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WATCH: 'Pothole killer' ready to roll and smooth out Caithness roads

13 January 2022
WATCH: 'Pothole killer' ready to roll and smooth out Caithness roads

WATCH: 'Pothole killer' ready to roll and smooth out Caithness roads

13 January 2022

An update on road maintenance included the revelation that a JCB Pothole Pro machine has been purchased for use in the county to tackle the potholes.


PICTURES: From gutter cleaning to repurposing derelict buildings – Trust sets out agenda for cleaning up Wick town centre

12 January 2022
PICTURES: From gutter cleaning to repurposing derelict buildings – Trust sets out agenda for cleaning up Wick town centre

PICTURES: From gutter cleaning to repurposing derelict buildings – Trust sets out agenda for cleaning up Wick town centre

12 January 2022

A community development organisation has set out its aims for sprucing up Wick town centre in its latest newsletter.


Caithness at War – historical Wick trail to include replica Spitfire

12 January 2022
Caithness at War – historical Wick trail to include replica Spitfire

Caithness at War – historical Wick trail to include replica Spitfire

12 January 2022

Plans are in the pipeline to create a special World War II memorial trail around Wick that will include the replica of a Spitfire aircraft.


Volunteers needed to support Scotland’s children and young people in Caithness

12 January 2022
Volunteers needed to support Scotland’s children and young people in Caithness

Volunteers needed to support Scotland’s children and young people in Caithness

12 January 2022

A campaign has been launched to recruit new volunteer Children’s Panel Members to support children and young people in local communities.


Wick opticians is Horsin' Around to help riding school

11 January 2022
Wick opticians is Horsin' Around to help riding school

Wick opticians is Horsin' Around to help riding school

11 January 2022

A Wick opticians has donated special road safety tabards to a Lyth-based riding school.


VIDEO and PICTURES: Strange ice pancake phenomenon observed on Scouthal Burn near Watten

10 January 2022
VIDEO and PICTURES: Strange ice pancake phenomenon observed on Scouthal Burn near Watten

VIDEO and PICTURES: Strange ice pancake phenomenon observed on Scouthal Burn near Watten

10 January 2022

A rare spectacle was observed on Sunday morning as a series of icy discs were seen spinning on the surface of Scouthal Burn near Watten.


'People don’t have to suffer alone' – Free advice campaign launched to help Caithness residents struggling with debt

10 January 2022
'People don’t have to suffer alone' – Free advice campaign launched to help Caithness residents struggling with debt

'People don’t have to suffer alone' – Free advice campaign launched to help Caithness residents struggling with debt

10 January 2022

A campaign gets underway today to encourage Caithness residents to seek free debt advice if they are struggling with their bills.


Highland Primary Schools virtual Q&A sessions on Climate Change and COP26 hailed a success

07 January 2022
Highland Primary Schools virtual Q&A sessions on Climate Change and COP26 hailed a success

Highland Primary Schools virtual Q&A sessions on Climate Change and COP26 hailed a success

07 January 2022

Highland school pupils have been learning more about climate change thanks to online Q&A sessions held by members of the council’s Climate Change Team


PICTURES: Storm damage at Thurso Esplanade – canoe club building in danger of collapse

07 January 2022
PICTURES: Storm damage at Thurso Esplanade – canoe club building in danger of collapse

PICTURES: Storm damage at Thurso Esplanade – canoe club building in danger of collapse

07 January 2022

Storm damage and coastal erosion have seriously undermined part of the Esplanade walkway in Thurso and a building on it after a storm on Monday night.


PICTURES: They're just not looking after us! - Sheltered housing residents in Thurso feel ignored by council

07 January 2022
PICTURES: They're just not looking after us! - Sheltered housing residents in Thurso feel ignored by council

PICTURES: They're just not looking after us! - Sheltered housing residents in Thurso feel ignored by council

07 January 2022

Residents of a sheltered housing accommodation in Thurso pointed out various issues with their homes that they feel Highland Council has ignored.


PICTURES: Wick Development Trust go to great heights to clean up the town

07 January 2022
PICTURES: Wick Development Trust go to great heights to clean up the town

PICTURES: Wick Development Trust go to great heights to clean up the town

07 January 2022

As part of an initiative to tidy up Wick town centre a community organisation started the New Year with gutter cleaning on Bridge St and High St.


Wick to Inverness line closed yesterday due to fatality

05 January 2022
Wick to Inverness line closed yesterday due to fatality

Wick to Inverness line closed yesterday due to fatality

05 January 2022

Far north rail services suffered disruption yesterday after a woman was pronounced dead on the rail line near Inverness.


Dolly Dippers wild swimmers donate over £3000 to Caithness charity

05 January 2022
Dolly Dippers wild swimmers donate over £3000 to Caithness charity

Dolly Dippers wild swimmers donate over £3000 to Caithness charity

05 January 2022

After announcing they had raised over £2000 for a local charity in September, two wild swimmers have now tallied up the new total at £3050.


Major accolade for Caithness author as book is listed as 'one of the best for teens'

04 January 2022
Major accolade for Caithness author as book is listed as 'one of the best for teens'

Major accolade for Caithness author as book is listed as 'one of the best for teens'

04 January 2022

An author living at Stempster near Westfield has had her latest book given a glowing commendation by the Scottish Book Trust.


Are you starting the New Year in debt? Data reveals that men have more than twice the debt of women.

04 January 2022
Are you starting the New Year in debt? Data reveals that men have more than twice the debt of women.

Are you starting the New Year in debt? Data reveals that men have more than twice the debt of women.

04 January 2022

Average personal debt in the UK has more than doubled in the last 12 months to over £25,000 per person, new data has revealed.


Age Scotland’s dementia training project announces new 2022 dates

04 January 2022
Age Scotland’s dementia training project announces new 2022 dates

Age Scotland’s dementia training project announces new 2022 dates

04 January 2022

Age Scotland is offering free dementia training sessions for groups, organisations and individuals in Caithness.


Met Office update for Caithness – strong winds along with snow and ice

03 January 2022
Met Office update for Caithness – strong winds along with snow and ice

Met Office update for Caithness – strong winds along with snow and ice

03 January 2022

The Met Office updated its Yellow Warnings for the far north to include strong winds along with snow and ice affecting Caithness.


Wind and snow warning for Caithness

03 January 2022
Wind and snow warning for Caithness

Wind and snow warning for Caithness

03 January 2022

The Met Office has issued a warning for wind and snow across the far north tomorrow and Wednesday.


Travel through historical Caithness

02 January 2022
Travel through historical Caithness

Travel through historical Caithness

02 January 2022

Caithness Family History Society's online meeting will allow you to travel around the county without leaving the comfort of your armchair.


Teenager arrested after incident in Thurso funeral home

02 January 2022
Teenager arrested after incident in Thurso funeral home

Teenager arrested after incident in Thurso funeral home

02 January 2022

Police arrested a teenager after an incident occurred at a Thurso funeral home on Thursday evening.


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