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Drivers rest up in Wick after tough car rally

18 December 2019
Drivers rest up in Wick after tough car rally

Drivers rest up in Wick after tough car rally

18 December 2019

A series of classic cars filled Wick after one of Europe's toughest car rallies finished a gruelling 1500-mile trek in wintry conditions.


Bridal shop celebrates 10 years with wedding dress giveaway

18 December 2019
Bridal shop celebrates 10 years with wedding dress giveaway

Bridal shop celebrates 10 years with wedding dress giveaway

18 December 2019

To celebrate a decade of operating her shop on Wick High Street the owner is giving away a full wedding dress among many other gifts to be won.


Wick town centre regeneration gets huge cash injection

18 December 2019
Wick town centre regeneration gets huge cash injection

Wick town centre regeneration gets huge cash injection

18 December 2019

A funding package worth in excess of £650,000 is in place to help in the regeneration of Wick town centre, councillors have told key stakeholders.


Windows smashed in Wick High Street

17 December 2019
Windows smashed in Wick High Street

Windows smashed in Wick High Street

17 December 2019

Three businesses on Wick's High Street had their front windows smashed in a seemingly indiscriminate attack on Sunday evening.


Christmas bonus for Caithness business

17 December 2019
Christmas bonus for Caithness business

Christmas bonus for Caithness business

17 December 2019

A Caithness cyber security firm is in contention for another award as well as winning lucrative contract.


Fun Day in Thurso with pipe band

16 December 2019
Fun Day in Thurso with pipe band

Fun Day in Thurso with pipe band

16 December 2019

Thurso Pipe Band bring joy to the town centre streets on a dreich day.


Lyth lights bring cheer in the dark of winter.

16 December 2019
Lyth lights bring cheer in the dark of winter.

Lyth lights bring cheer in the dark of winter.

16 December 2019

An artist transformed the garden area of Lyth Arts Centre into a spectacular creation that was a perfect accompaniment to the festive season.


Ganseys donated to Wick museum

15 December 2019
Ganseys donated to Wick museum

Ganseys donated to Wick museum

15 December 2019

Beautifully crafted gansey jumpers based on patterns worn by local fishermen have been donated to Wick Heritage Museum.


Simon makes a poetic return to Caithness

14 December 2019
Simon makes a poetic return to Caithness

Simon makes a poetic return to Caithness

14 December 2019

A former Lybster teacher and part-time pantomime dame returned to Caithness with a one-man show.


Dounreay operators slammed over radioactive leak

13 December 2019
Dounreay operators slammed over radioactive leak

Dounreay operators slammed over radioactive leak

13 December 2019

A radioactive emission at Dounreay in February "contravened multiple conditions" of its radioactive substances authorisation, it has emerged.


Thurso's town clock fixed in time for the bells

13 December 2019
Thurso's town clock fixed in time for the bells

Thurso's town clock fixed in time for the bells

13 December 2019

Thurso's Hogmanay revellers can now take in the bells in the town centre after the lightning-damaged town clock was repaired this week.


Speedo Mick's near-naked trip through Wick

12 December 2019
Speedo Mick's near-naked trip through Wick

Speedo Mick's near-naked trip through Wick

12 December 2019

Walking from John O'Groats to Land's End in a pair of Speedo trunks? Is he taking the Mick or what?


Aladdin conjures up magical performance

12 December 2019
Aladdin conjures up magical performance

Aladdin conjures up magical performance

12 December 2019

Wick Players played to full houses at the Assembly Rooms for every performance of this year's pantomime, Aladdin.


Gin inspiration at Dunnet Bay Distillers' debut art show

11 December 2019
Gin inspiration at Dunnet Bay Distillers' debut art show

Gin inspiration at Dunnet Bay Distillers' debut art show

11 December 2019

A new exhibition at Dunnet has some of the best local work sitting alongside creative pieces from a few of the big names in contemporary Scottish art.


Moving memorial for Duncansby tragedy of 1959

10 December 2019
Moving memorial for Duncansby tragedy of 1959

Moving memorial for Duncansby tragedy of 1959

10 December 2019

A moving memorial event for the George Robb fishing boat disaster was held at Duncansby Head lighthouse and the Seaview Hotel in John O'Groats.


Santa's sleigh tours Wick

10 December 2019
Santa's sleigh tours Wick

Santa's sleigh tours Wick

10 December 2019

Thanks to the Wick Christmas Lights Committee Santa and his helpers took a sleigh ride through the town.


Caithness spirits waltz into Vienna

07 December 2019
Caithness spirits waltz into Vienna

Caithness spirits waltz into Vienna

07 December 2019

Two local tipples were showcased at a major international market in Vienna.


Wick Players exhibition at Nucleus

05 December 2019
Wick Players exhibition at Nucleus

Wick Players exhibition at Nucleus

05 December 2019

A display of props, costumes and other memorabilia from Christmas pantos past and present is currently on at the Nucleus archive in Wick.


Shipbuilding book launched by Dunbeath publisher

05 December 2019
Shipbuilding book launched by Dunbeath publisher

Shipbuilding book launched by Dunbeath publisher

05 December 2019

Whittles Publishing, based in Dunbeath, has launched a new book about the shipbuilding industry.


Supermarket sweeps in to help Caithness Foodbank

05 December 2019
Supermarket sweeps in to help Caithness Foodbank

Supermarket sweeps in to help Caithness Foodbank

05 December 2019

The Caithness Foodbank in Wick benefited from from the generosity of staff and customers of a local supermarket.


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