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Deer risk warning for motorists

Deer risk warning for motorists

Motorists are being warned to be aware of the increased risk of collisions with deer as it gets dark earlier.


Highland Council objecting to proposed removal of 55 payphones

Highland Council objecting to proposed removal of 55 payphones

Highland Council has confirmed it will object to the proposed removal by BT of 55 payphones across the north, including one at Dunnet.


Fire service and police issue safety plea after two collisions in five days in Caithness

Fire service and police issue safety plea after two collisions in five days in Caithness

Emergency services in Caithness have issued safety advice to road users following two collisions on the A882 near Watten within a five-day period.


Caithness Orchestra to play music from stage and film

Caithness Orchestra to play music from stage and film

The Caithness Orchestra will present a short, family-friendly programme of music from stage and film at its concerts in Wick and Thurso this month.


Pentland View residents bring smiles with Christmas charity boxes

Pentland View residents bring smiles with Christmas charity boxes

The staff and residents of Pentland View care home in Thurso helped fill charity boxes with gifts for people struggling in poverty at Christmas.


Protest planned against seven additional wind turbines at Limekiln

Protest planned against seven additional wind turbines at Limekiln

Plans for an extra seven turbines at Limekiln Wind Farm near Reay have met with widespread opposition locally.


Crowds turn out for remembrance events across Caithness

Crowds turn out for remembrance events across Caithness

Respectful crowds assembled at war memorials across Caithness and north Sutherland to honour the fallen of two world wars and subsequent conflicts.


Councillors focus on transport issues

Councillors focus on transport issues

Issues with roads, bus services and air travel were among those highlighted by Caithness councillors at a meeting in Inverness.


Thurso event will help unpaid carers access support

Thurso event will help unpaid carers access support

An event will take place in Thurso next week to help unpaid carers access the support they are entitled to.


Early start to raise Christmas cash

Early start to raise Christmas cash

Doesn't the festive season seem to start earlier every year? The Groat office display may have been quick off the mark but it's all in a good cause.


Wick bowling club's end-of-season presentation

Wick bowling club's end-of-season presentation

Members of Wick's Rosebank Bowling Club marked the end of the 2019 outdoor season with a special presentation to Alistair Bremner.


Wick councillor highlights housing issues

Wick councillor highlights housing issues

Speaking at a Highland Council meeting in Inverness, Councillor Raymond Bremner drew attention to the unique housing issues Caithness faces.


Caithness Disability Sports Group holds annual award ceremony

Caithness Disability Sports Group holds annual award ceremony

A year's worth of outstanding sporting achievement is recognised


Commemorative plaques on display at Berriedale

Commemorative plaques on display at Berriedale

Three newly commissioned plaques – commemorating military air crashes in the area – were unveiled at Berriedale's Remembrance Sunday service.


Comeback at Keith masks poor Scorries show

Comeback at Keith masks poor Scorries show

Academy boss Tom McKenna not happy with team's performance in 2-2 draw


Buckets of joy at Caithness General

Buckets of joy at Caithness General

Oor Wullie sculpture is the best medicine to cheer up patients and relatives at Wick hospital, say nurses.


Updated plans to go on view for 11-turbine wind farm at Slickly

Updated plans to go on view for 11-turbine wind farm at Slickly

Residents are invited to view updated plans for a proposed wind farm at Slickly, with exhibitions taking place at Lyth and Auckengill next Tuesday.


Andrew Sinclair is Conservative choice for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Andrew Sinclair is Conservative choice for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Andrew Sinclair has been named as the Conservative and Unionist candidate for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross at next month's general election.


Dynamic folk band heading Full Tilt for Wick

Dynamic folk band heading Full Tilt for Wick

Following a well-received debut tour in August, folk band Full Tilt are back on the road this month at venues all over the country – including Wick.


Focus must be on protecting and promoting Gaelic, says MSP Rhoda Grant

Focus must be on protecting and promoting Gaelic, says MSP Rhoda Grant

Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has called for a redoubling of efforts to protect and promote the Gaelic language.


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