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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.
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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‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Large emergency response to reports of person in river
A ‘casualty was recovered’ by a large multi-agency emergency response team after reports of a person in the River Naver shortly after midnight.
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.
Promises ‘mown down’ – Noss Head switching station faces ecological backlash
Promises for nature at Noss Head have turned into a ‘cautionary tale’ of reversal, with claims that local biodiversity has been sacrificed.
New LibDem MSP David Green declares maternity care ‘immediate priority’
New Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP declares maternity care ‘immediate priority’.
Donnie gearing up for mobility scooter ride from John O’Groats to Thurso
A retired Dounreay worker is preparing for a 20-mile mobility scooter ride along the north coast from John O’Groats to Thurso in June.
Newly elected Black Isle MSP Morven-May MacCallum vows to keep Highland Council seat
She says has ‘unfinished work’ including efforts to improve protections against drink spiking.
Could you help steer the Highlands’ leading mental health charity? Call for Caithness voices to join board
A charity with a presence in Wick offers Caithness residents a chance to shape the future of mental health support in the Highlands.
Bunker down for a gin with a blast: Skye’s Three Chimneys spirits find shelter in Forss Cold War bomb shelter
The Three Chimneys, the world-renowned Isle of Skye restaurant, has partnered with North Point Distillery at Forss to launch a custom-label gin.