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Thurso police carrying out ‘targeted patrols’ after antisocial driving reports

Caithness police are carrying out “targeted patrols” in Thurso after reports of antisocial driving in the area.

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A9 resurfacing works to take place between Thurso and Mybster

A9 resurfacing works are set to take place between Mybster and Thurso next month.

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Caithness residents urged to back Bishop Brian’s appeal after hillside struggle with kitchen sink

A Catholic leader has braved the elements to deliver a stark message to the people of Caithness this Lent.

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Courage of Caithness mums praised as CHAT campaign goes national

The push for improved maternity services in Caithness and elsewhere in Scotland has become national news thanks to the efforts of local campaigners.

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‘The town has been very good’: Wick shop set to close as owners retire

One of the most long-established shops in Wick town centre is set to close this spring, with the husband-and-wife owners preparing to call it a day.

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‘Pause the lunacy’: Caithness councillor says communities are up against ‘ludicrously impenetrable’ planning system

A councillor has warned that Caithness is being “utterly swamped” by renewable energy schemes, with “money and profit” put above the public interest.

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Three venues in Caithness to take part in 2026 World Day of Prayer

Venues in Thurso, Wick and Canisbay will be among those taking part in the 2026 World Day of Prayer by holding services on Friday, March 6.

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Police launch appeal to trace missing Wick man Sean Beales (31)

Police have launched an appeal for information to help trace a man missing from Wick.

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Thurso caravan and camp site closes permanently due to ‘external factors’

The sudden closure of a popular Thurso camping and caravan site has left a letting business and holidaymakers facing uncertainty.

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Leanne’s 38-marathon challenge for her Caithness gran

A Portlethen woman is running 1000 miles for Alzheimer Scotland, inspired by the resilient spirit of her 84-year-old granny, Dinah Forbes of Forse.

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Scrabster A9 landslide risk reduction plans put in place, Thurso community councillors told

Plans have been firmed up to reduce the risk of more landslides blocking the most northerly point of the A9.

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Cocaine smuggled from Caithness to Orkney on Hamnavoe ferry was ‘worth £50k or more’

A large stash of cocaine was found in the car of a passenger travelling on the Hamnavoe ferry from Scrabster.

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From Smith Terrace to Wimbledon: Don Budge’s Wick roots revealed at free talk

The Caithness Family History Society will host a talk by Dr Linda Swanson on March 10, revealing the Wick ancestry of tennis great Don Budge.

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Everything for your ‘big day’ under one roof at the Highland Wedding Fair

Come along to the Highland Wedding Fair on Sunday, March 1 at Eden Court, Inverness 12pm to 3pm

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SNP minister dismisses Highland green energy concerns as ‘far right’

Campaigners hit back saying it shows ‘a lack of knowledge about how and why this movement exists’.

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Father and son’s ‘amazing’ fundraiser for North Scotland Fishermen’s Mission

A far north father and son pair have harnessed the social media reach of their family business to raise funds for charity.

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We look at the impact of Highland Council’s budget on household budgets

A decade of Council Tax rises in the north could hit the 32 per cent mark next week.

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Highland Council bosses reveal Council Tax hike in £868 million budget plans

The focus is on housing, schools and community funding but school meals and burial costs are set to rise.

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Girlguiding Caithness celebrates 100 years of ‘Thinking Day’

On Sunday, Thurso’s Guide Hall saw local members gather to celebrate a historic milestone: the 100th anniversary of World Thinking Day.

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Main contractor selected for new Thurso High School build

Morrison Construction has been selected as the preferred contractor to deliver a new Thurso High School and community facility.