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Rail strike fear for returning football fans

18 June 2021
Rail strike fear for returning football fans

Rail strike fear for returning football fans

18 June 2021

Football fans returning to Caithness may have their plans disrupted due to Sunday's rail strike.


PICTURES: Panic at the feeder as rare bird visits Thurso garden

17 June 2021
PICTURES: Panic at the feeder as rare bird visits Thurso garden

PICTURES: Panic at the feeder as rare bird visits Thurso garden

17 June 2021

What appeared at first to be a common magpie or starling is now believed to be a very unusual visitor to a garden feeder in Thurso.


Council considers allowing overnight parking for motorhomes in its car parks

17 June 2021
Council considers allowing overnight parking for motorhomes in its car parks

Council considers allowing overnight parking for motorhomes in its car parks

17 June 2021

Highland Council’s Tourism Committee has agreed to consider an approach to define a policy on overnight parking of motorhomes.


'Take action against fur' says Lyth animal activist

17 June 2021
'Take action against fur' says Lyth animal activist

'Take action against fur' says Lyth animal activist

17 June 2021

A Caithness animal rights advocate is delighted with this week's announcement that Israel is the first country in the world to ban the sale of fur.


New training rules for seafarers to be implemented

16 June 2021
New training rules for seafarers to be implemented

New training rules for seafarers to be implemented

16 June 2021

New rules on training for those serving on specialist ships are being put into UK law later this year.


Return of the green invader to Thurso

16 June 2021
Return of the green invader to Thurso

Return of the green invader to Thurso

16 June 2021

After efforts to remove the 'tenacious terror' last year a problem plant has returned along the banks of River Thurso.


Launch of Highland Nature bodes well for Caithness bees and butterflies

16 June 2021
Launch of Highland Nature bodes well for Caithness bees and butterflies

Launch of Highland Nature bodes well for Caithness bees and butterflies

16 June 2021

The launch yesterday of Highland Nature, the biodiversity action plan for 2021 to 2026 highlights some of the positive steps taken in Caithness.


Edward Mountain calls for full restoration of maternity services in Caithness

16 June 2021
Edward Mountain calls for full restoration of maternity services in Caithness

Edward Mountain calls for full restoration of maternity services in Caithness

16 June 2021

Edward Mountain has called out the SNP Government for 'failing expectant mums' in Moray and Caithness by downgrading maternity services.


Groats gateway officially opens

16 June 2021
Groats gateway officially opens

Groats gateway officially opens

16 June 2021

The sun broke through cloud cover to illuminate a new sculpted feature at John O'Groats on Monday as it was declared officially open.


Lyth Arts Centre announces summer season ahead of building re-opening

15 June 2021
Lyth Arts Centre announces summer season ahead of building re-opening

Lyth Arts Centre announces summer season ahead of building re-opening

15 June 2021

Almost 16 months after its last live event, Lyth Arts Centre has announced a jam-packed summer season of gigs, performances and workshops.


BREAKING NEWS: Covid disrupts Caithness bin collections as staff member tests positive

15 June 2021
BREAKING NEWS: Covid disrupts Caithness bin collections as staff member tests positive

BREAKING NEWS: Covid disrupts Caithness bin collections as staff member tests positive

15 June 2021

The council admits there will be disruption to its waste bin collection services in Caithness after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus.


PICTURES: Rudder problem fails to scupper kayak challenge

15 June 2021
PICTURES: Rudder problem fails to scupper kayak challenge

PICTURES: Rudder problem fails to scupper kayak challenge

15 June 2021

A fundraising kayaker is continuing his journey past the Caithness coast despite a rudder problem having him seek the safety of Freswick Bay on Sunday


PICTURES: Celebrations as classic cars line up at a classic Caithness backdrop

14 June 2021
PICTURES: Celebrations as classic cars line up at a classic Caithness backdrop

PICTURES: Celebrations as classic cars line up at a classic Caithness backdrop

14 June 2021

The Castle of Mey provided the perfect setting for a display of vintage vehicles yesterday as a local club celebrated a major funding achievement.


Caithness talent sought for micro-budget short film programme

14 June 2021
Caithness talent sought for micro-budget short film programme

Caithness talent sought for micro-budget short film programme

14 June 2021

A short film commissioning call is open until June 30 that seeks filmmakers in Caithness to get involved.


Stay safe around watercourses and watch dogs in reservoirs

13 June 2021
Stay safe around watercourses and watch dogs in reservoirs

Stay safe around watercourses and watch dogs in reservoirs

13 June 2021

Scottish Water urges people to stay safe, behave responsibly and not take risks around watercourses such as reservoirs, rivers and lochs this summer.


WATCH: Partial eclipse of the sun caught on camera

11 June 2021
WATCH: Partial eclipse of the sun caught on camera

WATCH: Partial eclipse of the sun caught on camera

11 June 2021

A few Caithness residents had their eyes on the skies yesterday morning to try and spot an unusual phenomenon and capture digital images if possible.


Wick riverside teen booze culture condemned

11 June 2021
Wick riverside teen booze culture condemned

Wick riverside teen booze culture condemned

11 June 2021

At a meeting of the Royal Burgh of Wick Community Council on Monday the behaviour of drunk teenagers at the town's riverside area was condemned.


Council continues work to tackle homelessness

10 June 2021
Council continues work to tackle homelessness

Council continues work to tackle homelessness

10 June 2021

Homelessness was on the agenda earlier today at a Highland Council meeting to discuss updates on how the issue was tackled during the Covid pandemic.


'Who stole my heart?' asks Wick teacher

10 June 2021
'Who stole my heart?' asks Wick teacher

'Who stole my heart?' asks Wick teacher

10 June 2021

A Wick High School teacher wonders what happened to the wooden LGBT heart he displayed on Wick's Francis Street for Pride Month.


Council launches #BuildingOurFutureHighland

10 June 2021
Council launches #BuildingOurFutureHighland

Council launches #BuildingOurFutureHighland

10 June 2021

The council launches a campaign to keep the public updated on education, housing, and property projects across the region.


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