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Talks continue over future of Wick’s Carnegie library after pause on marketing

Wick’s historic Carnegie library is “surplus to requirements” but no decision has been taken on when it will be put back on the market.

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Date set for first Golticlay blade lifter journey through Wick – depending on wind

The first of 33 turbine blades for Golticlay wind farm will be taken through Wick on April 7 – as long as the wind speed is below a certain level.

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Scrabster ferry drugs mule jailed over £50K cocaine stash

A drugs mule who travelled on the Hamnavoe ferry between Scrabster and Stromness with more than £50,000 worth of cocaine has been jailed.

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Explained: The pre-election period known as Purdah

Why does it exist and what it means for the public at large leading up to the Holyrood vote.

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‘I'm doing it because I love this landscape’: Flow Country peatland professor aims to complete second 100km run through blanket bog

A peatland scientist based in Thurso is preparing to take on a “crazy” long-distance run through the Flow Country to spread the word about the area.

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Riverside holiday pods in heart of Thurso rejected by Scottish Government

Plans for a holiday park with 13 capsules in the heart of Thurso have been thrown out by the Scottish Government despite the council approving them.

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UPDATE: Bull dies during Wick farm blaze

The blaze at Lower Milton Farm just outside Wick that fire crews tackled for over three hours yesterday (March 25) claimed the life of a bull.

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Elaine Kirby says governments ‘tax hard working people and then spend what they take as they wish’

So the Conservative Caithness, Sutherland and Ross candidate believes the economy must come first.

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Future towns take shape in Caithness classrooms as part of Minecraft education project

Caithness pupils have been reimagining what Wick and Thurso might look like in the future

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‘You get your life back - cry freedom!’ - reflections on kicking the cigarettes as the smoking ban turns 20

It’s 20 years since Scotland introduced the smoking ban and for reporter Alan Beresford it signaled the end of life as a smoker.

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‘Come and have a chat with us’: Befriending Caithness video seeks to attract new volunteers

The vital work carried out by Befriending Caithness in tackling loneliness in the far north has been showcased in a new promotional video.

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Jamie Stone in new call for Dounreay to become fusion energy hub

UK industry minister Chris McDonald told local MP Jamie Stone that he hopes the far north workforce “will play a part in Britain’s nuclear future”.

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‘Come and join us’: CHAT invitation to Nicola Sturgeon over maternity comments from 2001

CHAT members who have been campaigning for years on maternity issues believe they have found an unexpected ally in the former First Minister.

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UPDATE: Caithness farm blaze extinguished after 3-hour effort by firefighters

A blaze that started at a farm in Caithness has been successfully extinguished by fire crews.

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Bars could be granted extended hours for World Cup games

The decision is set to be made at a meeting next week.

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BREAKING NEWS: Fire crews currently attending blaze at Wick farm

Fire crews from three areas of the county are currently tackling a blaze at a farm just outside Wick.

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Cafe to the rescue – Thurso Community Cafe steps in to save the spirit of Messy Nessy

A late lamented play centre for young children in Thurso is set for a new lease of life thanks to a community initiative in the town.

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675 Highland public sector airport workers get 7.5 per cent pay boost after deal struck with unions

Almost 700 airport workers in the Highlands and Islands have secured a 7.5 per cent pay rise over next two years.

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Lorna battles headwind to start £50K charity challenge

More than £50,000 has been raised in a charity challenge by a team of around 150 people that began with a Thurso woman’s run from John O’Groats.

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How to make friends and influence people at Holyrood

Holyrood Notebook: Outgoing MSP Edward Mountain has some advice for the new cohort of MSPs who will step into Holyrood for the first time in May