from algal scum in the water at Loch Watten as a precautionary measure.

Caithness ‘ruins with a view’ go up for auction at £59K

19 August 2022

A collection of three ruined and windswept cottages in Caithness, with views stretching over the moors and out to sea, are to go under the hammer.

Council committee welcomes community asset transfer report

18 August 2022

'People are being empowered to take forward local priorities and projects and making a difference in their local areas,' says committee chair.

Highland Council shortlisted for four national awards – 'you are a credit to the communities you serve'

18 August 2022

The Highland Council has been shortlisted for four APSE Service Awards which celebrate excellence in local public services.

Changes made Thurso's Rotterdam Street less of a 'Black Gutter'

17 August 2022

Thurso's Heritage by a Thirsa Loon

North women's health campaign group keen to play a part in improving services

17 August 2022

Members of a women's health campaign group say they are committed to working with NHS Highland and the Scottish Government to help improve services.

Caithness conductor says it's a joy to bring back community music-making

16 August 2022

Musicians met in Caithness recently to play Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony – an event that had been postponed for two years due to the pandemic.

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HOPE is available to help prevent drugs deaths in Highlands

HOPE is available to help prevent drugs deaths in Highlands

Find out more about dyslexia, Caithness charity group urges

Find out more about dyslexia, Caithness charity group urges

Initial findings from review of residential services for children and young people – council looks for alternatives to residential care by 'strengthening family-based care approaches'

Initial findings from review of residential services for children and young people – council looks for alternatives to residential care by 'strengthening family-based care approaches'

Star find at Swartigill archaeology dig near Thrumster of 'beautifully decorated glass bead' that is possibly 2000 years old

Star find at Swartigill archaeology dig near Thrumster of 'beautifully decorated glass bead' that is possibly 2000 years old

Go batty at Wick riverside with Countryside Rangers – free nature events on Saturday

Go batty at Wick riverside with Countryside Rangers – free nature events on Saturday

Summer Sessions and Unexpected Garden proclaimed 'a big hit in Wick' with over 1000 attending events

Summer Sessions and Unexpected Garden proclaimed 'a big hit in Wick' with over 1000 attending events

'Local people can share their views on the housing issues that matter most in their community' – Highland Council launches new public local housing strategy survey

'Local people can share their views on the housing issues that matter most in their community' – Highland Council launches new public local housing strategy survey

Caring and sharing at Wick's Pulteney Centre – share shop leads the way to help people struggling with cost of living crisis. 'It's basically just the community helping the community'

Caring and sharing at Wick's Pulteney Centre – share shop leads the way to help people struggling with cost of living crisis. 'It's basically just the community helping the community'

Sixteen venues in Caithness and north Sutherland set for Doors Open Days

Sixteen venues in Caithness and north Sutherland set for Doors Open Days

Radio club aims high with mast set up at Noss Head for Lighthouses on the Air event

Radio club aims high with mast set up at Noss Head for Lighthouses on the Air event

Warning that inflation could top 18 per cent next year – 'no one should struggle alone, and help is available'

Warning that inflation could top 18 per cent next year – 'no one should struggle alone, and help is available'

PICTURES: Covers off for start of fresh dig at Swartigill Iron Age site near Thrumster – 'It's a hidden gem of archaeology'

PICTURES: Covers off for start of fresh dig at Swartigill Iron Age site near Thrumster – 'It's a hidden gem of archaeology'

Warmer summers cause butterfly increase in Caithness – from 1979 to 2021 there has been an increase across all species of 43 percent.

Warmer summers cause butterfly increase in Caithness – from 1979 to 2021 there has been an increase across all species of 43 percent.

Warning to avoid blue-green algae at Loch Watten

Warning to avoid blue-green algae at Loch Watten

Caithness ‘ruins with a view’ go up for auction at £59K

Caithness ‘ruins with a view’ go up for auction at £59K

Council committee welcomes community asset transfer report

Council committee welcomes community asset transfer report

Highland Council shortlisted for four national awards – 'you are a credit to the communities you serve'

Highland Council shortlisted for four national awards – 'you are a credit to the communities you serve'

Changes made Thurso's Rotterdam Street less of a 'Black Gutter'

Changes made Thurso's Rotterdam Street less of a 'Black Gutter'

North women's health campaign group keen to play a part in improving services

North women's health campaign group keen to play a part in improving services

Caithness conductor says it's a joy to bring back community music-making

Caithness conductor says it's a joy to bring back community music-making

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