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Watten craft and produce fair welcomes new blood

07 June 2022
Watten craft and produce fair welcomes new blood

Watten craft and produce fair welcomes new blood

07 June 2022

Watten Village Hall is the venue for a local craft and produce fair on Saturday, June 25 (11am to 3pm) and will feature some new stalls.


Give feedback on community use of Caithness land and forests

06 June 2022
Give feedback on community use of Caithness land and forests

Give feedback on community use of Caithness land and forests

06 June 2022

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) invites feedback from Caithness residents on how to make best use of forest and land.


PICTURES and VIDEO: Watten's Jubilee tribute to the Queen

06 June 2022
PICTURES and VIDEO: Watten's Jubilee tribute to the Queen

PICTURES and VIDEO: Watten's Jubilee tribute to the Queen

06 June 2022

A special village committee was delighted to have hosted the county's only officially recognised Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration party.


Virtual talk from chair of Thurso Heritage Society on local memorabilia

28 May 2022
Virtual talk from chair of Thurso Heritage Society on local memorabilia

Virtual talk from chair of Thurso Heritage Society on local memorabilia

28 May 2022

Caithness Family History Society’s next meeting features an online talk from the chair of Thurso Heritage Society about his collection of artefacts.


Is this a safe route for a child to walk to and from school? Highland Council thinks so

27 May 2022
Is this a safe route for a child to walk to and from school? Highland Council thinks so

Is this a safe route for a child to walk to and from school? Highland Council thinks so

27 May 2022

A busy half-mile of twisty single-track road with blind spots at Achalone near Halkirk is deemed suitable for kids to walk, according to the council.


Castletown resident's anger over speeding issue and noisy exhausts – 'irresponsible and ignorant' motorists blatantly ignore the law and give the finger

26 May 2022
Castletown resident's anger over speeding issue and noisy exhausts – 'irresponsible and ignorant' motorists blatantly ignore the law and give the finger

Castletown resident's anger over speeding issue and noisy exhausts – 'irresponsible and ignorant' motorists blatantly ignore the law and give the finger

26 May 2022

A Castletown resident vented his anger over motorists who regularly flout the law as they pass his house on the outskirts of the village.


Vintage vehicle rally back at Groats next month after two-year hiatus

26 May 2022
Vintage vehicle rally back at Groats next month after two-year hiatus

Vintage vehicle rally back at Groats next month after two-year hiatus

26 May 2022

The Caithness and Sutherland Vintage and Classic Vehicle Club said it is delighted to once again hold its annual rally at John O'Groats on June 12.


Are we getting good return on Council Tax in Caithness? Road maintenance highlighted as a major issue

26 May 2022
Are we getting good return on Council Tax in Caithness? Road maintenance highlighted as a major issue

Are we getting good return on Council Tax in Caithness? Road maintenance highlighted as a major issue

26 May 2022

A survey highlighting areas of the UK that benefit most from council tax shows that residents in Highland rank near the bottom.


Talking shop for men celebrates with art exhibition at Lyth

25 May 2022
Talking shop for men celebrates with art exhibition at Lyth

Talking shop for men celebrates with art exhibition at Lyth

25 May 2022

A group session for men hosted by Lyth Arts Centre and its Artist in Residence showed how a collaborative arts project can help mental health issues.


WATCH: The Magnificent Seven ride into Wick on their JOGLE world record bid

24 May 2022
WATCH: The Magnificent Seven ride into Wick on their JOGLE world record bid

WATCH: The Magnificent Seven ride into Wick on their JOGLE world record bid

24 May 2022

It's not every day you see a weird contraption like the seven-seater conference bike that appeared in Wick but on charity treks everything is possible


Volunteers wanted for Trinkie repair and hospital garden work in Wick

24 May 2022
Volunteers wanted for Trinkie repair and hospital garden work in Wick

Volunteers wanted for Trinkie repair and hospital garden work in Wick

24 May 2022

A call out for volunteers has been made to help at two Wick locations this week – the Trinkie and the Town and County Hospital garden.


PICTURES: Saints pilgrimage to Wick church for 'milestone moment'

24 May 2022
PICTURES: Saints pilgrimage to Wick church for 'milestone moment'

PICTURES: Saints pilgrimage to Wick church for 'milestone moment'

24 May 2022

A historical group that has been highlighting the ancient paths of saints through Caithness was given a major accolade on Saturday morning in Wick.


Proposed Watten wind farm raises objection from pressure group – 'residents could suffer an extreme loss of residential amenity and depreciation in property value'

23 May 2022
Proposed Watten wind farm raises objection from pressure group – 'residents could suffer an extreme loss of residential amenity and depreciation in property value'

Proposed Watten wind farm raises objection from pressure group – 'residents could suffer an extreme loss of residential amenity and depreciation in property value'

23 May 2022

Plans unveiled for a new wind farm near Watten have been slammed by opponents who say it is one of the "largest proposed in the UK".


Spectrum cycle team hit John O'Groats to raise autism awareness

23 May 2022
Spectrum cycle team hit John O'Groats to raise autism awareness

Spectrum cycle team hit John O'Groats to raise autism awareness

23 May 2022

Four members of from an autism specific care provider made it to the end of the road on Thursday after 1000 miles of intense cycling across the UK.


Rangers deliver online mammal project to Caithness schools

23 May 2022
Rangers deliver online mammal project to Caithness schools

Rangers deliver online mammal project to Caithness schools

23 May 2022

High Life Highland’s Countryside Rangers will be providing a week of online activities about Highland mammals to schools.


Wick youth partnership up for Scottish award – 'Youth workers in Wick have supported so many young people through this difficult period'

21 May 2022
Wick youth partnership up for Scottish award – 'Youth workers in Wick have supported so many young people through this difficult period'

Wick youth partnership up for Scottish award – 'Youth workers in Wick have supported so many young people through this difficult period'

21 May 2022

Step Forward Wick Youth has been nominated for Scotland’s Recognising Skills and Achievement Award for its work with young people in the local area.


'Join in More' for free men's group meets at Lyth on Sunday

20 May 2022
'Join in More' for free men's group meets at Lyth on Sunday

'Join in More' for free men's group meets at Lyth on Sunday

20 May 2022

A special group for men is hosted by Lyth Arts Centre (LAC) on Sunday at 3pm with free entry and no need to book.


Driving issue as over 50% cut in far north rail services from Monday – but will the public sympathise with drivers' demands?

20 May 2022
Driving issue as over 50% cut in far north rail services from Monday – but will the public sympathise with drivers' demands?

Driving issue as over 50% cut in far north rail services from Monday – but will the public sympathise with drivers' demands?

20 May 2022

As a much reduced temporary rail timetable comes into force, a rail campaign group thinks that train drivers may receive little public support.


Major Jen to Ground Control – 'I made it to John O'Groats with no punctures'

19 May 2022
Major Jen to Ground Control – 'I made it to John O'Groats with no punctures'

Major Jen to Ground Control – 'I made it to John O'Groats with no punctures'

19 May 2022

A serving army officer completed a Land's End to John O’ Groats solo cycle ride yesterday and the paper was there to welcome her to Caithness.


Amateur radio enthusiasts mill about at John O'Groats

18 May 2022
Amateur radio enthusiasts mill about at John O'Groats

Amateur radio enthusiasts mill about at John O'Groats

18 May 2022

Members of the Caithness Amateur Radio Society took part in a contact event at the weekend in the UK mainland's most northerly mill at John O'Groats.


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