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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.


Wick was just one port of call on cyclist's tour of 168 lifeboat stations

09 June 2021
Wick was just one port of call on cyclist's tour of 168 lifeboat stations

Wick was just one port of call on cyclist's tour of 168 lifeboat stations

09 June 2021

A cyclist who passed through Wick last month as part of a tour of UK lifeboat stations has reached his final destination.


Caithness consumers offered free energy advice service

09 June 2021
Caithness consumers offered free energy advice service

Caithness consumers offered free energy advice service

09 June 2021

Scotland’s national advice hub is now providing Caithness residents with free energy advice to help them deal with bills and suppliers.


Caithness – a good 'sight' for tomorrow morning's partial solar eclipse

09 June 2021
Caithness – a good 'sight' for tomorrow morning's partial solar eclipse

Caithness – a good 'sight' for tomorrow morning's partial solar eclipse

09 June 2021

Caithness will be one of the best parts of mainland Britain to witness tomorrow (June 10) morning's partial eclipse of the sun.


Coastguard to carry out 'unannounced inspections' of fishing vessels

09 June 2021
Coastguard to carry out 'unannounced inspections' of fishing vessels

Coastguard to carry out 'unannounced inspections' of fishing vessels

09 June 2021

Surveyors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are to carry out unannounced inspections of fishing vessels across the UK.


PICTURES: Explosive find as Wick's North Baths is emptied

08 June 2021
PICTURES: Explosive find as Wick's North Baths is emptied

PICTURES: Explosive find as Wick's North Baths is emptied

08 June 2021

The remains of an artillery shell recovered when an outdoor pool in Wick was being drained was 'commandeered for military use' at the weekend.


PICTURES: Could strange finds on Reiss beach be casualties of dredging?

08 June 2021
PICTURES: Could strange finds on Reiss beach be casualties of dredging?

PICTURES: Could strange finds on Reiss beach be casualties of dredging?

08 June 2021

Today is World Oceans Day and we look at how scallop dredging could be affecting the seabed around Caithness in light of recent finds at Reiss beach.


PICTURES: Animal charity shares 'shocking' pictures of how litter affects wildlife

07 June 2021
PICTURES: Animal charity shares 'shocking' pictures of how litter affects wildlife

PICTURES: Animal charity shares 'shocking' pictures of how litter affects wildlife

07 June 2021

Scotland's animal welfare charity urges dog walkers to pick up two items of litter when out and about on their daily strolls.


Tangled Dunnet gannets highlight plastic pollution problem in our seas

07 June 2021
Tangled Dunnet gannets highlight plastic pollution problem in our seas

Tangled Dunnet gannets highlight plastic pollution problem in our seas

07 June 2021

The stark image of two dead seabirds with beaks tangled in plastic highlights the issue of pollution in our seas ahead of World Oceans Day (June 8).


£1500 payments for taxi drivers and operators

07 June 2021
£1500 payments for taxi drivers and operators

£1500 payments for taxi drivers and operators

07 June 2021

Taxi and private hire drivers and taxi operators are set to benefit from a new grant scheme, following an announcement from Scottish Government.


£1500 payments for taxi drivers and operators

07 June 2021
£1500 payments for taxi drivers and operators

£1500 payments for taxi drivers and operators

07 June 2021

Taxi and private hire drivers and taxi operators are set to benefit from a new grant scheme, following an announcement from Scottish Government.


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