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Thurso Art Gallery to close – 'If you believe in art then you will be against this decision,' says chair of local arts group

18 April 2023
Thurso Art Gallery to close – 'If you believe in art then you will be against this decision,' says chair of local arts group

Thurso Art Gallery to close – 'If you believe in art then you will be against this decision,' says chair of local arts group

18 April 2023

Due to soaring 'operating costs' High Life Highland announced this week that it will be closing Thurso Art Gallery in Thurso Library.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Charity cheques handed out at 'fantastic weekend' for model club show in Wick

17 April 2023
PICTURE SPECIAL: Charity cheques handed out at 'fantastic weekend' for model club show in Wick

PICTURE SPECIAL: Charity cheques handed out at 'fantastic weekend' for model club show in Wick

17 April 2023

OVER 20 PICTURES INCLUDED – annual Caithness Model Club show in Wick at weekend saw a presentation of £1500 towards local good causes.


Thurso Common Good property list – Still time to take part in consultation

17 April 2023
Thurso Common Good property list – Still time to take part in consultation

Thurso Common Good property list – Still time to take part in consultation

17 April 2023

Highland Council reminds Thurso residents they have until May 12 to comment on the Common Good Fund Asset Register for Thurso.


Society of Caithness Artists holds AGM and reflects on recent successes and future shows

15 April 2023
Society of Caithness Artists holds AGM and reflects on recent successes and future shows

Society of Caithness Artists holds AGM and reflects on recent successes and future shows

15 April 2023

The Society of Caithness Artists held its AGM at the Pentland Hotel on Tuesday (April 11) and discussed future shows.


Three days of 'essential surfacing improvements' on A9 near Thurso – expect 10mph convoys

14 April 2023
Three days of 'essential surfacing improvements' on A9 near Thurso – expect 10mph convoys

Three days of 'essential surfacing improvements' on A9 near Thurso – expect 10mph convoys

14 April 2023

BEAR Scotland is set to resurface 505m of the A9 at Geiselittle near Thurso, with works scheduled to get underway on Wednesday, May 3.


Piano James quits JOGLE journey after court case – found guilty of 'driving' piano while under influence of cannabis

14 April 2023
Piano James quits JOGLE journey after court case – found guilty of 'driving' piano while under influence of cannabis

Piano James quits JOGLE journey after court case – found guilty of 'driving' piano while under influence of cannabis

14 April 2023

Piano James quits JOGLE charity bid after court case and says he will refund anyone who thinks he's a 'conman'.


Lord Thurso plants tree at Dunnet Forest by royal approval for Caithness voluntary sector

14 April 2023
Lord Thurso plants tree at Dunnet Forest by royal approval for Caithness voluntary sector

Lord Thurso plants tree at Dunnet Forest by royal approval for Caithness voluntary sector

14 April 2023

A special event took place at Dunnet forest on Wednesday when Lord Thurso planted a rowan tree that had come all the way from Buckingham Palace.


Amateur radio buffs ride high for Airfields on the Air event

12 April 2023
Amateur radio buffs ride high for Airfields on the Air event

Amateur radio buffs ride high for Airfields on the Air event

12 April 2023

Caithness Amateur Radio Society held its first event of 2023 for the event Airfields on the Air over the Easter weekend.


Badly potholed roads damage vehicles forcing Caithness bus operator to cancel route

11 April 2023
Badly potholed roads damage vehicles forcing Caithness bus operator to cancel route

Badly potholed roads damage vehicles forcing Caithness bus operator to cancel route

11 April 2023

A Caithness bus company was forced to put a hold on one of its rural services due to vehicles being damaged by badly potholed roads.


Caithness Pony Club members have great success at festival competition

11 April 2023
Caithness Pony Club members have great success at festival competition

Caithness Pony Club members have great success at festival competition

11 April 2023

Three riders from Caithness Pony Club travelled to a major event near Kilmarnock and placed well in several events including a team competition win.


Easter Bunny hosts special event at Our Wee Shop in Westfield

11 April 2023
Easter Bunny hosts special event at Our Wee Shop in Westfield

Easter Bunny hosts special event at Our Wee Shop in Westfield

11 April 2023

Our Wee Shop at Westfield held a special Easter Saturday event for local children and their families to say a big thanks for their support.


Three males – including 14-year-old – arrested and charged after Thurso shop break-in

11 April 2023
Three males – including 14-year-old – arrested and charged after Thurso shop break-in

Three males – including 14-year-old – arrested and charged after Thurso shop break-in

11 April 2023

Three Thurso males were arrested and charged after breaking into D&M Fraser's shop in Thurso on Sunday evening (April 9).


A99 crash update

10 April 2023
A99 crash update

A99 crash update

10 April 2023

Traffic Scotland has just announced that the A99 is closed in both directions due to a serious road accident between Latheron and Swiney.


Serious crash on A99 near Lybster

10 April 2023
Serious crash on A99 near Lybster

Serious crash on A99 near Lybster

10 April 2023

A report just came into the paper of a serious road incident that emergency services are currently dealing with near Lybster.


Injured man arrested and charged after nightclub incident in Wick

10 April 2023
Injured man arrested and charged after nightclub incident in Wick

Injured man arrested and charged after nightclub incident in Wick

10 April 2023

A 27-year-old man was arrested by police and charged after an incident at the Waterfront nightclub in Wick in the early hours of Sunday morning.


Dog rescued from Caithness cliffs near Castle of Mey

10 April 2023
Dog rescued from Caithness cliffs near Castle of Mey

Dog rescued from Caithness cliffs near Castle of Mey

10 April 2023

Local Caithness coastguard teams were involved in a dramatic rescue on Saturday evening when a dog fell over a cliff at St John's Point.


Blind sheep finds her forever home at Puffin Croft and will be guided by the sound of bells

10 April 2023
Blind sheep finds her forever home at Puffin Croft and will be guided by the sound of bells

Blind sheep finds her forever home at Puffin Croft and will be guided by the sound of bells

10 April 2023

A blind sheep called Ray will benefit from the use of special bells to help her locate the rest of the flock at Puffin Croft.


Caithness is encouraged to think ‘water first’ as the gardening season kicks off

09 April 2023
Caithness is encouraged to think ‘water first’ as the gardening season kicks off

Caithness is encouraged to think ‘water first’ as the gardening season kicks off

09 April 2023

Water experts are calling on Caithness residents to get into the garden this spring to make every drop count of Scotland’s natural resource.


Mechanic reveals: 5 unnecessary repairs rogue mechanics may exaggerate

08 April 2023
Mechanic reveals: 5 unnecessary repairs rogue mechanics may exaggerate

Mechanic reveals: 5 unnecessary repairs rogue mechanics may exaggerate

08 April 2023

Find out the most common MOT scams that we might be overcharged thousands on by unscrupulous mechanics.


Incident at Scotscalder as trespassers hold up train

07 April 2023
Incident at Scotscalder as trespassers hold up train

Incident at Scotscalder as trespassers hold up train

07 April 2023

The Wick to Inverness train was held up due to trespassers being on the line at around 4.45pm on Wednesday, April 5.


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