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Families can get help with back-to-school costs

Families can get help with back-to-school costs

Families can get help with back-to-school costs

07 August 2024

Parents and carers are being urged to check if they are eligible for funding as children prepare to return to school after the summer holidays.


Exam results are “hugely encouraging” according to Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP

Exam results are “hugely encouraging” according to Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP

Exam results are “hugely encouraging” according to Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP

06 August 2024

Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP Maree Todd has congratulated pupils in the region as they receive their exam results.


Wick and Thurso pupils praised as they receive ‘outstanding’ exam results

Wick and Thurso pupils praised as they receive ‘outstanding’ exam results

Wick and Thurso pupils praised as they receive ‘outstanding’ exam results

06 August 2024

Pupils at Wick and Thurso high schools have been praised for their hard work and resilience as they received their exam results on Tuesday.


Exams don’t define your future, youngster in Caithness and Sutherland told

Exams don’t define your future, youngster in Caithness and Sutherland told

Exams don’t define your future, youngster in Caithness and Sutherland told

04 August 2024

Trudy Morris, CEO of Caithness Chamber of Commerce, aims to reassure youngsters that there are options for all, whatever your exam results


Teaching award for Oxford University lecturer from Caithness

Teaching award for Oxford University lecturer from Caithness

Teaching award for Oxford University lecturer from Caithness

31 July 2024

An Oxford lecturer from Caithness has been honoured in the university’s Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS) Teaching Awards.


UHI North set to launch new Green Engineering Course at new Thurso workshop

UHI North set to launch new Green Engineering Course at new Thurso workshop

UHI North set to launch new Green Engineering Course at new Thurso workshop

28 July 2024

The University of The Highlands and Islands are set to launch a new green engineering maintenance course at its Thurso campus.


Highland Council urged to ‘come clean’ over Avonlea closure

Highland Council urged to ‘come clean’ over Avonlea closure

Highland Council urged to ‘come clean’ over Avonlea closure

26 July 2024

Highland Council is being challenged to “come clean” on the process that has led to the closure of the Avonlea children’s centre in Wick.


WATCH: Head chef gives cooking demonstration at Caithness County Show

WATCH: Head chef gives cooking demonstration at Caithness County Show

WATCH: Head chef gives cooking demonstration at Caithness County Show

25 July 2024

The head chef of Forss House Hotel, Andrew Smith, participated in a half-hour cooking demonstration at the Caithness County Show.


Jamie Stone hits out over decline in Scotland’s education standards

Jamie Stone hits out over decline in Scotland’s education standards

Jamie Stone hits out over decline in Scotland’s education standards

25 July 2024

Far north MP Jamie Stone has blamed the SNP for a “continuous decline in education standards”, even though teachers are doing “their level best”.


UHI North set to launch new peatland restoration training class

UHI North set to launch new peatland restoration training class

UHI North set to launch new peatland restoration training class

23 July 2024

A new peatland restoration project is to be launched to Caithness businesses in early September.


Families in far north areas encouraged to complete Highland Council ELC survey

Families in far north areas encouraged to complete Highland Council ELC survey

Families in far north areas encouraged to complete Highland Council ELC survey

15 July 2024

Families in Caithness and north Sutherland are urged to complete the survey.


Pupils at Thurso school pick up awards

Pupils at Thurso school pick up awards

Pupils at Thurso school pick up awards

13 July 2024

Pupils at Mount Pleasant Primary School in Thurso received a range of awards before the summer holidays.


WATCH: New children’s book from Caithness author

WATCH: New children’s book from Caithness author

WATCH: New children’s book from Caithness author

10 July 2024

Caithness-based writer, Graham Winkle, children’s author of the Loch Mey Monster series has returned after a 16-year break with The Sound of The Wind.


PICTURES: A celebration of local talent at Halkirk exhibition

PICTURES: A celebration of local talent at Halkirk exhibition

PICTURES: A celebration of local talent at Halkirk exhibition

09 July 2024

The Industrial Caithness exhibition, a celebration of locality and work, is on at the Ross Institute in Halkirk until July 13.


Canisbay and Castletown schools’ fundraising success

Canisbay and Castletown schools’ fundraising success

Canisbay and Castletown schools’ fundraising success

07 July 2024

Just before the holidays children in Canisbay and Castletown were delighted to hear how much they had raised through a fundraising drive this year.


Bower school trip is a wild adventure

Bower school trip is a wild adventure

Bower school trip is a wild adventure

07 July 2024

Children at Bower Primary enjoyed a visit with some furry friends just before the summer break.


Caithness Archives nominated for national award and wants your vote

Caithness Archives nominated for national award and wants your vote

Caithness Archives nominated for national award and wants your vote

04 July 2024

Caithness archivists have been nominated for a prestigious award and urge the public to vote for them before the polls end on Wednesday (July 10).


Halkirk Primary P7 prize winners

Halkirk Primary P7 prize winners

Halkirk Primary P7 prize winners

30 June 2024

Two pupils shared the Dux prize at Halkirk Primary School when the P7 prizes were awarded at the end of term.


‘Sinclair Girnigoe’ house wins at Noss Primary

‘Sinclair Girnigoe’ house wins at Noss Primary

‘Sinclair Girnigoe’ house wins at Noss Primary

30 June 2024

On Thursday (June 27) pupils gathered at Noss Primary School to announce the winner of the newly established house competition.


Relief that Thurso primaries are including in £100m masterplan

Relief that Thurso primaries are including in £100m masterplan

Relief that Thurso primaries are including in £100m masterplan

30 June 2024

Thurso provost Struan Mackie is relieved that Thurso’s three primary schools are all part of Highland Council’s £100 million masterplan for the town.


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