Skipper on trial accused of assaulting chief mate in incident at Highland harbour
A jury yesterday heard conflicting claims about a violent fracas in the wheelhouse of a fishing boat berthed at Scrabster harbour.
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New head coach Sutherland eager to meet Caithness challenges
New Caithness head coach George Sutherland is determined to overcome the geographical challenges that await the Thurso outfit, who begin their National 3 campaign at home to Ardrossan Academicals tomorrow.
Save the Trinkie: Outdoor pool to be repaired after £20k storm damage
It was the meeting place for generations of Caithness folk - as long as you were hardy enough to brave the cold.
30,000 saplings removed from Flow County by UNESCO volunteers
A group of Unesco volunteers have spent the last month removing more than 30,000 tree saplings and welcoming people to see the wonders of the Flow County in the very north of Scotland.
Peatland fire ‘a unique opportunity’ to fill important gaps in knowledge
Researchers are embarking on a year-long study to investigate the scientific damage of a wildfire that took days to extinguish.
North Coast 500: Police ‘disappointed’ by high number of driving offences detected during three-day crackdown
Police say they are 'disappointed' after discovering scores of driving offences during days of action on the North Coast 500 route this week.
Kevin Mcleod investigation: Second fatal accident inquiry could be held into circumstances of Highland man’s death
A second fatal accident inquiry could be held into the circumstances of a mysterious death of a 24-year-old man Caithness man.
Highland man who murdered friend over £40 debt faces jail
A Caithness man who killed a friend in a row over a £40 debt is facing a life sentence.
Highland Council announces capital investment programme for Caithness
Highland Council has allocated £4.2m for capital investment for projects in the Caithness area.
£75,000-a-year fire chief sought for Dounreay
A £75,000-a-year fire chief is being sought at Dounreay nuclear power plant in Caithness.
A9 reopened in Caithness following crash between a lorry and car towing a caravan
Part of the vital A9 route north was blocked in both directions earlier today following a crash between a lorry and a car towing a caravan.
Scotland’s most northerly arts venue doubles audiences
The Scottish mainland’s most northerly arts venue has doubled its audience figures and attributes that success to working in partnership and refusing to patronise audiences.
No challengers for Caithness strong man
A heavyweight show of strength in the north saw plenty of competitors - but for one man in his category, no-one turned up to take on his challenge.
Surf centre to open up new possibilities to ride the north coast waves
A new surfing centre has opened in Caithness.
Boy who plunged down Highland gorge thanks emergency services
A boy who plunged down 15ft between rocks in Caithness thanked emergency services, after it was revealed medics saved his foot.
Caithness farmers claim noise from surrounding wind farms is making them ill
A couple who farm within sight of two Caithness windfarms say their health is being compromised by the constant noise of turbines.
Lyth arts festival flies high for second year
A Caithness arts extravaganza featured an array of storytelling sessions and craft activities - and even offered visitors to chance to brew up some nettle tea.
Loss of 94 lives in Black Saturday fishing disaster will be honoured in Wick Bay
One of the worst fishing disasters in Scotland will be remembered at a special commemoration in Wick next weekend.
Lightning may have stopped clock in north town
A church clock in Thurso has stopped - with lightning or a power surge thought to be to blame.
Devastation as huge blaze destroys family-run seafood firms processing plant in north
A Caithness businessman has spoken of his devastation after seeing his family-run firm’s processing plant reduced to a shell by fire.
Scrabster pier project gets final funding
Politicians and development chiefs yesterday welcomed the green light for the £17 million redevelopment of the St Ola pier in Scrabster.
WATCH: Scotland’s biggest offshore wind farm battles ‘the haar’
Scotland’s biggest wind farm was opened yesterday by the Duke of Rothesay in Wick, in the north-east of the country.
Highland community projects benefit from £400,000 funding boost
Highland communities are in line to benefit from a share of more than £650,000 in the latest distribution of awards by a partnership windfarm fund.
Charles enjoys dram at most northerly whisky distillery on UK mainland
Prince Charles has bottled a specially engraved whisky at the UK mainland’s most northerly distillery.
Artists show their flow of inspiration
Caithness and Sutherland, in the far north of Scotland, is home to one of the world’s last wild places.
Duke of Rothesay to visit UK mainland’s northern-most distillery
The Duke of Rothesay is to visit the UK mainland’s most northerly distillery as part of a visit to the Highlands.
Third site emerges for Wick health and social care hub
A third site has emerged as a contender for the new primary health and social care base in Wick.
New workshop and studio for Highland designer
A Caithness-based contemporary artist and jewellery designer has expanded her home business and opened a new studio and workshop in Thurso, following support from Business Gateway Highland.
Windfarm dilemma: Landscape and environment versus community benefit
A Caithness community is to consult locals on how best to use the money brought in by wind farms.
Community representatives to be consulted over Caithness naval test base wind-down
Ministry of Defence chiefs are pledging that community representatives in Caithness will be fully consulted over the wind-down of the Vulcan naval submarine test base.
Jeane Freeman promises ‘comprehensive’ response to concerns about twins born 50 miles apart
Health Secretary Jeane Freeeman has pledged a “comprehensive response” to concerns about the birth of twin babies 50 miles apart in Golspie and Inverness.
New operator to tackle Far North route
Stagecoach is facing competition on its X99 scheduled bus service between Caithness and Inverness.