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Caithness residents should beware of latest phone scam

Caithness residents should beware of latest phone scam

Highland Council Trading Standards advise Caithness residents to be aware of a current phone scam that is becoming more prevalent.


Hotel firm snaps up another three properties on NC500

Hotel firm snaps up another three properties on NC500

The fledgling hotel company which last month purchased the Kylesku Hotel has announced the acquisition of another three hotels on the North Coast 500.


New Busy Bees website a must for Caithness kids and parents

New Busy Bees website a must for Caithness kids and parents

Bower Busy Bees early learning centre has just launched a new website to allow families to see what it has to offer.


Calls for Caithness communities to apply for environmental grants

Calls for Caithness communities to apply for environmental grants

The Action Earth campaign has launched to support communities to get back to outdoor environmental volunteering.


Wick author's productive lockdown sees her write three books

Wick author's productive lockdown sees her write three books

A former Wick resident and teacher at Thurso High School has used her lockdown time productively to complete three novels.


Deadline approaches to apply for regeneration fund

Deadline approaches to apply for regeneration fund

There are just days left for communities to apply for regeneration funding, Highland Council is reminded people.


Sheepdog trials to return to Caithness after 14-month absence

Sheepdog trials to return to Caithness after 14-month absence

Annual sheep dog trials return to Caithness this weekend after an absence of 14 months due to the coronavirus pandemic.


We have to choose how we respond to God’s message

We have to choose how we respond to God’s message

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: By Howard Stone, minister of Castletown and Community Free Church


Caithness amateur football is set for east and west divide

Caithness amateur football is set for east and west divide

For one season only.


WATCH: Celebrations as Wick daycare centre reopens

WATCH: Celebrations as Wick daycare centre reopens

It was a day to celebrate as Wick's Laurandy Centre reopened to the skirl of the pipes and a round of applause from staff yesterday morning.


Parliament bid to deal with 'catastrophic' roads in Caithness

Parliament bid to deal with 'catastrophic' roads in Caithness

A bid is being made to get cross-party support in the Scottish Parliament to deal with the "catastrophic " state of roads in Caithness.


Dogs in nappies – a possible solution to dog poo on Caithness streets?

Dogs in nappies – a possible solution to dog poo on Caithness streets?

After many complaints about dog poo on the streets of Wick and Thurso a company has thought up a solution – putting our furry friends into nappies.


Rangers patrolling to monitor dirty campers

Rangers patrolling to monitor dirty campers

A Seasonal Access Ranger Team is now patrolling the region tackling issues such as dirty camping which blighted parts of Caithness last year.


Young Caithness people urged to check out Job Start Payment

Young Caithness people urged to check out Job Start Payment

Over 1000 young people have already benefited from this support since it launched in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic.


Trade 'very good' says Caithness hotelier after easing of restrictions

Trade 'very good' says Caithness hotelier after easing of restrictions

Caithness hotelier Andrew Mowat described business as "very good" on Monday following the easing of coronavirus restrictions.


Northern Pilgrims' Way to be promoted at Thurso event

Northern Pilgrims' Way to be promoted at Thurso event

An open–air mass at the Old St Peter's Church, Thurso, is one of three special events being planned this summer by the Northern Pilgrims' Way Group.


Rise of two in number of Highland Covid-19 cases

Rise of two in number of Highland Covid-19 cases

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the NHS Highland region has risen by two, taking the cumulative total for the region to 5180.


Highland baker Harry Gow's popular delivery service is now available throughout the region

Highland baker Harry Gow's popular delivery service is now available throughout the region

Baker Harry Gow is promising to bring more products straight to its customers' doors with the expansion of its home delivery service


Highland engineering award for young Caithness student

Highland engineering award for young Caithness student

A Caithness graduate has come top of the class after winning a University of the Highlands and Islands' engineering award.


Trust formed to improve the Sinclair Bay area of Caithness

Trust formed to improve the Sinclair Bay area of Caithness

A body has been formed to improve and develop the Sinclair Bay area of Caithness as a place to live, work and visit.


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