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Fishermen urged to prepare for a post-coronavirus world

29 June 2020
Fishermen urged to prepare for a post-coronavirus world

Fishermen urged to prepare for a post-coronavirus world

29 June 2020

A charity for fishermen has highlighted the impact the coronavirus epidemic is having on the industry – and says it is there to help.


Rail company thanks customers for following safety guidance

29 June 2020
Rail company thanks customers for following safety guidance

Rail company thanks customers for following safety guidance

29 June 2020

ScotRail has thanked its customers for wearing face coverings while making essential journeys and following its five rules for safer travel.


All things bright and beautiful in Wick churchyard

29 June 2020
All things bright and beautiful in Wick churchyard

All things bright and beautiful in Wick churchyard

29 June 2020

A group of local people have transformed the gardens adjacent to St Fergus Church in Wick with a colourful display of blooms.


Natalie's bid to save pangolins

28 June 2020
Natalie's bid to save pangolins

Natalie's bid to save pangolins

28 June 2020

A Caithness-based animal rights campaigner has started a bid to help save an endangered creature linked to Covid-19.


Lybster locals leave no stone unturned for ornamental feature

28 June 2020
Lybster locals leave no stone unturned for ornamental feature

Lybster locals leave no stone unturned for ornamental feature

28 June 2020

A group of inspired villagers set about brightening Lybster up a bit with a colourful display on Harbour Road.


Statement on Wick High School's head teacher released

26 June 2020
Statement on Wick High School's head teacher released

Statement on Wick High School's head teacher released

26 June 2020

Wick High School's rector has been working with Highland Council on a special project involved with the reopening of Highland schools.


New Caithness mental health service starts up

24 June 2020
New Caithness mental health service starts up

New Caithness mental health service starts up

24 June 2020

A young Lybster woman has created a new mental health resource for Caithness residents.


Sunday singalong raises spirits and cash

24 June 2020
Sunday singalong raises spirits and cash

Sunday singalong raises spirits and cash

24 June 2020

A woman from Wick has been praised for raising spirits and charity cash during lockdown with an online singing show.


Parent council chairman welcomes school reopening plans

24 June 2020
Parent council chairman welcomes school reopening plans

Parent council chairman welcomes school reopening plans

24 June 2020

A virtual meeting of Wick High School Parent Council highlighted issues with the plans to reopen the school fully on August 12


Disturbance at Wick's Kennedy Terrace

23 June 2020
Disturbance at Wick's Kennedy Terrace

Disturbance at Wick's Kennedy Terrace

23 June 2020

Police are appealing for information following a disturbance that took place in Wick's Kennedy Terrace .


Body recovered from cliffs at West Murkle

23 June 2020
Body recovered from cliffs at West Murkle

Body recovered from cliffs at West Murkle

23 June 2020

The body of man was recovered from cliffs at West Murkle yesterday.


Passengers' anger over loss of Wick flights

23 June 2020
Passengers' anger over loss of Wick flights

Passengers' anger over loss of Wick flights

23 June 2020

Eastern Airways has been accused of a lack of transparency over its withdrawal of passenger flights from Wick John O'Groats Airport.


Purple haze at Reiss

23 June 2020
Purple haze at Reiss

Purple haze at Reiss

23 June 2020

A vivid purple field of wild flowers has been turning heads on the A99 near Reiss.


Tyres slashed in Thurso attack

10 June 2020
Tyres slashed in Thurso attack

Tyres slashed in Thurso attack

10 June 2020

A Thurso family think they were deliberately targeted by a vandal who attacked their car.


Young people encouraged to apply for Education Maintenance Allowance

08 June 2020
Young people encouraged to apply for Education Maintenance Allowance

Young people encouraged to apply for Education Maintenance Allowance

08 June 2020

All eligible young people in Caithness are being encouraged to apply for a weekly, term time allowance of £30 per week from August.


Wick student tells of supportive role at Westminster

07 June 2020
Wick student tells of supportive role at Westminster

Wick student tells of supportive role at Westminster

07 June 2020

A Wick man studying for a doctorate sat in the Westminster Parliament to 'support the Speaker of the House of Commons'.


Radio waves on the rise since lockdown

07 June 2020
Radio waves on the rise since lockdown

Radio waves on the rise since lockdown

07 June 2020

Interest in amateur radio in Caithness has shot up since lockdown, according to a Wick enthusiast.


Railway rules for safer travel

06 June 2020
Railway rules for safer travel

Railway rules for safer travel

06 June 2020

Various rules have been issued for safer rail travel urging passengers to use a face covering and to avoid travelling at peak commuting times.


Bessie celebrates 100th birthday at Pentland View

04 June 2020
Bessie celebrates 100th birthday at Pentland View

Bessie celebrates 100th birthday at Pentland View

04 June 2020

There was a centenary celebration at Thurso’s Pentland View care home as resident Bessie Robertson marked her 100th birthday.


Elinor's plastic pollution warning as she clears roadside litter

04 June 2020
Elinor's plastic pollution warning as she clears roadside litter

Elinor's plastic pollution warning as she clears roadside litter

04 June 2020

Elinor Spencer has been using her lockdown exercise time to clear road verges from rubbish around her home at Achreamie near Dounreay.


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