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PICTURE SPECIAL: Beating the winter blues - Art lovers flock to Caithness Connections opening in Thurso
Thurso Art Gallery was filled to the gunwales with artists and aficionados for Friday’s grand opening of the Caithness Connections show.
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Change of access route prompts fresh application for 576-panel solar farm at Loch Calder WTW near Halkirk
Plans for a massive ground-mounted solar farm near Halkirk have been tabled for a second time.
COLUMN: Budget will enable health services to ‘do more and do it better’
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Dounreay’s armed police called to assist Caithness cops 14 times in 2025
An FOI request reveals that armed officers from Dounreay assisted Police Scotland on 14 separate occasions throughout 2025.
Multi-million pound EV charger roll-out begins
EV chargers have begun migrating over to the EZO network ahead of a roll-out of hundreds of new north of Scotland sites that will double the network.
Proof that spirits can fly: Wolfburn pledges five years of support for Scotland’s Air Ambulance
A Thurso distillery raises a toast to Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance by announcing a five-year partnership supporting the charity.
‘Take up the invitation’: NHS Highland plea over vaccine appointments
NHS Highland is urging anyone invited to a vaccine session to take up the offer, saying it is vital that immunisation rates are as high as possible.
‘It is relentless:’ Energy developers urged to stop viewing Caithness as an ‘easy target’
A Banniskirk resident wants renewable energy developers to stop treating Caithness as an “easy target”, saying the county has already “done its bit”.
Still safe behind the wheel? Driver MOT roadshow to offer advice
A road safety campaign will drive into local communities as part of work to encourage motorists to ensure they’re still fit to get behind the wheel.
Return of Wick/Aberdeen flights ‘excellent news’ but timings may not suit offshore workers
The start of Wick/Aberdeen flights under a new operator is “excellent news”, says Jacqueline Innes who set up the Caithness Flight Tracker group.
Alzheimer Scotland advisor gives talk at January meeting of Spittal SWI
Isobel Stevenson, of Alzheimer Scotland, gave an informative talk to Spittal SWI and the members completed a short quiz on facts about dementia.
Road to be closed for 4 weeks to widen junction ahead of turbine delivery north-west of Lybster
Motorists have been advised that a road will be closed for almost a month northwest of Lybster.
Castletown Mill milestone as whisky warehouse crowdfunder hits target
A couple behind the transformation of the historic Castletown Mill are celebrating a key milestone with just days left on their latest crowdfunder.
YOUR PICTURES: Aurora Borealis shines bright in Caithness sky
People across Caithness have been sharing their photographs of the Northern Lights which were widely seen across the Highlands on Monday evening.
Four projects in Caithness benefit from Community Regeneration Funding worth £258k
Four Caithness projects have secured “significant” funding after councillors approved the latest round of Community Regeneration Funding.
‘Damaging policies hit hard in Highlands’ as 8% fewer SMEs in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross area
Maree Todd has hit back after figures revealed an eight per cent drop in the number of small businesses in the north Highlands over the last decade.
Wick town centre latest’s revamp works - approved
Councillors approved the safety measures at todays local committee meeting.
PICTURE SPECIAL: See inside Wick High School’s revamped Avonlea facility for special needs pupils - Encompass Caithness celebrate ‘amazing space’
The mother of an autistic son said it was a pity Wick High School’s new facility for children with support needs was not available when he was a pupil
New social media service helps give busy business owners their time back
A new social media management service designed to give busy business owners their time back has been launched by Highland News & Media Studio.
WATCH FREE: Highland League Weekly – Wick Academy v Inverurie Locos highlights
You can see Wick v Inverurie Saturday Breedon Highland League highlights now, plus our review of the other weekend results.