Author - David G Scott

Initial findings from review of residential services for children and young people – council looks for alternatives to residential care by 'strengthening family-based care approaches'

Highland Council talks of alternative options to residential child care provision.

Star find at Swartigill archaeology dig near Thrumster of 'beautifully decorated glass bead' that is possibly 2000 years old

Star find at Swartigill archaeology dig near Thrumster of 'beautifully decorated glass bead' that is possibly 2000 years old

The Swartigill archaeological dig on the Thrumster Estate has reported the 'star find' of a colourful 2000-year-old bead with a yellow spiral pattern.

'Have your Say Highland' – consultation period extended to seek views on the delivery of area-based funds

'Have your Say Highland' – consultation period extended to seek views on the delivery of area-based funds

Highland Council launched a community engagement exercise to ask people's views on how they would like to see funding being prioritised in their area

Cyclist brothers undertake NC500 in memory of Thurso cousin who took his life

Cyclist brothers undertake NC500 in memory of Thurso cousin who took his life

Two brothers are undertaking a NC500 charity cycle trip in memory of their late cousin who took his life last year.

Go batty at Wick riverside with Countryside Rangers – free nature events on Saturday

Go batty at Wick riverside with Countryside Rangers – free nature events on Saturday

High Life Highland Countryside Rangers have two free nature events at Wick riverside this weekend.

Summer Sessions and Unexpected Garden proclaimed 'a big hit in Wick' with over 1000 attending events

Summer Sessions and Unexpected Garden proclaimed 'a big hit in Wick' with over 1000 attending events

The Summer Sessions at the Rosebank Playing Fields in Wick have been hailed as "a big success" by the director of Lyth Arts Centre

'Local people can share their views on the housing issues that matter most in their community' – Highland Council launches new public local housing strategy survey

'Local people can share their views on the housing issues that matter most in their community' – Highland Council launches new public local housing strategy survey

The Highland Council is seeking local feedback on a public housing survey that will help it deliver new affordable housing and housing services.

Winter plan for Caithness confirmed – council approves priorities for treating county's roads

Winter plan for Caithness confirmed – council approves priorities for treating county's roads

At the Caithness Committee meeting yesterday members approved a winter maintenance plan for the area which includes priority gritting routes.

Caring and sharing at Wick's Pulteney Centre – share shop leads the way to help people struggling with cost of living crisis. 'It's basically just the community helping the community'

Caring and sharing at Wick's Pulteney Centre – share shop leads the way to help people struggling with cost of living crisis. 'It's basically just the community helping the community'

A visit to the Pulteney Centre in Wick showed how a free shopping initiative has gone from strength to strength over the past year.

Radio club aims high with mast set up at Noss Head for Lighthouses on the Air event

Radio club aims high with mast set up at Noss Head for Lighthouses on the Air event

Members of Caithness Amateur Radio Society set up their shack this past weekend at Noss Head lighthouse for the annual event Lighthouses on the Air.

Warning that inflation could top 18 per cent next year – 'no one should struggle alone, and help is available'

Warning that inflation could top 18 per cent next year – 'no one should struggle alone, and help is available'

UK inflation could soar to 18.6 per cent in early 2023, economists have warned today.

PICTURES: Covers off for start of fresh dig at Swartigill Iron Age site near Thrumster – 'It's a hidden gem of archaeology'

PICTURES: Covers off for start of fresh dig at Swartigill Iron Age site near Thrumster – 'It's a hidden gem of archaeology'

The community dig at Swartigill has started up again – volunteers are welcome to come along and work at this 'hidden gem of archaeology' in Caithness.

Warmer summers cause butterfly increase in Caithness – from 1979 to 2021 there has been an increase across all species of 43 percent.

21 August 2022

Warmer summers cause butterfly increase in Caithness – from 1979 to 2021 there has been an increase across all species of 43 percent.

21 August 2022

A new report finds that many butterfly species are flourishing in Caithness and the rest of Scotland.

Caithness ‘ruins with a view’ go up for auction at £59K

Caithness ‘ruins with a view’ go up for auction at £59K

A collection of three ruined and windswept cottages in Caithness, with views stretching over the moors and out to sea, are to go under the hammer.

Mum's lost ashes returned thanks to eagle-eyed workers at Thurso recycling site

Mum's lost ashes returned thanks to eagle-eyed workers at Thurso recycling site

A Thurso restaurant owner has praised the sterling efforts of recycling workers who helped reunite him with a locket containing his mother's ashes.

Many Caithness households facing fuel poverty this winter – 'We urge people across Scotland not to struggle alone'

Many Caithness households facing fuel poverty this winter – 'We urge people across Scotland not to struggle alone'

More than 72 per cent of Scots households will be plunged into fuel poverty by January next year, a study has found.

Council committee welcomes community asset transfer report

Council committee welcomes community asset transfer report

'People are being empowered to take forward local priorities and projects and making a difference in their local areas,' says committee chair.

Highland Council shortlisted for four national awards – 'you are a credit to the communities you serve'

Highland Council shortlisted for four national awards – 'you are a credit to the communities you serve'

The Highland Council has been shortlisted for four APSE Service Awards which celebrate excellence in local public services.

Petrol and diesel prices at the pumps should be at the very least 15p to 20p per litre lower, says fuel campaign group – 'drivers being fleeced'

Petrol and diesel prices at the pumps should be at the very least 15p to 20p per litre lower, says fuel campaign group – 'drivers being fleeced'

A group that campaigns for fairer fuel prices says that drivers are being 'fleeced by the profiteering fuel supply chain and even their own Treasury'.

As Caithness kids go back to school HMRC can help with childcare costs

As Caithness kids go back to school HMRC can help with childcare costs