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Clampdown on illegal parking in Caithness

Highland Council is ramping up enforcement of illegal parking in the county.

Storm Dennis or Dennis Storm perhaps?

Storm Dennis brought disruption to much of the UK but a chance photo at Wick caught a spectral figure in the eye of the storm.

Planning for real with model design in Lybster area

A 3D model design will help residents in the Lybster area envisage future planning initiatives.

Warning of strong winds as Storm Dennis set to hit

THE Highlands are bracing for extreme weather this weekend – amid warnings Storm Dennis could become one of the deepest Atlantic lows of modern times.

Lybster lizards with a tail to tell

Lybster man leaves no stone unturned and comes across some unexpected visitors

Storm Ciara blows through the county

Caithness avoided the worst impacts of Storm Ciara as it blew across the UK earlier this week.

Will Brexit end future visits to Caithness from artists like Anna?

Wick museum delighted with cultural exchange student Anna but will Brexit end future visits?

To charge or not to charge? It's up to you...

Highland councillors for Wick and East Caithness are seeking to reassure the public over the contentious issue of introducing parking charges.

Paper planes fly into Nucleus

Dunnet artist Joanne Kaar will have two simultaneous exhibitions in Caithness and Newfoundland as a tribute to aviation pioneers from 100 years ago.

Help get Wick’s Heart beating

A new development trust created to drive the regeneration of Wick town centre is seeking members and help in creating a new logo.

Public meeting on burial ground issues

Members of the public are invited to discuss cemeteries and other amenities in east Caithness at a public meeting in Wick on Wednesday.

Saucy find for environmental defender

Dorcas Sinclair from Caithness Beach Cleans has been nominated for an Amazing Woman award and recently unearthed a cache of old sauce bottles.

Locals engage with Wick town centre redesign event

A public event held at the Assembly Rooms gave Wickers a vision for the future of the town.

World Heritage Site status for Flow Country will remain a priority

Securing World Heritage Site status for the Flow Country will continue to be a priority for Scottish Natural Heritage in 2020.

Dunbeath publishers follow the Gaelic trail with new book

Whittles Publishing based in Dunbeath has a fascinating book out that explains the meaning of many Gaelic place names we find in the countryside.

Thurso man is a hit with the grit

A Thurso man selflessly grits the pavements of his home town to keep them clear over the winter and urges others to lend a hand.

ENVIRONMENT

Puffin Croft features in TV series

Clampdown on illegal parking in Caithness

Clampdown on illegal parking in Caithness

Storm Dennis or Dennis Storm perhaps?

Storm Dennis or Dennis Storm perhaps?

Planning for real with model design in Lybster area

Planning for real with model design in Lybster area

Warning of strong winds as Storm Dennis set to hit

Warning of strong winds as Storm Dennis set to hit

Lybster lizards with a tail to tell

Lybster lizards with a tail to tell

Storm Ciara blows through the county

Storm Ciara blows through the county

Will Brexit end future visits to Caithness from artists like Anna?

Will Brexit end future visits to Caithness from artists like Anna?

To charge or not to charge? It's up to you...