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Petrol and diesel prices at the pumps should be at the very least 15p to 20p per litre lower, says fuel campaign group – 'drivers being fleeced'

17 August 2022
Petrol and diesel prices at the pumps should be at the very least 15p to 20p per litre lower, says fuel campaign group – 'drivers being fleeced'

Petrol and diesel prices at the pumps should be at the very least 15p to 20p per litre lower, says fuel campaign group – 'drivers being fleeced'

17 August 2022

A group that campaigns for fairer fuel prices says that drivers are being 'fleeced by the profiteering fuel supply chain and even their own Treasury'.


As Caithness kids go back to school HMRC can help with childcare costs

17 August 2022
As Caithness kids go back to school HMRC can help with childcare costs

As Caithness kids go back to school HMRC can help with childcare costs

17 August 2022

As children go back to school, HM Revenue and Customs is reminding families in Scotland to not miss out on up to £2,000 a year towards childcare


Back on the road again – Wick man Aaron talks about how he's back in business with his bus company after Covid nightmare

16 August 2022
Back on the road again – Wick man Aaron talks about how he's back in business with his bus company after Covid nightmare

Back on the road again – Wick man Aaron talks about how he's back in business with his bus company after Covid nightmare

16 August 2022

A bus company boss in Wick talked candidly about how his business almost went bust due to Covid but has now bounced back with a fleet of 15 buses.


Highland Council invites new applications for the Nature Restoration Fund that could improve the biodiversity of Caithness

16 August 2022
Highland Council invites new applications for the Nature Restoration Fund that could improve the biodiversity of Caithness

Highland Council invites new applications for the Nature Restoration Fund that could improve the biodiversity of Caithness

16 August 2022

The Highland Council is inviting communities to apply for a share of the 2022/23 allocation of the Nature Restoration Fund.


A warm Highland welcome for probationer teachers

15 August 2022
A warm Highland welcome for probationer teachers

A warm Highland welcome for probationer teachers

15 August 2022

The Highland Council warmly welcomed this year’s new cohort of probationer teachers to the Highlands at Millburn Academy in Inverness.


Police scotch rumours related to weekend incident on Wick street and give the facts

15 August 2022
Police scotch rumours related to weekend incident on Wick street and give the facts

Police scotch rumours related to weekend incident on Wick street and give the facts

15 August 2022

Police said they are aware of inaccurate information circulating on social media related to an incident in Wick in the small hours on Sunday morning.


PICTURE AND VIDEO SPECIAL: Family fun for all at Thrumster Game Fair – SEE ferret racing, tug of war, kids' races, terrier racing and much more in this special feature

15 August 2022
PICTURE AND VIDEO SPECIAL: Family fun for all at Thrumster Game Fair – SEE ferret racing, tug of war, kids' races, terrier racing and much more in this special feature

PICTURE AND VIDEO SPECIAL: Family fun for all at Thrumster Game Fair – SEE ferret racing, tug of war, kids' races, terrier racing and much more in this special feature

15 August 2022

The annual game fair at Thrumster was back at the weekend and proved a great success for the organisers and public who attended.


Caithness residents warned about cost-of-living cons – Scottish ScamWatch Fortnight campaign hammers the scammers

15 August 2022
Caithness residents warned about cost-of-living cons – Scottish ScamWatch Fortnight campaign hammers the scammers

Caithness residents warned about cost-of-living cons – Scottish ScamWatch Fortnight campaign hammers the scammers

15 August 2022

Consumers in Caithness have been urged to be aware of new cost-of-living scams as national ScamWatch Fortnight gets underway.


People handing over dogs due to cost of living crisis. Dogs Trust warns of a looming housing problem for dogs and is urgently seeking fosterers – 38 per cent of dog owners in Scotland think it is now more difficult to give their dog all they need

14 August 2022
People handing over dogs due to cost of living crisis. Dogs Trust warns of a looming housing problem for dogs and is urgently seeking fosterers – 38 per cent of dog owners in Scotland think it is now more difficult to give their dog all they need

People handing over dogs due to cost of living crisis. Dogs Trust warns of a looming housing problem for dogs and is urgently seeking fosterers – 38 per cent of dog owners in Scotland think it is now more difficult to give their dog all they need

14 August 2022

The sky high cost of essentials, such as eating and heating, is leaving many dog owners unable to provide for their dogs.


New Caithness info bulletin aims to improve mental wellbeing in the county

12 August 2022
New Caithness info bulletin aims to improve mental wellbeing in the county

New Caithness info bulletin aims to improve mental wellbeing in the county

12 August 2022

A one-stop online facility shares the latest news, training opportunities, job vacancies and articles pertinent to mental health and well-being.


Boy trapped in Wick North School store room for four days and 'little the worse' for it. Find out more stories such as this and old school photos from Caithness in a new online picture exhibition from Highland Archive Service

12 August 2022
Boy trapped in Wick North School store room for four days and 'little the worse' for it. Find out more stories such as this and old school photos from Caithness in a new online picture exhibition from Highland Archive Service

Boy trapped in Wick North School store room for four days and 'little the worse' for it. Find out more stories such as this and old school photos from Caithness in a new online picture exhibition from Highland Archive Service

12 August 2022

The impact on Scotland’s children of the Education (Scotland) Act 1872 is highlighted in a new online picture exhibition.


Hit-and-miss thunderstorms may cause disruptions in Caithness over Sunday and Monday – warning of flooding, lightning strikes, hail and strong winds

12 August 2022
Hit-and-miss thunderstorms may cause disruptions in Caithness over Sunday and Monday – warning of flooding, lightning strikes, hail and strong winds

Hit-and-miss thunderstorms may cause disruptions in Caithness over Sunday and Monday – warning of flooding, lightning strikes, hail and strong winds

12 August 2022

The Met Office has issued a warning for Sunday evening and into Monday for the far north of thunderstorms bringing heavy rain and possible disruption.


Reflections after the visit of HRH Prince Charles to Caithness – 'a visit from Prince Charles puts a real spring in the step'

12 August 2022
Reflections after the visit of HRH Prince Charles to Caithness – 'a visit from Prince Charles puts a real spring in the step'

Reflections after the visit of HRH Prince Charles to Caithness – 'a visit from Prince Charles puts a real spring in the step'

12 August 2022

After the visit of HRH Prince Charles, several community organisations have reflected on the significance of his annual stay in Caithness.


Thurso man's portrait of Celtic manager is signed by Ange Postecoglou himself – now it will be raffled off for charity

12 August 2022
Thurso man's portrait of Celtic manager is signed by Ange Postecoglou himself – now it will be raffled off for charity

Thurso man's portrait of Celtic manager is signed by Ange Postecoglou himself – now it will be raffled off for charity

12 August 2022

A painting of Celtic's manager Ange Postecoglou by Davie Greig from Thurso is being auctioned off for charity.


Thrumster Game and Countryside Fair back this weekend – free event with fun activities for all

11 August 2022
Thrumster Game and Countryside Fair back this weekend – free event with fun activities for all

Thrumster Game and Countryside Fair back this weekend – free event with fun activities for all

11 August 2022

The popular Thrumster Game and Countryside Fair returns on Saturday and all are welcome to attend the free entry event.


Covers come off for restart of Swartigill archaeological dig near Thrumster next week – 'Swartigill continues to raise the profile of Caithness archaeology, and is attracting interest locally, and, indeed, worldwide'

10 August 2022
Covers come off for restart of Swartigill archaeological dig near Thrumster next week – 'Swartigill continues to raise the profile of Caithness archaeology, and is attracting interest locally, and, indeed, worldwide'

Covers come off for restart of Swartigill archaeological dig near Thrumster next week – 'Swartigill continues to raise the profile of Caithness archaeology, and is attracting interest locally, and, indeed, worldwide'

10 August 2022

On Monday (August 15), the covers come off the "remarkable community excavation" at Swartigill in preparation for this year’s archaeological dig.


New book by Thurso author about pilgrim's walking trail

10 August 2022
New book by Thurso author about pilgrim's walking trail

New book by Thurso author about pilgrim's walking trail

10 August 2022

Jane Coll from Thurso has just released a companion piece to her walkers guidebook on saintly pilgrim routes through the far north.


Volunteers wanted to help weed Thurso rose bed this weekend – meet on Sunday at 2pm on Olrig Street

10 August 2022
Volunteers wanted to help weed Thurso rose bed this weekend – meet on Sunday at 2pm on Olrig Street

Volunteers wanted to help weed Thurso rose bed this weekend – meet on Sunday at 2pm on Olrig Street

10 August 2022

A Thurso man seeks volunteers to help him weed an expansive rose bed he has been tending to at Olrig Street this Sunday (August 14).


UPDATE: 66-year-old man charged in connection with theft of Wick dog

10 August 2022
UPDATE: 66-year-old man charged in connection with theft of Wick dog

UPDATE: 66-year-old man charged in connection with theft of Wick dog

10 August 2022

Police Scotland have just issued an update on the apparent case of dognapping in which a Wick dog was recovered from a car near Kinross.


Wick dog recovered in Perth area after routine police check

10 August 2022
Wick dog recovered in Perth area after routine police check

Wick dog recovered in Perth area after routine police check

10 August 2022

An apparent case of dognapping came to light this week after a routine police vehicle stop in the Perth area.


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