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PICTURE SPECIAL: Digging deep into the past uncovers unique finds at Swartigill Iron Age site in Caithness and shines a light on broch culture

05 September 2023
PICTURE SPECIAL: Digging deep into the past uncovers unique finds at Swartigill Iron Age site in Caithness and shines a light on broch culture

PICTURE SPECIAL: Digging deep into the past uncovers unique finds at Swartigill Iron Age site in Caithness and shines a light on broch culture

05 September 2023

The ongoing Iron Age archaeological dig at Swartigill in Caithness has uncovered uniquely patterned pottery sherds and a courtyard area.


Police struggle to stop overseas scammers as fraud cases skyrocket

05 September 2023
Police struggle to stop overseas scammers as fraud cases skyrocket

Police struggle to stop overseas scammers as fraud cases skyrocket

05 September 2023

Relentless attempts by online scammers and dwindling resources to stop them are causing the highest ever levels of fraud in Scotland.


Caithness Drugs and Alcohol Forum announces special Recovery Weekend

04 September 2023
Caithness Drugs and Alcohol Forum announces special Recovery Weekend

Caithness Drugs and Alcohol Forum announces special Recovery Weekend

04 September 2023

Caithness Drugs and Alcohol Forum will host a weekend event celebrating recovery and wellbeing over September 16-17.


Police investigate 'human' leg bone found at Dunnet beach

04 September 2023
Police investigate 'human' leg bone found at Dunnet beach

Police investigate 'human' leg bone found at Dunnet beach

04 September 2023

What appears to be a human leg bone was discovered by visitors to Dunnet beach and police investigations continue


Council invites Caithness applications for nature restoration projects

03 September 2023
Council invites Caithness applications for nature restoration projects

Council invites Caithness applications for nature restoration projects

03 September 2023

Highland Council invites Caithness community groups to apply for a share of the 2023/24 allocation of the Nature Restoration Fund.


Species on the Edge recruiting for Youth Panel in Caithness and Sutherland

02 September 2023
Species on the Edge recruiting for Youth Panel in Caithness and Sutherland

Species on the Edge recruiting for Youth Panel in Caithness and Sutherland

02 September 2023

A conservation programme announced that it is looking for 14 young people aged 16 to 25 to join its Species on the Edge Youth Panel


Eight things you probably didn’t know about seatbelt laws

02 September 2023
Eight things you probably didn’t know about seatbelt laws

Eight things you probably didn’t know about seatbelt laws

02 September 2023

Caithness drivers are being urged to brush up on their understanding of seatbelt laws to avoid facing hefty financial penalties.


Upcoming changes for recycling of upholstered furniture

01 September 2023
Upcoming changes for recycling of upholstered furniture

Upcoming changes for recycling of upholstered furniture

01 September 2023

The council discussed changes concerning the collection, storage and treatment of upholstered domestic seating at recycle facilities in Highland.


RAC patrol starts JOGLE charity run with his 'Frankenstein' pram

01 September 2023
RAC patrol starts JOGLE charity run with his 'Frankenstein' pram

RAC patrol starts JOGLE charity run with his 'Frankenstein' pram

01 September 2023

RAC patrol Lee Wingate started out on his quest to be the first to run unsupported from John O’Groats to Land’s End for a new world record.


New kids on the block at Noss Primary in Wick

01 September 2023
New kids on the block at Noss Primary in Wick

New kids on the block at Noss Primary in Wick

01 September 2023

Some new faces have just arrived at Noss Primary School in Wick and headteacher Fraser Thomson said the staff are delighted with the recent intake.


Update on the winter flu and Covid-19 vaccination programme in Caithness

01 September 2023
Update on the winter flu and Covid-19 vaccination programme in Caithness

Update on the winter flu and Covid-19 vaccination programme in Caithness

01 September 2023

The winter vaccination programme in Caithness is set to begin this Monday (September 4) for those eligible.


After being trialled in Caithness, Police Scotland now completes national roll-out of Naloxone to officers on International Overdose Awareness Day

31 August 2023
After being trialled in Caithness, Police Scotland now completes national roll-out of Naloxone to officers on International Overdose Awareness Day

After being trialled in Caithness, Police Scotland now completes national roll-out of Naloxone to officers on International Overdose Awareness Day

31 August 2023

The national roll-out of life-saving Naloxone to Police Scotland’s operational officers, trialled in Caithness, has been officially completed.


KWK9 dog charity gets £2000 donation from Portgower man

31 August 2023
KWK9 dog charity gets £2000 donation from Portgower man

KWK9 dog charity gets £2000 donation from Portgower man

31 August 2023

A Portgower man has given a £2000 cheque to a dog charity in Caithness as a thankyou for all the happy years spent with his rescue collie Daisy.


Thursday August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day

30 August 2023
Thursday August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day

Thursday August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day

30 August 2023

International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign about overdose.


Dounreay Family Day event

30 August 2023
Dounreay Family Day event

Dounreay Family Day event

30 August 2023

On Saturday (August 26) Dounreay hosted its first family day since the pandemic, with around 1000 site staff and their families gathering together.


Meet author David Munro at Thurso library event

30 August 2023
Meet author David Munro at Thurso library event

Meet author David Munro at Thurso library event

30 August 2023

Edinburgh author David Munro is coming to Thurso Library on Davidson's Lane for a public event on Monday, September 11 from 2-4pm.


PICTURES: Watten Helps Out – community clean-up of the village makes huge difference

30 August 2023
PICTURES: Watten Helps Out – community clean-up of the village makes huge difference

PICTURES: Watten Helps Out – community clean-up of the village makes huge difference

30 August 2023

Jobs that Highland Council fail to do are being undertaken by community groups throughout Caithness with the latest being Watten Helps Out.


Swartigill Iron Age site Open Day this Saturday – All welcome

30 August 2023
Swartigill Iron Age site Open Day this Saturday – All welcome

Swartigill Iron Age site Open Day this Saturday – All welcome

30 August 2023

Scottish Archaeology Month is underway and the excavation at the Swartigill Iron Age site near Thrumster is back on with an Open Day this Saturday


Thurso Library reading event

29 August 2023
Thurso Library reading event

Thurso Library reading event

29 August 2023

Thurso Library successfully ran the Summer reading Challenge for 2023 called Ready Set Read.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Emergency services show of strength at Thurso lifeboat day

29 August 2023
PICTURE SPECIAL: Emergency services show of strength at Thurso lifeboat day

PICTURE SPECIAL: Emergency services show of strength at Thurso lifeboat day

29 August 2023

A selection of emergency services turned out in force at Scrabster for the annual Thurso RNLI open day event on Sunday afternoon.


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