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Fireworks and animals are a bad mix, says Lyth activist

Fireworks and animals are a bad mix, says Lyth activist

Fireworks and animals are a bad mix, says Lyth activist

03 November 2020

A Lyth animal rights activist and stable owner wants to raise awareness of how pets and countryside creatures are affected by fireworks.


Views are sought on draft strategy for the Flow Country

Views are sought on draft strategy for the Flow Country

Views are sought on draft strategy for the Flow Country

03 November 2020

A public consultation has been launched to seek local views on a new draft strategy for the peatlands of Caithness and Sutherland.


County's kids have eek-tastic time for stay-at-home Halloween

County's kids have eek-tastic time for stay-at-home Halloween

County's kids have eek-tastic time for stay-at-home Halloween

02 November 2020

There were no trick or treats on the streets as Caithness children stayed at home during Saturday night's Halloween celebrations due to the pandemic.


Shipping containers go adrift in Pentland Firth

Shipping containers go adrift in Pentland Firth

Shipping containers go adrift in Pentland Firth

01 November 2020

Shipping containers have gone adrift in the Pentland Firth after being lost from a container ship on Saturday as gales swept the north of Scotland.


How to turn your garden into a hedgehog haven

How to turn your garden into a hedgehog haven

How to turn your garden into a hedgehog haven

31 October 2020

A Caithness-based model and animal rights activist is calling for the public to get 'hedgehog aware' this autumn to help with dwindling numbers.


Have your say on how social housing is allocated

Have your say on how social housing is allocated

Have your say on how social housing is allocated

30 October 2020

Caithnessians are being asked to have their say about the way social housing landlords allocate their houses.


Thurso artist hosts a free 3D art show on Sunday

Thurso artist hosts a free 3D art show on Sunday

Thurso artist hosts a free 3D art show on Sunday

30 October 2020

A Thurso-based digital artist plans to bring a technological twist to the local art scene on Sunday in the form of a free interactive online show.


Police search for young Bower woman reported missing

Police search for young Bower woman reported missing

Police search for young Bower woman reported missing

29 October 2020

Police with tracker dogs seen combing ground in Bower this afternoon after 20-year-old reported missing.


Highland Council confirms support for securing future of Wick's airport

Highland Council confirms support for securing future of Wick's airport

Highland Council confirms support for securing future of Wick's airport

29 October 2020

In a key speech today, Wick and east Caithness councillor Nicola Sinclair said 'it is vital' that the doors of the airport remain open.


Caithness under the Christmas tree last call out

Caithness under the Christmas tree last call out

Caithness under the Christmas tree last call out

29 October 2020

Lyth Arts Centre is putting a last call out for local artists to help create a special Christmas book.


Wick tree demon gives more scares for Halloween

Wick tree demon gives more scares for Halloween

Wick tree demon gives more scares for Halloween

28 October 2020

Never mind Halloween – there's one Wick worthy giving all-year-round scares if you see him in the right light. Meet the spirit of Jan de Groot.


Massive Royal Fleet vessel sighted off Wick Bay

Massive Royal Fleet vessel sighted off Wick Bay

Massive Royal Fleet vessel sighted off Wick Bay

28 October 2020

A vessel measuring over 200 metres was sighted on the horizon from Wick Bay yesterday afternoon.


Could this monster pumpkin be the largest grown in Caithness?

Could this monster pumpkin be the largest grown in Caithness?

Could this monster pumpkin be the largest grown in Caithness?

28 October 2020

Paying homage to a firm Halloween favourite, Jay Barrett from Lyth proudly holds his home-grown monster pumpkin.


Outrage at plans for wind farm near Hill of Forss

Outrage at plans for wind farm near Hill of Forss

Outrage at plans for wind farm near Hill of Forss

27 October 2020

Residents in the Hill of Forss area are outraged about plans for a wind farm on the outskirts of Thurso.


Highland partnership highly commended in medical awards for environmental work

Highland partnership highly commended in medical awards for environmental work

Highland partnership highly commended in medical awards for environmental work

26 October 2020

An innovative partnership which includes the Environmental Research Institute in Thurso has been highly commended in the UK’s leading medical awards.


Migrant birds herald the true start of autumn

Migrant birds herald the true start of autumn

Migrant birds herald the true start of autumn

22 October 2020

WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS Rob Hughes looks at visitors to the far north as he notes a successful breeding season for seabirds


Far North Line flooding sparks rail cancellations

Far North Line flooding sparks rail cancellations

Far North Line flooding sparks rail cancellations

21 October 2020

Flooding has sparked the closure of the Far North Line and the cancellation of railway services on the route.


Thurso battery business powers ahead with latest award

Thurso battery business powers ahead with latest award

Thurso battery business powers ahead with latest award

18 October 2020

Staff at a specialist battery manufacturing organisation based at Thurso Business Park are all charged up after the company won a major industry award


Thurso activist frustrated over 'eyesore parcel of ground'

Thurso activist frustrated over 'eyesore parcel of ground'

Thurso activist frustrated over 'eyesore parcel of ground'

16 October 2020

A community activist based in Thurso has vented his frustration over an 'eyesore' patch of ground he believes could be developed into a car park.


Rough ride into Thurso as A9 resurfaced

Rough ride into Thurso as A9 resurfaced

Rough ride into Thurso as A9 resurfaced

15 October 2020

Expect delays and a bumpy ride on a stretch of the A9 leading into Thurso.


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