Alan Hendry
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Wattenâs community-run shop closing in on share offer target (opens the original)
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Wattenâs community-run shop and post office has become a âfocal pointâ for the village, with an increasingly wide range of goods on sale and an ongoing programme of refurbishment. The volunteers who run Watten Shop Group Ltd are closing in on their goal of generating £15,000 through community shares, while an appeal has gone out for new committee members. The purchase of the shop was completed in December 2024 after negotiation with the owners of the former Woodside Village Store. The new
Campaign group says shadow flicker from Olrig turbines will be âunacceptableâ (opens the original)
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Rural residents close to a proposed wind farm in Caithness will face âunacceptableâ levels of shadow flicker if the development goes ahead, it has been claimed. Campaign group Scotland Against Spin says shadow flicker â a visual effect caused when rotating turbines cut through sunlight â should not exceed 30 hours a year. However, research carried out by a retired engineer who lives near the Olrig Mains Wind Farm site indicates that some properties could experience over 100 hours of the
Waterlines to host John OâGroats Trail 10th anniversary celebration (opens the original)
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The first decade of the John OâGroats Trail is to be celebrated at a community event in Lybster. The trail was founded by Jay Wilson in 2016 and has evolved into what is now regarded as one of the most spectacular coastal walking routes in the country. The JOGT runs for 147 miles between Inverness and John OâGroats and is typically walked over 12 to 14 days. Over the years the charity that has grown up around the trail, the Association of Northern Trails Scotland (ANTS), has worked closely w
Doug hopes Caithness ingredients will put him in the mix for Golden Spurtle glory (opens the original)
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Caithness porridge enthusiast Doug Mackay is hoping a mix of local ingredients and a handcrafted stirring stick can put him in contention for the Golden Spurtle. The 60-year-old will be taking part in the World Porridge Making Championship for the fourth time and is competing in both the traditional and speciality categories. Doug, originally from Keiss, is one of 30 competitors from around the world selected for this yearâs event, being held in Carrbridge on Saturday, October 3. The contestan
Caithness healthcare campaigners demand âtotal exemptionâ from tourist tax (opens the original)
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Healthcare campaigners in Caithness are demanding âa total exemption to all Highland residentsâ from any tourist tax imposed in the region. They argue that a visitor levy would be an unacceptable financial burden on hospital patients and family members from the far north who need to book accommodation in Inverness. Two years ago, when the idea of a percentage-based charge was being debated, Caithness Health Action Team (CHAT) condemned it as âa shameful levy on the sickâ. Now, Highland C
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