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Secure your place at key renewable energy events

Secure your place at key renewable energy events

Don't forget to secure your place at the virtual Scottish Highlands and Islands Renewable Energy Conference (SHREC) and energy awards.


WATCH: Keiss kids 'buzzing' as they perform Sweet Caroline for jubilee celebrations

WATCH: Keiss kids 'buzzing' as they perform Sweet Caroline for jubilee celebrations

Pupils at a Caithness primary school were "buzzing" after performing the sing-along hit Sweet Caroline for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.


Seafarers' memorial design to be revealed at Wick public meeting

Seafarers' memorial design to be revealed at Wick public meeting

Plans for a monument in Wick to those lost at sea will take a major step forward next week when the chosen design is revealed at a public meeting.


Pentland United will have to be at their best in cup clash with Thorfinn, says Gray

Pentland United will have to be at their best in cup clash with Thorfinn, says Gray

Michael Gray believes Pentland United will have to be at their best if they are to overcome Kirkwall Thorfinn in the Highland Amateur Cup.


Wick RNLI Harbour Day is back for first time since 2019

Wick RNLI Harbour Day is back for first time since 2019

Wick's RNLI Harbour Day fundraiser is returning this month for the first time since before the pandemic, and organisers are hoping for a big turnout.


Fraud incidents rise in Highlands but detection figures for serious assault are up, according to police report

Fraud incidents rise in Highlands but detection figures for serious assault are up, according to police report

Report covers year from April 2021 until March 2022


Temporary Sunday train timetable introduced by ScotRail

Temporary Sunday train timetable introduced by ScotRail

Company says move will provide greater certainty and reliability for customers in Caithness and elsewhere on network


Watch: Hydro Ness power scheme is now 'fully operational'

Watch: Hydro Ness power scheme is now 'fully operational'

The Caithness leader of Highland Council has welcomed a hydro scheme on the River Ness which is now fully operational.


Advice Direct Scotland gives guidance to delayed air passengers

Advice Direct Scotland gives guidance to delayed air passengers

Advice has been issued to Scots holidaymakers who face long delays and cancellations into the bank holiday weekend.


Land's End to John O'Groats bike ride was 'almost a mythical journey'

Land's End to John O'Groats bike ride was 'almost a mythical journey'

A cyclist reached John O'Groats after a gruelling trip from Land's End – and admitted it was "scandalous" he had never explored the far north before.


Musicians and writers from Caithness to feature at three-day independence festival in Golspie

Musicians and writers from Caithness to feature at three-day independence festival in Golspie

Event has attracted a number of prominent poets, musicians and speakers from across Scotland


Highland Council convener congratulates Queen on her Platinum Jubilee year

Highland Council convener congratulates Queen on her Platinum Jubilee year

Highland Council convener Bill Lobban has publicly congratulated the Queen for her 70 years on the throne.


Thurso driver caught over drug limit 'used cannabis to ease pain'

Thurso driver caught over drug limit 'used cannabis to ease pain'

A young Thurso man turned to cannabis to ease the pain from a shoulder complaint, it was claimed in court this week.


Halkirk gets funding of up to £10,000 to mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Halkirk gets funding of up to £10,000 to mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Money awarded by the Halkirk District Benefit Fund


Coffee bar in Thurso could be town's new music venue

Coffee bar in Thurso could be town's new music venue

Trial run taking place this weekend


Public invited to attend lighting of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee beacon at John O'Groats

Public invited to attend lighting of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee beacon at John O'Groats

Help for Heroes has joined forces with local community groups to organise the lighting of a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee beacon at John O'Groats tonight.


Caithness Music Festival set to take centre stage in Wick's Assembly Rooms next week

Caithness Music Festival set to take centre stage in Wick's Assembly Rooms next week

Organisers of this year's Caithness Music Festival are delighted that the 2022 event will take place after cancelling proceedings the last two years.


Hotspur building up momentum ahead of Highland Amateur Cup tie

Hotspur building up momentum ahead of Highland Amateur Cup tie

High Ormlie Hotspur will go into their Highland Amateur Cup clash with Lochinver in confident mood following a 4-0 victory over Staxigoe United.


Perseverance pays off in all-lochs competition

Perseverance pays off in all-lochs competition

Members of Dounreay Fly Fishing Association decided to restrict fishing during their all-lochs competition last Friday evening to Calder and Watten.


Highland Council leader Raymond Bremner vows to serve Caithness constituents first

Highland Council leader Raymond Bremner vows to serve Caithness constituents first

Caithness councillor Raymond Bremner said he is a “Caithness councillor first and foremost” as he vows to work together in council.


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