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Traill Hall future to be decided at meeting

Traill Hall future to be decided at meeting

Traill Hall future to be decided at meeting

26 September 2019

A meeting is to take place on Saturday to try and decide the future of the Traill Hall in Castletown.


Parkrun and squash club provide publicly accessible defibrillator in Thurso

Parkrun and squash club provide publicly accessible defibrillator in Thurso

Parkrun and squash club provide publicly accessible defibrillator in Thurso

26 September 2019

Running group Thurso parkrun, working with Thurso Squash Club, has installed a publicly accessible defibrillator in the foyer at the squash courts.


'Let there be rock' says Geai

'Let there be rock' says Geai

'Let there be rock' says Geai

25 September 2019

North Sutherland rocker Geai Thompson may be on a "Stairway to Heaven" but still prefers taking the "Highway to Hell" with new stage appearances.


Eco-friendly garden festival a real treat at Ormlie

Eco-friendly garden festival a real treat at Ormlie

Eco-friendly garden festival a real treat at Ormlie

25 September 2019

The sun shone brightly on Saturday for a special day of fun and laughter at Thurso's community garden project.


ERI in gannet plastic pollution study

ERI in gannet plastic pollution study

ERI in gannet plastic pollution study

25 September 2019

Research carried out by the Environmental Research Institute has highlighted the threat marine plastic poses to the North Atlantic’s largest seabird.


CCTV survey to be carried out on Thurso drains

CCTV survey to be carried out on Thurso drains

CCTV survey to be carried out on Thurso drains

25 September 2019

Local Highland councillor Matthew Reiss has welcomed plans by Bear Scotland to tackle flooding in Thurso town centre.


College to run online cyber-security courses after business tie-up

College to run online cyber-security courses after business tie-up

College to run online cyber-security courses after business tie-up

24 September 2019

Online cyber-security courses are to be run by North Highland College thanks to a new venture with a Thurso-based, award-winning security specialist.


Thurso school benefits from playground upgrade

Thurso school benefits from playground upgrade

Thurso school benefits from playground upgrade

24 September 2019

Pennyland Primary School in Thurso sees the positive benefits of community payback.


Drug addict to serve at least 17 years for Thurso murder

Drug addict to serve at least 17 years for Thurso murder

Drug addict to serve at least 17 years for Thurso murder

24 September 2019

The Thurso drug addict who murdered his friend over a £40 debt was a champion surfer who could have pursued a career in the sport, a court has heard.


Moderator and wife welcomed at civic reception

Moderator and wife welcomed at civic reception

Moderator and wife welcomed at civic reception

24 September 2019

A civic reception was held in Wick on Monday evening to mark the visit to Caithness of the Moderator of the Church of Scotland.


Court verdict means Prime Minister must resign, says Stone

Court verdict means Prime Minister must resign, says Stone

Court verdict means Prime Minister must resign, says Stone

24 September 2019

North MP says Johnson's position is untenable and that Parliament must reconvene


Nominations sought for community council elections

Nominations sought for community council elections

Nominations sought for community council elections

24 September 2019

People with a desire to help their area are being urged to stand as community councillors.


Dunnet group on the right path

Dunnet group on the right path

Dunnet group on the right path

24 September 2019

A Caithness trust has won a major accolade in an award ceremony at the Scottish Parliament.


It's 1979 at Keiss for big budget drama

It's 1979 at Keiss for big budget drama

It's 1979 at Keiss for big budget drama

23 September 2019

The village of Keiss was transformed on Sunday as the cast and crew of Netflix series The Crown descended upon it.


Wick firefighters celebrate 50th year of station with community day

Wick firefighters celebrate 50th year of station with community day

Wick firefighters celebrate 50th year of station with community day

23 September 2019

Hundreds of people turned out in glorious sunshine on Saturday to mark the 50th year of Wick’s fire station.


Thomas Cook collapse causes problems for local travel agency

Thomas Cook collapse causes problems for local travel agency

Thomas Cook collapse causes problems for local travel agency

23 September 2019

Local travel agents have been busy trying to reorganise holiday plans for clients following today's shock news about the collapse of Thomas Cook.


Corsback cemetery smash clue

Corsback cemetery smash clue

Corsback cemetery smash clue

23 September 2019

After the gates of a historic graveyard near Dunnet were smashed in, a clue has been discovered that may help identify the perpetrator.


Stone in call to abolish visa fees for Commonwealth servicemen and women

Stone in call to abolish visa fees for Commonwealth servicemen and women

Stone in call to abolish visa fees for Commonwealth servicemen and women

23 September 2019

North MP Jamie Stone has backed a call from the Royal British Legion for the UK Government to abolish visa fees for Commonwealth servicemen and women.


Limited-edition gin to support Thurso Rotary fundraising

Limited-edition gin to support Thurso Rotary fundraising

Limited-edition gin to support Thurso Rotary fundraising

23 September 2019

A limited-edition gin produced in Dunnet is being launched in October to support the fundraising work of the Rotary Club of Thurso.


Back to the ’80s as classic film gets first Caithness cinema screening

Back to the ’80s as classic film gets first Caithness cinema screening

Back to the ’80s as classic film gets first Caithness cinema screening

23 September 2019

More than 30 years after its release, a classic film from the 1980s is getting its first ever cinema screening in Caithness.


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