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Wick High School exam results in – Thrumster mum talks about her daughter's delight

09 August 2023
Wick High School exam results in – Thrumster mum talks about her daughter's delight

Wick High School exam results in – Thrumster mum talks about her daughter's delight

09 August 2023

Wick High School said that the move back to a more traditional examination setting has seen pupils adjust and perform well under the conditions.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Basking in the sunshine at Mey Highland Games 2023 – 'It's been the best games ever'

07 August 2023
PICTURE SPECIAL: Basking in the sunshine at Mey Highland Games 2023 – 'It's been the best games ever'

PICTURE SPECIAL: Basking in the sunshine at Mey Highland Games 2023 – 'It's been the best games ever'

07 August 2023

Record crowds turned up at John O'Groats to see King Charles III acting as chieftain of the Mey Highland Games 2023.


Serious road crash on B876 at Kirk/Killimster – 22-year-old woman in critical condition

07 August 2023
Serious road crash on B876 at Kirk/Killimster – 22-year-old woman in critical condition

Serious road crash on B876 at Kirk/Killimster – 22-year-old woman in critical condition

07 August 2023

Police Scotland appeals for information after a serious road crash on the B876 road near Kirk/Killimster on Saturday, August 5.


Family fun walk up Wick river

03 August 2023
Family fun walk up Wick river

Family fun walk up Wick river

03 August 2023

Join the High Life Highland countryside rangers on a 'fun wee wander' up Wick river on Tuesday, August 8 from 10.30am to 11.30am.


VIDEOS and PICTURES: International Rubik's cube competition at Wick Youth Club

03 August 2023
VIDEOS and PICTURES: International Rubik's cube competition at Wick Youth Club

VIDEOS and PICTURES: International Rubik's cube competition at Wick Youth Club

03 August 2023

See videos and pictures as competitors play in the first ever Highland Rubik's cube competition held at Wick Youth Club.


Council's electric vehicle team helps in move towards fleet decarbonisation – 19 to 92 charging points growth in 5 years

03 August 2023
Council's electric vehicle team helps in move towards fleet decarbonisation – 19 to 92 charging points growth in 5 years

Council's electric vehicle team helps in move towards fleet decarbonisation – 19 to 92 charging points growth in 5 years

03 August 2023

Highland Council is taking 'huge strides' toward the decarbonisation of its fleet to help tackle the ecological and climate emergency.


Caithness and Sutherland nature events – SPECIAL DISCOUNT CODES INCLUDED

02 August 2023
Caithness and Sutherland nature events – SPECIAL DISCOUNT CODES INCLUDED

Caithness and Sutherland nature events – SPECIAL DISCOUNT CODES INCLUDED

02 August 2023

High Life Highland rangers have a roster of family-friendly, nature events lined up throughout August. NB: DISCOUNT CODES IN ARTICLE.


PICTURES: Sturgeon Moon swim at Trinkie outdoor pool near Wick

02 August 2023
PICTURES: Sturgeon Moon swim at Trinkie outdoor pool near Wick

PICTURES: Sturgeon Moon swim at Trinkie outdoor pool near Wick

02 August 2023

A group of local swimmers braved the elements at Wick's Trinkie pool to witness last night's lunar phenomenon known as a Sturgeon Moon.


Dunnet cottage museum celebrates three decades of operation

02 August 2023
Dunnet cottage museum celebrates three decades of operation

Dunnet cottage museum celebrates three decades of operation

02 August 2023

Next Wednesday (August 9) Mary-Ann's Cottage in Dunnet will host a celebration day to mark 30 years of the museum opening.


VIDEO and PICTURES: Queens past and present gather at Pulteney Centre to celebrate Wick's gala

01 August 2023
VIDEO and PICTURES: Queens past and present gather at Pulteney Centre to celebrate Wick's gala

VIDEO and PICTURES: Queens past and present gather at Pulteney Centre to celebrate Wick's gala

01 August 2023

Did you miss it? Video and pictures with past and present Wick Gala Queens and one sprightly Herring Queen at PPP event.


PICTURES: A final farewell to Wick Gala Week with a colourful display by the river

01 August 2023
PICTURES: A final farewell to Wick Gala Week with a colourful display by the river

PICTURES: A final farewell to Wick Gala Week with a colourful display by the river

01 August 2023

Wick Gala Week came to its usual fiery and colourful conclusion on Saturday evening and the committe chair talked about how well the event went.


Man arrested after incident at shop in Wick

31 July 2023
Man arrested after incident at shop in Wick

Man arrested after incident at shop in Wick

31 July 2023

A 52-year-old man was arrested after an incident occurred at a shop in Wick's High Street on Saturday afternoon.


Mey Highland Games takes place this Saturday – speculation on appearance of new king

31 July 2023
Mey Highland Games takes place this Saturday – speculation on appearance of new king

Mey Highland Games takes place this Saturday – speculation on appearance of new king

31 July 2023

The Mey Highland Games takes place on Saturday (August 5) at John O'Groats but there is no official announcement that King Charles III will attend.


Over 50s jobs fair in Wick

31 July 2023
Over 50s jobs fair in Wick

Over 50s jobs fair in Wick

31 July 2023

A jobs fair was held at the council offices in Wick to support people over 50 access training, volunteering, and employment opportunities.


Artisans North finds new venue at Thurso's Masonic Lodge

30 July 2023
Artisans North finds new venue at Thurso's Masonic Lodge

Artisans North finds new venue at Thurso's Masonic Lodge

30 July 2023

A group of Caithness creatives has found a regular venue for its craft fairs and welcomes the public to come along to the Masonic Lodge on August 5.


PETS OF THE WEEK – can you give a home to these rabbits?

29 July 2023
PETS OF THE WEEK – can you give a home to these rabbits?

PETS OF THE WEEK – can you give a home to these rabbits?

29 July 2023

Dalia and Dana are two gorgeous rabbits looking for a new home together, says the Balmore animal rescue home in Caithness.


International Rubik's cube competition in Wick tomorrow

28 July 2023
International Rubik's cube competition in Wick tomorrow

International Rubik's cube competition in Wick tomorrow

28 July 2023

Wick Youth Club will host the first ever Highland Rubik's cube competition held by the UK Cube Association.


Beware of toxic scum – people and pets should avoid blue-green algae in Wick River

28 July 2023
Beware of toxic scum – people and pets should avoid blue-green algae in Wick River

Beware of toxic scum – people and pets should avoid blue-green algae in Wick River

28 July 2023

After a warning was issued about Loch Watten this week, Highland Council now advises caution after blue-green algae was also found in Wick River.


PICTURES: 'It's a great advert for Caithness' – Art show in Thurso shows there is a thriving market in the county

28 July 2023
PICTURES: 'It's a great advert for Caithness' – Art show in Thurso shows there is a thriving market in the county

PICTURES: 'It's a great advert for Caithness' – Art show in Thurso shows there is a thriving market in the county

28 July 2023

The annual Society of Caithness Artists show kicked off on Monday in Thurso and showed the true vibrancy and diversity of local creativity.


Was a nuclear bomb too much for Thurso cinema? Oppenheimer audience plunged into darkness at key moment

27 July 2023
Was a nuclear bomb too much for Thurso cinema? Oppenheimer audience plunged into darkness at key moment

Was a nuclear bomb too much for Thurso cinema? Oppenheimer audience plunged into darkness at key moment

27 July 2023

An audience member recalls the jarring moment that the screen went black during a screening of Oppenheimer right after a nuclear bomb test.


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