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Local councillor delighted with progress on lower cost heating options for Wick – Biomass scheme could be expanded by end of the year

Local councillor delighted with progress on lower cost heating options for Wick – Biomass scheme could be expanded by end of the year

Local councillor delighted with progress on lower cost heating options for Wick – Biomass scheme could be expanded by end of the year

05 May 2022

Councillor Raymond Bremner gave updates on possible expansion of Wick’s district heating system.


Bats, birds and much more are on the agenda for Thurso wildlife tours

Bats, birds and much more are on the agenda for Thurso wildlife tours

Bats, birds and much more are on the agenda for Thurso wildlife tours

04 May 2022

A cancer scare led a Caithness woman to reassess her life and focus on one thing that helped calm her through those turbulent times – local wildlife.


MAGNUS DAVIDSON: Watch out – a new generation of 'green lairds' is coming our way

MAGNUS DAVIDSON: Watch out – a new generation of 'green lairds' is coming our way

MAGNUS DAVIDSON: Watch out – a new generation of 'green lairds' is coming our way

04 May 2022

The rush to offset emissions is creating a new type of monopolising landowner. Magnus Davidson wonders if the land reform debate can make up ground


Paddling an easier stretch of coast from Latheronwheel

Paddling an easier stretch of coast from Latheronwheel

Paddling an easier stretch of coast from Latheronwheel

04 May 2022

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Taking it easy with a gentle outing in the sea kayak on a journey that can be idyllic on a calm day


Flow Country World Heritage bid moves forward after visit by climate change experts

Flow Country World Heritage bid moves forward after visit by climate change experts

Flow Country World Heritage bid moves forward after visit by climate change experts

03 May 2022

The Flow Country has taken another step towards achieving Unesco World Heritage status following a visit by international climate change experts.


MeyGen developer SIMEC Atlantis seeks more time to repay Abundance Investment debentures

MeyGen developer SIMEC Atlantis seeks more time to repay Abundance Investment debentures

MeyGen developer SIMEC Atlantis seeks more time to repay Abundance Investment debentures

01 May 2022

The developer behind plans for the world's biggest tidal stream project off Caithness has requested more time to pay off £5 million in debentures


Happy Birthday Hedgehog Society

Happy Birthday Hedgehog Society

Happy Birthday Hedgehog Society

30 April 2022

The British Hedgehog Preservation Society was founded in 1982 and was instrumental in giving the hedgehog the high profile that it now enjoys.


Community groups urged to get involved in first Highland Climate Festival

Community groups urged to get involved in first Highland Climate Festival

Community groups urged to get involved in first Highland Climate Festival

29 April 2022

Community organisations involved in climate action projects are being urged to play their part in the first Highland Climate Festival this summer.


Fly-tipping condemned as 'disgusting and damaging' after rubbish is dumped near historic Wick site

Fly-tipping condemned as 'disgusting and damaging' after rubbish is dumped near historic Wick site

Fly-tipping condemned as 'disgusting and damaging' after rubbish is dumped near historic Wick site

29 April 2022

A Wick man has condemned fly-tipping as "disgusting, environmentally damaging and hazardous" after finding a pile of rubbish near a historic castle.


Bird keepers urged to maintain 'scrupulous biosecurity' as housing measures are lifted

Bird keepers urged to maintain 'scrupulous biosecurity' as housing measures are lifted

Bird keepers urged to maintain 'scrupulous biosecurity' as housing measures are lifted

28 April 2022

Chickens and other captive birds will be allowed outside again from next week as some of the most stringent bird flu restrictions are lifted.


Caithness farmers push for micro-abattoir at Keiss

Caithness farmers push for micro-abattoir at Keiss

Caithness farmers push for micro-abattoir at Keiss

28 April 2022

A small band of Caithness farmers and crofters say they are determined to create a private kill facility at Keiss.


Memorable wildlife spectacle as orcas make their way along north coast

Memorable wildlife spectacle as orcas make their way along north coast

Memorable wildlife spectacle as orcas make their way along north coast

28 April 2022

A pod of orcas created a memorable wildlife spectacle as they made their way along the north coast of Caithness and Sutherland this week.


Last year's damage to Wick school's gym will be fixed in summer, says council

Last year's damage to Wick school's gym will be fixed in summer, says council

Last year's damage to Wick school's gym will be fixed in summer, says council

28 April 2022

In a progress update on storm damage at Wick Community Campus last year, the council states that full reinstatement work will take place in the summer


VIDEO and PICTURES: First-time visit to Wick for special weedkiller train – clearing the way on Caithness tracks

VIDEO and PICTURES: First-time visit to Wick for special weedkiller train – clearing the way on Caithness tracks

VIDEO and PICTURES: First-time visit to Wick for special weedkiller train – clearing the way on Caithness tracks

27 April 2022

A local rail enthusiast snapped some pictures last night of a first-time visitor to Wick railway station in the shape of a special weedkilling train.


ARIANE BURGESS: Local food is at heart of all things good

ARIANE BURGESS: Local food is at heart of all things good

ARIANE BURGESS: Local food is at heart of all things good

27 April 2022

Holyrood Notebook by Ariane Burgess


Caithness is one of the UK's most affordable glamping locations

Caithness is one of the UK's most affordable glamping locations

Caithness is one of the UK's most affordable glamping locations

26 April 2022

A list of affordable staycation locations for glamping enthusiasts has Caithness appear in third place behind South Yorkshire and West Midlands.


Have your say on how the historic centre of Thurso is managed at special open day event

Have your say on how the historic centre of Thurso is managed at special open day event

Have your say on how the historic centre of Thurso is managed at special open day event

25 April 2022

Individuals, community groups and local businesses in Thurso can have their say on determining how the historic centre of the town is managed.


Public consultation announced as Pentland Demo seeks onshore permissions

Public consultation announced as Pentland Demo seeks onshore permissions

Public consultation announced as Pentland Demo seeks onshore permissions

25 April 2022

The prospective operators of a floating wind farm off Dounreay are looking to firm up its onshore presence.


Volunteers join forces to create Wick riverside wildflower meadow

Volunteers join forces to create Wick riverside wildflower meadow

Volunteers join forces to create Wick riverside wildflower meadow

24 April 2022

Volunteers have been praised for "giving something back to the community and to nature" after creating a new wildflower meadow along Wick River.


Travel by train incentive as ScotRail announces half price seat sale

Travel by train incentive as ScotRail announces half price seat sale

Travel by train incentive as ScotRail announces half price seat sale

24 April 2022

ScotRail has announced that next month it will slash 50 per cent off all off-peak services between any two stations in Scotland.


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