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Plans to turn former Watten church into a home
Highland Council is considering an application for the change of use to residential for a former church in Watten.
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Education award hope for Thurso-based UHI project
A Thurso-led project based around peatland research in the Flow Country has been named among the finalists at a leading education awards.
‘Dadpool’ hauls bathtub through Caithness on 1000-mile mission
Hauling a bathtub of ducks from John O’Groats, two dads start a 1000-mile mission to make suicide prevention impossible to ignore.
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Staxigoe grain store redevelopment plan is withdrawn
A plan to convert the former grain store at Staxigoe into a residential property has been withdrawn.
Missing Thurso man traced by police
A Thurso man reported missing earlier this week has been traced, according to police.
Northern Lights: Lesley Riddoch brings the secrets of Finnish success to Thurso
Lesley Riddoch is heading back to her northern roots in Caithness this May to share the secrets of a nation that tops the World Happiness Index.
Angry Birds: Wind farm bird scarers spark fury as breeding season begins on the Caithness moors
Golticlay bird scarer row: Locals claim birds are scared off to dodge nesting laws and fast-track wind farm work.
Fresh polling suggests SNP will win most seats but lose two Highland constituencies
With LibDems expected to replace nationalist MSPs – find out what it means for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross.
A poet’s homecoming: George Gunn to launch memoir as he marks 70th year
One of the most distinctive voices in Scottish literature is returning to his roots this April to celebrate a major milestone.
Thurso schooners: ‘The last living link with a hard, demanding trade’
Thurso’s Heritage by a Thirsa Loon
Police appeal to trace missing Forss man last seen in Thurso
Jamie Sutherland (32) was last seen in Forss at around 4pm yesterday.
‘Strong progress’ being made on Spittal-Peterhead subsea cable link
Preparations for a subsea cable linking Caithness and Aberdeenshire are making “strong progress” with construction work now under way.
Get your questions ready for Caithness Family History Society’s May meeting in Wick
Caithness Family History Society’s May meeting will be at Nucleus, the Nuclear and Caithness Archive at Wick, and all are welcome to attend.
Heavy machinery moves in to save Caithness’ rarest winged resident, the small blue butterfly
Heavy machinery clears scrub to save the rare small blue butterfly from being choked out by weeds at Castlehill.
Wick Gala queen and attendants prepare for duties as group helps out local causes
This year’s Wick Gala queen Raegan Ross is pictured along with her attendants Iona Campbell and Summer Mcleod.
‘Concern’ over missing Caithness resident
Jamie Sutherland (32) was last seen in Mains Road, Forss, around 4pm on Monday and has not made contact with friends or family.
Wick pony club members celebrate success at national final
Three teams from a Wick-based stables attended the national final of the Dengie Pony Club Quiz in Loughborough after success in the qualifying rounds.
‘All Caithnessians should climb Morven’
OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: A return visit to the highest point in Caithness brings back many memories on a tough trip to the summit
‘Excitement building’ ahead of biggest Etape Loch Ness yet
The UK’s largest closed-road cycle sportive is coming to Inverness this weekend as 6500 riders are expected to take on the Etape Loch Ness.
Caithness teacher will get her voice heard on new Scottish music album
A Thurso teacher has become the latest to feature as a singer in a social music project that seeks to unearth Scotland’s best undiscovered voices.