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PICTURE AND VIDEO SPECIAL: Circus Montini comes to Wick – see the human slinky and audience participation pics and video

17 June 2022
PICTURE AND VIDEO SPECIAL: Circus Montini comes to Wick – see the human slinky and audience participation pics and video

PICTURE AND VIDEO SPECIAL: Circus Montini comes to Wick – see the human slinky and audience participation pics and video

17 June 2022

Big top thrills and spills were the order of the evening last night for the first performance of Circus Montini's family friendly show in Wick.


Caithness libraries to provide iPads for people living with type 2 diabetes

15 June 2022
Caithness libraries to provide iPads for people living with type 2 diabetes

Caithness libraries to provide iPads for people living with type 2 diabetes

15 June 2022

iPads packed with information and support for people with type 2 diabetes will be available from libraries in Wick and Thurso.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Classic vehicle rally back at Groats with well-polished style in the sunshine

15 June 2022
PICTURE SPECIAL: Classic vehicle rally back at Groats with well-polished style in the sunshine

PICTURE SPECIAL: Classic vehicle rally back at Groats with well-polished style in the sunshine

15 June 2022

Vintage vehicles from far and wide descended on John O'Groats on Sunday for a colourful display of cars, trucks, tractors, motorbikes and much more.


£400 payments for all Caithness households to help with soaring energy costs

15 June 2022
£400 payments for all Caithness households to help with soaring energy costs

£400 payments for all Caithness households to help with soaring energy costs

15 June 2022

Households in Caithness will receive a one-off £400 grant from October for their energy bills.


Highland Youth Parliament ‘Breathe2gether’ conference focuses on mental health

15 June 2022
Highland Youth Parliament ‘Breathe2gether’ conference focuses on mental health

Highland Youth Parliament ‘Breathe2gether’ conference focuses on mental health

15 June 2022

The annual Highland Youth Parliament (HYP) conference will take place at Canal Park, Inverness this Friday (June 17).


Flow Country and Caithness Makar have starring roles in ecopoetic film The Dreaming Bog

14 June 2022
Flow Country and Caithness Makar have starring roles in ecopoetic film The Dreaming Bog

Flow Country and Caithness Makar have starring roles in ecopoetic film The Dreaming Bog

14 June 2022

A new project by a far north filmmaker merges poetry with environmental concerns through the backdrop of the Flow Country and a poem by George Gunn.


Mikeysline calls for greater awareness of male suicide this Men’s Health Week

13 June 2022
Mikeysline calls for greater awareness of male suicide this Men’s Health Week

Mikeysline calls for greater awareness of male suicide this Men’s Health Week

13 June 2022

A leading mental health and suicide prevention charity highlights the high levels of male suicide in Scotland this International Men’s Health Week


PICTURES: Discovery of over 20 mystery carvings at Caithness beach deemed a very significant find by Oxford academic who calls it a 'grand marine shrine'

13 June 2022
PICTURES: Discovery of over 20 mystery carvings at Caithness beach deemed a very significant find by Oxford academic who calls it a 'grand marine shrine'

PICTURES: Discovery of over 20 mystery carvings at Caithness beach deemed a very significant find by Oxford academic who calls it a 'grand marine shrine'

13 June 2022

A Wick man believes he has found over 20 unrecorded carvings on hard to access rocks at Sannick beach in what is hailed as an 'incredible discovery'


Price increase as new garden waste permits go on sale – demand will be high, say council

13 June 2022
Price increase as new garden waste permits go on sale – demand will be high, say council

Price increase as new garden waste permits go on sale – demand will be high, say council

13 June 2022

Highland Council Garden Waste Permits are now available to purchase for the 2022/23 season with a three per cent increase made.


Know any community champions in Caithness? It's now time to honour them with a prestigious award

12 June 2022
Know any community champions in Caithness? It's now time to honour them with a prestigious award

Know any community champions in Caithness? It's now time to honour them with a prestigious award

12 June 2022

Nominations open for Scotland Loves Local Awards to recognise those whose dedication and innovation is making life better and shaping a strong future


Union Jacks held proudly at Halkirk school's Jubilee celebration

12 June 2022
Union Jacks held proudly at Halkirk school's Jubilee celebration

Union Jacks held proudly at Halkirk school's Jubilee celebration

12 June 2022

Children at Halkirk Primary School enjoyed a sunny outdoor day of fun as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.


Anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated at Scotland’s reservoirs

11 June 2022
Anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated at Scotland’s reservoirs

Anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated at Scotland’s reservoirs

11 June 2022

Visitors are being asked to respect Scotland’s reservoirs and behave responsibly around them during the summer holiday period.


Special trees planted for the Queen at Lyth

11 June 2022
Special trees planted for the Queen at Lyth

Special trees planted for the Queen at Lyth

11 June 2022

A selection of native tree species were planted at a Lyth stables by its owner and a girl she has been mentoring for a riding award.


Scottish Women's Institute celebrate Queen's Jubilee at John O'Groats signpost

11 June 2022
Scottish Women's Institute celebrate Queen's Jubilee at John O'Groats signpost

Scottish Women's Institute celebrate Queen's Jubilee at John O'Groats signpost

11 June 2022

The Scottish Women's Institute Caithness Federation marked the Queen's Platinum Jubilee with a picture at 'the most iconic landmark in Caithness'.


'Thank you, ma’am, for 70 years of wisdom and service' – Thurso primary school celebrates the Queen's Jubilee with a big number 70

10 June 2022
'Thank you, ma’am, for 70 years of wisdom and service' – Thurso primary school celebrates the Queen's Jubilee with a big number 70

'Thank you, ma’am, for 70 years of wisdom and service' – Thurso primary school celebrates the Queen's Jubilee with a big number 70

10 June 2022

Mount Pleasant school celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by forming a huge number 70 representing Her Majesty's years of service to the people.


Avoid touching dead or dying birds, says government agency

10 June 2022
Avoid touching dead or dying birds, says government agency

Avoid touching dead or dying birds, says government agency

10 June 2022

After suspected avian flu discoveries in Caithness were highlighted this week, forest visitors are advised to avoid touching dead or dying birds.


Council leader says Flow Country would benefit from Highland National Park status and provide a boost in the fight against climate change

10 June 2022
Council leader says Flow Country would benefit from Highland National Park status and provide a boost in the fight against climate change

Council leader says Flow Country would benefit from Highland National Park status and provide a boost in the fight against climate change

10 June 2022

Highland Council leader Cllr Raymond Bremner says Caithness could benefit from national park status if the Flow Country received official recognition.


Welcome for new independent chair of north partnership

09 June 2022
Welcome for new independent chair of north partnership

Welcome for new independent chair of north partnership

09 June 2022

Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership welcomed Simon Middlemas OBE as independent chair.


Suspected avian flu outbreak – carnage on Dunnet beach as over 100 dead seabirds counted

09 June 2022
Suspected avian flu outbreak – carnage on Dunnet beach as over 100 dead seabirds counted

Suspected avian flu outbreak – carnage on Dunnet beach as over 100 dead seabirds counted

09 June 2022

A walk at Dunnet beach to clear environmental waste this week took on a more sinister aspect as over 100 dead seabirds were counted along its length.


Vintage vehicle rally back at Groats on Sunday

09 June 2022
Vintage vehicle rally back at Groats on Sunday

Vintage vehicle rally back at Groats on Sunday

09 June 2022

The Caithness and Sutherland Vintage and Classic Vehicle Club said it is delighted to once again hold its annual rally at John O'Groats on Sunday.


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