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Wick's 'Tree of Kindness' brings cheer to the elderly

15 December 2020
Wick's 'Tree of Kindness' brings cheer to the elderly

Wick's 'Tree of Kindness' brings cheer to the elderly

15 December 2020

A supermarket in Wick is helping bring some Christmas kindness out to elderly people who may be feeling lonely and isolated at this time of year.


It's simply bliss going from babies to brides in Wick

14 December 2020
It's simply bliss going from babies to brides in Wick

It's simply bliss going from babies to brides in Wick

14 December 2020

There are two sides to the story of a Wick high street retailer as she converts her premises from one line of products to another overnight.


Special awards for Thurso High pupils

14 December 2020
Special awards for Thurso High pupils

Special awards for Thurso High pupils

14 December 2020

For some of the senior pupils at Thurso High School, the lockdown provided an opportunity to finally complete their Duke of Edinburgh Awards.


Caithness company brings festive cheer to Romanian kids

14 December 2020
Caithness company brings festive cheer to Romanian kids

Caithness company brings festive cheer to Romanian kids

14 December 2020

A Caithness contractor and his wife are helping bring smiles at Christmas for some of the poorest children in Europe.


Vintage John O'Groats photo tells a story of young entrepreneurs

12 December 2020
Vintage John O'Groats photo tells a story of young entrepreneurs

Vintage John O'Groats photo tells a story of young entrepreneurs

12 December 2020

A photo that was nearly discarded has been carefully restored and tells a tale of how a family dynasty achieved commercial success in John O'Groats.


Project launched to tackle mental health issues in Caithness

11 December 2020
Project launched to tackle mental health issues in Caithness

Project launched to tackle mental health issues in Caithness

11 December 2020

A special meeting today of the Caithness Committee concerned itself with issues relating to suicide and addiction in the county.


Low income families can apply for Covid winter hardship payments

11 December 2020
Low income families can apply for Covid winter hardship payments

Low income families can apply for Covid winter hardship payments

11 December 2020

Families with children in receipt of free school meals due to reasons of low income are eligible for a £100 per child Covid winter hardship payment.


Equestrian calendar aims to raise awareness of breast cancer

11 December 2020
Equestrian calendar aims to raise awareness of breast cancer

Equestrian calendar aims to raise awareness of breast cancer

11 December 2020

Lyth stable owner and model Natalie Oag has launched a 2021 charity calendar in aid of breast cancer charity Pink Ribbon.


Pennyland kids delighted with MP's letters

11 December 2020
Pennyland kids delighted with MP's letters

Pennyland kids delighted with MP's letters

11 December 2020

Pupils from Pennyland Primary's P7 class were thrilled to each receive handwritten letters from local MP Jamie Stone in response to a query they had.


Help bugs and bees in Caithness with B-Lines

10 December 2020
Help bugs and bees in Caithness with B-Lines

Help bugs and bees in Caithness with B-Lines

10 December 2020

Conservation charity Buglife is launching a B-Lines map that could help the dwindling numbers of great yellow bumblebees found in Caithness.


Take a trip to Malbister in Wick woman's debut novel

10 December 2020
Take a trip to Malbister in Wick woman's debut novel

Take a trip to Malbister in Wick woman's debut novel

10 December 2020

A former Wick resident and teacher at Thurso High School has fulfilled a long-held ambition to write a book based in Caithness.


Warning of Covid-19 and tax scams in Caithness

09 December 2020
Warning of Covid-19 and tax scams in Caithness

Warning of Covid-19 and tax scams in Caithness

09 December 2020

Fraudsters are targeting people in Caithness with new Covid-19 and tax scams, consumers have been warned.


Get nice and trim with a north coast wild swim

09 December 2020
Get nice and trim with a north coast wild swim

Get nice and trim with a north coast wild swim

09 December 2020

A wild swimming group based around the far north coastline invites people to 'step out of their comfort zone' and join up.


'Inspirational' team save Caithness broch from destruction

08 December 2020
'Inspirational' team save Caithness broch from destruction

'Inspirational' team save Caithness broch from destruction

08 December 2020

A pioneering £180,000 conservation project in Caithness has saved a prehistoric monument from ruin.


Man who died in A99 crash named as appeal continues

08 December 2020
Man who died in A99 crash named as appeal continues

Man who died in A99 crash named as appeal continues

08 December 2020

Police Scotland has named the victim of a fatal road crash that occurred on the A99 south of Lybster on Saturday afternoon.


Drugs seized after major police crackdown in Caithness

07 December 2020
Drugs seized after major police crackdown in Caithness

Drugs seized after major police crackdown in Caithness

07 December 2020

A campaign to tackle a range of crime and policing priorities has kicked off in the Caithness area.


Serco NorthLink Ferries provides update on latest travel figures

07 December 2020
Serco NorthLink Ferries provides update on latest travel figures

Serco NorthLink Ferries provides update on latest travel figures

07 December 2020

Serco NorthLink Ferries is continuing to maintain vital transport links over the autumn and winter period.


Help is at hand for people struggling with fuel poverty

07 December 2020
Help is at hand for people struggling with fuel poverty

Help is at hand for people struggling with fuel poverty

07 December 2020

Highland Council urges Caithness residents not to suffer in silence if they are struggling to pay their fuel bills.


Wick man hospitalised after alleged assault

07 December 2020
Wick man hospitalised after alleged assault

Wick man hospitalised after alleged assault

07 December 2020

A woman is due in court today after an alleged assault took place in Wick yesterday morning.


Thurso man taken to court over counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco

07 December 2020
Thurso man taken to court over counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco

Thurso man taken to court over counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco

07 December 2020

Wick Sheriff Court has granted a court order against a Thurso man caught with counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco


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