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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.


Police attend address in Lybster

28 August 2023
Police attend address in Lybster

Police attend address in Lybster

28 August 2023

Members of the public were alerted to a police presence at Shelligoe Road in Lybster this morning.


Coffee afternoon at Wick church for guide dogs

28 August 2023
Coffee afternoon at Wick church for guide dogs

Coffee afternoon at Wick church for guide dogs

28 August 2023

There will be a coffee afternoon at St Fergus Church in Wick this Saturday in aid of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association


Mey Games bog boo-boo leaves BBC weather watcher red-faced

28 August 2023
Mey Games bog boo-boo leaves BBC weather watcher red-faced

Mey Games bog boo-boo leaves BBC weather watcher red-faced

28 August 2023

A BBC weather presenter was left embarrassed when the John O'Groats picture she used as a backdrop showed a line of portaloos.


Wick harbour area brightened up with colourful sheds

28 August 2023
Wick harbour area brightened up with colourful sheds

Wick harbour area brightened up with colourful sheds

28 August 2023

Wick's community council led an initiative to brighten up the town's harbour with volunteers transforming a series of old sheds using vibrant colours.


Wasp nest warning from pest experts

27 August 2023
Wasp nest warning from pest experts

Wasp nest warning from pest experts

27 August 2023

Experts at a national trade body are urging householders to call in pest professionals if they discover a wasp nest in their home or garden.


Caithness households can expect high energy bills despite price cap announcement

26 August 2023
Caithness households can expect high energy bills despite price cap announcement

Caithness households can expect high energy bills despite price cap announcement

26 August 2023

Caithness households will still face high energy bills this winter despite Ofgem lowering the energy price cap, says a national advice service.


PET OF THE WEEK – Bella the cat seeks 'furever' family

26 August 2023
PET OF THE WEEK – Bella the cat seeks 'furever' family

PET OF THE WEEK – Bella the cat seeks 'furever' family

26 August 2023

Bella is a sweet and sassy cat looking for her forever home.


Watten man warns of 'Hi Mum' text scam

25 August 2023
Watten man warns of 'Hi Mum' text scam

Watten man warns of 'Hi Mum' text scam

25 August 2023

A Watten man said the public should be aware of a scam doing the rounds which may cost you a lot of money if you fall for it.


'Furever loving home' sought for Adam the dog

24 August 2023
'Furever loving home' sought for Adam the dog

'Furever loving home' sought for Adam the dog

24 August 2023

Can anyone in Caithness provide a home for a pointer-lab mix called Adam who is being fostered in Peterhead but originally comes from Turkey?


PICTURES: Watten Village Hall celebrates its 50th birthday

24 August 2023
PICTURES: Watten Village Hall celebrates its 50th birthday

PICTURES: Watten Village Hall celebrates its 50th birthday

24 August 2023

Watten Village Hall was buzzing with visitors last Saturday for a celebration of its 50th year.


Actions proposed by Highland Council following Thurso flooding – river outfall may be 'compromised'

24 August 2023
Actions proposed by Highland Council following Thurso flooding – river outfall may be 'compromised'

Actions proposed by Highland Council following Thurso flooding – river outfall may be 'compromised'

24 August 2023

Highland Council has proposed actions in the short and long term to address the issue of the recent flooding in Thurso.


Hope for Lybster's creative glass studio shattered as provisional liquidators appointed

23 August 2023
Hope for Lybster's creative glass studio shattered as provisional liquidators appointed

Hope for Lybster's creative glass studio shattered as provisional liquidators appointed

23 August 2023

The death knell has sounded for a Caithness creative glass studio with an international reputation as provisional liquidators were called in.


Thurso campaigner slams UK government for 'failing disabled people'

23 August 2023
Thurso campaigner slams UK government for 'failing disabled people'

Thurso campaigner slams UK government for 'failing disabled people'

23 August 2023

A campaigner from Thurso criticised the UK government for its slow progress on disability rights.


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