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Community advocate and friends bring spring colour to Thurso with 5000 bulbs

12 March 2024
Community advocate and friends bring spring colour to Thurso with 5000 bulbs

Community advocate and friends bring spring colour to Thurso with 5000 bulbs

12 March 2024

A stalwart of community gardening in Thurso has once again showed his green-fingered skills with the appearance of thousands of crocuses in the town.


Ormlie charity wins £5000 first prize thanks to Old Pulteney owners

12 March 2024
Ormlie charity wins £5000 first prize thanks to Old Pulteney owners

Ormlie charity wins £5000 first prize thanks to Old Pulteney owners

12 March 2024

An organisation providing care and social services to Thurso's Ormlie residents is £5000 better off after winning an award.


Caithness Samaritans seeks to grow in response to demands for its service – Can you help?

11 March 2024
Caithness Samaritans seeks to grow in response to demands for its service – Can you help?

Caithness Samaritans seeks to grow in response to demands for its service – Can you help?

11 March 2024

The new director of the Caithness Samaritans explains how the organisation started and reiterates her call for volunteers.


New venture comes to Wick with pole fitness, aerial hoop and yoga

11 March 2024
New venture comes to Wick with pole fitness, aerial hoop and yoga

New venture comes to Wick with pole fitness, aerial hoop and yoga

11 March 2024

Francesca Wilson had an open day event at a dance studio in Wick where she displayed skills in pole fitness and using aerial hoops.


Wick High School moth expert's collection gets digitised

10 March 2024
Wick High School moth expert's collection gets digitised

Wick High School moth expert's collection gets digitised

10 March 2024

Did you know there was a moth enthusiast in Caithness in the 1950s, 60s and 70s who amassed a collection of over 900 specimens?


Keiss, Bower, and Crossroads schools celebrate World Book Day

09 March 2024
Keiss, Bower, and Crossroads schools celebrate World Book Day

Keiss, Bower, and Crossroads schools celebrate World Book Day

09 March 2024

Keiss, Bower, and Crossroads primary schools teamed up to celebrate World Book Day with 'tons of excitement' reported at the event.


Calls for guidance on pothole swerving in Caithness

09 March 2024
Calls for guidance on pothole swerving in Caithness

Calls for guidance on pothole swerving in Caithness

09 March 2024

Do you swerve around potholes and risk getting a hefty fine for driving without due care and attention?


Caithness groups invited to get nature friendly

09 March 2024
Caithness groups invited to get nature friendly

Caithness groups invited to get nature friendly

09 March 2024

Caithness groups involved in climate and nature friendly activities are being encouraged to join a network of like-minded people.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Readers' selection of World Book Day costumes

08 March 2024
PICTURE SPECIAL: Readers' selection of World Book Day costumes

PICTURE SPECIAL: Readers' selection of World Book Day costumes

08 March 2024

To honour World Book Day, we asked our readers to send in photographs of the costumes their children and relatives wore for the special event.


The north/south divide of Camster's crumbing road

08 March 2024
The north/south divide of Camster's crumbing road

The north/south divide of Camster's crumbing road

08 March 2024

A retired teacher stood at one spot on the Camster road and took pictures north and south to highlight a 'discontinuity' in maintenance.


Renewed appeal to trace missing man John McGrath in Caithness – images released

07 March 2024
Renewed appeal to trace missing man John McGrath in Caithness – images released

Renewed appeal to trace missing man John McGrath in Caithness – images released

07 March 2024

Officers are renewing an appeal to help trace John McGrath, 52, who remains missing in Caithness and have released two CCTV images.


Wick's Old Pulteney distillery welcomes this week's Budget

07 March 2024
Wick's Old Pulteney distillery welcomes this week's Budget

Wick's Old Pulteney distillery welcomes this week's Budget

07 March 2024

The Old Pulteney distillery in Wick says it is 'cheered' by this week's Budget announcement of an alcohol duty freeze.


'Ground-breaking investment plan,' says Raymond Bremner – £60m for Highland roads and infrastructure

07 March 2024
'Ground-breaking investment plan,' says Raymond Bremner – £60m for Highland roads and infrastructure

'Ground-breaking investment plan,' says Raymond Bremner – £60m for Highland roads and infrastructure

07 March 2024

Council leader Raymond Bremner says the £60m investment for Highland roads and infrastructure will see 'biggest improvements' ever seen in communities


Thurso Youth Art Project on now at North Coast Visitor Centre

06 March 2024
Thurso Youth Art Project on now at North Coast Visitor Centre

Thurso Youth Art Project on now at North Coast Visitor Centre

06 March 2024

A new art exhibition giving an insight into the mental health and wellbeing of young people in Thurso has opened at the North Coast Visitor Centre.


Following in the footsteps of ancient Caithness pilgrims – History talk in Thurso

06 March 2024
Following in the footsteps of ancient Caithness pilgrims – History talk in Thurso

Following in the footsteps of ancient Caithness pilgrims – History talk in Thurso

06 March 2024

Caithness Family History Society welcomes Jane Coll to its meeting on March 12, where she will give a talk about the Northern Pilgrims’ Way.


Berriedale road incident

06 March 2024
Berriedale road incident

Berriedale road incident

06 March 2024

Police officers were alerted to an incident on the A9 near Berriedale last night (March 5) regarding a male motorist.


Search for missing John O'Groats man along Caithness coast

06 March 2024
Search for missing John O'Groats man along Caithness coast

Search for missing John O'Groats man along Caithness coast

06 March 2024

Emergency services were involved in a search of the Caithness coastline yesterday afternoon to help locate missing John O'Groats man, John McGrath.


11-year-old Martha started pothole petition after falling from her bike in Thurso

06 March 2024
11-year-old Martha started pothole petition after falling from her bike in Thurso

11-year-old Martha started pothole petition after falling from her bike in Thurso

06 March 2024

A young entrepreneur was out and about in Wick on Friday collecting signatures for a petition to get Caithness' badly potholed roads fixed.


Disabled Keiss woman fears for life crossing crumbling road

05 March 2024
Disabled Keiss woman fears for life crossing crumbling road

Disabled Keiss woman fears for life crossing crumbling road

05 March 2024

A disabled woman on High Street in Keiss is worried that a fall in the array of potholes outside her home could prove fatal if not fixed soon.


Global social media outage for Facebook and Instagram users

05 March 2024
Global social media outage for Facebook and Instagram users

Global social media outage for Facebook and Instagram users

05 March 2024

Social media users worldwide have been hit by Facebook, Instagram and Messenger outages with error messages preventing login attempts.


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