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Multiple wildfires hit Caithness as Auckengill blaze reignites today – Coincidence as Sibster field burns exactly two years after a previous set of fires at site
With warnings rife about wildfires and several already occurring in Caithness, another was reported yesterday at Auckengill, south of John O’Groats.
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Musical trail among latest Caithness arts award winners
Communities across Caithness are among those who will see new creative activity this year having secured funding through Creative Scotland.
Wick man guilty of causing serious injury by dangerous driving
A Wick jury found a man whose car spun out of control guilty of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
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Curfew order for man with ‘multiple problems’
A young man was made subject to an electronic tagging order after he appeared for sentence at Wick Sheriff Court.
UPDATE: Farmland fire near Caithness village reignites with Thurso firefighters responding
A dangerous gorse and farmland blaze near a Caithness village extinguished by firefighters earlier today has reignited.
£750,000 Caithness demonstrator project branded ‘a total waste of money’
Questions are being asked about a £750,000 government funding programme for Caithness, amid claims that most of the money has been “squandered”.
‘Being around the horses was therapy’: Pair to set off from John O’Groats on horseback trip to Land’s End
Two intrepid explorers are setting off on horseback from John O’Groats on Friday with the aim of reaching Land’s End.
New name as Hearing and Sight Care takes over running of Caithness macular group
The former macular support group for Caithness has been given a new name after being taken under the wing of local charity Hearing and Sight Care.
Firefighters battle dangerous farmland gorse fire for over 2 hours near Caithness village
Firefighters today spent over two hours extinguishing a dangerous fire on farmland close to a Caithness village.
Fire services called out to incident in Thurso garden
Smoke was seen rising from the Ormlie area of Thurso today and fire services attended a property on Provost Cormack Drive.
Three Caithness nominations for national awards
Two are back on the shortlists after being nominated last year, with one new face up for a rising star award.
Farmer denies animal welfare breaches
A Caithness farmer is to contest 21 alleged animal welfare breaches.
‘I care deeply about animals’: Jamie Stone tells of concerns over testing
Local MP Jamie Stone has set out his concerns over animal testing in the UK, saying the Liberal Democrats support higher standards on welfare.
SNP candidate welcomes midwifery apprenticeship plans
Maree Todd says she has secured a commitment from her party to introduce midwifery apprenticeship pathways, helping strengthen the rural workforce.
‘Extreme’ wildfire risk warning issued for Caithness
The warning, which also covers the rest of Scotland, comes amid a spell of dry, sunny weather and ahead of the bank holiday weekend.
Tall ships heading to Wick next week – Invictus flag to fly over town as national sailing expedition arrives
The Full Circle Invictus expedition visits Wick from May 4-6, featuring a Town Hall flag ceremony and outreach events for local veterans and schools.
Castletown pupils learn about World War II bombing on visit to Wick memorial garden
Pupils from Castletown Primary School learned about a wartime tragedy when they paid a visit to the Bank Row memorial garden in Wick.
Arrival of new lifeboat for Wick will be a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ occasion
Members of the Wick lifeboat crew and fundraising team are looing forward to a couple of fundraising events – starting with a duck race on the river.
Retired GP tells jury how car came spinning towards her in heavy rain
When two cars collided, Dr Morag McDonald suffered serious injuries and couldn’t work for seven months afterwards.
Nine properties from Aberdeen to Orkney listed for sale by Church of Scotland
Historic kirks and family homes are among the buildings listed across the north and north-east.