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Coffee bar in Thurso could be town's new music venue

Coffee bar in Thurso could be town's new music venue

Coffee bar in Thurso could be town's new music venue

02 June 2022

Trial run taking place this weekend


Public invited to attend lighting of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee beacon at John O'Groats

Public invited to attend lighting of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee beacon at John O'Groats

Public invited to attend lighting of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee beacon at John O'Groats

02 June 2022

Help for Heroes has joined forces with local community groups to organise the lighting of a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee beacon at John O'Groats tonight.


Caithness Music Festival set to take centre stage in Wick's Assembly Rooms next week

Caithness Music Festival set to take centre stage in Wick's Assembly Rooms next week

Caithness Music Festival set to take centre stage in Wick's Assembly Rooms next week

02 June 2022

Organisers of this year's Caithness Music Festival are delighted that the 2022 event will take place after cancelling proceedings the last two years.


Highland Council leader Raymond Bremner vows to serve Caithness constituents first

Highland Council leader Raymond Bremner vows to serve Caithness constituents first

Highland Council leader Raymond Bremner vows to serve Caithness constituents first

01 June 2022

Caithness councillor Raymond Bremner said he is a “Caithness councillor first and foremost” as he vows to work together in council.


Prison warning after Forss driver's latest road rage offence

Prison warning after Forss driver's latest road rage offence

Prison warning after Forss driver's latest road rage offence

01 June 2022

A driver with road rage convictions narrowly avoided prison this week when he recorded his latest such offence.


Sutherland driver banned after being caught at 110mph on A9

Sutherland driver banned after being caught at 110mph on A9

Sutherland driver banned after being caught at 110mph on A9

01 June 2022

A health and safety expert was banned from driving for five months after being caught speeding at 110mph.


Inverness Airport joins consortium in bid for freeport in Highlands

Inverness Airport joins consortium in bid for freeport in Highlands

Inverness Airport joins consortium in bid for freeport in Highlands

01 June 2022

Inverness Airport and Inverness Airport Business Park join the Opportunity Cromarty Firth consortium bidding for a Green Freeport.


Rhoda Grant calls for action on purchase of Scottish land by 'green lairds'

Rhoda Grant calls for action on purchase of Scottish land by 'green lairds'

Rhoda Grant calls for action on purchase of Scottish land by 'green lairds'

01 June 2022

The MSP wants Scottish Government "to end public subsidies to landowners who do not live on the land and pay their taxes in the UK".


Driving ban for Reay man who drove while over limit

Driving ban for Reay man who drove while over limit

Driving ban for Reay man who drove while over limit

01 June 2022

A Reay man who drove when over the legal limit has been fined £600 – his second such offence.


PICTURES: Children celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee at afternoon tea in Thurso

PICTURES: Children celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee at afternoon tea in Thurso

PICTURES: Children celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee at afternoon tea in Thurso

01 June 2022

More than 20 youngsters celebrated the Queen's Platinum Jubilee at an afternoon tea in Thurso yesterday organised by some of the town's childminders.


Chamber welcomes wind farm developer RES as new premier partner

Chamber welcomes wind farm developer RES as new premier partner

Chamber welcomes wind farm developer RES as new premier partner

01 June 2022

A global wind farm developer has joined forces with a local business networking organisation to help support firms in the far north.


Councillor expenses: find out who cost taxpayers the most cash last year

Councillor expenses: find out who cost taxpayers the most cash last year

Councillor expenses: find out who cost taxpayers the most cash last year

01 June 2022

And why Highland Council may want to consider getting a new phone contract


Loose spoke temporarily halts long distance charity cycle ride

Loose spoke temporarily halts long distance charity cycle ride

Loose spoke temporarily halts long distance charity cycle ride

01 June 2022

Alasdair Fraser is currently hoping to cycle the 1000-mile route between Gdansk in Poland and The Gellions pub in Inverness in aid of Ukraine.


Caithness man had knives in public

Caithness man had knives in public

Caithness man had knives in public

01 June 2022

A Killimster man has admitted having been in possession of two knives in a public place.


Roll up, roll up – the circus is coming to Wick

Roll up, roll up – the circus is coming to Wick

Roll up, roll up – the circus is coming to Wick

01 June 2022

Acrobats will be among the performers demonstrating their skills when Circus Montini visits Wick later this month.


Group targets 700 far north jobs to replace Dounreay roles

Group targets 700 far north jobs to replace Dounreay roles

Group targets 700 far north jobs to replace Dounreay roles

01 June 2022

Almost 700 jobs could be created over the next three years, according to the quango charged with helping to replace roles going at Dounreay.


A right royal glass creation as Ian opens his studio to the public

A right royal glass creation as Ian opens his studio to the public

A right royal glass creation as Ian opens his studio to the public

31 May 2022

Ian Pearson of Thurso has produced many unique glass designs over the years, but his latest effort can truly be described as his crowning glory.


Planning permission sought for Tacher wind turbine

Planning permission sought for Tacher wind turbine

Planning permission sought for Tacher wind turbine

31 May 2022

A renewable energy business based in Cornwall has applied for planning permission to install a wind turbine of up to 130m in the Latheron area.


Teacher to face watchdog over pupil claims

Teacher to face watchdog over pupil claims

Teacher to face watchdog over pupil claims

31 May 2022

A teacher is to face a fitness to practice hearing.


Man denies driving at 90mph in Thurso while over alcohol limit

Man denies driving at 90mph in Thurso while over alcohol limit

Man denies driving at 90mph in Thurso while over alcohol limit

31 May 2022

A Thurso driver is alleged to have driven dangerously and reached a speed of 90mph while being pursued by police officers in Thurso.


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