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Storm damage could keep school shut

Storm damage could keep school shut

CANISBAY Primary School could be closed to pupils on Monday as it suffered major damage as a result of Friday's storms.


1500 customers in Caithness and North Sutherland still switched off

1500 customers in Caithness and North Sutherland still switched off

SEVEN areas still haven't been reconnected in Caithness and North Sutherland as the area continues to recover from 100 mph winds.


Emergency catering facilities in Caithness

Emergency catering facilities in Caithness

SCOTTISH Hydro have organised emergency catering facilities providing free hot food and drinks to power cut victims in Caithness.


Extreme weather film selfies sought

Extreme weather film selfies sought

DOCUMENTARY makers are looking for people in the far north to be part of a television show about extreme winter weather.


Highland loos win top award

Highland loos win top award

HIGHLAND Council is in the Champions League as far as the standard of its public conveniences goes.


Rural Caithness set for second night in the dark

Rural Caithness set for second night in the dark

RESIDENTS in rural Caithness will spend a second night without power as engineers continue to work round the clock to restore electricity to all…


Wick Tesco staff show generous side

Wick Tesco staff show generous side

STAFF at Tesco in Wick have raised £5542.99 for charities.


Thurso High opens doors for power cut victims

Thurso High opens doors for power cut victims

THURSO High School has opened it doors to help people in West Caithness who are set to go a second night without power at their homes.


Emergency food supply depots set up in Caithness

Emergency food supply depots set up in Caithness

EMERGENCY depots have been set up in Caithness to provide hot food and drink to thousands of homes which have yet to have power restored to their homes.


Caithness homes face second night without power

Caithness homes face second night without power

ENGINEERS have confirmed they will be unable to restore power to unconnected homes in Caithness tonight as thousands of residents face spending a second…


Ackergill Tower on wedding award shortlist

Ackergill Tower on wedding award shortlist

THE only five star venue in Caithness is in the running to be named one of the top locations in Scotland.


Gas cylinder sparks emergency at Spittal quarry

Gas cylinder sparks emergency at Spittal quarry

A GAS cylinder fire inside a building at a Caithness quarry was considered so risky firefighters set up a 200 metre cordon around it.


Over 4000 Caithness homes still in the dark

Over 4000 Caithness homes still in the dark

THOUSANDS of homes in Caithness are still without electricity as engineers are working around the clock to restore power to all homes.


Caithness braces itself for fresh weather front

Caithness braces itself for fresh weather front

CAITHNESS is bracing itself for a second round of extreme weather including heavy snow which will create hazardous driving conditions tomorrow (Saturday).


Pulteneytown Academy rides out storm

Pulteneytown Academy rides out storm

PULTENEYTOWN Academy was the only school in the far north not to close on what were the stormiest conditions in Wick for the past 20 years.


Restaurateur appears on immigration charges

Restaurateur appears on immigration charges

AN Elgin man has appeared in court in relation to allegations of breaching immigration laws by employing people who are not allowed to work in the UK.


VIDEO - Caithness cleans up after the storm

VIDEO - Caithness cleans up after the storm

CAITHNESS has been left counting the cost of being battered by hurricane-force gusts which have caused a trail of damage across the county.


Wick endures highest wind speed this century

Wick endures highest wind speed this century

WICK has experienced its highest wind velocity of the century with a battering westerly peak of 93 mph – 81 knots – was recorded at 6am.


Fallen tree blocks emergency access to care home

Fallen tree blocks emergency access to care home

FIREFIGHTERS from Dunbeath were called to clear a road at Latheron to allow ambulance access to a seriously ill elderly person this morning.


7000 customers hit by power cuts in far north

7000 customers hit by power cuts in far north

OVER 7000 customers in rural Caithness have been affected by power cuts after hurricane-force winds hit the far north overnight.


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