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Follow rare white-tailed eagle's Highland journey with new map

16 July 2023
Follow rare white-tailed eagle's Highland journey with new map

Follow rare white-tailed eagle's Highland journey with new map

16 July 2023

The public can follow the journey of Mar’verick, the rare white-tailed eagle with a special map that documents his travels.


Don’t lose your vote – Sutherland residents urged to check voter registration details

12 July 2023
Don’t lose your vote – Sutherland residents urged to check voter registration details

Don’t lose your vote – Sutherland residents urged to check voter registration details

12 July 2023

Sutherland residents are urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.


Sponsor a pane of glass at Berriedale Church for just £35

11 July 2023
Sponsor a pane of glass at Berriedale Church for just £35

Sponsor a pane of glass at Berriedale Church for just £35

11 July 2023

After being reroofed in January, Berriedale Church aims to have further repairs with a new 'community window' sponsorship scheme.


Received an unexpected package? Sutherland residents warned to be on guard for 'brushing scams' and other criminal activity ahead of Amazon Prime Day

10 July 2023
Received an unexpected package? Sutherland residents warned to be on guard for 'brushing scams' and other criminal activity ahead of Amazon Prime Day

Received an unexpected package? Sutherland residents warned to be on guard for 'brushing scams' and other criminal activity ahead of Amazon Prime Day

10 July 2023

Shoppers in the county have been urged to be on their guard against scams as Amazon Prime Day gets underway.


Highland Greens condemn promotion of cheap Wick-Aberdeen flights

08 July 2023
Highland Greens condemn promotion of cheap Wick-Aberdeen flights

Highland Greens condemn promotion of cheap Wick-Aberdeen flights

08 July 2023

Highlands and Islands Greens voiced concerns over council/government promotion of cheap flights between Wick and Aberdeen.


North Highland 'murder suicide' woman named locally – witness reports strange behaviour

06 July 2023
North Highland 'murder suicide' woman named locally – witness reports strange behaviour

North Highland 'murder suicide' woman named locally – witness reports strange behaviour

06 July 2023

The woman whose body was recovered after the murder-suicide at Keiss has been named locally as Caroline Copland.


Dunbeath Castle owner resigned as director of multiple companies on day of death

06 July 2023
Dunbeath Castle owner resigned as director of multiple companies on day of death

Dunbeath Castle owner resigned as director of multiple companies on day of death

06 July 2023

Caithness businessman Stuart Wyndham Murray Threipland resigned as director of 14 companies on the day he was found dead from a gunshot wound.


Condolences from council leader after north Highland 'murder-suicide'

04 July 2023
Condolences from council leader after north Highland 'murder-suicide'

Condolences from council leader after north Highland 'murder-suicide'

04 July 2023

The Keiss 'murder-suicide' on Sunday afternoon has come as a shock to the entire Caithness community, according to the leader of Highland Council.


Woman's body found on Keiss Castle grounds after murder in nearby Highland village

03 July 2023
Woman's body found on Keiss Castle grounds after murder in nearby Highland village

Woman's body found on Keiss Castle grounds after murder in nearby Highland village

03 July 2023

A 74-year-old man was murdered at Keiss in Caithness on Sunday afternoon (July 3) and a woman linked to the incident was later found dead nearby.


Sutherland residents warned that energy bills will stay high – 'seek support' say pundits!

02 July 2023
Sutherland residents warned that energy bills will stay high – 'seek support' say pundits!

Sutherland residents warned that energy bills will stay high – 'seek support' say pundits!

02 July 2023

Sutherland households urged to seek support after warning of high energy bills.


Local events update from Species on the Edge environmental group

01 July 2023
Local events update from Species on the Edge environmental group

Local events update from Species on the Edge environmental group

01 July 2023

A new, multi-species conservation programme has various events coming up in Caithness and Sutherland that volunteers can attend.


Lejogle cyclist makes it in 10.68 days for double end-to-end challenge

29 June 2023
Lejogle cyclist makes it in 10.68 days for double end-to-end challenge

Lejogle cyclist makes it in 10.68 days for double end-to-end challenge

29 June 2023

A charity cyclist helped highlight homelessness by completing a mammoth Land's End to John O'Groats and return trip journey in just 10.68 days.


Strange coincidence after 25-year-old message in a bottle mystery solved

29 June 2023
Strange coincidence after 25-year-old message in a bottle mystery solved

Strange coincidence after 25-year-old message in a bottle mystery solved

29 June 2023

A 25-year-old message in a bottle found on far north coast could help teach a new generation of children about the dangers of plastic pollution.


Emergency services stood down as ditched aircraft turned out to be 'yacht sailing past'

29 June 2023
Emergency services stood down as ditched aircraft turned out to be 'yacht sailing past'

Emergency services stood down as ditched aircraft turned out to be 'yacht sailing past'

29 June 2023

Today's sighting of a ditched aircraft in the sea off the Caithness/Sutherland coast turned out to be a false alarm.


Nicola Sinclair gains senior appointment with Focus North

28 June 2023
Nicola Sinclair gains senior appointment with Focus North

Nicola Sinclair gains senior appointment with Focus North

28 June 2023

Focus North has expanded its management team with the appointment of Nicola Sinclair from Wick, who has joined as business development manager.


Details emerge over death of Dunbeath Castle owner 'Tertius' Murray Threipland

23 June 2023
Details emerge over death of Dunbeath Castle owner 'Tertius' Murray Threipland

Details emerge over death of Dunbeath Castle owner 'Tertius' Murray Threipland

23 June 2023

More information has emerged about the sudden death of Dunbeath Castle and estate owner Stuart Wyndham Murray Threipland last week.


Stone leads debate on sustainability of heritage sites including Castle of Mey

23 June 2023
Stone leads debate on sustainability of heritage sites including Castle of Mey

Stone leads debate on sustainability of heritage sites including Castle of Mey

23 June 2023

Jamie Stone urged Government ministers to support historic estates, such as the Castle of Mey, in the face of the global climate emergency.


Shocking discovery of decomposing whale at Berriedale – another possible victim of fishing gear

21 June 2023
Shocking discovery of decomposing whale at Berriedale – another possible victim of fishing gear

Shocking discovery of decomposing whale at Berriedale – another possible victim of fishing gear

21 June 2023

A dead whale that was found by a group of sea kayakers last week appears to have been another victim of fishing gear that it became entangled in.


Heavy thunderstorms may affect parts of Sutherland today

20 June 2023
Heavy thunderstorms may affect parts of Sutherland today

Heavy thunderstorms may affect parts of Sutherland today

20 June 2023

The Met Office issued a bulletin this morning warning that thunderstorms may affect north and north-west Sutherland.


Call to ban vaping behind the wheel – drowsiness, dizziness and vape mist cited as issues

17 June 2023
Call to ban vaping behind the wheel – drowsiness, dizziness and vape mist cited as issues

Call to ban vaping behind the wheel – drowsiness, dizziness and vape mist cited as issues

17 June 2023

Vaping while driving could be banned following calls from motoring groups amid concerns that they impair vision and cause dizziness.


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