Author - David G Scott

BEAR Scotland staff prove they are true animal lovers – SSPCA announced as road maintenance giant’s National Charity Partner for 2022

The Scottish SPCA (SSPCA) is delighted to announce it has been selected as BEAR Scotland’s national charity partner for 2022.

Journey through dementia, loss and separation at Thurso art show

Journey through dementia, loss and separation at Thurso art show

Thurso Gallery is hosting an enthralling exhibition by Highland artist Lar MacGregor that runs from April 12 to April 23.

Caithness businesses affected by Covid can apply for up to £2K funding

Caithness businesses affected by Covid can apply for up to £2K funding

The Highland Council today (March 10) launched a further round of its Discretionary Business Grant Scheme providing grants of £500 to £2000.

Motion on personal safety of councillors agreed upon

Motion on personal safety of councillors agreed upon

The local authority, today, agreed upon a motion to recognise and address the personal risks and challenges faced by councillors.

Annual NHS Highland report focuses on mental health and suicide

Annual NHS Highland report focuses on mental health and suicide

Highland Council today welcomed an NHS annual report by Dr Tim Allison which focuses on mental health and suicide within the local population.

Wick opticians helps raise £73k to help Scotland’s premature and sick babies

Wick opticians helps raise £73k to help Scotland’s premature and sick babies

Specsavers customers in Wick have played a crucial role in raising £73,000 to help Scotland’s premature and sick babies.

PICTURES: Wick church gardeners are blooming delighted to be competition winners – voted Best Community Garden by major UK flower producer

PICTURES: Wick church gardeners are blooming delighted to be competition winners – voted Best Community Garden by major UK flower producer

Volunteers who transformed an unsightly morass of shrubs and weeds outside a Wick church won a major accolade from a well-established UK company.

Gale force winds cause damage at Watten level crossing – emergency procedure in place

Gale force winds cause damage at Watten level crossing – emergency procedure in place

Gale force winds caused damage to railway level crossing at Watten yesterday – emergency system in operation to allow safe passage of traffic on B870

This weekend's Peat and Diesel show in Wick postponed due to Covid

This weekend's Peat and Diesel show in Wick postponed due to Covid

Stornoway rockers Peat and Diesel announced today that they are postponing this weekend's gig in Wick due to Covid and will now play on April 28.

PICTURES: 'Our Spectrum Adventures' – Autistic father and daughter set off from Dunnet Head on six-month backpacking charity walk across Britain

PICTURES: 'Our Spectrum Adventures' – Autistic father and daughter set off from Dunnet Head on six-month backpacking charity walk across Britain

A father and his eight-year-old daughter who both have autism have set off on a UK backpacking journey from Dunnet Head to Lizard Point in Cornwall

Caithness collections in aid of Ukraine refugee crisis – 'It's a community coming all together to help'

Caithness collections in aid of Ukraine refugee crisis – 'It's a community coming all together to help'

Wick's St Fergus Church was one of three collection points across the county for kind-hearted Caithnessians to donate goods for the Ukrainian appeal.

LGBT History Month at Wick school

LGBT History Month at Wick school

Wick High School celebrated LGBT History Month with pupils taking part in lessons exploring the identities that make up the LGBTQIA+ community.

Anatomy talk covers human dissection, bodysnatchers and the work of executioners

Anatomy talk covers human dissection, bodysnatchers and the work of executioners

To celebrate International Women's Day, High Life Highland will be talking to world-renowned anatomist and forensic anthropologist Prof Dame Sue Black

PICTURES and VIDEO: Major London show highlights Lybster glass studio's credentials

PICTURES and VIDEO: Major London show highlights Lybster glass studio's credentials

Lybster studio proves its credentials as an international centre dedicated to the study and development of glass art with a major show in London.

Unpaid carers in Caithness put in 28 hours per week to support loved ones – Carers champion Jo Whiley reveals life hacks that will help

06 March 2022

Unpaid carers in Caithness put in 28 hours per week to support loved ones – Carers champion Jo Whiley reveals life hacks that will help

06 March 2022

Research conducted reveals that the most common type of unpaid care work for carers is for tasks like grocery shopping and house cleaning.

'A rallying cry for Scotland to take action now' – Free screening in Wick and Helmsdale of environmental documentary about river woodlands

'A rallying cry for Scotland to take action now' – Free screening in Wick and Helmsdale of environmental documentary about river woodlands

A new feature-length documentary, shows how Scotland’s rivers could be re-energised by regenerating river woodlands.

How to guide to helping hedgehogs in Caithness this spring – Help stop their plummeting numbers

How to guide to helping hedgehogs in Caithness this spring – Help stop their plummeting numbers

As the days gradually get longer and the temperature rises it’s the time that hedgehogs are stirring from their long hibernation.

'We have been tackling some of the worst roads in the Highlands' – Roads funding boosted but a lot more needed, says Wick councillor

'We have been tackling some of the worst roads in the Highlands' – Roads funding boosted but a lot more needed, says Wick councillor

A special meeting of Highland Council convened yesterday, a Caithness councillor stressed the local authority's responsibility over roads.

Special ops in Wick and Thurso to 'reassure public and target terrorists' – police action witnessed in town centres

Special ops in Wick and Thurso to 'reassure public and target terrorists' – police action witnessed in town centres