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Sitting with the condemned – Caithness reporter's footage of execution chamber features in new BBC series

09 October 2024
Sitting with the condemned – Caithness reporter's footage of execution chamber features in new BBC series

Sitting with the condemned – Caithness reporter's footage of execution chamber features in new BBC series

09 October 2024

A new BBC series, Inside Barlinnie, features archive footage of the prison’s execution chamber from a film one of our journalists made in the 1990s.


WATCH: Spook Alert! Powerful new Halloween album from Caithness musician

08 October 2024
WATCH: Spook Alert! Powerful new Halloween album from Caithness musician

WATCH: Spook Alert! Powerful new Halloween album from Caithness musician

08 October 2024

A young Caithness musician celebrates the spooky season with a special Halloween album with Twilight-inspired tracks.


Snappy days! Empty shops in Thurso town centre spruced up with historic pictures

07 October 2024
Snappy days! Empty shops in Thurso town centre spruced up with historic pictures

Snappy days! Empty shops in Thurso town centre spruced up with historic pictures

07 October 2024

Window-sized photographs of quaint historic scenes have been sited in the front of vacant shops in Thurso town centre as part of a new initiative.


Charity seeks new volunteer mentors at Wick High School

07 October 2024
Charity seeks new volunteer mentors at Wick High School

Charity seeks new volunteer mentors at Wick High School

07 October 2024

MCR Pathways, a national award-winning mentoring charity, is appealing for volunteer mentors to inspire young people in Wick.


Mental health art show at Thurso venue starts this Thursday

07 October 2024
Mental health art show at Thurso venue starts this Thursday

Mental health art show at Thurso venue starts this Thursday

07 October 2024

A local support group hosts an art show at the North Coast Visitor Centre from Thursday as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival.


ScotRail services back to normal – Many new drivers being recruited

07 October 2024
ScotRail services back to normal – Many new drivers being recruited

ScotRail services back to normal – Many new drivers being recruited

07 October 2024

The rail operator reminds customers that its full timetable is restored today (October 7).


Have you seen Albert in Caithness? Support Fishermen’s Mission special day

07 October 2024
Have you seen Albert in Caithness? Support Fishermen’s Mission special day

Have you seen Albert in Caithness? Support Fishermen’s Mission special day

07 October 2024

The Fishermen’s Mission charity, announces its first-ever National Support Day on October 14 with its Albert mascot appearing across Caithness.


372 Wick hospital trips to get son’s blood checked – Thurso couple’s anguish alleviated by community fundraising

06 October 2024
372 Wick hospital trips to get son’s blood checked – Thurso couple’s anguish alleviated by community fundraising

372 Wick hospital trips to get son’s blood checked – Thurso couple’s anguish alleviated by community fundraising

06 October 2024

A six-year-old Thurso boy’s parents thanked their local Tesco and the Wick hospital for helping their son who suffers from a chronic health condition.


Caithness drivers risk penalties of £5000 for splashing pedestrians

06 October 2024
Caithness drivers risk penalties of £5000 for splashing pedestrians

Caithness drivers risk penalties of £5000 for splashing pedestrians

06 October 2024

Caithness drivers have been warned not to splash pedestrians or else face fines of up to £5,000 plus penalty points on their licence.


‘Heartless and cruel’ – Kittens dumped in a cardboard box at field near Wick

05 October 2024
‘Heartless and cruel’ – Kittens dumped in a cardboard box at field near Wick

‘Heartless and cruel’ – Kittens dumped in a cardboard box at field near Wick

05 October 2024

Local residents were in uproar over a Facebook post highlighting the plight of kittens dumped in a box at a field just outside Wick.


Cats Protection Caithness raises funds and awareness at Wick pet shop

05 October 2024
Cats Protection Caithness raises funds and awareness at Wick pet shop

Cats Protection Caithness raises funds and awareness at Wick pet shop

05 October 2024

Volunteers for Caithness Cats Protection were in Wick’s Pets at Home shop raising money and giving advice and support to cat owners.


Caithness Book Festival to bring ‘excitement from across genres’ at Murkle Hall

03 October 2024
Caithness Book Festival to bring ‘excitement from across genres’ at Murkle Hall

Caithness Book Festival to bring ‘excitement from across genres’ at Murkle Hall

03 October 2024

Caithness Book Festival is set to get under way in Murkle Hall over the weekend of October 11-13 bringing established and new authors together.


PICTURES: Rare sighting of great white egrets around Yarrows loch in Caithness

03 October 2024
PICTURES: Rare sighting of great white egrets around Yarrows loch in Caithness

PICTURES: Rare sighting of great white egrets around Yarrows loch in Caithness

03 October 2024

Birdwatchers in Caithness were delighted by rare sightings of great white egrets around Yarrows and Wester over the last couple of days.


Fears over contractor’s continuing failure to empty bottle banks in far north

03 October 2024
Fears over contractor’s continuing failure to empty bottle banks in far north

Fears over contractor’s continuing failure to empty bottle banks in far north

03 October 2024

Multiple complaints have been made about Highland Council’s contractor failing to empty bottle banks across Caithness and Sutherland.


PICTURES: Are you in the picture for Saturday’s massive charity event in Watten?

02 October 2024
PICTURES: Are you in the picture for Saturday’s massive charity event in Watten?

PICTURES: Are you in the picture for Saturday’s massive charity event in Watten?

02 October 2024

A dedicated team of volunteers served hundreds of visitors for the 30th anniversary of the Watten Macmillan coffee morning at the village hall.


‘A criminal could have got my information’ – Wick man’s fear over possible medical data breach

02 October 2024
‘A criminal could have got my information’ – Wick man’s fear over possible medical data breach

‘A criminal could have got my information’ – Wick man’s fear over possible medical data breach

02 October 2024

A Wick man is concerned that details of his medication could have been shared with another person after a doctor phoned the wrong patient.


Is Wick supermarket’s Christmas shelf display a bit too early?

01 October 2024
Is Wick supermarket’s Christmas shelf display a bit too early?

Is Wick supermarket’s Christmas shelf display a bit too early?

01 October 2024

A Wick supermarket proves the point that the festive season is starting earlier every year with a Christmas-themed display on its shelves on Monday.


Council announces waste recycling contract ahead of new bin rollout in Caithness

01 October 2024
Council announces waste recycling contract ahead of new bin rollout in Caithness

Council announces waste recycling contract ahead of new bin rollout in Caithness

01 October 2024

As Caithness residents await their new bins, Highland Council has awarded a new contract for the recycling of mixed plastic and metal containers.


Advice for elderly Caithness residents on criminal online scams

01 October 2024
Advice for elderly Caithness residents on criminal online scams

Advice for elderly Caithness residents on criminal online scams

01 October 2024

Elderly Caithness residents can be vulnerable to scammers so a new guide helps them be aware of criminal activity online.


PICTURES: Disabled man (81) heads along Dunnet beach for first time in 17 years thanks to beach buggy

30 September 2024
PICTURES: Disabled man (81) heads along Dunnet beach for first time in 17 years thanks to beach buggy

PICTURES: Disabled man (81) heads along Dunnet beach for first time in 17 years thanks to beach buggy

30 September 2024

An 81-year-old took a trip along Dunnet beach for the first time in 17 years thanks to a beach buggy wheelchair with big blow-up tyres.


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