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Caithness illustrator's colourful and quirky eejits earn a place in national final

Caithness illustrator's colourful and quirky eejits earn a place in national final

Caithness illustrator's colourful and quirky eejits earn a place in national final

23 September 2020

Thurso illustrator George Mackay is hoping his idiotic collection of cartoon characters can bring him success in the 2020 License This! competition.


Seal of approval for Wick photographer

Seal of approval for Wick photographer

Seal of approval for Wick photographer

23 September 2020

A Wick man has made it to the finals of a major wildlife photography competition with a seal LOLling about at Ackergill.


Next round of Baillie Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund closing soon

Next round of Baillie Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund closing soon

Next round of Baillie Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund closing soon

23 September 2020

Potential applicants to the Baillie Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund are being reminded that the next round will close at the beginning of next week.


Eight further coronavirus infections in NHS Highland area – as Scotland detects a record 486 cases

Eight further coronavirus infections in NHS Highland area – as Scotland detects a record 486 cases

Eight further coronavirus infections in NHS Highland area – as Scotland detects a record 486 cases

23 September 2020

EIGHT more Covid-19 infections have been recorded in the NHS Highland area ­– on the same day Scotland saw its biggest ever daily jump in cases.


Caithness and North Sutherland Fund gives £150,000 to local groups in latest round of grant awards

Caithness and North Sutherland Fund gives £150,000 to local groups in latest round of grant awards

Caithness and North Sutherland Fund gives £150,000 to local groups in latest round of grant awards

23 September 2020

Caithness CAB, Pulteneytown People’s Project and Thurso Community Development Trust are among a number of local groups receiving a funding boost.


Halkirk heavyweight runner-up in virtual Braemar Highland Games

Halkirk heavyweight runner-up in virtual Braemar Highland Games

Halkirk heavyweight runner-up in virtual Braemar Highland Games

23 September 2020

Halkirk heavyweight Jamie Gunn was the overall runner-up in the virtual Braemar Highland Games – his best result to date at this event.


Wick hotel celebrates 65 years as an independent family business

Wick hotel celebrates 65 years as an independent family business

Wick hotel celebrates 65 years as an independent family business

23 September 2020

An award winning hotel in Caithness, and site of the shortest street in the world, is celebrating 65 years as an independent family business.


Stone urges UK government to act over those 'left destitute'

Stone urges UK government to act over those 'left destitute'

Stone urges UK government to act over those 'left destitute'

23 September 2020

North MP Jamie Stone has repeated his call for the UK government to take action to help those excluded from its Covid-19 support schemes.


Chief executive says High Life Highland locations should not be affected by new restrictions

Chief executive says High Life Highland locations should not be affected by new restrictions

Chief executive says High Life Highland locations should not be affected by new restrictions

23 September 2020

High Life Highland locations should not be affected by the new Covid-19 restrictions, according to the charity's chief executive.


Caithness Orchestra leads the world with a Covid-proof season ahead

Caithness Orchestra leads the world with a Covid-proof season ahead

Caithness Orchestra leads the world with a Covid-proof season ahead

23 September 2020

After being unable to meet and play together due to Covid-19 restrictions Caithness Orchestra is pioneering a new way of learning repertoire.


Scaffing for herring and delivering messages to the fisher lasses

Scaffing for herring and delivering messages to the fisher lasses

Scaffing for herring and delivering messages to the fisher lasses

23 September 2020

WICK VOICES: An update on the Wick Society's online oral history project by Doreen Leith


Planning system flawed in terms of democracy, says councillor over wind farm concerns

Planning system flawed in terms of democracy, says councillor over wind farm concerns

Planning system flawed in terms of democracy, says councillor over wind farm concerns

23 September 2020

A councillor who is concerned about the growth of wind farms says he is more convinced than ever that the planning system is fundamentally flawed.


Loss of post office a 'devastating blow' for Wick

Loss of post office a 'devastating blow' for Wick

Loss of post office a 'devastating blow' for Wick

23 September 2020

News that Wick is to lose its last post office has united local councillors and politicians to seek a solution to the impending problem.


Tractor explosion rocks Keiss

Tractor explosion rocks Keiss

Tractor explosion rocks Keiss

22 September 2020

A dramatic series of explosions rocked Keiss yesterday morning after a tractor caught fire just north of the village on the A99.


New restrictions on households as bars to close at 10pm

New restrictions on households as bars to close at 10pm

New restrictions on households as bars to close at 10pm

22 September 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a range of "tough" new measures including banning different households from meeting indoors.


Seven fresh coronavirus cases reported in NHS Highland area

Seven fresh coronavirus cases reported in NHS Highland area

Seven fresh coronavirus cases reported in NHS Highland area

22 September 2020

SEVEN new cases of Covid-19 have been detected in the NHS Highland area in the past day.


Make your views known over short-term lets, says Highland MSP

Make your views known over short-term lets, says Highland MSP

Make your views known over short-term lets, says Highland MSP

22 September 2020

Highlands and Islands MSP Maree Todd is calling for residents to make their views known in a new consultation on the regulation of short-term lets.


New restrictions for England as Boris Johnson aims to balance economy and virus threat

New restrictions for England as Boris Johnson aims to balance economy and virus threat

New restrictions for England as Boris Johnson aims to balance economy and virus threat

22 September 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that new restrictions will be in place from Thursday to stem the rising tide of infections.


Christmas events cancelled but Thurso lights will still sparkle

Christmas events cancelled but Thurso lights will still sparkle

Christmas events cancelled but Thurso lights will still sparkle

22 September 2020

Community events that would normally coincide with the switch-on of Thurso's Christmas lights have fallen victim to the Covid-19 crisis.


We Wish You a Merry Caithmass

We Wish You a Merry Caithmass

We Wish You a Merry Caithmass

22 September 2020

A new Caithness Facebook group has been set up to try and boost Christmas sales for local businesses.


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