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PICTURES: An ‘inspiring and diverse’ exhibition of arts and crafts at Thurso show

08 July 2024
PICTURES: An ‘inspiring and diverse’ exhibition of arts and crafts at Thurso show

PICTURES: An ‘inspiring and diverse’ exhibition of arts and crafts at Thurso show

08 July 2024

Artisans North artists came together for the first time at Thurso Art Gallery to celebrate the ‘Natural World Natural Caithness’ exhibition.


Former Red Arrows pilot with sight issues completes 1000-mile run at John O’Groats

08 July 2024
Former Red Arrows pilot with sight issues completes 1000-mile run at John O’Groats

Former Red Arrows pilot with sight issues completes 1000-mile run at John O’Groats

08 July 2024

Higgy, a former Red Arrows pilot with glaucoma, completes a 1000-mile run to raise awareness of glaucoma.


Warning of heavy rain across Caithness – possible flooding and power cuts

08 July 2024
Warning of heavy rain across Caithness – possible flooding and power cuts

Warning of heavy rain across Caithness – possible flooding and power cuts

08 July 2024

The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for slow-moving and heavy rain leading to impacts on travel and infrastructure across Caithness.


Wick couple take a trip down memory lane after recognising car in Groat’s archive feature

05 July 2024
Wick couple take a trip down memory lane after recognising car in Groat’s archive feature

Wick couple take a trip down memory lane after recognising car in Groat’s archive feature

05 July 2024

An archive picture in the Groat brought back happy memories for one elderly motorist in Wick when he saw the car he sat his test in back in 1959.


Caithness creatives invited to get involved in Scotland's ‘biggest filmmaking event’

04 July 2024
Caithness creatives invited to get involved in Scotland's ‘biggest filmmaking event’

Caithness creatives invited to get involved in Scotland's ‘biggest filmmaking event’

04 July 2024

Caithness producers and directors are invited to get involved in Scotland's biggest filmmaking event, the 48 Hour Film Project, this summer.


Caithness Archives nominated for national award and wants your vote

04 July 2024
Caithness Archives nominated for national award and wants your vote

Caithness Archives nominated for national award and wants your vote

04 July 2024

Caithness archivists have been nominated for a prestigious award and urge the public to vote for them before the polls end on Wednesday (July 10).


Police seek owner of white box-style van after Wick incident

04 July 2024
Police seek owner of white box-style van after Wick incident

Police seek owner of white box-style van after Wick incident

04 July 2024

Police Scotland is still looking for information on a traffic incident which happened in Wick a fortnight ago.


Caithness company Norscot celebrates its 40th birthday this month

03 July 2024
Caithness company Norscot celebrates its 40th birthday this month

Caithness company Norscot celebrates its 40th birthday this month

03 July 2024

Bower-based Norscot Joinery Ltd, a leading manufacturer of timber frame kit homes, windows, and doors, is celebrating its 40th anniversary.


New position strengthens health and wellbeing activities in south-east Caithness

03 July 2024
New position strengthens health and wellbeing activities in south-east Caithness

New position strengthens health and wellbeing activities in south-east Caithness

03 July 2024

A new employee is set to ‘manage and deliver efficient and effective activities’ for service users at Dunbeath and District Centre.


WATCH: ‘Major Tom to Ground Control, I’m stepping into a potholed Thurso car park!’

02 July 2024
WATCH: ‘Major Tom to Ground Control, I’m stepping into a potholed Thurso car park!’

WATCH: ‘Major Tom to Ground Control, I’m stepping into a potholed Thurso car park!’

02 July 2024

Ahead of the refurbishment of the badly potholed Co-op car park in Thurso, a local wit has created a video lampooning its crater-like surface.


PICTURES: Councillors flushed with pride as revamped toilets finally reopen in Wick after destruction by vandals

02 July 2024
PICTURES: Councillors flushed with pride as revamped toilets finally reopen in Wick after destruction by vandals

PICTURES: Councillors flushed with pride as revamped toilets finally reopen in Wick after destruction by vandals

02 July 2024

A gathering of councillors beckoned the reopening of the Whitechapel toilets in Wick on Monday morning after vandals forced their closure in 2019.


Ormlie sewing group final meeting before the summer holidays

01 July 2024
Ormlie sewing group final meeting before the summer holidays

Ormlie sewing group final meeting before the summer holidays

01 July 2024

Last Wednesday (June 26), Ormlie sewing group ‘Sewing Together, Growing Together’ met for the last time before the summer holidays.


10 customers in 3 minutes at Wick’s doomed Bank of Scotland despite report of ‘low footfall’

01 July 2024
10 customers in 3 minutes at Wick’s doomed Bank of Scotland despite report of ‘low footfall’

10 customers in 3 minutes at Wick’s doomed Bank of Scotland despite report of ‘low footfall’

01 July 2024

Despite its impending closure, around 10 people were observed utilising Wick’s Bank of Scotland over just three minutes this morning (July 1).


‘Sinclair Girnigoe’ house wins at Noss Primary

30 June 2024
‘Sinclair Girnigoe’ house wins at Noss Primary

‘Sinclair Girnigoe’ house wins at Noss Primary

30 June 2024

On Thursday (June 27) pupils gathered at Noss Primary School to announce the winner of the newly established house competition.


Locals fuming about ‘death trap’ on Wick’s Service Bridge

29 June 2024
Locals fuming about ‘death trap’ on Wick’s Service Bridge

Locals fuming about ‘death trap’ on Wick’s Service Bridge

29 June 2024

A local man had to stop his car on the Service Bridge in Wick to avoid a major obstruction he thinks could have wrecked his vehicle.


PICTURES: Breakfast Club bonanza at Wick’s Noss primary with nearly 5000 meals served

29 June 2024
PICTURES: Breakfast Club bonanza at Wick’s Noss primary with nearly 5000 meals served

PICTURES: Breakfast Club bonanza at Wick’s Noss primary with nearly 5000 meals served

29 June 2024

Noss Primary School reintroduced its ‘Breakfast Club’ this session and has served almost 5000 breakfasts this year.


Wick’s last bank set to close but town to receive new banking hub after Bank of Scotland’s announcement

27 June 2024
Wick’s last bank set to close but town to receive new banking hub after Bank of Scotland’s announcement

Wick’s last bank set to close but town to receive new banking hub after Bank of Scotland’s announcement

27 June 2024

Wick’s Bank of Scotland will close next year but a new banking hub is planned for the town.


PICTURES: Awards presented at Noss Primary’s final assembly

27 June 2024
PICTURES: Awards presented at Noss Primary’s final assembly

PICTURES: Awards presented at Noss Primary’s final assembly

27 June 2024

Awards were given out as pupils, staff, family members and special guests gathered at Noss Primary School for the final assembly of the year.


PICTURES: ‘Busyness and happiness’ for all at Miller Academy’s playground picnic party

27 June 2024
PICTURES: ‘Busyness and happiness’ for all at Miller Academy’s playground picnic party

PICTURES: ‘Busyness and happiness’ for all at Miller Academy’s playground picnic party

27 June 2024

Miller Academy in Thurso held a special event on the primary school grounds that proved to be a great family fun day for all who attended.


Caithness postal voters urged to watch new video

26 June 2024
Caithness postal voters urged to watch new video

Caithness postal voters urged to watch new video

26 June 2024

With postal voters in Caithness being urged to make their vote count, Highland Council has created a short video to help inform residents.


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