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Wind farm site's 'Dalek' device providing remote security

Wind farm site's 'Dalek' device providing remote security

Wind farm site's 'Dalek' device providing remote security

22 October 2019

A Dalek-like device at the Limekiln Wind Farm is being used to provide "remote security", according to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks.


Fashion show raises over £750 for Let’s Get On With It Together

Fashion show raises over £750 for Let’s Get On With It Together

Fashion show raises over £750 for Let’s Get On With It Together

22 October 2019

A fashion show in Wick's M&Co store raised £751.90 for a local group that helps people living with long-term health conditions.


£1300 distributed to good causes after Thrumster drop-in event

£1300 distributed to good causes after Thrumster drop-in event

£1300 distributed to good causes after Thrumster drop-in event

22 October 2019

A drop-in event held at Thrumster village hall saw £1300 distributed to good causes thanks to the votes of local residents.


Caithness landscape from a Russian perspective

Caithness landscape from a Russian perspective

Caithness landscape from a Russian perspective

22 October 2019

Tatiana adds Russian flavours to art mix in Thurso's Pentland Hotel on Sunday


Government 'forcing Brexit through at unholy gallop’

Government 'forcing Brexit through at unholy gallop’

Government 'forcing Brexit through at unholy gallop’

22 October 2019

Jamie Stone has criticised the UK Government for attempting to push the Brexit deal through with no time for MPs to scrutinise the legislation.


Wick museum on course for record-breaking season

Wick museum on course for record-breaking season

Wick museum on course for record-breaking season

21 October 2019

Wick Heritage Museum is on course for a record-breaking year as it prepares to close for the 2019 season this Saturday.


Graveyard shift at Latheron

Graveyard shift at Latheron

Graveyard shift at Latheron

21 October 2019

Volunteers and contractors have beavered away to spruce up Latheron Cemetery with fresh pathways for mourners to use.


Lybster store has a lot of bottle

Lybster store has a lot of bottle

Lybster store has a lot of bottle

21 October 2019

A grocery store in Lybster claims to be the first in the county to stock glass milk bottles in a bid to become more environmentally aware.


John O'Groats will again be starting point for Monte-Carlo heritage run

John O'Groats will again be starting point for Monte-Carlo heritage run

John O'Groats will again be starting point for Monte-Carlo heritage run

21 October 2019

Classic car owners will be heading north in January 2020 to take part in the annual Monte-Carlo Rally.


Victorian Wicker inspires young American

Victorian Wicker inspires young American

Victorian Wicker inspires young American

20 October 2019

Finding a Victorian cooper's grave in Wick cemetery may not sound a barrel of fun but the search inspired one young man to pay homage to an ancestor


A hungry winter that led to riotous assembly in Wick

A hungry winter that led to riotous assembly in Wick

A hungry winter that led to riotous assembly in Wick

20 October 2019

Insurrection: Scotland’s Famine Winter by James Hunter is a meticulous and moving account of a violent episode in our history, says Jim A Johnston


Gail Ross welcomes Loganair and Flybe codeshare agreement

Gail Ross welcomes Loganair and Flybe codeshare agreement

Gail Ross welcomes Loganair and Flybe codeshare agreement

18 October 2019

North MSP Gail Ross has welcomed the news of the return of the codeshare agreement between Loganair and Flybe, saying it will benefit Wick passengers.


Group celebrates 20 years of family history in Caithness

Group celebrates 20 years of family history in Caithness

Group celebrates 20 years of family history in Caithness

18 October 2019

Caithness Family History Society is 20 years old and to celebrate the occasion a cake was cut by founder member Anne Dunnett at the AGM.


Applications sought for national suicide prevention panel

Applications sought for national suicide prevention panel

Applications sought for national suicide prevention panel

18 October 2019

People from the Highlands are being invited to apply to take part in a new national suicide prevention panel.


Work undertaken at Caithness Horizons as part of reopening plan

Work undertaken at Caithness Horizons as part of reopening plan

Work undertaken at Caithness Horizons as part of reopening plan

18 October 2019

Extensive repair and maintenance work is being carried out at Caithness Horizons in Thurso as part of plans to reopen the facility.


Construction work on Dounreay waste store sets records

Construction work on Dounreay waste store sets records

Construction work on Dounreay waste store sets records

18 October 2019

Construction work on the latest waste store at Dounreay is setting records, with the concrete floor slab completed ahead of schedule.


Wickers praised for participating in town centre rejuvenation project

Wickers praised for participating in town centre rejuvenation project

Wickers praised for participating in town centre rejuvenation project

18 October 2019

The people of Wick have been praised for playing their part in helping to boost the town centre.


Pensioner gets apology after phone and internet delay

Pensioner gets apology after phone and internet delay

Pensioner gets apology after phone and internet delay

17 October 2019

A pensioner has received an apology after claiming BT treated him in "a disgraceful way" by failing to provide a telephone and internet service.


Replies from police and government bodies to Caithness family case 'simply scandalous'

Replies from police and government bodies to Caithness family case 'simply scandalous'

Replies from police and government bodies to Caithness family case 'simply scandalous'

17 October 2019

The family of Kevin Mcleod is unhappy about the responses they received into complaints about how his death was investigated.


Ashley Ann staff raise £2680 after 5k a day challenge

Ashley Ann staff raise £2680 after 5k a day challenge

Ashley Ann staff raise £2680 after 5k a day challenge

17 October 2019

Nineteen local staff from Ashley Ann completed a 5k a day challenge during September to raise money for MFR Cash for Kids.


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