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How to remove tree sap, bird poo and blossom from your car

Along with warm sun and longer days, the spring and summer also brings added hazards for Caithness vehicles.

Molly Nolan calls for greater efforts to catch fly-tipping offenders

Lib Dem candidate Molly Nolan has hit out at the "catastrophic" impact of fly-tipping and called for greater efforts to catch those responsible.

Increased traffic expected on Caithness roads as restrictions eased today

Highland agencies remind everyone that facilities for overnight stays and many other visitor facilities are not open until April 26.

New interpretive panels installed at Wick's North Head footpath

A popular coastal path alongside Wick Bay has been enhanced with the installation of three interpretive panels at different points along the route.

Are Caithness roads now safe after council patch job?

Highland Council said it has 'completed the current programmed works on the A882' despite the fact long stretches of potholes still lie on it.

Eyes to the skies for returning hen harriers

RSPB Scotland is asking everyone in Caithness to keep their eyes peeled for one of the UK’s rarest birds of prey – the hen harrier.

John O'Groats Trail of destruction

A popular walking route through Caithness suffered a setback after a section near Ulbster was seemingly chainsawed apart.

Further rail strikes may affect far north services

Rail engineers are now attempting to force a wage rise with strike action that is expected to further disrupt services on the far north line.

'Don't give wildfires a chance to start' plea issued

Extreme wildfire warnings have sparked a plea for the public to do what they can to prevent blazes from breaking out in the Highlands.

Extreme wildfire warning for Caithness

EXTREME wildfire warnings have been issued for swathes of the Highlands – amid a continued forecast for clear skies and dry weather into the weekend.

Results in for the Big Farmland Bird Count

Results are just in for the eighth annual Big Farmland Bird Count with record numbers of participants taking part.

Wick access road saved from being washed away by sea

The access road to Wick’s North Baths has been saved from being washed away by the sea following swift action by volunteers from Wick Paths Group.

Advice if you find a seal on a Caithness beach

It's not unusual to spot seals on Caithness beaches, and it doesn't always mean they need help.

Caithness and Sutherland tourism recovery plan secures £293k

An organisation that promotes tourism in the far north has received £293k to help rebuild the tourism industry across Caithness and Sutherland.

More than 78,000 people in Scotland take part in record-breaking Big Garden Birdwatch

The number of nature lovers who took part in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch more than doubled this winter after a year of lockdown restrictions.

New titles from Dunbeath publisher

A Dunbeath-based publishing company has just produced two new wildlife books which are now for sale.

Thurso activist wants to ban the banners

A Thurso man removed an advertising banner from the town centre because he felt it was disrespectful to the nearby war memorial.

ENVIRONMENT

How to remove tree sap, bird poo and blossom from your car

Molly Nolan calls for greater efforts to catch fly-tipping offenders

Molly Nolan calls for greater efforts to catch fly-tipping offenders

Increased traffic expected on Caithness roads as restrictions eased today

Increased traffic expected on Caithness roads as restrictions eased today

New interpretive panels installed at Wick's North Head footpath

New interpretive panels installed at Wick's North Head footpath

Are Caithness roads now safe after council patch job?

Are Caithness roads now safe after council patch job?

Eyes to the skies for returning hen harriers

Eyes to the skies for returning hen harriers

John O'Groats Trail of destruction

John O'Groats Trail of destruction

Further rail strikes may affect far north services

Further rail strikes may affect far north services

'Don't give wildfires a chance to start' plea issued