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Vintage vehicle rally back at Groats on Sunday

09 June 2022
Vintage vehicle rally back at Groats on Sunday

Vintage vehicle rally back at Groats on Sunday

09 June 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 Sunday.


Suspected avian flu outbreak – carnage on Dunnet beach as over 100 dead seabirds counted

09 June 2022
Suspected avian flu outbreak – carnage on Dunnet beach as over 100 dead seabirds counted

Suspected avian flu outbreak – carnage on Dunnet beach as over 100 dead seabirds counted

09 June 2022

A walk at Dunnet beach to clear environmental waste this week took on a more sinister aspect as over 100 dead seabirds were counted along its length.


New Highland Council leader Raymond Bremner says the region has the 'potential to become a powerhouse for Europe'

09 June 2022
New Highland Council leader Raymond Bremner says the region has the 'potential to become a powerhouse for Europe'

New Highland Council leader Raymond Bremner says the region has the 'potential to become a powerhouse for Europe'

09 June 2022

The new Highland Council leader, Wick and East Caithness councillor Raymond Bremner, believes the region could be a European green energy powerhouse.


Teens tracked down after swastika graffiti sprayed on walls

12 May 2022
Teens tracked down after swastika graffiti sprayed on walls

Teens tracked down after swastika graffiti sprayed on walls

12 May 2022

Three teenagers have been apprehended by police after swastika graffiti was discovered


Scottish cycling legend aims to be the fastest woman to cycle the NC500 this weekend

10 May 2022
Scottish cycling legend aims to be the fastest woman to cycle the NC500 this weekend

Scottish cycling legend aims to be the fastest woman to cycle the NC500 this weekend

10 May 2022

A Guinness World Record holding cyclist is gearing up to attempt a new record that will see her become the fastest woman to cycle the NC500.


Caithness farmers push for micro-abattoir at Keiss

30 April 2022
Caithness farmers push for micro-abattoir at Keiss

Caithness farmers push for micro-abattoir at Keiss

30 April 2022

A small band of Caithness farmers and crofters say they are determined to create a private kill facility at Keiss.


Happy Birthday Hedgehog Society

30 April 2022
Happy Birthday Hedgehog Society

Happy Birthday Hedgehog Society

30 April 2022

The British Hedgehog Preservation Society was founded in 1982 and was instrumental in giving the hedgehog the high profile that it now enjoys.


VIDEO and PICTURES: First-time visit to Wick for special weedkiller train – clearing the way on Caithness tracks

28 April 2022
VIDEO and PICTURES: First-time visit to Wick for special weedkiller train – clearing the way on Caithness tracks

VIDEO and PICTURES: First-time visit to Wick for special weedkiller train – clearing the way on Caithness tracks

28 April 2022

A local rail enthusiast snapped some pictures last night of a first-time visitor to Wick railway station in the shape of a special weedkilling train.


Castletown man hosts huge charity auction after 1200-mile football stadium road trip

27 April 2022
Castletown man hosts huge charity auction after 1200-mile football stadium road trip

Castletown man hosts huge charity auction after 1200-mile football stadium road trip

27 April 2022

A football fan from Castletown is hosting a charity auction on Saturday with many items collected from a 1200-mile road trip around Scottish stadiums


Fire in Wick this morning – enquiries ongoing to establish the cause at block of flats

27 April 2022
Fire in Wick this morning – enquiries ongoing to establish the cause at block of flats

Fire in Wick this morning – enquiries ongoing to establish the cause at block of flats

27 April 2022

Emergency services attended an address in Henrietta Street in Wick early this morning after a fire was reported there.


Call for census completion as local response rates are published – nearly a quarter of Highland residents face fines for failing to submit

25 April 2022
Call for census completion as local response rates are published – nearly a quarter of Highland residents face fines for failing to submit

Call for census completion as local response rates are published – nearly a quarter of Highland residents face fines for failing to submit

25 April 2022

24.9 per cent of householders in Highland have yet to fulfil their legal responsibility and submit their return or face prosecution.


One week left for 700,000 households to submit census – failure to submit could lead to prosecution

24 April 2022
One week left for 700,000 households to submit census – failure to submit could lead to prosecution

One week left for 700,000 households to submit census – failure to submit could lead to prosecution

24 April 2022

National Records of Scotland said the estimated 700,000 remaining have just one week left to fill in their return or face the consequences.


Nuclear regulator monitoring Dounreay after yesterday's accident – 'the system is now stable,' it reports

21 April 2022
Nuclear regulator monitoring Dounreay after yesterday's accident – 'the system is now stable,' it reports

Nuclear regulator monitoring Dounreay after yesterday's accident – 'the system is now stable,' it reports

21 April 2022

The Office for Nuclear Regulation issued a statement after yesterday's toxic incident at Dounreay saying the site owners 'responded appropriately'.


Dounreay emergency – caustic liquor released but damage 'confined'

21 April 2022
Dounreay emergency – caustic liquor released but damage 'confined'

Dounreay emergency – caustic liquor released but damage 'confined'

21 April 2022

A leak of caustic material at the Dounreay nuclear facility last night was contained and environmental impact, if any, is regarded to be minimal.


Two-vehicle smash at Watten crossroads

15 April 2022
Two-vehicle smash at Watten crossroads

Two-vehicle smash at Watten crossroads

15 April 2022

At around 4.50pm yesterday (April 14) two cars were involved in a collision at a crossroads in Watten.


PICTURES and VIDEO: See acrobatic cat take Wick and Thurso town centres by storm

11 April 2022
PICTURES and VIDEO: See acrobatic cat take Wick and Thurso town centres by storm

PICTURES and VIDEO: See acrobatic cat take Wick and Thurso town centres by storm

11 April 2022

A Lyth Arts Centre event saw a giant cat and its pursuer bring delight across Caithness at the weekend.


Call for stitchers! Major community art project seeks stitchers from across Sutherland

11 April 2022
Call for stitchers! Major community art project seeks stitchers from across Sutherland

Call for stitchers! Major community art project seeks stitchers from across Sutherland

11 April 2022

A new project will create an embroidered tapestry that captures the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands.


New call to change law – Mobile use while cycling should be banned says peer

09 April 2022
New call to change law – Mobile use while cycling should be banned says peer

New call to change law – Mobile use while cycling should be banned says peer

09 April 2022

A new call has been put out highlighting a legal loophole, where cyclists can still legally use mobiles while in the saddle.


RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2022 – A golden year for Scottish finches

08 April 2022
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2022 – A golden year for Scottish finches

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2022 – A golden year for Scottish finches

08 April 2022

Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest wildlife survey and gives RSPB scientists insights into how our garden birds are faring.


Newly nationalised rail network brings back food and drink service on Far North Line

05 April 2022
Newly nationalised rail network brings back food and drink service on Far North Line

Newly nationalised rail network brings back food and drink service on Far North Line

05 April 2022

After being nationalised on April 1, ScotRail has announced the reintroduction of its on-board food and drink service for the Far North Line.


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