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Plans to introduce street pastors in Caithness moving forward

Plans to introduce street pastors in Caithness moving forward

Plans to introduce street pastors in Caithness moving forward

24 January 2020

Plans to have street pastors patrolling the town centres in Caithness took a step forward this week following a meeting in Wick.


Remembering the Exmouth, 80 years on

Remembering the Exmouth, 80 years on

Remembering the Exmouth, 80 years on

23 January 2020

Eighty years ago this week, Wick witnessed a scene described as "probably the saddest in the history of the town" after the loss of HMS Exmouth.


Melvich eco pupils' boost for animal welfare charity

Melvich eco pupils' boost for animal welfare charity

Melvich eco pupils' boost for animal welfare charity

23 January 2020

The Scottish SPCA has benefited from a festive project run by Melvich Primary School.


Drum Hollistan wind farm bid 'completely unnecessary'

Drum Hollistan wind farm bid 'completely unnecessary'

Drum Hollistan wind farm bid 'completely unnecessary'

23 January 2020

A plan to create another wind farm in the Reay area is "completely unnecessary", according to local campaigner Brenda Herrick.


The narrow win that started it all for Lord Maclennan

The narrow win that started it all for Lord Maclennan

The narrow win that started it all for Lord Maclennan

23 January 2020

Alan Hendry offers a personal reflection on the long political career of Lord Maclennan of Rogart, the former far north MP, who has died aged 83


Caithness radio station presenters celebrate new frequency

Caithness radio station presenters celebrate new frequency

Caithness radio station presenters celebrate new frequency

23 January 2020

Presenters past and present gathered to celebrate the new frequency for community radio station Caithness FM.


Incident unit in Lybster as police probe Stefan death

Incident unit in Lybster as police probe Stefan death

Incident unit in Lybster as police probe Stefan death

23 January 2020

A police incident command unit is sitting in Lybster as the base of operations for the latest investigation into the death of Stefan Sutherland.


Audit Scotland report critical of Highland Council performance

Audit Scotland report critical of Highland Council performance

Audit Scotland report critical of Highland Council performance

23 January 2020

A damning report by Audit Scotland has severely criticised Highland Council for its performance and sustainability, outlining a range of issues.


Yes Caithness group in Burns supper celebration

Yes Caithness group in Burns supper celebration

Yes Caithness group in Burns supper celebration

23 January 2020

Last weekend's Burns Independence Supper in Thurso was "a great night", according to the Yes Caithness group which organised the event.


Saucy find for environmental defender

Saucy find for environmental defender

Saucy find for environmental defender

23 January 2020

Dorcas Sinclair from Caithness Beach Cleans has been nominated for an Amazing Woman award and recently unearthed a cache of old sauce bottles.


Sir Tom Jones to play summer concert in Inverness

Sir Tom Jones to play summer concert in Inverness

Sir Tom Jones to play summer concert in Inverness

23 January 2020

CALEY Thistle have remained tight-lipped over the identity of a star lined up to play at the ground on June 27 – but we can reveal it is Tom Jones.


Vykyng plays session at Groat office

Vykyng plays session at Groat office

Vykyng plays session at Groat office

23 January 2020

A travelling musician popped into the Groat office to play some of his new songs ahead of a gig in Thurso on Friday.


Community groups urged to apply for Your Cash Your Caithness awards

Community groups urged to apply for Your Cash Your Caithness awards

Community groups urged to apply for Your Cash Your Caithness awards

22 January 2020

Local groups looking for funding are being urged to apply to Your Cash Your Caithness before February 2.


Canisbay couple's dream home blown away

Canisbay couple's dream home blown away

Canisbay couple's dream home blown away

22 January 2020

A couple who fell in love with Caithness talked about their devastation after the dream home they were building was destroyed by a storm.


Thurso grandfather backs Huntington's framework

Thurso grandfather backs Huntington's framework

Thurso grandfather backs Huntington's framework

22 January 2020

New initiative set up to help both sufferers and family members on how to live with the disease


'Write Place 2b' inducted into the Scottish Association of Writers

'Write Place 2b' inducted into the Scottish Association of Writers

'Write Place 2b' inducted into the Scottish Association of Writers

22 January 2020

Wick-based writing group get the green light from famous crime author


Year-long project identifies Caithness inequalities

Year-long project identifies Caithness inequalities

Year-long project identifies Caithness inequalities

21 January 2020

Transport, mental health and access to childcare have emerged as some of the key themes in a project aimed at identifying inequalities in Caithness.


Plan to increase visitors using the far north rail line

Plan to increase visitors using the far north rail line

Plan to increase visitors using the far north rail line

21 January 2020

A bid is to be made to increase the number of tourists on the rail route between Caithness and Inverness.


Police ramping up investigation into Lybster man's death

Police ramping up investigation into Lybster man's death

Police ramping up investigation into Lybster man's death

21 January 2020

Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team is in Lybster and Latheronwheel gathering information on the death of Stefan Sutherland.


John Thurso hails Lord Maclennan’s passion for the arts

John Thurso hails Lord Maclennan’s passion for the arts

John Thurso hails Lord Maclennan’s passion for the arts

21 January 2020

Former far north MP John Thurso highlighted Lord Maclennan’s passion for the arts as well as his record in fighting for his constituents.


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