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Masonic lodges in Caithness opening their doors to showcase heritage and traditions
The four Masonic lodges in the Province of Caithness will be opening their doors to the public on separate dates this month.
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PICTURES: Made in Caithness – Offshore wind pieces moved to Scrabster after manufacture at JGC base
Huge components made by an expert Caithness company have been transported through the streets of Thurso on their way to Scrabster.
New approach to low-level Dounreay waste stored in ‘underground vault’
Almost 200 containers of low-level radioactive waste from Dounreay are being entombed in a purpose-built underground vault on the site.
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Cannabis found at former Wick school ‘worth £7.1m’
Police have said that cannabis discovered at the former Wick High School building had an estimated street value of £7.1 million.
Could rejection of a Beauly substation significantly impact Banniskirk?
The councillors refusal breaks the Spittal – Loch Buidhe – Beauly connection, so will the Caithness substation proceed?
Campaign group ‘ideally placed’ to assist health board in attracting staff to Caithness
Caithness Health Action Team has promised to support NHS Highland in its efforts to attract healthcare professionals to live and work in the county.
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Subsea cable works on Spittal-Peterhead link get under way
Onshore and offshore enabling works on the Spittal to Peterhead subsea cable project are now under way, according to SSEN Transmission.
Wick’s PPP community hub awarded £5000 to help local pensioners
Pulteneytown People’s Project in Wick gets £5000 as top recipient of International Beverage’s Spirit of Our Community Awards 2025.
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Lyth Arts Centre announces ‘Between Two Beaches’ – A coastal festival of art, ideas, and community
Lyth Arts Centre is delighted to present ‘Between Two Beaches’, a vibrant weekend festival conference from Friday, February 27 to Sunday, March 1.
Former Dounreay police officer guilty of gross misconduct over sex offence against girl (12)
A serving far north police officer who exchanged sexual images with a 12-year-girl has been found to have committed gross professional misconduct.
Wick street design work will continue beyond the end of March
It had been hoped the Wick street design work would be finished by the end of March, but community councillors heard that the timescale has changed.
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COUNTY LINES EXPLAINED: Highland’s cocaine market
The illegal drug trade in the Highlands has moved beyond traditional rural smuggling, now dominated by the highly organised County Lines model.
Wick cop talks of change of career in his 50s – Police Scotland says ‘age is no barrier’ and seeks Caithness recruits
After a recent crime wave in Wick, it seems a fitting time for Police Scotland to search for local recruits at this Saturday’s job fair in Thurso.
‘Breathtaking’ sea view luxury glamping pod site hits market for £595,000
Dunbeath Coastal Retreat, which has five luxury glamping pods and strong growth potential, also has planning permission for a new house on site.
Yellow flood alert extended across parts of the Highlands and north-east Scotland
Yellow flood alert extended into tomorrow across parts of the Highlands and north-east Scotland.
‘Massive push’ for more passengers expected when 18-seat aircraft starts on Wick/Aberdeen route
The new operator of scheduled flights between Wick and Aberdeen is said to be gearing up for a “massive push” to attract more passengers.