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Caithness animal rights rep says Royal Guards should go 'bear free'

05 May 2023
Caithness animal rights rep says Royal Guards should go 'bear free'

Caithness animal rights rep says Royal Guards should go 'bear free'

05 May 2023

A Caithness animal rights activist calls for the Royal Guards to ditch their iconic bearskin hats in favour of cruelty free versions.


WATCH: Grant funding support helps businesses from Caithness to Inverness and Skye to Sutherland

04 May 2023
WATCH: Grant funding support helps businesses from Caithness to Inverness and Skye to Sutherland

WATCH: Grant funding support helps businesses from Caithness to Inverness and Skye to Sutherland

04 May 2023

During the last year, over 2000 Highland businesses have been supported to start-up and grow by Highland Council.


Queen's trees to be planted in Wick on Monday's Coronation 'Big Help Out' day

04 May 2023
Queen's trees to be planted in Wick on Monday's Coronation 'Big Help Out' day

Queen's trees to be planted in Wick on Monday's Coronation 'Big Help Out' day

04 May 2023

A planting of Queen's Platinum Jubilee trees will take place as part of The Big Help Out day at the end of the Coronation weekend.


Thurso councillor thanks all involved in clearing up after Monday's masonry collapse – CCTV footage shows full parapet going down in one second

04 May 2023
Thurso councillor thanks all involved in clearing up after Monday's masonry collapse – CCTV footage shows full parapet going down in one second

Thurso councillor thanks all involved in clearing up after Monday's masonry collapse – CCTV footage shows full parapet going down in one second

04 May 2023

A Thurso councillor sent out thanks to all who helped make the area safe after the parapet of a building in the town centre collapsed on Monday.


Stats in after Thurso business conference – young people are 'keen to stay in the area'

04 May 2023
Stats in after Thurso business conference – young people are 'keen to stay in the area'

Stats in after Thurso business conference – young people are 'keen to stay in the area'

04 May 2023

Survey shows that young people in the region were 'keen to stay in the area if they could find secure employment'.


Caithness residents invited to share Covid-19 experiences for national memorial programme

04 May 2023
Caithness residents invited to share Covid-19 experiences for national memorial programme

Caithness residents invited to share Covid-19 experiences for national memorial programme

04 May 2023

A new website has launched to give people the chance to collectively remember, reflect on, heal from, and mark the pandemic.


The King's coronation: 'The whole of Caithness will be so proud'

03 May 2023
The King's coronation: 'The whole of Caithness will be so proud'

The King's coronation: 'The whole of Caithness will be so proud'

03 May 2023

Dorcas Sinclair, the Rev Lyall Rennie and Councillor Willie Mackay have been sharing their memories of meeting King Charles III in Caithness.


Local authors collaborate for talk at historical group meeting in Thurso

03 May 2023
Local authors collaborate for talk at historical group meeting in Thurso

Local authors collaborate for talk at historical group meeting in Thurso

03 May 2023

Caithness Family History Society’s May meeting will be held in Thurso and includes a talk by local writers Donald MacDonald and Ian Leith.


PICTURES: Charity gansey jumper raises over £800 and fittingly goes to retired Lybster fisherman

03 May 2023
PICTURES: Charity gansey jumper raises over £800 and fittingly goes to retired Lybster fisherman

PICTURES: Charity gansey jumper raises over £800 and fittingly goes to retired Lybster fisherman

03 May 2023

A special woolen jumper designed for British fishermen and knitted by a Wick man has raised £808 for the Fishermen's Mission charity.


Wick and Thurso Rotary Clubs to welcome global charity flight at Wick airport

03 May 2023
Wick and Thurso Rotary Clubs to welcome global charity flight at Wick airport

Wick and Thurso Rotary Clubs to welcome global charity flight at Wick airport

03 May 2023

Two aviators on a round the world flight to raise money for helping eradicate polio are due to arrive at Wick airport on May 13.


Caithness energy customers – there is £9 million available to help with the cost of living crisis

03 May 2023
Caithness energy customers – there is £9 million available to help with the cost of living crisis

Caithness energy customers – there is £9 million available to help with the cost of living crisis

03 May 2023

A further £9 million has been made available to help Caithness residents who are struggling to heat their homes.


PICTURES: Thurster Tower dig at Sarclet – What was discovered after a week of archaeological work?

03 May 2023
PICTURES: Thurster Tower dig at Sarclet – What was discovered after a week of archaeological work?

PICTURES: Thurster Tower dig at Sarclet – What was discovered after a week of archaeological work?

03 May 2023

The archaeological dig at Sarclet for the remains of a 15th century stronghold appears to have thrown up more questions than answers.


Official opening of Thurso hairdresser includes free cuts and fades

02 May 2023
Official opening of Thurso hairdresser includes free cuts and fades

Official opening of Thurso hairdresser includes free cuts and fades

02 May 2023

A Thurso hair and beauty salon is hosting a fun day for its official opening and all money raised will go to Caithness Foodbank.


Former bank building in Thurso being made safe in aftermath of partial roof collapse

02 May 2023
Former bank building in Thurso being made safe in aftermath of partial roof collapse

Former bank building in Thurso being made safe in aftermath of partial roof collapse

02 May 2023

Dangerous masonry is being removed from a building in Thurso after huge stone blocks fell from its roof in the early hours of Monday.


Stone comments on collapsing building in Thurso – 'We have to get real about our town centres'

01 May 2023
Stone comments on collapsing building in Thurso – 'We have to get real about our town centres'

Stone comments on collapsing building in Thurso – 'We have to get real about our town centres'

01 May 2023

After tons of masonry fell from a building in Thurso today, Jamie Stone commented on it as a symbol of town centre decline.


PICTURES: Police cordon off Thurso town centre after huge collapse of stone from former Clydesdale Bank roof

01 May 2023
PICTURES: Police cordon off Thurso town centre after huge collapse of stone from former Clydesdale Bank roof

PICTURES: Police cordon off Thurso town centre after huge collapse of stone from former Clydesdale Bank roof

01 May 2023

A police cordon has been set up around Traill Street in Thurso after tons of sandstone blocks fell from the parapet of a building.


Thurso Rotary Club holds kids' quiz night

29 April 2023
Thurso Rotary Club holds kids' quiz night

Thurso Rotary Club holds kids' quiz night

29 April 2023

Thurso Rotary Club held a primary schools’ quiz event on Tuesday evening in the town's West Church.


Wick bus company owner talks about the pothole damage his vehicles have suffered – £5000 repairs in eight days

28 April 2023
Wick bus company owner talks about the pothole damage his vehicles have suffered – £5000 repairs in eight days

Wick bus company owner talks about the pothole damage his vehicles have suffered – £5000 repairs in eight days

28 April 2023

A Wick bus operator forced to withdraw services from a north Caithness route due to potholes talked about the huge repair costs for his company.


WATCH: Jack it in Jamie! MP throws first jack at Rosebank Bowling Club in Wick

27 April 2023
WATCH: Jack it in Jamie! MP throws first jack at Rosebank Bowling Club in Wick

WATCH: Jack it in Jamie! MP throws first jack at Rosebank Bowling Club in Wick

27 April 2023

Far north MP Jamie Stone gave it his best shot for his first time on the green at Rosebank Bowling Club in Wick on Saturday.


UPDATE: Take your kids along to Mànran gig in Wick. Under-18s now allowed entry

26 April 2023
UPDATE: Take your kids along to Mànran gig in Wick. Under-18s now allowed entry

UPDATE: Take your kids along to Mànran gig in Wick. Under-18s now allowed entry

26 April 2023

Highland Castle Entertainment’s event manager said he is delighted that those under 18 will now be able to see Manran play in Wick on May 5.


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