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Highlands braced for snow and ice

Highlands braced for snow and ice

Highlands braced for snow and ice

10 March 2020

SNOW and ice may bring travel disruption to the Highlands from tomorrow evening, according to the latest weather warning issued by the Met Office.


Caithness countryside awash after weather bomb

Caithness countryside awash after weather bomb

Caithness countryside awash after weather bomb

03 March 2020

Much of the Caithness countryside was washed out over the weekend with Storm Jorge passing over the UK.


Anger at rubbish behaviour in the Caithness countryside

Anger at rubbish behaviour in the Caithness countryside

Anger at rubbish behaviour in the Caithness countryside

28 February 2020

Local people have been angered by anti-social behaviour in the Caithness countryside with outbreaks of vandalism and fly-tipping.


Vandals win the day as Wick toilets are shut

Vandals win the day as Wick toilets are shut

Vandals win the day as Wick toilets are shut

27 February 2020

The long-running saga of vandalism at Highland Council's public toilets in Wick has culminated in the temporary closure of the facility.


Volunteers improve access at St John's Pool bird reserve

Volunteers improve access at St John's Pool bird reserve

Volunteers improve access at St John's Pool bird reserve

26 February 2020

Wintry weather was no barrier to Caithness Countryside Volunteers who flocked to St John's Pool bird reserve to carry out essential maintenance work.


Spring in the air despite storms

Spring in the air despite storms

Spring in the air despite storms

25 February 2020

High winds at the weekend have not deterred spring flowers from appearing.


Big Mac on a Caithness beach?

Big Mac on a Caithness beach?

Big Mac on a Caithness beach?

25 February 2020

Beach rubbish can drift from many miles away, as shown by a discarded McDonald's cup landing on a beach near Castletown.


Plenty to blow off about at John O'Groats

Plenty to blow off about at John O'Groats

Plenty to blow off about at John O'Groats

24 February 2020

The memorial at John O'Groats to lost seafarers has taken a step closer to completion.


Puffin Croft features in TV series

Puffin Croft features in TV series

Puffin Croft features in TV series

19 February 2020

A John O'Groats petting farm will feature in celebrity presenter Ben Fogle's new series on Channel 5 next week.


Clampdown on illegal parking in Caithness

Clampdown on illegal parking in Caithness

Clampdown on illegal parking in Caithness

18 February 2020

Highland Council is ramping up enforcement of illegal parking in the county.


Storm Dennis or Dennis Storm perhaps?

Storm Dennis or Dennis Storm perhaps?

Storm Dennis or Dennis Storm perhaps?

17 February 2020

Storm Dennis brought disruption to much of the UK but a chance photo at Wick caught a spectral figure in the eye of the storm.


Planning for real with model design in Lybster area

Planning for real with model design in Lybster area

Planning for real with model design in Lybster area

14 February 2020

A 3D model design will help residents in the Lybster area envisage future planning initiatives.


Warning of strong winds as Storm Dennis set to hit

Warning of strong winds as Storm Dennis set to hit

Warning of strong winds as Storm Dennis set to hit

14 February 2020

THE Highlands are bracing for extreme weather this weekend – amid warnings Storm Dennis could become one of the deepest Atlantic lows of modern times.


Lybster lizards with a tail to tell

Lybster lizards with a tail to tell

Lybster lizards with a tail to tell

12 February 2020

Lybster man leaves no stone unturned and comes across some unexpected visitors


Storm Ciara blows through the county

Storm Ciara blows through the county

Storm Ciara blows through the county

12 February 2020

Caithness avoided the worst impacts of Storm Ciara as it blew across the UK earlier this week.


Will Brexit end future visits to Caithness from artists like Anna?

Will Brexit end future visits to Caithness from artists like Anna?

Will Brexit end future visits to Caithness from artists like Anna?

08 February 2020

Wick museum delighted with cultural exchange student Anna but will Brexit end future visits?


To charge or not to charge? It's up to you...

To charge or not to charge? It's up to you...

To charge or not to charge? It's up to you...

06 February 2020

Highland councillors for Wick and East Caithness are seeking to reassure the public over the contentious issue of introducing parking charges.


Paper planes fly into Nucleus

Paper planes fly into Nucleus

Paper planes fly into Nucleus

06 February 2020

Dunnet artist Joanne Kaar will have two simultaneous exhibitions in Caithness and Newfoundland as a tribute to aviation pioneers from 100 years ago.


Help get Wick’s Heart beating

Help get Wick’s Heart beating

Help get Wick’s Heart beating

03 February 2020

A new development trust created to drive the regeneration of Wick town centre is seeking members and help in creating a new logo.


Public meeting on burial ground issues

Public meeting on burial ground issues

Public meeting on burial ground issues

27 January 2020

Members of the public are invited to discuss cemeteries and other amenities in east Caithness at a public meeting in Wick on Wednesday.


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