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Thurso UHI college to host new courses as part of enhanced programme across region
New science, engineering and social care courses are being introduced by the University of the Highlands and Islands in Thurso.
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Wick driver gets six penalty points for driving without insurance
Wick Sheriff Court heard on Thursday that a Wick man had pleaded guilty to driving without insurance.
SNP opposition to new nuclear sends Dounreay staff message ‘their future lies elsewhere’
MSP David Green has secured a commitment from Scottish Government energy minister Stephen Gethins to visit Dounreay amid concerns for the workforce.
‘Gobsmacked and honoured’: Two Caithness women become MBEs in King’s birthday honours
One of the country’s longest serving special constables has been made an MBE in the official King’s Birthday Honours List.
‘There is always a buzz’: Caithness Music Festival volunteers are praised
Volunteers have been thanked by secretary Audrey MacKinnon for helping to make the 70th anniversary Caithness Music Festival such a success.
Urgent plea for Caithness farms and crofts to give feral cats a new life
Caithness Cats Protection is urgently looking for farms, crofts, stables or anyone with outhouses that can accommodate one or more feral cats.
Meet the man behind Dounreay’s drive to a net zero future
Dounreay is on a mission to wean itself off its long-time dependence on fossil fuels.
Art meets eco-action: New artistic board unveiled as Caithness Beach Cleans hits massive 83-ton milestone
Caithness Beach Cleans has unveiled a vibrant new artistic board to celebrate a massive milestone, removing over 83 tons of coastal plastic waste.
MSP Maree Todd has role to develop maternity workforce alongside national review
Highland MSP and women’s health minister Maree Todd has been tasked with working on midwifery apprenticeships alongside a review into maternity care.
Art club ‘grateful’ for community enthusiasm for Pride project
They collaborated with Wick and Thurso High Schools, Thurso Youth Club, Stepping Out and UHI to create over 120 pieces of individual art.
Caithness dialect is something we should celebrate, says music festival adjudicator
The Caithness Music Festival has again provided a showcase for local dialect, with competitors from across a wide age range rising to the challenge.
Maternity probe to be independent as Scottish Government announces University of London academic will head up national review
Caithness campaigners have secured a partial but significant victory in their bid for an “independent” probe of maternity services in the county.
‘We had a disagreement’: Thurso man pleads guilty to assaulting partner
A Thurso man this week admitted assaulting his former partner at her home last summer.
The excitement is contagious, says Caithness Music Festival convener
Marjory Richard praised the “lovely” atmosphere in the Assembly Rooms as the 70th anniversary Caithness Music Festival entered its closing two days.
‘Enough is enough’: Council objects to villages’ 12th renewable site
The application for a Battery Energy Storge System (BESS) was officially objected to, after first being discussed in April.
WATCH: Thunderhail batters plants and atmospheric 'vacuum' sparks severe storms in Caithness
Heavy downpours affected parts of Caithness yesterday and had locals fear their gardens may have been destroyed by the accompanying thunderhail.
PICTURES: Art retrospective long overdue – Unlocking the hidden legacy of Thurso legal legend and prolific artist Barrogill Keith
A major new exhibition celebrating the profound artistic legacy of Thurso-born solicitor David Barrogill Keith has officially opened.
Farr High School pupils secure £3000 grant for Befriending Caithness
A team of pupils from Farr High School have secured a £3000 grant to help the work of Befriending Caithness in tackling loneliness in the far north.