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'Sad, devastating and a bitter blow' – M&Co stores in Wick and Thurso set to close

08 February 2023
'Sad, devastating and a bitter blow' – M&Co stores in Wick and Thurso set to close

'Sad, devastating and a bitter blow' – M&Co stores in Wick and Thurso set to close

08 February 2023

The loss of a national retailer from Wick and Thurso high streets could lead to concerns over the future of other services and retailers in the towns.


Free drama workshop in Wick

07 February 2023
Free drama workshop in Wick

Free drama workshop in Wick

07 February 2023

Wick Players will be holding a special free drama event at its Moray Street headquarters on February 26.


Why did internet services get disrupted last week in Caithness? Openreach gives update

07 February 2023
Why did internet services get disrupted last week in Caithness? Openreach gives update

Why did internet services get disrupted last week in Caithness? Openreach gives update

07 February 2023

Repairs to a damaged offshore cable which disrupted internet services in Caithness and Orkney were due to get under way this week.


Over half-a-million pounds of funding for 14 community projects in Caithness and delayed Whitechapel toilets

06 February 2023
Over half-a-million pounds of funding for 14 community projects in Caithness and delayed Whitechapel toilets

Over half-a-million pounds of funding for 14 community projects in Caithness and delayed Whitechapel toilets

06 February 2023

Over £500K of funding has been allocated for 14 community projects in Caithness as well as the delayed Whitechapel toilets in Wick.


Over £2.8m of funding for improvements to Caithness homes

06 February 2023
Over £2.8m of funding for improvements to Caithness homes

Over £2.8m of funding for improvements to Caithness homes

06 February 2023

The Highland Council is to invest over £2.8m this year into carrying out improvements to its housing stock in Caithness.


Can you help bring colour to Wick with flowers?

06 February 2023
Can you help bring colour to Wick with flowers?

Can you help bring colour to Wick with flowers?

06 February 2023

Wick Flower Baskets welcomes new volunteers to come along to its AGM on February 28 at 7pm in the Assembly Rooms.


Man falls from Thurso cliff and taken to Raigmore

06 February 2023
Man falls from Thurso cliff and taken to Raigmore

Man falls from Thurso cliff and taken to Raigmore

06 February 2023

Emergency services attended an area near Victoria Walk in Thurso after a man fell from a cliff early on Saturday morning.


Water and waste water charges for 2023-24 announced

06 February 2023
Water and waste water charges for 2023-24 announced

Water and waste water charges for 2023-24 announced

06 February 2023

The amount households pay in Scotland for water and waste water services in 2023/24 will rise by an average of 37 pence per week.


Susie McCabe takes Femme Fatality to Lyth Arts Centre in May

06 February 2023
Susie McCabe takes Femme Fatality to Lyth Arts Centre in May

Susie McCabe takes Femme Fatality to Lyth Arts Centre in May

06 February 2023

Following a hugely successful run at last year’s Edinburgh Festival, Susie McCabe is back on the road and coming to Lyth Arts Centre in May.


Peatland ACTION marks first decade with new guide

06 February 2023
Peatland ACTION marks first decade with new guide

Peatland ACTION marks first decade with new guide

06 February 2023

Scotland’s pioneering Peatland ACTION programme has published a vital new source of information and guidance on peatland restoration.


Top tips for stargazing and how you can see the Snow Moon tonight

05 February 2023
Top tips for stargazing and how you can see the Snow Moon tonight

Top tips for stargazing and how you can see the Snow Moon tonight

05 February 2023

A list of top tips for budding astronomers hoping to catch a glimpse of the highly anticipated Snow Moon tonight (February 5).


80 per cent of butterflies in the UK have decreased since the 1970s – climate change blamed

05 February 2023
80 per cent of butterflies in the UK have decreased since the 1970s – climate change blamed

80 per cent of butterflies in the UK have decreased since the 1970s – climate change blamed

05 February 2023

A report has revealed the alarming news that 80 per cent of butterflies in the UK have declined since the 1970s.


Many Caithness residents lose Internet services after underwater cable is damaged

02 February 2023
Many Caithness residents lose Internet services after underwater cable is damaged

Many Caithness residents lose Internet services after underwater cable is damaged

02 February 2023

Households across Caithness are experiencing disruption to Internet services after an underwater cable was damaged between Orkney and Thurso.


'Community needs to look out for each other' – advice for Caithness residents struggling through cost-of-living crisis

02 February 2023
'Community needs to look out for each other' – advice for Caithness residents struggling through cost-of-living crisis

'Community needs to look out for each other' – advice for Caithness residents struggling through cost-of-living crisis

02 February 2023

A project officer for Caithness Voluntary Group gives advice for people struggling to make ends meet due to the fuel and food poverty crisis.


Furry issue resolved for Thurso Players as old garments are donated

01 February 2023
Furry issue resolved for Thurso Players as old garments are donated

Furry issue resolved for Thurso Players as old garments are donated

01 February 2023

A local animal rights activist helped a Thurso amateur drama group deal with its outdated wardrobe of animal furs in an ethical manner.


Wick man launches Ferguson tractor Jogle record attempt

31 January 2023
Wick man launches Ferguson tractor Jogle record attempt

Wick man launches Ferguson tractor Jogle record attempt

31 January 2023

Tractor enthusiast Pete Burdass from Wick is setting off on a record breaking adventure as he raises money to fight motor neurone disease.


Strong winds across Caithness may bring some disruption

31 January 2023
Strong winds across Caithness may bring some disruption

Strong winds across Caithness may bring some disruption

31 January 2023

The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for Caithness and the north Highland area that continues throughout today and into Wednesday.


Two-vehicle police car smash near Thurso

30 January 2023
Two-vehicle police car smash near Thurso

Two-vehicle police car smash near Thurso

30 January 2023

Police vehicles crashed into one another on the outskirts of Thurso last night but no serious injuries were reported.


'Concern for person' call in Thurso treated as malicious, say police

30 January 2023
'Concern for person' call in Thurso treated as malicious, say police

'Concern for person' call in Thurso treated as malicious, say police

30 January 2023

Police in Thurso are trying to trace someone who made a malicious call last night that led officers to investigate a 'concern for person' incident.


What is causing the strange banging noises heard near Gills Bay?

30 January 2023
What is causing the strange banging noises heard near Gills Bay?

What is causing the strange banging noises heard near Gills Bay?

30 January 2023

A Gills resident said she is at her wits end regarding the 'weird banging noises' she hears in her area.


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