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Raising the flags for VE Day

11 May 2020
Raising the flags for VE Day

Raising the flags for VE Day

11 May 2020

Veterans raised flags to commemorate the various services on the 75th anniversary of the allied Victory in Europe.


Railway supporting essential travel

11 May 2020
Railway supporting essential travel

Railway supporting essential travel

11 May 2020

Key workers making essential travel in the Highlands have been kept moving thanks to "unprecedented punctuality across the country", claims ScotRail.


Tributes paid to Wick historian Iain Sutherland MBE

10 May 2020
Tributes paid to Wick historian Iain Sutherland MBE

Tributes paid to Wick historian Iain Sutherland MBE

10 May 2020

Wick historian Iain Sutherland MBE, who has died aged 83, "set out to save as much of the heritage of the town as possible", his daughter has said.


Wick hotel family deliver meals on wheels

10 May 2020
Wick hotel family deliver meals on wheels

Wick hotel family deliver meals on wheels

10 May 2020

The Lamont family who run Mackays Hotel in Wick have been busy doing their bit for Caithness veterans with a free meals-on-wheels operation.


Selfless volunteers tidy up county cemeteries

09 May 2020
Selfless volunteers tidy up county cemeteries

Selfless volunteers tidy up county cemeteries

09 May 2020

Various Highland councillors and other selfless volunteers in Caithness have been working tirelessly to strim, cut and lift grass in local cemeteries.


Caithness care bear brings smiles across the county

07 May 2020
Caithness care bear brings smiles across the county

Caithness care bear brings smiles across the county

07 May 2020

A special gift from a caring Caithness bear brought cheer to a Wick resident confined inside during the sunny weather.


Thurso Players in lockdown cabaret

07 May 2020
Thurso Players in lockdown cabaret

Thurso Players in lockdown cabaret

07 May 2020

An amateur dramatic group in Thurso has managed to create a compendium of songs and theatrical performances without breaking lockdown restrictions.


Highland Covid-19 launches competition

06 May 2020
Highland Covid-19 launches competition

Highland Covid-19 launches competition

06 May 2020

Online support hub Highland Covid-19 has announced a free weekly competition starting on Thursday.


Mapping out the community response across Caithness

06 May 2020
Mapping out the community response across Caithness

Mapping out the community response across Caithness

06 May 2020

The extent of community support across all parts of Caithness has been set out in a new map which will help ensure people get all the help they need.


Aaron hits top 100 list with Highland mystery tales

06 May 2020
Aaron hits top 100 list with Highland mystery tales

Aaron hits top 100 list with Highland mystery tales

06 May 2020

Wick man Aaron Mullins has used his time in lockdown to write a book of Highland mystery tales that has got on a top 100 bestsellers list on Amazon.


Taking art to the streets of Wick

05 May 2020
Taking art to the streets of Wick

Taking art to the streets of Wick

05 May 2020

With nowhere open to display her work a Wick artist has created her own lockdown gallery from the windows of her house.


Caithness civic leader tunes his spoons in viral video

05 May 2020
Caithness civic leader tunes his spoons in viral video

Caithness civic leader tunes his spoons in viral video

05 May 2020

A spoon playing Highland councillor and civic leader has seen his music video go viral with over 10,000 views.


Wick student raises NHS charity cash from his garden

04 May 2020
Wick student raises NHS charity cash from his garden

Wick student raises NHS charity cash from his garden

04 May 2020

A Cambridge University student is making the most of his time locked down in Wick by taking part in a NHS charity garden run.


Collapse of giant crane destined for Moray East offshore wind farm

04 May 2020
Collapse of giant crane destined for Moray East offshore wind farm

Collapse of giant crane destined for Moray East offshore wind farm

04 May 2020

The shocking moment a giant crane – destined for Moray East offshore wind farm – collapses was caught in a YouTube video at the weekend.


Thurso BB to start doorstep deliveries of Covid-19 craft packs

03 May 2020
Thurso BB to start doorstep deliveries of Covid-19 craft packs

Thurso BB to start doorstep deliveries of Covid-19 craft packs

03 May 2020

Members of Thurso Boys' Brigade are to help local kids get creative and beat the lockdown blues with doorstep deliveries of Covid-19 craft packs.


Mey Games unveils official 50th anniversary tartan

02 May 2020
Mey Games unveils official 50th anniversary tartan

Mey Games unveils official 50th anniversary tartan

02 May 2020

Organisers of the Mey Highland Games have commissioned a special signature tartan to celebrate its 50th anniversary.


'Poo city central' claim as dog dirt piles up

02 May 2020
'Poo city central' claim as dog dirt piles up

'Poo city central' claim as dog dirt piles up

02 May 2020

Councillors in Wick and Thurso have condemned the "sizeable increase" in bags of dog mess left lying around popular walking areas in both towns.


New map to source community help in Caithness

01 May 2020
New map to source community help in Caithness

New map to source community help in Caithness

01 May 2020

With the uncertain times of the coronavirus epidemic and lockdown a new Caithness map should make sourcing the help of community groups a bit easier.


Highland police chief praises public response to lockdown

01 May 2020
Highland police chief praises public response to lockdown

Highland police chief praises public response to lockdown

01 May 2020

Police Scotland's Highlands and Islands divisional commander has praised the public for their support and co-operation during the lockdown.


Royal Mail halts Saturday letter deliveries due to pandemic

30 April 2020
Royal Mail halts Saturday letter deliveries due to pandemic

Royal Mail halts Saturday letter deliveries due to pandemic

30 April 2020

Royal Mail has detailed temporary changes to its services because of the coronavirus crisis.


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