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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.


All transport services suspended as storm hits Caithness

All transport services suspended as storm hits Caithness

BUS, ferry and rail services have all been suspended in Caithness as 100 mph gusts are causing havoc in the Far North.


Storm closes schools and cancels transport services in Caithness

Storm closes schools and cancels transport services in Caithness

SCHOOL closures and major travel disruption will take place on Friday as the Far North prepares to be hit by wind gusts of 100 mph.


VIDEO - Bus breakdown causes traffic chaos in Wick

VIDEO - Bus breakdown causes traffic chaos in Wick

MOTORISTS travelling to Wick have been stuck in traffic for hours after a bus broke down on the outskirts of the town blocking one of the county's…


100 mph gusts set to batter Caithness

100 mph gusts set to batter Caithness

GUSTS of almost 100mph are set to sweep through the county as the Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for Caithness.


Dounreay sends final radioactive shipment to Belgium

Dounreay sends final radioactive shipment to Belgium

THE final shipment of foreign waste to Belgium from Dounreay has been completed.


Cemfjord recovery operation begins

Cemfjord recovery operation begins

THE owners of the capsized cement carrier in the Pentland Firth on which eight seamen lost their lives are set to begin recovery operations to find…


Lifeboat crews stood down as Cemfjord rescue mission suspended

Lifeboat crews stood down as Cemfjord rescue mission suspended

LIFEBOAT crews from Caithness and Orkney looking for survivors from an overturned vessel in the Pentland Firth have been stood down.


Little hope held out for missing cargo ship crew

Little hope held out for missing cargo ship crew


VIDEO - Thurso and Wick lifeboats search for Cemfjord survivors

VIDEO - Thurso and Wick lifeboats search for Cemfjord survivors

RNLI Lifeboats from Thurso and Wick are working with Orcadian crews to find survivors among the eight crew aboard the Cemfjord which was found…


Search resumes for missing crew

Search resumes for missing crew

THE search has resumed for the eight seamen on a cargo ship which capsized off north-east Caithness.


Scrabster harbour fall victim airlifted

Scrabster harbour fall victim airlifted

A YOUNG male has been airlifted to hospital after an incident at Scrabster harbour.


Freighter overturns in Pentland Firth

Freighter overturns in Pentland Firth

SEA and air emergency crews have been scrambled to try and rescue the crew of a freighter which is reported to have overturned in the Pentland Firth.


Wick Academy v Brora Rangers - MATCH POSTPONED

Wick Academy v Brora Rangers - MATCH POSTPONED

HEAVY rain overnight has washed out the biggest game in North Highland football as the north derby between Wick Academy v Brora Rangers has been called…


Security stepped up for far north derby

Security stepped up for far north derby

EXTRA security will be deployed at Saturday’s Highland League derby match between Wick Academy and Brora Rangers.


Happy New Year

Happy New Year

WE wish all our online readers a very happy and prosperous new year.


Wick train to Inverness cancelled.

Wick train to Inverness cancelled.

A TRAIN service between Wick and Inverness was cancelled this morning.


Pedestrian killed in city centre accident

Pedestrian killed in city centre accident

A MAN has died after being involved in a road traffic collision with a refuse collection lorry in Inverness.


Fresh blow for Caithness General

Fresh blow for Caithness General

THE staffing crisis at Caithness General Hospital has deepened with the impending loss of a fourth senior clinician.


MBE for Thurso RBLS stalwart

MBE for Thurso RBLS stalwart

A FAR north stalwart of the Royal British Legion Scotland (RBLS) has been recognised in the New Year honours list.


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