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Caithness Music Festival hailed as ‘a celebration of the future of music in our community’
Adjudicator says it’s “a joy” to be part of 70th anniversary music festival as council apologises for any inconvenience caused by roadworks.
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PICTURES: Eco volunteers delight as nearly 20 very rare butterflies spotted at Dunnet forest event
Volunteers gathered at Dunnet Community Forest on Saturday (May 30) to mark a major conservation milestone for the UK’s smallest and rarest butterfly.
Sponsors proud to give their support to Highland Business Women Awards
Sponsors praise awards for celebrating and honouring the outstanding business women across the Highlands
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Moorland blaze tackled by fire services at hill near John O’Groats
Fire services needed to increase their crew members to help tackle a moorland blaze at Stroupster Hill near John O’Groats yesterday evening (June 8).
Wick Business Park extension recommended for approval
Phase one of the business park was completed in 2001.
Support from The Archie Foundation helped Thurso mum ‘survive the worst of times’
A mum who completed the Kiltwalk at the weekend in memory of her baby girl says she can never fully repay the charity who helped in time of crisis.
Roadworks set to coincide with 70th anniversary Caithness Music Festival
Organisers of the 70th anniversary Caithness Music Festival are hoping nearby roadworks don’t prove too disruptive during the five-day event in Wick.
Musicians join together to put on varied programme at Thurso Fiddlers’ Rally
The annual Fiddlers’ Rally held by Thurso and District Strathspey and Reel Society attracted a large audience on Saturday night.
PICTURES: Rescuing a Scottish icon – Guidebest breeder celebrates arrival of ultra-rare Skye Terrier litter
A conservation success story is unfolding in the heart of Caithness, where a litter of seven ultra-rare puppies has been born at Guidebest.
SSEN plans for Caithness overhead line could face no objection
The plans from the energy giant have been put forward to connect the Slickly wind farm to the national grid.
Countdown to August: Wick Airport contract deadline looms as council fights to avoid flight service gap
A countdown has officially begun for the future of Wick airport, with the current Public Service Obligation contract set to expire on August 14.
Council repeats urge for no objection over villages’ 12th energy site
This will be the second time the development has been up for a decision by the committee.
Highland MSP Maree Todd calls for local heroes nominations for Scottish parliament opening
Highlands and Islands MSP Maree Todd is asking people across the region to share their local heroes as part of a Scottish Parliament initiative.
Farm bird count shows benefits of feeding and habitat management
A national count of birds on farmland and other managed areas has shown the benefits of supplementary feeding to support declining species.
Wick Walking Group celebrates 10 years with past and present members
Wick Walking Group members got their boots on and put their baking skills to the test to celebrate a decade of health walks in Caithness.
‘In a world of raging storms we need light and guidance’
COLUMN: Northern Drift By Monique Sliedrecht
Charity appeals for volunteer drivers to give extra help
Highland BlindCraft Sensory Services is on the lookout for volunteer drivers to help boost the services it offers.
Bollard budget blow: Wick town centre improvements face extra costs after contract scope oversight
An unexpected financial hurdle has emerged for the Wick town centre regeneration scheme.
‘Vital investment’: £6m improvement works about to start on Far North Line
Major engineering works on the Far North Line north of Dingwall are about to begin, Network Rail is reminding passengers.
Permitted development, gratitude for ‘first class’ nurses, the importance of play and breast cancer awareness
Letters to the editor of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier