Anglers toast a new season on the River Thurso
Dozens of anglers made their way to the north over the weekend to mark the start of the new fishing season.
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Thurso High School in wheelchair access row
Highland Council has pledged to help address major issues concerning disability access to Thurso High School.
GALLERY: Hardy Highland swimmers take the plunge in New Year’s Day Dip
Hardy swimmers got their new year off to a bracing start with dip in chilly waters across the north.
North revellers prepare to ring in the New Year at Red Hot Highland Fling
More than 10,000 party-goers are expected to flock to Inverness tonight to bring in 2020.
Public toilets under attack from vandals across the north and north-east
Figures show that vandalism of public toilets in some areas of the north and north-east have cost councils a small fortune over the last five years.
Appeal after public toilets vandalised in Highland town
Police are appealing for information after public toilets were vandalised in Thurso. The damage at the Riverside Road facilities is being treated as “an ongoing issue.” Anyone with information that can aid inquiries is asked to contact police by calling 101.
School crossing patroller warns of ‘horrendous’ winter conditions in Thurso
A school crossing patroller has slammed the lack of treatment of icebound pavements near Miller Academy primary in Thurso this week.
Safety fears for pupils who have to cross the A9 to catch school bus
A far north mother is campaigning to improve safety for primary pupils catching the school bus on the trunk road in their home village.
Upgraded chronic pain management suite opens in Golspie to serve entire Highland region
An expanded chronic pain management clinic in Golspie “will make a significant difference for patient care”, following its upgrade.
Thurso’s clock restored to full working order after lightning strike
Organisers of Thurso’s Hogmanay street party have been given a timely boost after the town’s clock was restored to full working order.
Grieving Thurso man admits driving near six times over the alcohol limit
A grieving and unemployed road worker drove at almost six times the legal alcohol limit, a court heard.
Time standing still for Highland town’s clock plans
For any residents and visitors in Thurso relying on the town clock, time has stood still for nearly four months.
Fishing vessel towed into harbour after running aground on rocks near Thurso
A small fishing vessel was rescued this morning after running aground off the Caithness coast.
New crossing to be installed outside Thurso primary school amid safety concerns
Action is planned to resolve long-standing road safety fears for pupils at a Thurso primary school.
Two teenagers arrested following disturbance in Highland town
Police have arrested two teenage boys following a disturbance in Thurso this evening.
Surfers hope cancelled Highland Surf Festival will take place next year
Organisers of the Highlands Surf Festival are confident it will return next year after this year’s event was hit by a late cancellation.
Thurso RNLI to feature in TV documentary
Volunteers from the Thurso RNLI crew will appear on TV tomorrow as part of the series Saving Lives at Sea.
Macallan makes history with first woman as master whisky maker
One of Scotland’s leading distilleries has appointed a woman as master whisky maker for the first time in its near 200 year history.
Police appeal launched after north golf club broken into over the weekend
Police have launched an appeal for information after a break-in at a north golf club during the weekend.
Caithness addict who was once a champion surfer jailed for 17 years for murdering friend over £40 drug debt
A court has heard a Caithness drug addict who murdered his friend was a champion surfer who could have pursued a lucrative career in the sport.
North Highland College marks 60th anniversary with awards ceremony
North Highland College UHI marked its 60th anniversary with a special awards ceremony in Thurso.
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.
Surf centre to open up new possibilities to ride the north coast waves
A new surfing centre has opened in Caithness.
Council transfers assets to four Highland communities
Highland councillors have given the seal of approval to four community asset transfers across the region.
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.
Architects’ designs for Highlands expansion
An Inverness firm of architects is expanding across the Highlands.
‘Do we have to wait until someone gets seriously injured before something is done?’ – Concerns over Caithness clifftop path
Highland Council is being pressed to improve safety at a popular clifftop path on Thurso’s seafront.
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.
Battery-powered trains call for Thurso-Wick line
Caithness would be the ideal place in Scotland to trial a short-range rail shuttle using battery-powered trains, according to a lobby group.
Glittering success for new whisky business
A fledgling whisky venture in Thurso has won the best in show award and a double gold medal in a major international spirits competition.
New £175,000 surfing base opens in Thurso
Surfers have celebrated the opening of a new base at Thurso, overlooking the town’s world-famous reef break.
Jack the Ripper detective was man from Caithness
It was the unsolved crime of the century, and still the subject of many theories, studies and films.