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Unpaid carers in Caithness put in 28 hours per week to support loved ones – Carers champion Jo Whiley reveals life hacks that will help

06 March 2022
Unpaid carers in Caithness put in 28 hours per week to support loved ones – Carers champion Jo Whiley reveals life hacks that will help

Unpaid carers in Caithness put in 28 hours per week to support loved ones – Carers champion Jo Whiley reveals life hacks that will help

06 March 2022

Research conducted reveals that the most common type of unpaid care work for carers is for tasks like grocery shopping and house cleaning.


'A rallying cry for Scotland to take action now' – Free screening in Wick and Helmsdale of environmental documentary about river woodlands

05 March 2022
'A rallying cry for Scotland to take action now' – Free screening in Wick and Helmsdale of environmental documentary about river woodlands

'A rallying cry for Scotland to take action now' – Free screening in Wick and Helmsdale of environmental documentary about river woodlands

05 March 2022

A new feature-length documentary, shows how Scotland’s rivers could be re-energised by regenerating river woodlands.


How to guide to helping hedgehogs in Caithness this spring – Help stop their plummeting numbers

05 March 2022
How to guide to helping hedgehogs in Caithness this spring – Help stop their plummeting numbers

How to guide to helping hedgehogs in Caithness this spring – Help stop their plummeting numbers

05 March 2022

As the days gradually get longer and the temperature rises it’s the time that hedgehogs are stirring from their long hibernation.


'We have been tackling some of the worst roads in the Highlands' – Roads funding boosted but a lot more needed, says Wick councillor

04 March 2022
'We have been tackling some of the worst roads in the Highlands' – Roads funding boosted but a lot more needed, says Wick councillor

'We have been tackling some of the worst roads in the Highlands' – Roads funding boosted but a lot more needed, says Wick councillor

04 March 2022

A special meeting of Highland Council convened yesterday, a Caithness councillor stressed the local authority's responsibility over roads.


Special ops in Wick and Thurso to 'reassure public and target terrorists' – police action witnessed in town centres

04 March 2022
Special ops in Wick and Thurso to 'reassure public and target terrorists' – police action witnessed in town centres

Special ops in Wick and Thurso to 'reassure public and target terrorists' – police action witnessed in town centres

04 March 2022

Deployment squads of specialist police officers were seen in Wick and Thurso yesterday as part of an initiative to disrupt various criminal activities


World Book Day is underway with new initiative to inspire the nation to read

03 March 2022
World Book Day is underway with new initiative to inspire the nation to read

World Book Day is underway with new initiative to inspire the nation to read

03 March 2022

World Book Day sees a new reading initiative announced to inspire and encourage people to read every day to boost mental health and wellbeing.


RNIB to make accessible books free for children with sight loss

03 March 2022
RNIB to make accessible books free for children with sight loss

RNIB to make accessible books free for children with sight loss

03 March 2022

Thousands of books in braille and audio formats are to be given away to children with sight loss by the Royal National Institute of Blind People.


Call out for volunteers at Thurso facility that provides support for people and families affected by cancer – 'It opens up the door to friendships and companionships'

02 March 2022
Call out for volunteers at Thurso facility that provides support for people and families affected by cancer – 'It opens up the door to friendships and companionships'

Call out for volunteers at Thurso facility that provides support for people and families affected by cancer – 'It opens up the door to friendships and companionships'

02 March 2022

A Thurso drop-in centre seeks volunteers to help it in its aim to provide a cosy informal atmosphere for people and families affected by cancer


Make it 'fun not fatal' – Be safe this summer around the Caithness coast and inland watercourses

02 March 2022
Make it 'fun not fatal' – Be safe this summer around the Caithness coast and inland watercourses

Make it 'fun not fatal' – Be safe this summer around the Caithness coast and inland watercourses

02 March 2022

A national charity urges the public to be brush up on water safety knowledge after last July witnessed 49 accidental drownings in just two weeks.


Two years after closing its theatre doors Lyth Arts Centre announces a new spring programme

02 March 2022
Two years after closing its theatre doors Lyth Arts Centre announces a new spring programme

Two years after closing its theatre doors Lyth Arts Centre announces a new spring programme

02 March 2022

With the theatre doors closed for almost two years, Lyth Arts Centre has this week announced its new spring programme is to take place indoors.


Accident on Causewaymire road near Latheron this morning

02 March 2022
Accident on Causewaymire road near Latheron this morning

Accident on Causewaymire road near Latheron this morning

02 March 2022

A crash on the A9, Causewaymire road, near Latheron this morning led to a man being taken to Raigmore hospital due to his injuries.


Town Hall meeting kickstarts a new vision of Wick – £2.678m investment in the town

02 March 2022
Town Hall meeting kickstarts a new vision of Wick – £2.678m investment in the town

Town Hall meeting kickstarts a new vision of Wick – £2.678m investment in the town

02 March 2022

A meeting in Wick Town Hall provided a chance for the council to update the public with its progress on the redesign of Wick town centre.


Advice issued about Census scams in Caithness as population count gets underway

01 March 2022
Advice issued about Census scams in Caithness as population count gets underway

Advice issued about Census scams in Caithness as population count gets underway

01 March 2022

Caithness residents are warned not to get caught out by Census scammers as the official count of Scotland’s population begins this week.


Weekend of disturbances in Wick

01 March 2022
Weekend of disturbances in Wick

Weekend of disturbances in Wick

01 March 2022

Police were kept busy in Wick over the weekend with incidents reported in Kennedy Terrace and Glamis Road with a 27-year-old man being arrested.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Snowdrop Day at Thrumster House – a chance to witness the first flowers of spring in all their glory

28 February 2022
PICTURE SPECIAL: Snowdrop Day at Thrumster House – a chance to witness the first flowers of spring in all their glory

PICTURE SPECIAL: Snowdrop Day at Thrumster House – a chance to witness the first flowers of spring in all their glory

28 February 2022

Temperate conditions over the weekend provided the perfect opportunity for visitors to enjoy a walk around the gardens of Thrumster House.


Further £5.5m proposed in Highland Council budget would bring total additional investment in roads to £31m

28 February 2022
Further £5.5m proposed in Highland Council budget would bring total additional investment in roads to £31m

Further £5.5m proposed in Highland Council budget would bring total additional investment in roads to £31m

28 February 2022

The Highland Council is set to consider an additional £5.5m investment in the roads infrastructure as part of its £10m investment plan for 2022-23.


Caithness residents can become 'citizen scientists' for annual Star Count to map light pollution in our skies – stargazing can also improve mental health, say the experts

28 February 2022
Caithness residents can become 'citizen scientists' for annual Star Count to map light pollution in our skies – stargazing can also improve mental health, say the experts

Caithness residents can become 'citizen scientists' for annual Star Count to map light pollution in our skies – stargazing can also improve mental health, say the experts

28 February 2022

A countryside charity, is calling on Caithness residents to take part in Star Count, the country’s biggest annual citizen science project of its kind.


Wick supermarket shows its passion for Fairtrade Fortnight – 'Food production is so linked to the environment now that it’s vital that we do it in a sustainable manner'

28 February 2022
Wick supermarket shows its passion for Fairtrade Fortnight – 'Food production is so linked to the environment now that it’s vital that we do it in a sustainable manner'

Wick supermarket shows its passion for Fairtrade Fortnight – 'Food production is so linked to the environment now that it’s vital that we do it in a sustainable manner'

28 February 2022

A Wick supermarket has shown it is passionate about providing shoppers with high quality and ethically produced products with its Fairtrade Fortnight.


Update to face covering guidance in Caithness secondary schools

28 February 2022
Update to face covering guidance in Caithness secondary schools

Update to face covering guidance in Caithness secondary schools

28 February 2022

From today, pupils and staff in secondary schools will no longer be required to wear face coverings in classrooms.


'Original and beautifully staged' event comes to Lyth Arts Centre

28 February 2022
'Original and beautifully staged' event comes to Lyth Arts Centre

'Original and beautifully staged' event comes to Lyth Arts Centre

28 February 2022

Lyth Arts Centre will host a live theatre event – 'a funny and poignant look at love and communication in human (and not so human) relationships'


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