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Wick riverside car park revamp gets go-ahead

07 November 2019
Wick riverside car park revamp gets go-ahead

Wick riverside car park revamp gets go-ahead

07 November 2019

A full revamp of Wick's riverside car park has been given the green light after a successful funding bid was announced today.


Wick TV adventurer hosts jungle expedition

06 November 2019
Wick TV adventurer hosts jungle expedition

Wick TV adventurer hosts jungle expedition

06 November 2019

Wick's own version of Indiana Jones is leading jungle tours with a difference.


McLeod family's 'positive' meeting with Merseyside Police team

06 November 2019
McLeod family's 'positive' meeting with Merseyside Police team

McLeod family's 'positive' meeting with Merseyside Police team

06 November 2019

The family of Kevin McLeod met with Merseyside police officers who are reviewing his tragic death 22 years ago.


Broch bidding battle erupts at Lyth venue

06 November 2019
Broch bidding battle erupts at Lyth venue

Broch bidding battle erupts at Lyth venue

06 November 2019

Friday evening saw the culmination of a month long celebration of brochs – Brochtober – with an auction of artworks held in Lyth Art Centre.


Charity box thieves chased through Wick

05 November 2019
Charity box thieves chased through Wick

Charity box thieves chased through Wick

05 November 2019

Police are trying to trace two thieves who chanced their luck stealing a charity box a petty-cash tin from a Wick business.


Natalie's charity calendar out

05 November 2019
Natalie's charity calendar out

Natalie's charity calendar out

05 November 2019

Lyth model Natalie Oag has launched a charity calendar to raise awareness of breast cancer.


Groat reporter gets no seal of approval

04 November 2019
Groat reporter gets no seal of approval

Groat reporter gets no seal of approval

04 November 2019

A series of pictures captures the moment a young seal slips out of sight underwater away from the lens of the Groat reporter.


Theatrical Thursdays at Lyth

04 November 2019
Theatrical Thursdays at Lyth

Theatrical Thursdays at Lyth

04 November 2019

A double taster of theatre is coming to Lyth Arts Centre this November as two of Scotland’s leading drama companies venture north.


Mackays Hotel charity cheque handover

04 November 2019
Mackays Hotel charity cheque handover

Mackays Hotel charity cheque handover

04 November 2019

The proprietors of Mackays Hotel handed over cheques to local cancer and dyslexia charities at a presentation event.


Lybster hotel's festive gift to local pensioners

03 November 2019
Lybster hotel's festive gift to local pensioners

Lybster hotel's festive gift to local pensioners

03 November 2019

The Portland Hotel in Lybster is bringing festive cheer to the village with the announcement of free Christmas dinners for lonely older people.


Advice sessions on accessing wind farm community funding

31 October 2019
Advice sessions on accessing wind farm community funding

Advice sessions on accessing wind farm community funding

31 October 2019

Advice for communities interested in accessing wind farm funds will be available at special sessions on Thursday.


Lochshell café owner blasts boy racers after 'hit-and-run' smash

31 October 2019
Lochshell café owner blasts boy racers after 'hit-and-run' smash

Lochshell café owner blasts boy racers after 'hit-and-run' smash

31 October 2019

The owner of a popular roadside café at Lochshell, Wick, has condemned so-called boy racers after a suspected hit-and-run incident at his premises.


Pictish tales and ancient crafts at Lyth fun day

31 October 2019
Pictish tales and ancient crafts at Lyth fun day

Pictish tales and ancient crafts at Lyth fun day

31 October 2019

A broch-themed fun day at Lyth Arts Centre inspired many children to learn a variety of Neolithic crafts and hear stories from a Pictish storyteller.


Wick author shortlisted for Saltire Award

30 October 2019
Wick author shortlisted for Saltire Award

Wick author shortlisted for Saltire Award

30 October 2019

Wick-born writer Ewan Morrison has been nominated for a prestigious book award for his novel Nina X.


Prepare for Christmas with Lybster glass workshops

30 October 2019
Prepare for Christmas with Lybster glass workshops

Prepare for Christmas with Lybster glass workshops

30 October 2019

North Lands Creative glass studio in Lybster has just announced an early festive programme of workshops over November.


MSP Gail Ross seeking feedback on bill to safeguard rural areas

29 October 2019
MSP Gail Ross seeking feedback on bill to safeguard rural areas

MSP Gail Ross seeking feedback on bill to safeguard rural areas

29 October 2019

North MSP Gail Ross has launched a consultation on a bill to address the needs of rural areas and is calling for feedback before the end of January.


Councillors comment on parking charges

28 October 2019
Councillors comment on parking charges

Councillors comment on parking charges

28 October 2019

Councillors in Wick and Thurso comment on the future imposition of car parking charges in Caithness.


Plotting Wick witches and Thurso warlocks

28 October 2019
Plotting Wick witches and Thurso warlocks

Plotting Wick witches and Thurso warlocks

28 October 2019

Witches of east Wick and west Thurso are amongst many plotted on an interactive map created by Edinburgh University academics.


Spooky shoot in support of greyhounds

28 October 2019
Spooky shoot in support of greyhounds

Spooky shoot in support of greyhounds

28 October 2019

Lyth-based model Natalie Oag and her friend Eleanor Hargrave are using Halloween to highlight the issues surrounding greyhound racing.


Volunteers help elderly and disabled with new technology

26 October 2019
Volunteers help elderly and disabled with new technology

Volunteers help elderly and disabled with new technology

26 October 2019

Volunteers are now helping the elderly and disabled of the far north get to grips with modern technology and avoid feeling isolated.


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