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Have you spotted this small brown bird with colourful rings in Caithness?

Have you spotted this small brown bird with colourful rings in Caithness?

Have you spotted this small brown bird with colourful rings in Caithness?

01 March 2025

Bird watchers in Caithness and north Sutherland are being asked to keep a keen eye out for small brown birds with colourful rings.


Investment in pylon route will be ‘major catalyst’ for north economy

Investment in pylon route will be ‘major catalyst’ for north economy

Investment in pylon route will be ‘major catalyst’ for north economy

28 February 2025

Rebecca Gay of SSEN Transmission outlines the positive impacts the electricity network supplier argues will come from the Spittal-Beauly overhead line


PICTURES: Spring beckons as public attend Snowdrop Day at Thrumster House

PICTURES: Spring beckons as public attend Snowdrop Day at Thrumster House

PICTURES: Spring beckons as public attend Snowdrop Day at Thrumster House

26 February 2025

As spring approaches, many were delighted to attend the Snowdrop Day event at Thrumster House on Saturday.


Caithness has done plenty of ‘favours’ for energy firms

Caithness has done plenty of ‘favours’ for energy firms

Caithness has done plenty of ‘favours’ for energy firms

26 February 2025

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain


Call for investigation amid fears energy schemes will ‘irreversibly scar the Highlands’

Call for investigation amid fears energy schemes will ‘irreversibly scar the Highlands’

Call for investigation amid fears energy schemes will ‘irreversibly scar the Highlands’

26 February 2025

Campaigners from Caithness and Sutherland are among those who have joined forces to demand a rethink on large-scale energy developments in the north.


Descent from the ‘Mannie’ is for expert bikers only!

Descent from the ‘Mannie’ is for expert bikers only!

Descent from the ‘Mannie’ is for expert bikers only!

25 February 2025

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Hike or bike to Ben Bhraggie above Golspie leads to fine views, but the easier tracks for cycling are in the glen below


Stone and Burgess unite in condemnation of energy fuel hikes - ‘People have been forced to choose between heating or eating this winter’

Stone and Burgess unite in condemnation of energy fuel hikes - ‘People have been forced to choose between heating or eating this winter’

Stone and Burgess unite in condemnation of energy fuel hikes - ‘People have been forced to choose between heating or eating this winter’

25 February 2025

Far North MP Jamie Stone and Highland MSP Ariane Burgess issued statements after Ofgem confirmed an energy price cap rise from April.


PICTURES: Community shows its love for Dunnet forest with ‘green hearts’

PICTURES: Community shows its love for Dunnet forest with ‘green hearts’

PICTURES: Community shows its love for Dunnet forest with ‘green hearts’

25 February 2025

Dunnet Climate Cafe organised a special event at the weekend for local people to show their love for the community forest at Dunnet.


Acclaimed Thurso musician and filmmaker launches soundtrack album of award-winning Flow Country film

Acclaimed Thurso musician and filmmaker launches soundtrack album of award-winning Flow Country film

Acclaimed Thurso musician and filmmaker launches soundtrack album of award-winning Flow Country film

24 February 2025

A Thurso musician and filmmaker has just released his first solo album based on the soundtrack of his recently acclaimed eco film.


Green group’s achievements to be celebrated

Green group’s achievements to be celebrated

Green group’s achievements to be celebrated

24 February 2025

A Highland partnership that has worked to reduce waste is to look back at its achievements as it gets ready to wind up after three years.


Relax in Caithness nature with new inspiring film

Relax in Caithness nature with new inspiring film

Relax in Caithness nature with new inspiring film

23 February 2025

A new film is hoping to inspire less confident people out into the Caithness countryside to help with relaxation and wellbeing.


70mph gales to hit Highlands, Met Office warns

70mph gales to hit Highlands, Met Office warns

70mph gales to hit Highlands, Met Office warns

20 February 2025

Gales of up to 70mph are set to batter the Highlands this weekend, the Met Office has warned.


UK government ‘promises’ Highland communities a share of the billions from renewable energy investments

UK government ‘promises’ Highland communities a share of the billions from renewable energy investments

UK government ‘promises’ Highland communities a share of the billions from renewable energy investments

19 February 2025

Labour energy minister Michael Shanks says the north hosting such projects is ‘doing a favour for the rest of the country’.


Fight will go on over family farm tax despite UK government’s ‘dismissive attitude’

Fight will go on over family farm tax despite UK government’s ‘dismissive attitude’

Fight will go on over family farm tax despite UK government’s ‘dismissive attitude’

19 February 2025

A farming union leader has accused UK government representatives of choosing to “stick their heads in the sand” over changes to inheritance tax.


Caithness campaign group in ‘apocalyptic wasteland’ warning over pylons

Caithness campaign group in ‘apocalyptic wasteland’ warning over pylons

Caithness campaign group in ‘apocalyptic wasteland’ warning over pylons

19 February 2025

Campaigners have claimed that parts of Caithness and Sutherland will resemble “an apocalyptic wasteland” if plans for a new line of pylons go ahead.


Battery energy storage system planned for five-acre site near Spittal

Battery energy storage system planned for five-acre site near Spittal

Battery energy storage system planned for five-acre site near Spittal

18 February 2025

Consultation events are being planned for Thurso and Halkirk in early March to outline plans for a battery energy storage facility near Spittal.


WATCH: ‘Life on Stroma was far from remote’ – island owner shares tales in new film

WATCH: ‘Life on Stroma was far from remote’ – island owner shares tales in new film

WATCH: ‘Life on Stroma was far from remote’ – island owner shares tales in new film

17 February 2025

The owner of the now deserted Caithness island of Stroma has shared tales of life on the island in a new film.


Wick’s windy January can be measured on Beaufort scale

Wick’s windy January can be measured on Beaufort scale

Wick’s windy January can be measured on Beaufort scale

16 February 2025

Weather Watch by Keith Banks


‘We’re living with the noise of it, we’re living with the lights’: Achalone residents feel impact of Spittal substation

‘We’re living with the noise of it, we’re living with the lights’: Achalone residents feel impact of Spittal substation

‘We’re living with the noise of it, we’re living with the lights’: Achalone residents feel impact of Spittal substation

14 February 2025

Achalone residents say they have already experienced the noise disturbance and visual impact of a substation construction project.


Highland councillor says scaled-down Banniskirk scheme could be way forward

Highland councillor says scaled-down Banniskirk scheme could be way forward

Highland councillor says scaled-down Banniskirk scheme could be way forward

14 February 2025

A Highland councillor has advised those opposing the Banniskirk Hub scheme that a scaled-down development may be the best they can hope for.


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