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Wick experiences a wet December – but not quite the wettest

Weather Watch by Keith Banks

Caithness is in the frame for premiere of Flow Country film featuring Thurso composer’s soundtrack

A multi-award-winning Thurso filmmaker and composer will be showcasing his Flow Country film for premiere events in Glasgow and Inverness.

Caithness and Sutherland coastal communities could benefit from £30m decarbonisation funding

Coastal communities in Ross-shire could benefit from a share of a multimillion-pound fund.

Chief Executive of Orbex to attend ‘secret’ meeting of Sutherland Spaceport Community Liaison Group

There have been calls for Orbex to hold an open meeting in Tongue after the company shelved the Sutherland Spaceport project.

It’s National Pothole Day – Local roads campaigner says every day in Caithness is a ‘pothole day’

National Pothole Day provides the backdrop for the man behind a Caithness pressure group to share his take on the local issues.

‘Don’t blame the Loch Ness Monster!’ Thurso councillor livid over latest landslip at Scrabster and slams SNP

A Thurso councillor criticises the SNP government for failing to invest in roads after another landslip occurred at Scrabster.

Temperatures soar after freezing weekend – local weather report for Caithness

As Caithness experiences a steady thaw after the freezing temperatures of the weekend, a local weather pundit has shared a detailed overview.

PICTURES: Do you recognise these beautiful Highland locations from above?

Stunning aerial views of breath-taking Highland landscapes are set to wow visitors to Fort George.

SEPA issue flood warnings for Strathcarron and Strath Oykel amid alerts across Highlands of snow melt and forecast rain

Flood warnings are in place for Strathcarron and Strath Oykel.

ACTIVE OUTDOORS VIEWPOINT: Counting the cost of progress at Ardverikie

John Davidson speaks out against plans for a massive pumped storage hydro electric scheme in the Central Highlands

Tangled nightmare of Dunnet seabird tells sad story of eco issue

A dead seabird tangled in a fishing line on Dunnet beach highlights the importance of environmental volunteers cleaning the Caithness coastline.

An industrial wasteland, an unacceptable threat, a dead zone: Banniskirk Hub objectors have their say

The massive Banniskirk Hub substation is “completely unacceptable in a rural location” and “should be rejected out of hand”, according to objectors.

-20C deep freeze causes chaos on some ScotRail services

Severe weather was causing chaos for some Highland rail services on Saturday, after temperatures in parts of the region plunged to -20C overnight.

Can you help clean up Caithness? Keep Scotland Beautiful aims to recruit 50,000 litter-picking heroes

A call has been issued for Caithness litter pickers to get involved in an event to make 2025 the biggest and best Spring Clean yet.

Caithness drivers – check this 30p hack to quickly de-ice your car

With temperatures dropping across Caithness this week, drivers are being told of household items they can use to help defrost their cars.

Annual litter-picking events in Wick have ‘made a huge difference’

The Royal Burgh of Wick Community Council will again be at the forefront of local efforts for Spring Clean Scotland, taking place in March and April.

Go-ahead for turbines will show ‘rural residents count for nothing’

Approval for the controversial Swarclett wind turbines would demonstrate that “rural residents count for nothing”, according to campaigner Tony Shaw.

ENVIRONMENT

Wick experiences a wet December – but not quite the wettest

Caithness is in the frame for premiere of Flow Country film featuring Thurso composer’s soundtrack

Caithness is in the frame for premiere of Flow Country film featuring Thurso composer’s soundtrack

Caithness and Sutherland coastal communities could benefit from £30m decarbonisation funding

Caithness and Sutherland coastal communities could benefit from £30m decarbonisation funding

Chief Executive of Orbex to attend ‘secret’ meeting of Sutherland Spaceport Community Liaison Group

Chief Executive of Orbex to attend ‘secret’ meeting of Sutherland Spaceport Community Liaison Group

It’s National Pothole Day – Local roads campaigner says every day in Caithness is a ‘pothole day’

It’s National Pothole Day – Local roads campaigner says every day in Caithness is a ‘pothole day’

‘Don’t blame the Loch Ness Monster!’ Thurso councillor livid over latest landslip at Scrabster and slams SNP

‘Don’t blame the Loch Ness Monster!’ Thurso councillor livid over latest landslip at Scrabster and slams SNP

Temperatures soar after freezing weekend – local weather report for Caithness

Temperatures soar after freezing weekend – local weather report for Caithness

PICTURES: Do you recognise these beautiful Highland locations from above?

PICTURES: Do you recognise these beautiful Highland locations from above?

SEPA issue flood warnings for Strathcarron and Strath Oykel amid alerts across Highlands of snow melt and forecast rain

SEPA issue flood warnings for Strathcarron and Strath Oykel amid alerts across Highlands of snow melt and forecast rain

ACTIVE OUTDOORS VIEWPOINT: Counting the cost of progress at Ardverikie

ACTIVE OUTDOORS VIEWPOINT: Counting the cost of progress at Ardverikie

Tangled nightmare of Dunnet seabird tells sad story of eco issue

Tangled nightmare of Dunnet seabird tells sad story of eco issue

An industrial wasteland, an unacceptable threat, a dead zone: Banniskirk Hub objectors have their say

An industrial wasteland, an unacceptable threat, a dead zone: Banniskirk Hub objectors have their say

-20C deep freeze causes chaos on some ScotRail services

-20C deep freeze causes chaos on some ScotRail services

Can you help clean up Caithness? Keep Scotland Beautiful aims to recruit 50,000 litter-picking heroes

Can you help clean up Caithness? Keep Scotland Beautiful aims to recruit 50,000 litter-picking heroes

Caithness drivers – check this 30p hack to quickly de-ice your car

Caithness drivers – check this 30p hack to quickly de-ice your car

Annual litter-picking events in Wick have ‘made a huge difference’

Annual litter-picking events in Wick have ‘made a huge difference’

Go-ahead for turbines will show ‘rural residents count for nothing’

Go-ahead for turbines will show ‘rural residents count for nothing’

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