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Are you a victim? Hate crime toolkit is now available

24 February 2023
Are you a victim? Hate crime toolkit is now available

Are you a victim? Hate crime toolkit is now available

24 February 2023

A new Hate Crime Toolkit, outlining support available, how to report hate crime and the criminal justice system process was launched yesterday.


School strikes next week in Caithness – all schools closed on Tuesday and Wednesday

24 February 2023
School strikes next week in Caithness – all schools closed on Tuesday and Wednesday

School strikes next week in Caithness – all schools closed on Tuesday and Wednesday

24 February 2023

A letter sent out to all parents and guardians of pupils outlined the industrial action which will affect Caithness schools next week.


New recycling service roll-out for Caithness moves ahead – additional bin to be added

24 February 2023
New recycling service roll-out for Caithness moves ahead – additional bin to be added

New recycling service roll-out for Caithness moves ahead – additional bin to be added

24 February 2023

Households in Caithness could see the introduction of a new recycling service next year if a government application is successful.


PICTURES: Wick sculptures saved from destruction in damp, dark cellar at Carnegie building

23 February 2023
PICTURES: Wick sculptures saved from destruction in damp, dark cellar at Carnegie building

PICTURES: Wick sculptures saved from destruction in damp, dark cellar at Carnegie building

23 February 2023

A series of sculptures of local Caithness dignitaries has been saved after being rescued from a damp cellar at the Carnegie building in Wick.


PICTURES and VIDEO: Watch as Caithness Beach Cleaners use ingenious method to lift 70 creels from Groats coast

23 February 2023
PICTURES and VIDEO: Watch as Caithness Beach Cleaners use ingenious method to lift 70 creels from Groats coast

PICTURES and VIDEO: Watch as Caithness Beach Cleaners use ingenious method to lift 70 creels from Groats coast

23 February 2023

An environmental group that clears the Caithness coast from plastic and other items removed around 70 creels from a beach near John O'Groats.


A9 Causewaymire road now clear for motorists

22 February 2023
A9 Causewaymire road now clear for motorists

A9 Causewaymire road now clear for motorists

22 February 2023

Traffic Scotland announced that the restrictions on the A9 Causewaymire road have been lifted after a vehicle broke down.


Campaign to reduce street drinking and disorder to be rolled out across Scotland

22 February 2023
Campaign to reduce street drinking and disorder to be rolled out across Scotland

Campaign to reduce street drinking and disorder to be rolled out across Scotland

22 February 2023

The 'It’ll Cost You' campaign to deter adults buying alcohol for minors is to be rolled out across Scotland's towns and cities this year.


Restrictions on Causewaymire road (A9)

22 February 2023
Restrictions on Causewaymire road (A9)

Restrictions on Causewaymire road (A9)

22 February 2023

There are currently restrictions both ways on the A9 Causewaymire road.


Thurso man says goodbye to 20-year-old beard at public charity shave event

22 February 2023
Thurso man says goodbye to 20-year-old beard at public charity shave event

Thurso man says goodbye to 20-year-old beard at public charity shave event

22 February 2023

A Thurso man bids a fond farewell to his long-established beard at public event in Thurso next week in aid of a local mental health charity.


Abandoned in Skye – Staffy dog finds forever home in Reay

22 February 2023
Abandoned in Skye – Staffy dog finds forever home in Reay

Abandoned in Skye – Staffy dog finds forever home in Reay

22 February 2023

A Staffy dog that had been cruelly abandoned when his owner left him behind after moving from Skye has found a new home in Caithness.


Thurso Samaritans has provided a listening ear for 43 years and is looking for volunteers

21 February 2023
Thurso Samaritans has provided a listening ear for 43 years and is looking for volunteers

Thurso Samaritans has provided a listening ear for 43 years and is looking for volunteers

21 February 2023

Samaritans of Caithness will be celebrating its 43rd year at Riverside Place in Thurso and wants local people to know it is there to listen.


John O'Groats is looking for fire crew

21 February 2023
John O'Groats is looking for fire crew

John O'Groats is looking for fire crew

21 February 2023

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is currently looking for crew members for the John O'Groats area.


Charity virtual NC500 ride at Thurso to aid people affected by the Turkey/Syria earthquake

20 February 2023
Charity virtual NC500 ride at Thurso to aid people affected by the Turkey/Syria earthquake

Charity virtual NC500 ride at Thurso to aid people affected by the Turkey/Syria earthquake

20 February 2023

There will be a charity virtual cycle ride at the weekend in Thurso's Tesco supermarket to help survivors of the Turkish/Syrian earthquake.


Volunteers required for Town and County Hospital garden

20 February 2023
Volunteers required for Town and County Hospital garden

Volunteers required for Town and County Hospital garden

20 February 2023

The Friends of Town and County Hospital Garden are looking for volunteers to help maintain the garden at the Town and County Hospital in Wick.


Thurso glass artist wins award and meets BBC celebrity Jay Blades at House of Lords event

20 February 2023
Thurso glass artist wins award and meets BBC celebrity Jay Blades at House of Lords event

Thurso glass artist wins award and meets BBC celebrity Jay Blades at House of Lords event

20 February 2023

Thurso glass artist Ian Pearson said it was a 'pleasant shock' to win a prestigious award at a recent event held in London.


Nights of vandalism in Halkirk

11 February 2023
Nights of vandalism in Halkirk

Nights of vandalism in Halkirk

11 February 2023

Various acts of vandalism occurred in Halkirk last Monday evening (February 6) and Tuesday (February 7).


Wick optician says eye health clinics can alleviate NHS burden

11 February 2023
Wick optician says eye health clinics can alleviate NHS burden

Wick optician says eye health clinics can alleviate NHS burden

11 February 2023

An opticians in Wick says the eye health services it provides on behalf of the NHS can save unnecessary trips to the GP or hospital.


Spittal Quarry apprentice wins major accolade

09 February 2023
Spittal Quarry apprentice wins major accolade

Spittal Quarry apprentice wins major accolade

09 February 2023

A worker with Caithness company A&D Sutherland Ltd won a special apprentice of the year award at a glitzy event in the Hilton, Glasgow.


Watten SWI enjoys craft evening

09 February 2023
Watten SWI enjoys craft evening

Watten SWI enjoys craft evening

09 February 2023

Watten Scottish Women's Institutes (SWI) met on Thursday, February 2, at the village hall and enjoyed learning some special crafts.


'The future's here in the north' – Focus North conference in Thurso highlights the best Caithness has to offer

09 February 2023
'The future's here in the north' – Focus North conference in Thurso highlights the best Caithness has to offer

'The future's here in the north' – Focus North conference in Thurso highlights the best Caithness has to offer

09 February 2023

A business conference held in Thurso included many of the key industries in Caithness and focussed on positivity and resilience.


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