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Theft from Far North Premier Inn site

04 September 2020
Theft from Far North Premier Inn site

Theft from Far North Premier Inn site

04 September 2020

Police in Thurso are appealing for information regarding a theft from the Premier Inn building site on Wednesday evening.


Thurso grandmother talks about Covid testing 'nightmare'

03 September 2020
Thurso grandmother talks about Covid testing 'nightmare'

Thurso grandmother talks about Covid testing 'nightmare'

03 September 2020

A Caithness woman made a heartfelt plea to make Covid-19 testing easier to access in the far north after her very young grandchildren became sick.


Washing hung out on historic north monument

02 September 2020
Washing hung out on historic north monument

Washing hung out on historic north monument

02 September 2020

Fury erupted on social media when an image was shared of campers using a historic monument on the NC500 route to hang their washing from.


Police look into 'unexplained' death of young north woman

25 August 2020
Police look into 'unexplained' death of young north woman

Police look into 'unexplained' death of young north woman

25 August 2020

A death of a 21-year-old in Ormlie has been called 'unexplained' by Thurso police.


Police enquiry launched into attempted murder of teenager in Wick

21 August 2020
Police enquiry launched into attempted murder of teenager in Wick

Police enquiry launched into attempted murder of teenager in Wick

21 August 2020

Police have cordoned off an area of Macrae Street in Wick as enquiries are ongoing into the attempted murder of a 17-year-old.


North man finds sensitive patient data outside Caithness General

20 August 2020
North man finds sensitive patient data outside Caithness General

North man finds sensitive patient data outside Caithness General

20 August 2020

A man who was passing by Caithness General Hospital in Wick claims to have found a document containing "highly sensitive medical information"


Flower power campervan brightens up North Coast 500

19 August 2020
Flower power campervan brightens up North Coast 500

Flower power campervan brightens up North Coast 500

19 August 2020

Daisy the campervan could not fail to bring a smile as she journeyed along the North Coast 500 route last week.


John O’Groats to Land’s End challenge for amputee veterans and firefighters

12 August 2020
John O’Groats to Land’s End challenge for amputee veterans and firefighters

John O’Groats to Land’s End challenge for amputee veterans and firefighters

12 August 2020

Ten amputee military veterans have joined forces with firefighters to ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End in support of a comrade with MND.


Dyslexic Wick man publishes 526-page book

11 August 2020
Dyslexic Wick man publishes 526-page book

Dyslexic Wick man publishes 526-page book

11 August 2020

Newly published author with Far North connections proves dyslexia is no barrier


Women with kids flee in terror after Reiss beach 'attack'

24 July 2020
Women with kids flee in terror after Reiss beach 'attack'

Women with kids flee in terror after Reiss beach 'attack'

24 July 2020

Wild campers "panicked" and fled in fear from an apparent attack with explosive devices on their tent pitched on Reiss beach on Tuesday night.


JoGLE charity ride for cystic fibrosis

22 July 2020
JoGLE charity ride for cystic fibrosis

JoGLE charity ride for cystic fibrosis

22 July 2020

A young man who set off on a 1085-mile charity trek from John O'Groats on Saturday dropped by a Lyth riding stable on his way south.


New book from north publisher features inspirational ecological restoration project

19 July 2020
New book from north publisher features inspirational ecological restoration project

New book from north publisher features inspirational ecological restoration project

19 July 2020

A Caithness-based publishing company has released its latest book that will appeal to anyone with an interest in restoration ecology and conservation.


Far North bistro owner hits out at 'disrespectful' wild campers

15 July 2020
Far North bistro owner hits out at 'disrespectful' wild campers

Far North bistro owner hits out at 'disrespectful' wild campers

15 July 2020

Caithness has had an influx of wild campers breaking lockdown rules, according to a John O'Groats business owner.


MSP Gail Ross victim of online identify theft

07 July 2020
MSP Gail Ross victim of online identify theft

MSP Gail Ross victim of online identify theft

07 July 2020

NORTH SNP MSP Gail Ross contacted police after finding herself a victim of online identity theft that left her feeling 'sick and angry'.


Collapse of giant crane destined for Moray East offshore wind farm

05 May 2020
Collapse of giant crane destined for Moray East offshore wind farm

Collapse of giant crane destined for Moray East offshore wind farm

05 May 2020

The shocking moment a giant crane – destined for Moray East offshore wind farm – collapses was caught in a YouTube video at the weekend.


Special tartan commissioned by Mey Games to mark 50th anniversary

03 May 2020
Special tartan commissioned by Mey Games to mark 50th anniversary

Special tartan commissioned by Mey Games to mark 50th anniversary

03 May 2020

Organisers of the Mey Highland Games have commissioned a special signature tartan to celebrate its 50th anniversary.


Royal Mail halts Saturday letter deliveries due to pandemic

02 May 2020
Royal Mail halts Saturday letter deliveries due to pandemic

Royal Mail halts Saturday letter deliveries due to pandemic

02 May 2020

Royal Mail has detailed temporary changes to its services because of the coronavirus crisis.


Scrubs love in Caithness and Sutherland

19 April 2020
Scrubs love in Caithness and Sutherland

Scrubs love in Caithness and Sutherland

19 April 2020

A Caithness craftswoman is helping coordinate a campaign to make medical clothing (scrubs) for the NHS during the coronavirus crisis.


North mother vows to fight on as her petition for schools allergy policy is dismissed

09 April 2020
North mother vows to fight on as her petition for schools allergy policy is dismissed

North mother vows to fight on as her petition for schools allergy policy is dismissed

09 April 2020

A Latheronwheel mum is fighting on to have allergy care policy statutory in all schools and nurseries after her government petition was dismissed.


Head of Venture North says there are challenges ahead for north tourism industry

04 April 2020
Head of Venture North says there are challenges ahead for north tourism industry

Head of Venture North says there are challenges ahead for north tourism industry

04 April 2020

An organisation promoting tourism in Caithness and Sutherland is rising to the challenges the industry faces due to Covid-19.


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