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Over 1000 attend Northern Stories Festival and have a whale of a time

22 October 2022
Over 1000 attend Northern Stories Festival and have a whale of a time

Over 1000 attend Northern Stories Festival and have a whale of a time

22 October 2022

Lyth Art Centre's Northern Stories Festival 2022 came to 'a brilliant end' on Sunday after 10 days of events across the county, said its organisers.


Thurso community advocate's delight at new play equipment for town's children

22 October 2022
Thurso community advocate's delight at new play equipment for town's children

Thurso community advocate's delight at new play equipment for town's children

22 October 2022

A Thurso-based community advocate said it was 'excellent to see a coherent play area strategy pay dividends' after new equipment erected.


Wick water works and traffic disruption to continue until summer 2023 – War in Ukraine and 'difficult ground' blamed for delays

21 October 2022
Wick water works and traffic disruption to continue until summer 2023 – War in Ukraine and 'difficult ground' blamed for delays

Wick water works and traffic disruption to continue until summer 2023 – War in Ukraine and 'difficult ground' blamed for delays

21 October 2022

The work in Wick to replace water pipes has been held back due to issues arising from the war in Ukraine with a finish date expected next summer.


Caithness residents urged to get help with bills and debt as survey reveals 600,000 Scots are struggling

21 October 2022
Caithness residents urged to get help with bills and debt as survey reveals 600,000 Scots are struggling

Caithness residents urged to get help with bills and debt as survey reveals 600,000 Scots are struggling

21 October 2022

Bills and debt information from Advice Direct Scotland.


PICTURES: Tesco £10K charity cheque benefits elderly at Wick lunch club

21 October 2022
PICTURES: Tesco £10K charity cheque benefits elderly at Wick lunch club

PICTURES: Tesco £10K charity cheque benefits elderly at Wick lunch club

21 October 2022

Following on from Saturday's charity event at Wick Tesco, the supermarket delivered its promised £10,000 cheque to the local beneficiary.


PICTURES: Lejog record breaking swimmer hits Groats after enduring swarms of jellyfish, sharks and a military exercise en route

19 October 2022
PICTURES: Lejog record breaking swimmer hits Groats after enduring swarms of jellyfish, sharks and a military exercise en route

PICTURES: Lejog record breaking swimmer hits Groats after enduring swarms of jellyfish, sharks and a military exercise en route

19 October 2022

Jasmine Harrison completed a record breaking Lejog coastal swim on Tuesday and the first to greet her at the harbour was her delighted spaniel, Bonnie


PICTURES: Fire services called out to incident in Watten

19 October 2022
PICTURES: Fire services called out to incident in Watten

PICTURES: Fire services called out to incident in Watten

19 October 2022

Fire services were seen yesterday afternoon extinguishing the remains of a fire in a building beside the children's playpark in the village.


PICTURES and VIDEO: Going for Gold at Wick's Tesco supermarket as local charity wins £10K award – 'It was truly a special day and a great achievement'

18 October 2022
PICTURES and VIDEO: Going for Gold at Wick's Tesco supermarket as local charity wins £10K award – 'It was truly a special day and a great achievement'

PICTURES and VIDEO: Going for Gold at Wick's Tesco supermarket as local charity wins £10K award – 'It was truly a special day and a great achievement'

18 October 2022

Shoppers at Wick's Tesco store took part in a special lucky dip for a golden token to benefit a local charity with £10,000 on Saturday afternoon.


Visit 360 degree 'immersive experience' at Thurso's North Coast Visitor Centre

17 October 2022
Visit 360 degree 'immersive experience' at Thurso's North Coast Visitor Centre

Visit 360 degree 'immersive experience' at Thurso's North Coast Visitor Centre

17 October 2022

Thurso's North Coast Visitor Centre is showcasing a 360 degree immersive portal until Saturday.


Caithness artist Shelagh Swanson shortlisted for prestigious Highland art competition

17 October 2022
Caithness artist Shelagh Swanson shortlisted for prestigious Highland art competition

Caithness artist Shelagh Swanson shortlisted for prestigious Highland art competition

17 October 2022

Three Caithness artists have had their work put forward for the Highland Art Prize with one being shortlisted in the final 10 up for the award.


Wick optician nominated for top award

17 October 2022
Wick optician nominated for top award

Wick optician nominated for top award

17 October 2022

A Wick optician who has looked after the sight of local residents for the past six years, has been nominated for a top optometry industry award.


British Royals crowned on ‘worthless lump of Perthshire rock’, claims author in controversial new book

15 October 2022
British Royals crowned on ‘worthless lump of Perthshire rock’, claims author in controversial new book

British Royals crowned on ‘worthless lump of Perthshire rock’, claims author in controversial new book

15 October 2022

The fabled Stone of Destiny on which British kings and queens were crowned is a medieval fake, according to author Andrew Neil MacLeod.


Painted People photography show in Thurso reflects an ancient tradition of tattoo art

12 October 2022
Painted People photography show in Thurso reflects an ancient tradition of tattoo art

Painted People photography show in Thurso reflects an ancient tradition of tattoo art

12 October 2022

A new photography and sound exhibition which has just opened at the North Coast Visitor Centre in Thurso documents tattoo stories from Caithness.


Lybster artist Magi Sinclair shortlisted for leading UK drawing award

12 October 2022
Lybster artist Magi Sinclair shortlisted for leading UK drawing award

Lybster artist Magi Sinclair shortlisted for leading UK drawing award

12 October 2022

Lybster-based landscape artist Magi Sinclair says she is delighted to have a piece of work shortlisted for a prestigious award in London.


Sold out spooky music at Forse of Nature adds an additional lunchtime session

11 October 2022
Sold out spooky music at Forse of Nature adds an additional lunchtime session

Sold out spooky music at Forse of Nature adds an additional lunchtime session

11 October 2022

With Halloween coming up soon, Forse of Nature will be hosting spooky music sessions for families with young children on Thursday, October 20.


A suicidal recluse at 43 but now Andy Caine is on a 900-mile mission to save lives through connecting with men

11 October 2022
A suicidal recluse at 43 but now Andy Caine is on a 900-mile mission to save lives through connecting with men

A suicidal recluse at 43 but now Andy Caine is on a 900-mile mission to save lives through connecting with men

11 October 2022

A man who set off last week on a walk from John O'Groats to Land's End says that his journey has 'only just begun and it’s life long'.


New environmental film 'The Dreaming Bog' with Caithness poet George Gunn's work to be screened at Lyth Arts Centre tomorrow

11 October 2022
New environmental film 'The Dreaming Bog' with Caithness poet George Gunn's work to be screened at Lyth Arts Centre tomorrow

New environmental film 'The Dreaming Bog' with Caithness poet George Gunn's work to be screened at Lyth Arts Centre tomorrow

11 October 2022

Lyth Arts Centre is hosting a screening of a new environmental film, The Dreaming Bog, tomorrow evening that features poetry from George Gunn.


Tesco shoppers in Wick to hunt for golden charity tokens worth £1million – be there on Saturday at noon

10 October 2022
Tesco shoppers in Wick to hunt for golden charity tokens worth £1million – be there on Saturday at noon

Tesco shoppers in Wick to hunt for golden charity tokens worth £1million – be there on Saturday at noon

10 October 2022

Shoppers at Wick's Tesco store can take part in a lucky dip to find specially created gold versions of its iconic blue voting token this Saturday.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Sunny conditions after rain give a perfect show for vintage tractor plough match at Stirkoke Mains

10 October 2022
PICTURE SPECIAL: Sunny conditions after rain give a perfect show for vintage tractor plough match at Stirkoke Mains

PICTURE SPECIAL: Sunny conditions after rain give a perfect show for vintage tractor plough match at Stirkoke Mains

10 October 2022

The conveners of a vintage tractor ploughing match at Stirkoke Mains farm were delighted with the conditions for the event on Saturday (October 8).


Weather disruption for Pentland Firth ferries connecting Caithness to Orkney

10 October 2022
Weather disruption for Pentland Firth ferries connecting Caithness to Orkney

Weather disruption for Pentland Firth ferries connecting Caithness to Orkney

10 October 2022

Ferries linking Caithness and Orkney have reported disruptions to services today (Monday, October 10) due to adverse weather conditions.


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