Thurso could have 20mph speed limit fairly soon , says local councillor By Gordon Calder Published: 09:30, 06 February 2021
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A SPEED limit of 20mph could be introduced in parts of Thurso fairly soon, according to local Highland councillor, Karl Rosie.
He outlined the plan at a meeting of the Thurso Community Council - held remotely last week because of the coronavirus restrictions - and said the speed limit would apply to areas in the centre of the town and to the roads leading into Thurso. A similar scheme already operates in Wick.
Museum plan backed by business and community groups By Gordon Calder Published: 09:30, 29 January 2021
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PLANS to reopen Caithness Horizons under a new name and management team have been welcomed by community and business groups.
The museum and arts facility in Thurso closed in February 2019 after encountering financial difficulties but is now to be rebranded as the North Coast Visitor Centre and operated by High Life Highland on behalf of Highland Council. The local authority and Dounreay Site Restoration Limited will each provide £75,000 revenue funding for an initial three-year period.
Pothole menace as concerns raised about state of streets in Thurso By Gordon Calder Published: 12:15, 29 January 2021
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Councilor Ron Gunn measuring a pothole on Mount Pleasant Road oposite junction of Laurie Terrace - Thurso. Picture: Mel Brooks
Huge potholes in and around Thurso are causing a danger to drivers and pedestrians, according to local community councillors.
And there is not enough money in Caithness to keep on top of them all, local Highland councillors have warned.
The concerns were raised as freezing temperatures and freeze-thaw cycles continued to add further damage to road and pavement surfaces.
Young Caithness people have to wait ridiculous time to sit a driving test, says community councillor
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Updated: 17:54, 28 January 2021
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Concerns have been raised over access to testing in Caithness.
A PLEA is to be made to the UK Government to take action on the ridiculous time young people in Caithness have to wait to sit a driving test.
Their plight was outlined at a remote meeting of Thurso Community Council on Tuesday night by treasurer, Elspeth Husband, who called for something to be done to address the problem which has arisen because of the coronavirus restrictions.
Call for volunteers to help with Thurso gritting By Gordon Calder Published: 09:30, 13 January 2021
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AN appeal has been made for volunteers to help with gritting in Thurso. It came from Thurso Community Council chairman, Ron Gunn, who said: As in previous years, Highland Council is offering assistance to communities who wish to take action in their own area to help clear snow and ice from footpaths, by providing salt in either bins or heaps, snow shovels and pushers, gloves and hi-vis vests as well as health and safety advice to volunteers and public liability insurance.