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Highland Council closes recycling centres until further notice

Highland Council has announced the temporary closure of all its recycling centres during the coronavirus crisis.

Councillor hits out at camper club

A Wick councillor issued an open letter saying that Caithness was not a "safe haven" for those trying to flee coronavirus.

Cracking idea as fresh eggs are delivered to homes

With the availability of fresh eggs affected by panic-buying, a small business in Caithness is helping to fill the gap by making home deliveries.

Pandemic hits far north train timetable

Scotrail is set to reduce its train service nationwide from next week due to the 'unprecedented challenge' of the coronavirus pandemic.

Towheads on the move through Wick

Two giant yellow structures known as towheads were transferred from Wick Harbour to Wester.

Russian lighters, syringes and nurdles on a Caithness beach

A great nurdle hunt today (Tuesday, March 17) at Dunnet beach is set to remove some of the worst aspects of plastic pollution.

Dragons' Den cheque presentation at Wick school

Cheques were presented to Wick High School after a Dragons' Den style event. Some of the money will help run a Mars Rover experiment.

More fly-tipping despite council's relaxation of recycling restrictions

Despite a relaxation of restrictions at recycling centres across the Highlands a pile of fly-tipped rubbish was dumped at a beauty spot near Wick.

Caithness councillors 'appalled' at Loganair decision

Councillors from both Wick and Thurso have united to condemn Loganair's decision to axe Wick to Edinburgh flights.

Highlands braced for snow and ice

SNOW and ice may bring travel disruption to the Highlands from tomorrow evening, according to the latest weather warning issued by the Met Office.

Caithness countryside awash after weather bomb

Much of the Caithness countryside was washed out over the weekend with Storm Jorge passing over the UK.

Anger at rubbish behaviour in the Caithness countryside

Local people have been angered by anti-social behaviour in the Caithness countryside with outbreaks of vandalism and fly-tipping.

Vandals win the day as Wick toilets are shut

The long-running saga of vandalism at Highland Council's public toilets in Wick has culminated in the temporary closure of the facility.

Free bus travel for children likely as Highland MSPs bridge the party gap to deliver a Scottish budget deal

Two Highland MSPs have been pivotal in securing a Scottish budget deal after a compromise was reached between the SNP government and the Greens.

Volunteers improve access at St John's Pool bird reserve

Wintry weather was no barrier to Caithness Countryside Volunteers who flocked to St John's Pool bird reserve to carry out essential maintenance work.

Spring in the air despite storms

High winds at the weekend have not deterred spring flowers from appearing.

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Warning from Scottish Water as 'choke squads' clear blocked sewer pipes

Highland Council closes recycling centres until further notice

Highland Council closes recycling centres until further notice

Councillor hits out at camper club

Councillor hits out at camper club

Cracking idea as fresh eggs are delivered to homes

Cracking idea as fresh eggs are delivered to homes

Pandemic hits far north train timetable

Pandemic hits far north train timetable

Towheads on the move through Wick

Towheads on the move through Wick

Russian lighters, syringes and nurdles on a Caithness beach

Russian lighters, syringes and nurdles on a Caithness beach

Dragons' Den cheque presentation at Wick school

Dragons' Den cheque presentation at Wick school

More fly-tipping despite council's relaxation of recycling restrictions

More fly-tipping despite council's relaxation of recycling restrictions

Caithness councillors 'appalled' at Loganair decision

Caithness councillors 'appalled' at Loganair decision

Highlands braced for snow and ice

Highlands braced for snow and ice

Caithness countryside awash after weather bomb

Caithness countryside awash after weather bomb

Anger at rubbish behaviour in the Caithness countryside

Anger at rubbish behaviour in the Caithness countryside

Vandals win the day as Wick toilets are shut

Vandals win the day as Wick toilets are shut

Free bus travel for children likely as Highland MSPs bridge the party gap to deliver a Scottish budget deal

Free bus travel for children likely as Highland MSPs bridge the party gap to deliver a Scottish budget deal

Volunteers improve access at St John's Pool bird reserve

Volunteers improve access at St John's Pool bird reserve

Spring in the air despite storms

Spring in the air despite storms

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