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WATCH: Karen Penny crosses the finish line after 11,000-mile coastal challenge

30 September 2021
WATCH: Karen Penny crosses the finish line after 11,000-mile coastal challenge

WATCH: Karen Penny crosses the finish line after 11,000-mile coastal challenge

30 September 2021

A charity walker who attracted local support when she travelled through Caithness last year has now completed her 11,000 mile coastal walk.


Far north art festival will include 10-metre tall goddess walking through harbour

29 September 2021
Far north art festival will include 10-metre tall goddess walking through harbour

Far north art festival will include 10-metre tall goddess walking through harbour

29 September 2021

A new festival produced by Lyth Arts Centre will run from October 8 and be based around 'a show-stopping, free series of outdoor projections'.


What was the strange light many observed over the Highlands last night?

28 September 2021
What was the strange light many observed over the Highlands last night?

What was the strange light many observed over the Highlands last night?

28 September 2021

Several images were posted to social media last night of a triangular shaped light moving across the sky but was it a UFO?


Brora filmmaker's weird waterfall clip goes viral

22 September 2021
Brora filmmaker's weird waterfall clip goes viral

Brora filmmaker's weird waterfall clip goes viral

22 September 2021

A Brora filmmaker captured a 'once in a lifetime' video clip of a strange sight he witnessed while travelling to Orkney on the Scrabster ferry.


PICTURES: Could an Iron Age 'fridge' be among exciting discoveries at Highland dig?

21 September 2021
PICTURES: Could an Iron Age 'fridge' be among exciting discoveries at Highland dig?

PICTURES: Could an Iron Age 'fridge' be among exciting discoveries at Highland dig?

21 September 2021

At the Swartigill Dig Open Day archaeologists showed off their many finds including jewellery and a construction that could be an early form of fridge


Caithness and Sutherland pupils can celebrate Highland wildlife at online learning event

18 September 2021
Caithness and Sutherland pupils can celebrate Highland wildlife at online learning event

Caithness and Sutherland pupils can celebrate Highland wildlife at online learning event

18 September 2021

Pupils in schools across Caithness and Sutherland are being offered a week of online learning to celebrate wildlife and biodiversity.


WATCH: Another Highland castle climber spotted 'dicing with death'

16 September 2021
WATCH: Another Highland castle climber spotted 'dicing with death'

WATCH: Another Highland castle climber spotted 'dicing with death'

16 September 2021

After last week's article about people seen clambering over walls at the Castle of Old Wick, videos have been shared of another climber in action.


Far north women raise their banners for exhibition

16 September 2021
Far north women raise their banners for exhibition

Far north women raise their banners for exhibition

16 September 2021

Colourful textile banners made by women from across the far north will be on display in the Strathpeffer Pavilion later this month.


Man missing in Golspie found

15 September 2021
Man missing in Golspie found

Man missing in Golspie found

15 September 2021

David Bunting, 59, from Bradford who had been reported missing in the Golspie area has been traced safely.


Have you seen this mannie? Reward for finding missing Ousdale Mannie presumed stolen

15 September 2021
Have you seen this mannie? Reward for finding missing Ousdale Mannie presumed stolen

Have you seen this mannie? Reward for finding missing Ousdale Mannie presumed stolen

15 September 2021

A locally-made sculpted wooden head has gone missing from an Iron Age broch near the Caithness Ord and a reward for information has been posted.


Missing man may be in Golspie

14 September 2021
Missing man may be in Golspie

Missing man may be in Golspie

14 September 2021

Police in Alness are looking to find David Bunting (59) who has been reported missing from the Bradford area.


Worrying decline in wintering waterbirds

12 September 2021
Worrying decline in wintering waterbirds

Worrying decline in wintering waterbirds

12 September 2021

The latest biodiversity indicator shows that overall numbers of waterbirds were seven per cent lower in 2018/19 than when counting started.


PICTURES: Highland castle climbing 'clowns' slammed

10 September 2021
PICTURES: Highland castle climbing 'clowns' slammed

PICTURES: Highland castle climbing 'clowns' slammed

10 September 2021

An image taken by a Wick man of two people clambering up the walls of an ancient castle led to many scornful remarks from local people.


Scottish SPCA and Gail Porter need Sutherland residents to help celebrate Scottish Animal Week

10 September 2021
Scottish SPCA and Gail Porter need Sutherland residents to help celebrate Scottish Animal Week

Scottish SPCA and Gail Porter need Sutherland residents to help celebrate Scottish Animal Week

10 September 2021

Read about how poor Luna the cat was saved by staff at the Caithness and Sutherland SSPCA centre and found her forever home.


Met Office warns of more rain and thunderstorms for far north

09 September 2021
Met Office warns of more rain and thunderstorms for far north

Met Office warns of more rain and thunderstorms for far north

09 September 2021

After reports of thunderstorms around the Wick area last night the Met Office has issued another Yellow Warning for Caithness and Sutherland.


Highland Council highlights World Suicide Prevention Day

08 September 2021
Highland Council highlights World Suicide Prevention Day

Highland Council highlights World Suicide Prevention Day

08 September 2021

World Suicide Prevention Day will be marked on Friday (Sept 10) with this year's theme being ‘Creating Hope Through Action’.


Warm weather warning for Sutherland dogs left in cars

07 September 2021
Warm weather warning for Sutherland dogs left in cars

Warm weather warning for Sutherland dogs left in cars

07 September 2021

Warm weather is returning to Sutherland with a 'mini heatwave' predicted for today and tomorrow but this can spell danger for dogs left in hot cars.


PICTURES: Unique Iron Age structure is further uncovered in far north

06 September 2021
PICTURES: Unique Iron Age structure is further uncovered in far north

PICTURES: Unique Iron Age structure is further uncovered in far north

06 September 2021

The community dig at Swartigill on the Thrumster Estate is under way again and Sutherland volunteers can help uncover this unique Iron Age structure.


Fees set for the licensing of activities involving animals

03 September 2021
Fees set for the licensing of activities involving animals

Fees set for the licensing of activities involving animals

03 September 2021

New legislation came into force from September 1 which will affect people who run certain activities in Sutherland concerned with animals.


PICTURES and VIDEO: Far north art studio marks 25-year anniversary

02 September 2021
PICTURES and VIDEO: Far north art studio marks 25-year anniversary

PICTURES and VIDEO: Far north art studio marks 25-year anniversary

02 September 2021

A Lybster-based art studio has been devising 'a host of imaginative ways' to help to improve the mental health and wellbeing of Caithness residents.


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