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'We're better off using two tin cans and a piece of string' - Stone criticises connectivity failures

25 May 2021
'We're better off using two tin cans and a piece of string' - Stone criticises connectivity failures

'We're better off using two tin cans and a piece of string' - Stone criticises connectivity failures

25 May 2021

North MP Jamie Stone reiterated his plea for better broadband to put the far north on an 'equal plane' with the rest of the UK.


Long-distance biker tackles world's shortest street

25 May 2021
Long-distance biker tackles world's shortest street

Long-distance biker tackles world's shortest street

25 May 2021

When an endurance cyclist/motorcyclist rolled into Wick he made it a must to head along to the shortest street in the world.


'Breath of fresh air' as Thurso art show physically opens

25 May 2021
'Breath of fresh air' as Thurso art show physically opens

'Breath of fresh air' as Thurso art show physically opens

25 May 2021

The chairman of a popular art show in Thurso talked about his delight in hosting a 'physical exhibition' that opens to the public from Thursday.


Car flips on Lybster main street after dramatic crash

24 May 2021
Car flips on Lybster main street after dramatic crash

Car flips on Lybster main street after dramatic crash

24 May 2021

A Seat car travelling at speed down Lybster's Main Street flipped over after crashing into a parked van and two casualties were taken to hospital.


Guinness record holder cycles into Wick as part of bid to visit 168 UK lifeboat stations

24 May 2021
Guinness record holder cycles into Wick as part of bid to visit 168 UK lifeboat stations

Guinness record holder cycles into Wick as part of bid to visit 168 UK lifeboat stations

24 May 2021

A young man who features in the Guinness Book of Records cycled to Wick harbour on Saturday morning as part of a fundraising trip for the RNLI.


Poles apart with rare anti-Nazi defences on Reiss croft

24 May 2021
Poles apart with rare anti-Nazi defences on Reiss croft

Poles apart with rare anti-Nazi defences on Reiss croft

24 May 2021

It may look like a mouldy old pole but a rare artefact in the Reiss area harks back to a time when Britain was geared up for full-scale Nazi invasion.


Funding available to community groups in Caithness to deliver 'Green Health' activities.

23 May 2021
Funding available to community groups in Caithness to deliver 'Green Health' activities.

Funding available to community groups in Caithness to deliver 'Green Health' activities.

23 May 2021

Caithness community groups are invited to tender for funding to support small-scale nature-based activities.


Highlanders explore link between nature and mental wellbeing during Think Health Think Nature project

23 May 2021
Highlanders explore link between nature and mental wellbeing during Think Health Think Nature project

Highlanders explore link between nature and mental wellbeing during Think Health Think Nature project

23 May 2021

A creative project encourages Highlanders to explore links between nature and mental wellbeing


New funding for mental health services for children and young people in Caithness

22 May 2021
New funding for mental health services for children and young people in Caithness

New funding for mental health services for children and young people in Caithness

22 May 2021

At a Highland Council meeting on Wednesday (May 19) the wide ranging issues related to mental health support in the region were discussed.


Brave women save lamb stuck on Stroma cliff

22 May 2021
Brave women save lamb stuck on Stroma cliff

Brave women save lamb stuck on Stroma cliff

22 May 2021

A day outing to Stroma last weekend saw two Caithness women go on a rescue mission to save a lamb trapped on a cliff ledge.


Sit and enjoy Wick Bay thanks to Community Payback team

21 May 2021
Sit and enjoy Wick Bay thanks to Community Payback team

Sit and enjoy Wick Bay thanks to Community Payback team

21 May 2021

A popular bench at a panoramic Wick viewpoint has been given a new lease of life thanks to offenders sentenced at Wick Sheriff Court.


Man dies in road incident near Forss

21 May 2021
Man dies in road incident near Forss

Man dies in road incident near Forss

21 May 2021

A man took ill and died this morning while travelling in a vehicle along the A836 road near Forss west of Thurso.


Boost for NC500 with motorhome parking proposal at Sarclet

21 May 2021
Boost for NC500 with motorhome parking proposal at Sarclet

Boost for NC500 with motorhome parking proposal at Sarclet

21 May 2021

A planning proposal has gone to Highland Council for a motorhome parking area at Sarclet village that could be a great asset for NC500 travellers.


PICTURES: Wick mum's shock at finding 'gravestone' and bones in her garden

21 May 2021
PICTURES: Wick mum's shock at finding 'gravestone' and bones in her garden

PICTURES: Wick mum's shock at finding 'gravestone' and bones in her garden

21 May 2021

A Wick mum and her kids talked of their fears on discovering what appeared to be a gravestone along with bones in their back garden last weekend.


Caithness residents should beware of latest phone scam

19 May 2021
Caithness residents should beware of latest phone scam

Caithness residents should beware of latest phone scam

19 May 2021

Highland Council Trading Standards advise Caithness residents to be aware of a current phone scam that is becoming more prevalent.


New Busy Bees website a must for Caithness kids and parents

19 May 2021
New Busy Bees website a must for Caithness kids and parents

New Busy Bees website a must for Caithness kids and parents

19 May 2021

Bower Busy Bees early learning centre has just launched a new website to allow families to see what it has to offer.


Calls for Caithness communities to apply for environmental grants

19 May 2021
Calls for Caithness communities to apply for environmental grants

Calls for Caithness communities to apply for environmental grants

19 May 2021

The Action Earth campaign has launched to support communities to get back to outdoor environmental volunteering.


Wick author's productive lockdown sees her write three books

19 May 2021
Wick author's productive lockdown sees her write three books

Wick author's productive lockdown sees her write three books

19 May 2021

A former Wick resident and teacher at Thurso High School has used her lockdown time productively to complete three novels.


WATCH: Celebrations as Wick daycare centre reopens

19 May 2021
WATCH: Celebrations as Wick daycare centre reopens

WATCH: Celebrations as Wick daycare centre reopens

19 May 2021

It was a day to celebrate as Wick's Laurandy Centre reopened to the skirl of the pipes and a round of applause from staff yesterday morning.


Dogs in nappies – a possible solution to dog poo on Caithness streets?

18 May 2021
Dogs in nappies – a possible solution to dog poo on Caithness streets?

Dogs in nappies – a possible solution to dog poo on Caithness streets?

18 May 2021

After many complaints about dog poo on the streets of Wick and Thurso a company has thought up a solution – putting our furry friends into nappies.


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