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New ‘friendship’ contract with Ukrainian region to be debated
The decision on whether or not to approve a Memorandum of Understanding will be made at a Highland Council meeting later this week.
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24/7 gym for Caithness community gets the green-light
An empty shop at a tourist hot spot will be transformed into an all-hours gym, after it was given the green light.
Dunbeath primary and nursery praised for ‘positive ethos’ after January inspection
A rural primary and nursery on the east coast of Caithness has been praised for its strong teamwork among staff.
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PICTURES AND VIDEO: The future of farming – Thurso veteran launches ‘AgriFlight’ drone revolution
Thurso man Alan Oag allowed us the chance to see one of the most hi-tech advances in farming with the game-changing agridrone.
Suspicious man spotted on Caithness farm in the middle of the night ran off and left vehicle behind
Police were called after a man was seen acting suspiciously on a tract of Caithness farmland in the small hours.
PICTURE SPECIAL: High-voltage fun day highlights from Caithness International Science Festival 2026
The Caithness International Science Festival held its 23rd annual event at Wick High School on Saturday and over 1500 people attended.
‘I am very lucky’ says veteran Caithness cyclist after short film gets Lyth screening
Caithness Cycling Club veteran Alasdair Washington, the subject of a new short film, feels “very lucky” to be still competing in his late eighties.
Community safety roadshow heads to Caithness supermarkets
Two of Scotland’s leading crime-prevention organisations are heading to the far north this week to help locals build ‘stronger and safer’ communities.
No plea over Thurso cannabis supply charge
A Thurso woman has been accused of supplying the Class B drug at the local post office.
School competition at Thurso’s North Coast and the Flows Church
The annual Thurso Rotary Club Primary Schools Quiz took place in front of a packed Thurso West Church (now North Coast and the Flows).
Spring sizzle: Wick records warmest day of the year as ‘Foehn Effect’ hits Caithness
Caithness, together with other sheltered eastern parts of the far north, enjoyed some much-welcomed spring warmth on Friday, March 20.
£2 bus fare price cap launches in the Highlands - how does it affect your journey?
Thousands of Highland bus passengers can now enjoy more affordable bus travel following the launch of a £2 fare cap across the region.
Thurso man denies possessing illegal knives and unlicensed air rifle
A young Thurso man is to go to trial at Wick Sheriff Court on four charges alleging he illegally had five knives and an air rifle at his home.
Repairs expected soon on Dounreay and Vulcan commuter route
Work should start shortly on a badly rutted stretch on the commuter route for Dounreay and Vulcan workers.
Explanation sought over percentage of C-section births for Caithness women
Healthcare campaigners want to know why almost two-thirds of births to Caithness mothers last year were by caesarean section.
Kyle of Tongue offers perfect first sea paddle of the year
OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: It’s important to get the tides right before the Kyle empties to mud, but otherwise it’s a fine sport for an easy kayak
‘Very drunk’ passenger refused to say who was driving after wing mirror damaged
Dashcam footage was used to reveal the cause of a late-night prang in a Wick street.
End of the line – Councillor McEwan demands action on ‘invisible’ Gills Bay junction
A prominent Caithness councillor says she is at the ‘end of her tether’ over the worn away road markings at the busy Gills Bay ferry junction.
Fine for driving car with no MOT
A motorist was caught driving his car without an MOT a couple of hours before he had booked it in for a test.
PICTURES: From Ulaanbaatar to Lybster: Meet the man who hosted world leaders, dodged bombs and retired to Caithness
From Kalashnikovs to Saudi bombs, Lybster’s Michael Booker has survived it all - read about his colourful life in the Big Interview by David G Scott.