Thurso27 Nov 2025Caithness power hub approved despite community concernsHighland councillors said they risked losing control over the plans if they refused or deferred.27 Nov 202522 Nov 2025Surfer receives apology over untrue statementsIan Battrick says the incident has been "difficult and traumatic" to deal with.22 Nov 202518 Nov 2025Plan to re-power 20-year-old Caithness wind farmCauseymire Wind Farm is on an area of Flow Country peatland south of Thurso.18 Nov 202513 Nov 2025Airline for Wick to Aberdeen could be announced next weekEastern Airways had operated the subsidised flights before it entered administration.13 Nov 20255 Nov 2025New Highland short-term lets control zone proposedAll or parts of Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh could be covered by rules on AirBnB-style properties.5 Nov 202531 Oct 2025Surfer apologises for disrupting GB contestIan Battrick says he has faced "overwhelming" criticism and false accusations. 31 Oct 202530 Oct 2025Caithness 'unlikely' to need controls on Airbnb-style letsHighland Council has powers to introduce zones to help tackle housing shortages.30 Oct 202527 Oct 2025Female surfers 'verbally abused' during GB contestThe event in Thurso involved surfers Scotland, England, Wales and Channel Islands.27 Oct 202523 Oct 2025Dounreay waste particle 'most radioactive' find for three yearsThe fragment has been categorised as "significant" and was found during monitoring work around the nuclear power plant, near Thurso.23 Oct 2025...