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School wind turbines given green light to start up again

School wind turbines given green light to start up again

CONTROVERSIAL school wind turbines are to start spinning again following a Highland Council review.


North public agencies get behind the troops

North public agencies get behind the troops

PUBLIC sector agencies in the Highlands have shown their joint commitment to the Armed Forces by signing a community covenant.


Police promote safe winter driving message

Police promote safe winter driving message

NORTHERN Constabulary will be working closely with the Scottish Government, road operating companies and other transport providers to ensure that the…


Academy victory closes title race gap to one point

Academy victory closes title race gap to one point

Scorers: D Allan (52, 56) Geruzel (74)


Clocks go back tomorrow

Clocks go back tomorrow

BRITISH summertime ends when clocks go back by one hour at two tomorrow morning.


A £1.7 million Scottish Government investment to restore Scotland’s

A £1.7 million Scottish Government investment to restore Scotland’s

A £1.7 million Scottish Government investment to restore Scotland’s peatlands has been welcome by Caithness Sutherland and Ross SNP MSP Rob…


New minister for Thurso Free Church

New minister for Thurso Free Church

A NEW minister is to be inducted at Thurso Free Church this weekend.


Ferry sailings under review

Ferry sailings under review

PENTLAND Ferries have announced that its 5pm sailing from St Margaret's Hope and 6.30pm sailing from Gills Bay today are both currently…


Greens bid to extend Highland’s misery on the road

Greens bid to extend Highland’s misery on the road

HIGHLAND will be aiming to spike the Greens’ six game winning streak when the sides clash at Millbank tomorrow.


Historic Scotland panned for blanking far north in guide

Historic Scotland panned for blanking far north in guide

A TOUR operator was “absolutely gobsmacked” to discover a Historic Scotland publication did not list any places of interest in Caithness and…


Mackay tips Academy to stay in the title race

Mackay tips Academy to stay in the title race

SAM Mackay is taking nothing for granted when Wick Academy travel the West Highland Way to visit a team which they scored against 11 times in two league…


Pension office sell-off hailed as boost to economy

Pension office sell-off hailed as boost to economy

THE sale of a Caithness based pensions firm will result in more quality jobs being created in the county and is a major opportunity to promote the county…


Wick jobs hope as wind farms await go-ahead

Wick jobs hope as wind farms await go-ahead

UP to 100 jobs could be created at Wick Harbour if two large-scale windfarms off the Caithness coast are given the green light.


Wick triathlete stars Down Under

Wick triathlete stars Down Under

A WICK businessman achieved major success when he finished among the top ten in the world for his age group at the World Triathlon Championships in New…


Casting calls for Caithness movie

Casting calls for Caithness movie

BIG BOX Network will be holding open auditions for actors and actresses to star in its new movie The Game this weekend.


Snow set to fall in Caithness

Snow set to fall in Caithness

THE FAR North is bracing itself for the first snow of the season as an Arctic blast will hit the region tonight as temperatures are set to plummet.


Babcock sell Pensions Administration Office

Babcock sell Pensions Administration Office

BABCOCK International Group have announced that it has sold its Caithness based Pensions Administration Office to Aon Hewitt for an undisclosed sum.


Emergency landing at Wick John O' Groats Airport

Emergency landing at Wick John O' Groats Airport

Fire and rescue services were called to Wick John O' Groats Airport after a plane was forced to make an emergency landing on Wednesday.


Artist in the Spotlight - Jane McDonough

Artist in the Spotlight - Jane McDonough

Name: Jane McDonough


Flow Country continues to be scarred in pursuit of profit

Flow Country continues to be scarred in pursuit of profit

THE annual committee meeting and meal at the Crask Inn is a highlight of the year for those Mountain Bothies Association folk who look after the remote…


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