Environment

The transformation of John O’Groats Mill has been hailed as a great example of how funding can be used to bring more investment to the area.

Artisans North artists came together for the first time at Thurso Art Gallery to celebrate the ‘Natural World Natural Caithness’ exhibition.

The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for slow-moving and heavy rain leading to impacts on travel and infrastructure across Caithness.

High Life Highland is the latest organisation to sign the Highland Charter for Climate Nature and Health.

The Scottish Government wants to appoint two new land commissioners and a new tenant farming commissioner to join the Scottish Land Commission board.

Bower-based Norscot Joinery Ltd, a leading manufacturer of timber frame kit homes, windows, and doors, is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

People across Scotland are being invited to have a say on how crofting is reformed.

Making Space for Nature by Patricia Bremner

A multinational’s bid to develop the far north’s first commercial solar farm has elicited a mixed response from Thurso Community Council.

Plans for a major 300MW battery storage plant in Caithness capable of providing hours of energy to the grid have lodged with the Scottish Government.

It is not just one of the most beautiful but one of the most vulnerable amid the race to net zero, so we asked what their priorities are.

Mr Stone says nuclear power ‘reversed’ depopulation once and could do it again while the Dr Beattie prefers the ‘huge potential’ of hydrogen.

A new free Highland pilot scheme aims to cut plastic waste through the use of returnable packaging - and businesses are being urged to sign up.

A chilly summer walk up one of Caithness’s finest hills offers plenty to see from river to summit

Wick’s weather watcher said yesterday (June 24) proved to be one of the town’s hottest since 1984 reaching a balmy 73F.

Two tiny abandoned seal pups have been saved and ferried to Caithness in a dramatic 182-mile rescue.

A mega rare visitor - which holds the record as the deepest-diving seabird - has turned up in Caithness.

Weather Watch by Keith Banks

A new bin system is heading to Caithness but English councils are set to scrap similar initiatives after the Government declared them ‘confusing’.

Highland Council’s convenor has hit back in the row over the blocking of debate on a plan to give the public more clarity on major energy proposals.