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PICTURES: Weedbusting team transform Thurso beachfront area

PICTURES: Weedbusting team transform Thurso beachfront area

A team of community-minded locals shared before-and-after pictures of their selfless work clearing weeds from around Thurso’s beachfront.


PICTURES: Thurso care home residents enjoy milling about John O’Groats

PICTURES: Thurso care home residents enjoy milling about John O’Groats

Staff and residents from Barchester’s Pentland View care home, in Thurso, all said they had a ‘fantastic time’ on an outing to John O’Groats Mill.


Wick man pestered ex, Highland sheriff told

Wick man pestered ex, Highland sheriff told

A man who pestered his ex with a stream of unwelcome messages on social media, telephone and in emails will be under a court's supervision for a year.


Tributes to ‘caring, kind and funny’ Caithness woman killed in A96 crash

Tributes to ‘caring, kind and funny’ Caithness woman killed in A96 crash

Hundreds of tributes have been made to a “lovely, kind, caring and funny woman” who was loved by many, following a tragic crash on the A96.


Sheriff tells threats man: ‘There is really no alternative to a prison’

Sheriff tells threats man: ‘There is really no alternative to a prison’

He hurled abuse and threatened police officers after being asked to leave a Thurso store.


‘Forgotten about because of their remoteness’: Call for Flow Country railway cottages to be listed

‘Forgotten about because of their remoteness’: Call for Flow Country railway cottages to be listed

A plea has been made for former railway workers’ cottages in the Flow Country to be given official recognition for their historic importance.


Energy ministers Gillian Martin and Michael Shanks won’t attend meeting on Highland renewable projects

Energy ministers Gillian Martin and Michael Shanks won’t attend meeting on Highland renewable projects

But around 10 other local MPs and MSPs are expected in Inverness with some yet to confirm.


Exclusive: Top New Craigs mental health professionals speak for the first time about losing a patient

Exclusive: Top New Craigs mental health professionals speak for the first time about losing a patient

Dr Neil McNamara says ‘there will be a sadness there, a sorrow’ and a ‘terrible sense of guilt’.


Plans to significantly extend Caithness business park up for public feedback

Plans to significantly extend Caithness business park up for public feedback

The development masterplan could bring up to 12,500 square metres of new space for business, industry, storage and trade counter premises.


Wick Academy aim to get off to a winning start on their travels

Wick Academy aim to get off to a winning start on their travels

Wick Academy will try to end a 13-year wait this weekend by picking up an away win on the opening day of the Highland League season.


Inverness to Wick and Thurso train KO’d after signalling fault

Inverness to Wick and Thurso train KO’d after signalling fault

ScotRail has cancelled this evening’s train service from Inverness to Wick.


PICTURES: Wick care home resident celebrates 100th birthday in style

PICTURES: Wick care home resident celebrates 100th birthday in style

On Tuesday (July 22), a milestone was marked with kilts, cake, and camaraderie, as a Wick care home resident and navy veteran celebrated his 100th.


PICTURE SPECIAL: King Charles’ paintings on show at Caithness artists exhibition in Thurso for its 90th year celebration

PICTURE SPECIAL: King Charles’ paintings on show at Caithness artists exhibition in Thurso for its 90th year celebration

With two of the King’s works on show along with 120 local artists, the Society of Caithness Artists was proud to host its 90th year celebration.


Retired Dounreay worker dies following A96 collision

Retired Dounreay worker dies following A96 collision

Police have appealed for dashcam footage as they seek to establish the circumstances of the tragic collision.


£1million boost for Caithness and North Sutherland Fund

£1million boost for Caithness and North Sutherland Fund

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has made a significant £1 million commitment to the Caithness and North Sutherland Fund over the next 3 years.


Woman killed in A96 crash near Inverness airport named

Woman killed in A96 crash near Inverness airport named

A woman killed in last night’s crash on the A96 Inverness to Nairn road has been named as 65-year-old Alison Campbell.


Pentland United players need to win individual battles in Avoch clash

Pentland United players need to win individual battles in Avoch clash

The Stabbies are the only Caithness team left in this season’s Highland Amateur Cup and they can expect a tough test against Avoch on Saturday.


Second win of the year in Subaru Cup for Caithness driver

Second win of the year in Subaru Cup for Caithness driver

Caithness driver Jack Ryan had a successful trip to Dalbeattie for round four of the Asset Alliance Group Scottish Rally Championship at the weekend.


Thurso Top Ten progress to semis afters seeing off Golspie

Thurso Top Ten progress to semis afters seeing off Golspie

Sunday saw the Thurso Bowling Club gents’ Top Ten take on Golspie in the quarter-finals of the competition and they went on to secure an 8-0 victory.


Pairs from county and beyond compete in Reay Mixed Open

Pairs from county and beyond compete in Reay Mixed Open

The scratch competition was won by Thurso’s Laura and Willie Durrand, while Carol and Colin Paterson of the home club took the handicap honours.


Police Scotland warn sexual predators in Caithness to get help or get caught

Police Scotland warn sexual predators in Caithness to get help or get caught

Police Scotland sends a warning to those in Caithness viewing sexual images of children and using technology to contact kids to get help now.


Community clean up team clears Thurso boating pond

Community clean up team clears Thurso boating pond

A local community advocate pulled together a group of volunteers to clear weeds and algae from Thurso boating pond at the weekend.


Munro and MacPhee take county championship honours at Thurso

Munro and MacPhee take county championship honours at Thurso

The county championship, played at Thurso Golf Club on Saturday, was run in conjunction with the JGC Open and attracted a healthy field of almost 50.


‘We didn’t want them to win the league against us’: Wick Groats already looking to next season

‘We didn’t want them to win the league against us’: Wick Groats already looking to next season

Kevin Anderson accepts that the county league title race is effectively finished despite Wick Groats’ 4-2 victory over table-topping Pentland United.


Special report from students at Thurso High School on Battle Of The Bands event

Special report from students at Thurso High School on Battle Of The Bands event

A special correspondence came in from Thurso High School student reporters Maisie Swart and Lily-Rose Carlise, about a Battle of the Bands event.


More finalists revealed for the Highland Business Women Awards 2025

More finalists revealed for the Highland Business Women Awards 2025

The shortlist for the Highland Business Women Awards has been selected by the judges.


Holyrood Notebook: ‘Central wildfire equipment resource is needed’

Holyrood Notebook: ‘Central wildfire equipment resource is needed’

There are a few things we all have to face up to from a land management point of view in the Highlands, says MSP Edward Mountain.


Miller breaks 24-minute barrier for first time this year

Miller breaks 24-minute barrier for first time this year

Stuart Anderson was again fastest for Wick Wheelers, from Danny Miller and Stuart Swanson, while Iain Miller led the way in Caithness CC’s event.


Near-perfect conditions for Dounreay Fly Fishing Association’s Parry 66 event

Near-perfect conditions for Dounreay Fly Fishing Association’s Parry 66 event

After it was postponed due to strong winds at the end of June, DFFA held its Parry 66 Trophy competition on Saturday at Loch Calder.


More than 40 volunteers join forces for summer spruce-up in Wick

More than 40 volunteers join forces for summer spruce-up in Wick

More than 40 volunteers rallied round to give Wick its summer spruce-up, ensuring the town would be looking its best for the County Show and gala.


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