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OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Taking it slowly shows scale of landscape

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Taking it slowly shows scale of landscape

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Taking it slowly shows scale of landscape

30 August 2022

Exploring a new stretch of coastline around the Seaboard villages of Easter Ross, visiting the Tarbet Ness lighthouse on an overnight kayak expedition


'Major progress' for Wick Paths Group after busy month of work events

'Major progress' for Wick Paths Group after busy month of work events

'Major progress' for Wick Paths Group after busy month of work events

30 August 2022

Volunteers from Wick Paths Group have had a busy spell tidying up sections of the South Head walking route as well as parts of the town's riverside.


Tunes By the Dunes set to attract 1200 music fans to Dunnet this weekend

Tunes By the Dunes set to attract 1200 music fans to Dunnet this weekend

Tunes By the Dunes set to attract 1200 music fans to Dunnet this weekend

30 August 2022

Music fans from across the UK and beyond are set to descend on Dunnet this weekend for the second Tunes By the Dunes festival.


Plea for food policy to protect British producers and consumers

Plea for food policy to protect British producers and consumers

Plea for food policy to protect British producers and consumers

30 August 2022

National Sheep Association says measures needed to help tackle cost-of-living crisis


Thurso BT call centre affected by national strike over pay

Thurso BT call centre affected by national strike over pay

Thurso BT call centre affected by national strike over pay

30 August 2022

Action involves ten of thousands of people across the country


Wick Thistle keep their first division status after play-off win

Wick Thistle keep their first division status after play-off win

Wick Thistle keep their first division status after play-off win

30 August 2022

Wick Thistle made sure they will be playing top-flight football in 2023 after they defeated Swifts 3-1 in the relegation/promotion play-off.


Volunteers looking at two possible sites for replica Caithness broch

Volunteers looking at two possible sites for replica Caithness broch

Volunteers looking at two possible sites for replica Caithness broch

30 August 2022

Caithness Broch Project is working with landowners and other stakeholders to get a better understanding of which site will be the best option.


Donation of quilts from Caithness SWI is all sewn up

Donation of quilts from Caithness SWI is all sewn up

Donation of quilts from Caithness SWI is all sewn up

30 August 2022

The Caithness Federation of the SWI have handed over around 30 quilts to Caithness General Hospital and the local Scottish Ambulance Service.


Monday Club songs and tunes from Nancy and Willie

Monday Club songs and tunes from Nancy and Willie

Monday Club songs and tunes from Nancy and Willie

30 August 2022

Nancy Foggo was the special guest at a music night held by Thurso Monday Club, with Willie Mackay also performing some tunes on the spoons.


Pre-championship title for Highland dancer Charley

Pre-championship title for Highland dancer Charley

Pre-championship title for Highland dancer Charley

29 August 2022

Charley Sutherland (16), from Halkirk, has become the latest pupil of the Tanya Horne School of Highland Dancing to win her pre-championship title.


Call for more policy details as Agriculture Bill consultation launched

Call for more policy details as Agriculture Bill consultation launched

Call for more policy details as Agriculture Bill consultation launched

29 August 2022

Farmers and land managers are calling for more detail over future support as the Scottish Government launched a consultation on its Agriculture Bill.


Bridge works to close roads in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Bridge works to close roads in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Bridge works to close roads in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

29 August 2022

Bridge inspections in the far north will lead to temporary closures in four locations, road users are being warned.


Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP Maree Todd backs Pet Aid initiative

Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP Maree Todd backs Pet Aid initiative

Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP Maree Todd backs Pet Aid initiative

29 August 2022

Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP Maree Todd has given her backing to the Scottish SPCA’s Pet Aid initiative which is being trialled in Thurso.


SHERIFF COURT: Attacker spared jail over Wick knife attack on teenager

SHERIFF COURT: Attacker spared jail over Wick knife attack on teenager

SHERIFF COURT: Attacker spared jail over Wick knife attack on teenager

29 August 2022

A teenager who was stabbed several times on the face and neck in an attack by several people in 2020 has since died.


Green MSP Ariane Burgess praises peatland restoration at Forsinard

Green MSP Ariane Burgess praises peatland restoration at Forsinard

Green MSP Ariane Burgess praises peatland restoration at Forsinard

29 August 2022

Highlands and Islands MSP Ariane Burgess has highlighted the benefits restoring natural environments can bring to rural areas of the far north.


Caithness SWI groups receive trophies from county show

Caithness SWI groups receive trophies from county show

Caithness SWI groups receive trophies from county show

29 August 2022

Members of the SWI's Caithness Federation received the trophies they won at the Caithness County Show.


Find out more about dyslexia, Caithness charity group urges

Find out more about dyslexia, Caithness charity group urges

Find out more about dyslexia, Caithness charity group urges

29 August 2022

A Caithness group is urging people to learn more about dyslexia and the support on offer with the help of a charity's new website.


Wick pigeons race from Kingussie

Wick pigeons race from Kingussie

Wick pigeons race from Kingussie

29 August 2022

Wick and District Pigeon Club held a young bird race from Kingussie, a distance of 101 miles, on Saturday.


PICTURES: School elections see Keiss and Bower pupils take on house leadership roles

PICTURES: School elections see Keiss and Bower pupils take on house leadership roles

PICTURES: School elections see Keiss and Bower pupils take on house leadership roles

29 August 2022

House captains and vice-captains at Keiss and Bower are looking forward to developing their leadership roles after being voted in by fellow pupils.


New social security scheme is rolled out for 'fairer' disability payments

New social security scheme is rolled out for 'fairer' disability payments

New social security scheme is rolled out for 'fairer' disability payments

29 August 2022

A new disability benefit was launched in Highland on Monday as part of a national roll-out following a pilot scheme in 13 local authority areas.


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