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Subsea cable link drop-in sessions to be held in Spittal, Watten and Keiss

Drop-in sessions are being held in three Caithness villages next week to share information about the planned Spittal to Peterhead subsea cable link.

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Thurso researcher in global study into offshore wind farm effects on seabirds

A Thurso-based researcher has been at the forefront of a landmark international study into the environmental impact of offshore wind farms on seabirds

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Plea for expertise from outdoor centre, low election turnouts and mandatory eye tests for older drivers

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‘You’re not waking me up’: aggressive Perth man admits drink-driving offences

A man from Perth has pleaded guilty to a string of offences at Wick harbour, including assaulting a police officer.

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‘Our style is not for everyone’: Caithness frontman of metalcore band release first Scotland World Cup song in Gaelic

A musician from Castletown is marking Scotland’s return to the international footballing stage with a “wildly unofficial” World Cup tune – in Gaelic.

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‘Letting Caitlin return home without hope is a death sentence’ – Thurso family's race to save sister from anorexia after hospital collapse

Fearing she is being sent home to die, a Thurso family is now locked in a desperate battle to save Caitlin Mackay, 26, from life-threatening anorexia.

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Councillor claims energy firm had no right to build ‘unsightly and damaging’ track in Caithness

A Caithness councillor has claimed that a renewable energy company had no right to allow a “substantial track” to be constructed alongside the A9.

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Frank’s toughest challenge as retired vets prepare for two-week charity hike

Frank Stephen is preparing for another long-distance walk in aid of a dementia charity, this time going from west to east across northern England.

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‘True’ end-to-end challengers waiting in Caithness before rowing to Out Stack, at very north of Shetland

Four adventurers are currently weather-bound in Caithness as they prepare for the last leg of their trailblazing charity end-to-end marathon.

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‘A lot of this cultural ‘stuff’ we’ll have going on will be fun!’

City of Culture will show the region can stand out at an international level - and provide something for all - the new man in charge has promised.

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Jamie Stone hopes face-to face banking review will ‘fix this problem’

Plans for an independent review of face-to face banking services in the UK have been welcomed by the MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross.

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Three Highland constituency MSPs are sworn-in to the Scottish Parliament

LibDems Andrew Baxter and David Green and the SNP’s Emma Roddick took the oath or affirmation.

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Young apprentice avoids driving ban after writing off two vehicles

A young Wick man has admitted driving without due care and attention after a collision that caused substantial damage.

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Inverness man pleads guilty to serious assault at Thurso club

A man has admitted a serious assault in a Thurso nightclub at the end of last year.

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Golticlay blade-lifter deliveries through Wick to resume soon

Deliveries of Golticlay turbine components through Wick will resume soon, once those already transported have been moved from the transition area.

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Trio of awards mark start of 80th anniversary year for Halkirk Young Farmers

Caithness young farmers have been making their mark on the industry after one local club took home a clean sweep of awards at a regional event.

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Thurso murderer attacked prison officer while holding razor blade

A former surfing champion turned murderer from Thurso has had a further year added to his life sentence after assaulting a prison warder.

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Caithness and Sutherland venues to feature again in Doors Open Days

Planning for the 2026 Doors Open Days festival has begun, and across Caithness and Sutherland there will again be a wide range of venues and events.

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Man’s body recovered from river after large emergency rescue effort

A man’s body has been pulled from a river in Sutherland following a large emergency response to an incident in the early hours of Wednesday.

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Spittal SWI’s fundraising boost for Alzheimer Scotland

Members of Spittal SWI raised £435 for Alzheimer Scotland by holding a whist drive and they handed the cheque to dementia advisor Isobel Stevenson.