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WATCH: Giant puppet kicks up a Storm in Wick

12 October 2021
WATCH: Giant puppet kicks up a Storm in Wick

WATCH: Giant puppet kicks up a Storm in Wick

12 October 2021

See video and pictures of last night's Northern Lights Festival event as an enormous puppet walked through Wick to the delight of many spectators.


PICTURES: Opening of new Early Learning Centre at Miller Academy

11 October 2021
PICTURES: Opening of new Early Learning Centre at Miller Academy

PICTURES: Opening of new Early Learning Centre at Miller Academy

11 October 2021

It was a very special week for 52 little learners and the Early Years staff of Miller Academy as they moved in to their new Early Learning Centre.


Caithness animal activist does a month of charity dog walks

11 October 2021
Caithness animal activist does a month of charity dog walks

Caithness animal activist does a month of charity dog walks

11 October 2021

A Caithness woman raised £250 for an animal welfare charity through a month of dog walking treks across the county.


Union asks politicians to 'support communities and workers' hit by axing of Virgin Money banks

11 October 2021
Union asks politicians to 'support communities and workers' hit by axing of Virgin Money banks

Union asks politicians to 'support communities and workers' hit by axing of Virgin Money banks

11 October 2021

After the impending closure of a Wick bank was announced, Unite the union has contacted politicians demanding support for communities and workers.


Wick author goes in search of Nessie and pens a monster hit book of legends

11 October 2021
Wick author goes in search of Nessie and pens a monster hit book of legends

Wick author goes in search of Nessie and pens a monster hit book of legends

11 October 2021

The Highlands and Islands feature heavily in a best-selling new book by a Wick author who includes a tale about his search for the Loch Ness Monster.


Dress down day at Thurso High raises cash A special fundraising day at Thurso High School (THS) raised over £700 for charity.

10 October 2021
Dress down day at Thurso High raises cash A special fundraising day at Thurso High School (THS) raised over £700 for charity.

Dress down day at Thurso High raises cash A special fundraising day at Thurso High School (THS) raised over £700 for charity.

10 October 2021

A special fundraising day at Thurso High School (THS) raised over £700 for charity.


Magic of Caithness inspires latest Crowvus book release

09 October 2021
Magic of Caithness inspires latest Crowvus book release

Magic of Caithness inspires latest Crowvus book release

09 October 2021

The Caithness landscape has provided 'a wealth of inspiration' for a local publishing company's latest release.


Wick arts festival food from the 'Old Groat Building'

08 October 2021
Wick arts festival food from the 'Old Groat Building'

Wick arts festival food from the 'Old Groat Building'

08 October 2021

A major arts festival starting today in Wick will have speciality dishes served up by the new owners of the former John O'Groat Journal premises.


New website and leaflet highlight the rich Pictish Heritage of Caithness

07 October 2021
New website and leaflet highlight the rich Pictish Heritage of Caithness

New website and leaflet highlight the rich Pictish Heritage of Caithness

07 October 2021

The rich Pictish heritage of Caithness is highlighted with the launch of a new website, app and leaflet.


Challenge Poverty Week 2021

07 October 2021
Challenge Poverty Week 2021

Challenge Poverty Week 2021

07 October 2021

Each year, hundreds of organisations across Scotland support Challenge Poverty Week.


'We must act now' says charity after worrying drop in butterfly numbers

07 October 2021
'We must act now' says charity after worrying drop in butterfly numbers

'We must act now' says charity after worrying drop in butterfly numbers

07 October 2021

A wildlife charity warns that 'we must act now' if we are to save Scotland’s butterflies and moths after worrying statistics are revealed today


'No Worzel Gummidge style play areas please,' says Thurso activist

06 October 2021
'No Worzel Gummidge style play areas please,' says Thurso activist

'No Worzel Gummidge style play areas please,' says Thurso activist

06 October 2021

A community activist is further pushing to improve play areas for Thurso's children and has a working group established for that aim.


Highland Council supports World Mental Health Day

06 October 2021
Highland Council supports World Mental Health Day

Highland Council supports World Mental Health Day

06 October 2021

The Highland Council is supporting World Mental Health Day on Sunday which is observed each year to encourage people to ask for help if they need it.


Caithness filmmakers invited to enter Gaelic short film competition

06 October 2021
Caithness filmmakers invited to enter Gaelic short film competition

Caithness filmmakers invited to enter Gaelic short film competition

06 October 2021

Scotland’s prestigious Gaelic short film competition, FilmG, launches this week in a bid to find the next generation of talented Gaelic filmmakers.


Wick branch closures ‘devastating’ for business and community says local MSP

06 October 2021
Wick branch closures ‘devastating’ for business and community says local MSP

Wick branch closures ‘devastating’ for business and community says local MSP

06 October 2021

Maree Todd MSP has called on Virgin Money UK to reconsider its decision to close its Wick branch.


Hydrogen train could be trialled on Caithness line

05 October 2021
Hydrogen train could be trialled on Caithness line

Hydrogen train could be trialled on Caithness line

05 October 2021

A pressure group is pushing for a hydrogen-fuelled train to be run on the railway line between Wick and Thurso.


PICTURES: A day at the races as a touch of Royal Ascot comes to Wick for Ladies' Tea Party

05 October 2021
PICTURES: A day at the races as a touch of Royal Ascot comes to Wick for Ladies' Tea Party

PICTURES: A day at the races as a touch of Royal Ascot comes to Wick for Ladies' Tea Party

05 October 2021

A Wick hotel saw a resplendent display of clothing and millinery creations for a charity Ladies' Tea Party.


Council raises awareness on market operator’s licences

04 October 2021
Council raises awareness on market operator’s licences

Council raises awareness on market operator’s licences

04 October 2021

The council is asking all those who are planning to hold any type of market to check if they require a market operator’s licence.


A99 crash near Keiss

04 October 2021
A99 crash near Keiss

A99 crash near Keiss

04 October 2021

Police and other emergency services attended the scene of a two-vehicle crash near Keiss earlier this afternoon.


Vintage ploughing match at Achunabust this weekend

04 October 2021
Vintage ploughing match at Achunabust this weekend

Vintage ploughing match at Achunabust this weekend

04 October 2021

A popular agricultural event returns to the county on Saturday (October 9) after missing a year due to the pandemic.


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