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Moving memorial for Duncansby tragedy of 1959

10 December 2019
Moving memorial for Duncansby tragedy of 1959

Moving memorial for Duncansby tragedy of 1959

10 December 2019

A moving memorial event for the George Robb fishing boat disaster was held at Duncansby Head lighthouse and the Seaview Hotel in John O'Groats.


Santa's sleigh tours Wick

10 December 2019
Santa's sleigh tours Wick

Santa's sleigh tours Wick

10 December 2019

Thanks to the Wick Christmas Lights Committee Santa and his helpers took a sleigh ride through the town.


Caithness spirits waltz into Vienna

07 December 2019
Caithness spirits waltz into Vienna

Caithness spirits waltz into Vienna

07 December 2019

Two local tipples were showcased at a major international market in Vienna.


Wick Players exhibition at Nucleus

05 December 2019
Wick Players exhibition at Nucleus

Wick Players exhibition at Nucleus

05 December 2019

A display of props, costumes and other memorabilia from Christmas pantos past and present is currently on at the Nucleus archive in Wick.


Shipbuilding book launched by Dunbeath publisher

05 December 2019
Shipbuilding book launched by Dunbeath publisher

Shipbuilding book launched by Dunbeath publisher

05 December 2019

Whittles Publishing, based in Dunbeath, has launched a new book about the shipbuilding industry.


Supermarket sweeps in to help Caithness Foodbank

05 December 2019
Supermarket sweeps in to help Caithness Foodbank

Supermarket sweeps in to help Caithness Foodbank

05 December 2019

The Caithness Foodbank in Wick benefited from from the generosity of staff and customers of a local supermarket.


Two in a tangle at Dunnet beach

04 December 2019
Two in a tangle at Dunnet beach

Two in a tangle at Dunnet beach

04 December 2019

The recent death of a sperm whale on the west coast was foremost in the minds of two Caithness beach cleaners who tackled a mass of rope at Dunnet.


Happy art day at Thurso care home

04 December 2019
Happy art day at Thurso care home

Happy art day at Thurso care home

04 December 2019

A special one-day art show at Pentland View Care Home in Thurso proved popular with residents, staff, friends and relatives.


Former Lybster teacher on storytelling tour

03 December 2019
Former Lybster teacher on storytelling tour

Former Lybster teacher on storytelling tour

03 December 2019

Former Lybster teacher Simon Lamb returns to his beloved Caithness to perform evenings of poetry and storytelling.


Wick black ice driver 'deserves award'

22 November 2019
Wick black ice driver 'deserves award'

Wick black ice driver 'deserves award'

22 November 2019

A man who witnessed a bus lose control on black ice road in Wick said the driver "deserves an award" for managing to avert a more serious accident.


Caithness oil worker hits out over flight timetable

21 November 2019
Caithness oil worker hits out over flight timetable

Caithness oil worker hits out over flight timetable

21 November 2019

An offshore worker depending on air travel between Wick and Aberdeen has blasted Eastern Airways for reducing its timetable on the route.


Beach ride at Keiss proves a winner

20 November 2019
Beach ride at Keiss proves a winner

Beach ride at Keiss proves a winner

20 November 2019

The Lyth-based Horsin’ Around stable held its annual endurance beach ride at Keiss.


'A team' hit the road for pool challenge

19 November 2019
'A team' hit the road for pool challenge

'A team' hit the road for pool challenge

19 November 2019

Wick A team headed to Pettycur Bay in Fife for their first major pool challenge in the Super 15s on Saturday.


'Where's the grit?' say locals hit by icy blast

19 November 2019
'Where's the grit?' say locals hit by icy blast

'Where's the grit?' say locals hit by icy blast

19 November 2019

Conditions throughout Caithness were described as 'atrocious' on Monday and Tuesday with many condemning a lack of gritting on pavements and roads.


OpenPlan are green for go with new single

19 November 2019
OpenPlan are green for go with new single

OpenPlan are green for go with new single

19 November 2019

Caithness band OpenPlan release their new single called Traffic Light on Friday, available on all major streaming platforms.


Boxing day comes early at Wick care home

18 November 2019
Boxing day comes early at Wick care home

Boxing day comes early at Wick care home

18 November 2019

Riverside residents bring Christmas cheer for people struggling in poverty by making up special charity boxes full of gifts.


Conjure up a genie with this year's Christmas panto from Wick Players

18 November 2019
Conjure up a genie with this year's Christmas panto from Wick Players

Conjure up a genie with this year's Christmas panto from Wick Players

18 November 2019

Tickets go on sale this Saturday for the 2019 Wick panto, Aladdin. The cast and crew are working their magic to make it a show to remember.


Wick man speaks out against 'homophobic' police

16 November 2019
Wick man speaks out against 'homophobic' police

Wick man speaks out against 'homophobic' police

16 November 2019

A Wick man has condemned Police Scotland for what he calls its 'lack of transparency' in recording homophobic hate crimes.


Caithness Broch Project celebrates funding coup

15 November 2019
Caithness Broch Project celebrates funding coup

Caithness Broch Project celebrates funding coup

15 November 2019

A huge pot of funding has been secured towards the conservation of Ousdale Broch – a drystone tower which may have been home to an Iron Age chieftain.


Prolific Caithness author hosts another book signing

14 November 2019
Prolific Caithness author hosts another book signing

Prolific Caithness author hosts another book signing

14 November 2019

Prolific Lochshell-based author Glyn F Salisbury is hosting another book signing event in Wick Tesco just a month after his last one.


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