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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.


Police launch scheme to help trace missing people

Police launch scheme to help trace missing people

Police launch scheme to help trace missing people

21 January 2020

A new scheme to help trace vulnerable missing people in the north has been introduced by the police.


Local projects benefit from Co-op Local Community Fund

Local projects benefit from Co-op Local Community Fund

Local projects benefit from Co-op Local Community Fund

21 January 2020

Six local projects are to receive a funding boost in the current round of the Co-op's Local Community Fund awards.


Team behind Ava reconstruction nominated for archaeological award

Team behind Ava reconstruction nominated for archaeological award

Team behind Ava reconstruction nominated for archaeological award

21 January 2020

Unravelling the mysteries of one of the county's oldest inhabitants has led to an archaeological award nomination for the team behind the research.


MSP Gail Ross seeking more information about airport plans

MSP Gail Ross seeking more information about airport plans

MSP Gail Ross seeking more information about airport plans

20 January 2020

MSP Gail Ross is seeking more details about the plans by Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd to downgrade air services at Wick John O'Groats Airport.


Air traffic services at Wick set to be downgraded as part of Hial changes

Air traffic services at Wick set to be downgraded as part of Hial changes

Air traffic services at Wick set to be downgraded as part of Hial changes

20 January 2020

Air traffic services at Wick look set to be downgraded in the latest phase of the Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd management programme.


Former MFR boss hails 'fantastic commitment' after Caithness switchover

Former MFR boss hails 'fantastic commitment' after Caithness switchover

Former MFR boss hails 'fantastic commitment' after Caithness switchover

19 January 2020

A former managing director of MFR has hailed the "fantastic commitment" to local radio in the far north after Caithness FM launched its own frequency.


Tributes paid to Lord Maclennan, a 'truly great man'

Tributes paid to Lord Maclennan, a 'truly great man'

Tributes paid to Lord Maclennan, a 'truly great man'

19 January 2020

Tributes have been paid to Lord Maclennan of Rogart, the former far north Liberal Democrat MP, who has died aged 83.


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