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Drawing a line in the sand at Reiss beach for women's rights

01 July 2021
Drawing a line in the sand at Reiss beach for women's rights

Drawing a line in the sand at Reiss beach for women's rights

01 July 2021

A Wick woman took advantage of a mild sunny evening this week to draw out a clear message in the sand at Reiss beach – Women Won't Wheesht.


Scooby Doo where are you? In Wick it seems

01 July 2021
Scooby Doo where are you? In Wick it seems

Scooby Doo where are you? In Wick it seems

01 July 2021

With his owner's vehicle being seen parked up at a local supermarket could a famous cartoon dog be on the loose in Wick?


What a 'Joy' as Latheron woman's Blood Drop walk raises funds for Caithness General Hospital

01 July 2021
What a 'Joy' as Latheron woman's Blood Drop walk raises funds for Caithness General Hospital

What a 'Joy' as Latheron woman's Blood Drop walk raises funds for Caithness General Hospital

01 July 2021

A charity fundraiser based at Latheron held a sponsored walk instead of its usual art and craft show and came up trumps with a grand total of £860.


Caithness beach cleaners delighted with Groats bistro fundraiser

30 June 2021
Caithness beach cleaners delighted with Groats bistro fundraiser

Caithness beach cleaners delighted with Groats bistro fundraiser

30 June 2021

A eco-conscious group in Caithness sent out a vote of thanks to a John O'Groats bistro for raising money for it by selling 'delicious doughnuts'.


Showcase for local talent as new Caithness Writers book is published

30 June 2021
Showcase for local talent as new Caithness Writers book is published

Showcase for local talent as new Caithness Writers book is published

30 June 2021

The fifth anthology of stories from a group known as Caithness Writers has just been produced and is available from local shops as well as online.


Touring the nation – 'mother of all Saltires' comes to Dunnet beach on Saturday

30 June 2021
Touring the nation – 'mother of all Saltires' comes to Dunnet beach on Saturday

Touring the nation – 'mother of all Saltires' comes to Dunnet beach on Saturday

30 June 2021

A giant Saltire flag will arrive at Dunnet beach on Saturday as part of a nationwide tour of Scotland's scenic sites by independence supporters.


Inside Wick police station for special Naloxone training to help drug overdose victims

30 June 2021
Inside Wick police station for special Naloxone training to help drug overdose victims

Inside Wick police station for special Naloxone training to help drug overdose victims

30 June 2021

Due to its burgeoning drug issues Caithness is one of the areas chosen by Police Scotland for the roll out of a nasal spray to reverse opiate overdose


Last call for budding Caithness filmmakers to make Little Pictures

29 June 2021
Last call for budding Caithness filmmakers to make Little Pictures

Last call for budding Caithness filmmakers to make Little Pictures

29 June 2021

Caithness 'rurally excluded' talent sought for micro-budget short film programme.


Award winning Caithness photographer's documentary crowdfunder goes live

28 June 2021
Award winning Caithness photographer's documentary crowdfunder goes live

Award winning Caithness photographer's documentary crowdfunder goes live

28 June 2021

A Castletown photographer is extending his skills into documentary making to create a film about a cyclist struggling against adversity.


Timetable for 'sorely missed' Dunbeath to Wick bus service which starts on Saturday

28 June 2021
Timetable for 'sorely missed' Dunbeath to Wick bus service which starts on Saturday

Timetable for 'sorely missed' Dunbeath to Wick bus service which starts on Saturday

28 June 2021

This Saturday marks a return of the axed Stagecoach bus service connecting Dunbeath and Wick that has been revived by a Lybster-based organisation.


PICTURES: Great grandson of World War One hero visits his grave in Wick and shares rare pictures

27 June 2021
PICTURES: Great grandson of World War One hero visits his grave in Wick and shares rare pictures

PICTURES: Great grandson of World War One hero visits his grave in Wick and shares rare pictures

27 June 2021

The great grandson of Lord Horne of Stirkoke visited his gravesite in Wick cemetery and shared rarely seen pictures of his funeral at Stirkoke.


WATCH: Can you find the hidden fairies at John O'Groats?

26 June 2021
WATCH: Can you find the hidden fairies at John O'Groats?

WATCH: Can you find the hidden fairies at John O'Groats?

26 June 2021

Fairies can be elusive little creatures but the owner of a John O'Groats petting farm invites you to come along to try and spot some.


Thank you letter to Wick High School parents

25 June 2021
Thank you letter to Wick High School parents

Thank you letter to Wick High School parents

25 June 2021

The parents of Wick High School pupils were sent a letter from Highland Council thanking them for rising to the 'challenges and pressures' of lockdown


Disabled group's plea to fix 'painful' potholes

25 June 2021
Disabled group's plea to fix 'painful' potholes

Disabled group's plea to fix 'painful' potholes

25 June 2021

Disabled people in Caithness have added their voice to a call for urgent action to sort out the 'horrendous' state of the roads across the county.


Free event on how Caithness and Sutherland communities can help address climate change

24 June 2021
Free event on how Caithness and Sutherland communities can help address climate change

Free event on how Caithness and Sutherland communities can help address climate change

24 June 2021

In its second free online event, Community Land Scotland is holding a discussion on the climate emergency.


Underneath the archway – Wick man goes down on a bended knee at John O'Groats to propose marriage

24 June 2021
Underneath the archway – Wick man goes down on a bended knee at John O'Groats to propose marriage

Underneath the archway – Wick man goes down on a bended knee at John O'Groats to propose marriage

24 June 2021

In what could become a new trend, a Wick man proposed to his partner underneath the all-new archway officially opened last week at John O'Groats.


NHS reassures parents after Covid case at Wick High School

23 June 2021
NHS reassures parents after Covid case at Wick High School

NHS reassures parents after Covid case at Wick High School

23 June 2021

A letter was sent out on Tuesday to all parents of children at Wick High School to reassure them after a pupil tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday.


Council assurance over Covid claims

23 June 2021
Council assurance over Covid claims

Council assurance over Covid claims

23 June 2021

Highland Council has moved to reassure staff at its depots in Wick, as well as the public, after a worker tested positive for Covid-19 last week.


Popular Wick bar closes due to Covid

22 June 2021
Popular Wick bar closes due to Covid

Popular Wick bar closes due to Covid

22 June 2021

The owners of a popular Wick bar took the decision yesterday to temporarily shut its doors after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus.


Why not try a healthier option with a vegan BBQ in the Caithness sunshine?

22 June 2021
Why not try a healthier option with a vegan BBQ in the Caithness sunshine?

Why not try a healthier option with a vegan BBQ in the Caithness sunshine?

22 June 2021

Vegan barbecues have been shown to be 43 per cent healthier than those using meat, new research has revealed.


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