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Escape from apartheid: Lybster author releases gripping memoir of 1960s African childhood
A Lybster author has celebrated a major literary milestone this week following the release of her debut book about her childhood in 1960s Africa.
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Woman ‘living in fear’ after John O’Groats man phoned her 190 times in one day
A Caithness man will carry out 120 hours of unpaid work after harassing a woman at her workplace.
Wick drenched by 25mm of rain ahead of brief weekend heatwave and renewed thunder risk
The severe weather system gripping the far north delivered a significant deluge to Caithness overnight.
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Halkirk group’s plea to protect night sky from ‘flashing’ turbine lights
Community representatives are battling to prevent their view of the Caithness night sky being turned into a red light zone.
Highland and Moray thunderstorm warning extended until Saturday
A weather warning for thunderstorms across the Highlands has been extended to Saturday (June 27).
Residents in Halkirk call for action on boy racers at rented units
A group of residents in Halkirk are up in arms over their neighbourhood having been turned into a hotspot for boy racers.
What community projects would you like to see in Wick?
Wick Development Trust’s survey about a community development plan has just a few days to run, with Monday being the deadline for responses.
Councillors agree to continue engagement work to develop new Highland tourist tax
Preparation work for a new tourist tax scheme to be introduced in the Highlands is going forward.
Stroma provides backdrop for haunting new tale by Scottish author
Stroma, in 1896, is the setting for the second in a planned quartet of ghost stories by Scottish author Elaine Thomson.
Skinandi’s nightclub attacker fined after assault
An Inverness man who pleaded guilty to assaulting a man at a Thurso nightclub has been ordered to financially compensate the person he injured.
‘Depriving crucial development’: 142 Highland school play areas closed pending inspections
Scores of play areas across the Highlands are awaiting inspections, as parents voice fears over “missing out on critical development”.
Local weather pundit says atmospheric suction threatens Caithness with heavy downpours
Local weather expert Keith Banks has warned of a significant potential for severe thunderstorms and intense downpours across Caithness today (June 25)
Sizzling success: Caithness beef scoops joint top prize in Royal Highland Show steak competition
A Caithness farming family is celebrating this week after securing the ultimate culinary accolade at the prestigious Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh.
Altnabreac train track trial hit by yet another delay
After finally having their day in court on Tuesday this week, the Altnabreac train track couple’s trial has been postponed until later this year.
Caithness Pride confirm 2027 date after ‘electric’ event
Preparations are already under way for next year’s celebration just days after Thurso was turned rainbow for 2026.
Intense thunderstorms forecast sparks yellow warning for Caithness and Sutherland
Although not everywhere will catch one, forecasters have warned that up to 50mm of rain could fall in three hours in places where they do strike.
Tribute paid to council’s first chief executive who has died aged 78
Tribute has been paid to Highland Council’s first chief executive, Arthur McCourt, who has died aged 78.
Caithness parents urged to check school meal support for summer holidays
Caithness parents are being urged to check if they are eligible for extra payments in the school holidays to cover the cost of children’s meals.
Wick River Campsite named in UK ‘outstanding’ list for second year
Wick River Campsite has been named in a list of 150 outstanding UK camping, glamping and touring sites for the second year in a row.
Outnumbered Highlander says ‘send in the Tartan Army’ as Brazil fans swarm Miami
"Send help," says Caithness dad Kenny Cormack, after walking into a sea of Brazilians on South Beach.