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Scottish SPCA reveals weirdest donations

31 March 2021
Scottish SPCA reveals weirdest donations

Scottish SPCA reveals weirdest donations

31 March 2021

Underwear, odd shoes and a video tape of Princess Diana’s funeral are just some of the strange items that have been donated to Scottish SPCA centres.


Caithness STEM ambassador retires after 30 years of inspiring kids

30 March 2021
Caithness STEM ambassador retires after 30 years of inspiring kids

Caithness STEM ambassador retires after 30 years of inspiring kids

30 March 2021

He may have only moved to the Caithness coast for the surfing but Pat Kieran stayed on to become an inspiration for children studying STEM subjects.


Plan ahead for accidents and illnesses, says NHS

30 March 2021
Plan ahead for accidents and illnesses, says NHS

Plan ahead for accidents and illnesses, says NHS

30 March 2021

As NHS 24 prepares for the busy Easter holiday, people in Caithness are being encouraged to take small steps to make a big difference to their health.


PICTURES: Path to success for Wick volunteers

29 March 2021
PICTURES: Path to success for Wick volunteers

PICTURES: Path to success for Wick volunteers

29 March 2021

With the popularity of Wick's riverside as a walk and exercise area soaring, the work of volunteers to maintain the route has been greatly welcomed


Farmers fear dog attacks on sheep this Easter

29 March 2021
Farmers fear dog attacks on sheep this Easter

Farmers fear dog attacks on sheep this Easter

29 March 2021

With a huge surge in pet ownership due to the pandemic, farmers fear an increase of sheep attacks that could lead to dogs being shot dead


PICTURES: Celebrating five years of helping the Caithness community

29 March 2021
PICTURES: Celebrating five years of helping the Caithness community

PICTURES: Celebrating five years of helping the Caithness community

29 March 2021

A Wick supermarket has allocated almost £160,000 to the Caithness community with a special initiative started five years ago.


Countdown on for reopening of Thurso beauty business

27 March 2021
Countdown on for reopening of Thurso beauty business

Countdown on for reopening of Thurso beauty business

27 March 2021

A young Thurso businesswoman is readying herself for the easing of lockdown restrictions with the reopening of her upmarket health and beauty salon.


Thurso drama group cheer the end of lockdown

26 March 2021
Thurso drama group cheer the end of lockdown

Thurso drama group cheer the end of lockdown

26 March 2021

Thurso Players has been cheered to hear the news about the end of lockdown and have plans afoot for the path back to normality.


Launch of national bike theft campaign

26 March 2021
Launch of national bike theft campaign

Launch of national bike theft campaign

26 March 2021

Police Scotland has launched a national campaign to tackle the rising number of bike thefts taking place across the country.


Council considers updated financial position with £44.1M Reserves

25 March 2021
Council considers updated financial position with £44.1M Reserves

Council considers updated financial position with £44.1M Reserves

25 March 2021

A Caithness councillor was among members who commented on a revenue report and update on Highland Council's year end financial position.


'Rubbish' route to Wick school will attract vandals

25 March 2021
'Rubbish' route to Wick school will attract vandals

'Rubbish' route to Wick school will attract vandals

25 March 2021

The chairman of Wick High School's parent council condemned the 'ugly' sights adjacent to a new pathway leading up to the campus.


New cameras to help at 'worst A9 blackspot'

25 March 2021
New cameras to help at 'worst A9 blackspot'

New cameras to help at 'worst A9 blackspot'

25 March 2021

Caithness drivers heading south on the A9 will need to check their speed with the introduction of mobile speed camera units stationed on Tain bypass.


WATCH: Nicola Sturgeon joins Dolly Parton to help kids love reading

24 March 2021
WATCH: Nicola Sturgeon joins Dolly Parton to help kids love reading

WATCH: Nicola Sturgeon joins Dolly Parton to help kids love reading

24 March 2021

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has recorded a story for families with young children in partnership with Dollywood Foundation UK.


Piano James hits the wrong note with local police and quits charity walk at Wick

24 March 2021
Piano James hits the wrong note with local police and quits charity walk at Wick

Piano James hits the wrong note with local police and quits charity walk at Wick

24 March 2021

A charity bid by a man attempting to pull a piano from John O'Groats to Land's End came to a grinding halt at Wick after police warnings.


Don't run out of your meds over Easter weekend

24 March 2021
Don't run out of your meds over Easter weekend

Don't run out of your meds over Easter weekend

24 March 2021

Caithness residents taking regular medication are urged to make sure their repeat prescriptions are ordered in plenty of time for the Easter weekend.


Rural land managers ahead of the game on land reform

24 March 2021
Rural land managers ahead of the game on land reform

Rural land managers ahead of the game on land reform

24 March 2021

Rural land managers are ahead of the game on positive engagement with land reform guidance, Scottish Land and Estates said today.


'Welcome boost' for over-50s on the train

23 March 2021
'Welcome boost' for over-50s on the train

'Welcome boost' for over-50s on the train

23 March 2021

Train passengers travelling from Caithness who are over 50 can take advantage of a scheme that has just been announced by Scotland's railway operator.


Taking a taste of the street into a Wick care home

23 March 2021
Taking a taste of the street into a Wick care home

Taking a taste of the street into a Wick care home

23 March 2021

Riverside House Care Home in Wick has created its own little high street style shop for the use of its residents.


Caithness businesses warned of new Zoom scam

23 March 2021
Caithness businesses warned of new Zoom scam

Caithness businesses warned of new Zoom scam

23 March 2021

Caithness companies which rely on Zoom to conduct work meetings have been warned about a new scam which steals workers’ email log-in details.


Rates relief for retail, hospitality, leisure and aviation

22 March 2021
Rates relief for retail, hospitality, leisure and aviation

Rates relief for retail, hospitality, leisure and aviation

22 March 2021

Highland business are to benefit from the extension of 100 per cent Non-Domestic Rates Relief for retail, hospitality, leisure and aviation sectors.


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