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Eyes to the skies for returning hen harriers

14 April 2021
Eyes to the skies for returning hen harriers

Eyes to the skies for returning hen harriers

14 April 2021

RSPB Scotland is asking everyone in Caithness to keep their eyes peeled for one of the UK’s rarest birds of prey – the hen harrier.


Police appeal to find man missing in Thurso area

14 April 2021
Police appeal to find man missing in Thurso area

Police appeal to find man missing in Thurso area

14 April 2021

Officers are appealing to the public to help trace a 55-year-old man reported missing from the Thurso area.


John O'Groats Trail of destruction

14 April 2021
John O'Groats Trail of destruction

John O'Groats Trail of destruction

14 April 2021

A popular Highland walking route suffered a setback after a section in Caithness was seemingly chainsawed apart.


John O'Groats Trail of destruction

14 April 2021
John O'Groats Trail of destruction

John O'Groats Trail of destruction

14 April 2021

A popular walking route through Caithness suffered a setback after a section near Ulbster was seemingly chainsawed apart.


Further rail strikes may affect far north services

13 April 2021
Further rail strikes may affect far north services

Further rail strikes may affect far north services

13 April 2021

Rail engineers are now attempting to force a wage rise with strike action that is expected to further disrupt services on the far north line.


Car crash on A882 near Watten

13 April 2021
Car crash on A882 near Watten

Car crash on A882 near Watten

13 April 2021

Earlier this afternoon emergency services were called to the site of a "one car road crash" on the A882 road east of Watten.


Results in for the Big Farmland Bird Count

13 April 2021
Results in for the Big Farmland Bird Count

Results in for the Big Farmland Bird Count

13 April 2021

Results are just in for the eighth annual Big Farmland Bird Count with record numbers of participants taking part.


Deep respect from the Highlands on death of the Prince Philip

12 April 2021
Deep respect from the Highlands on death of the Prince Philip

Deep respect from the Highlands on death of the Prince Philip

12 April 2021

People from across the Highlands have been sending messages of their condolences to a special e-book hosted by the council.


Wick man is lead artist in Gayboys: The Movie

12 April 2021
Wick man is lead artist in Gayboys: The Movie

Wick man is lead artist in Gayboys: The Movie

12 April 2021

A Wick man celebrates with this week's free online presentation of his new experimental film about gay men and capitalism.


No April Fool's Day joke as kids' charity hamper stolen from Wick supermarket

12 April 2021
No April Fool's Day joke as kids' charity hamper stolen from Wick supermarket

No April Fool's Day joke as kids' charity hamper stolen from Wick supermarket

12 April 2021

A hamper of children's gifts in aid of a mental health charity was stolen from Wick's Coop supermarket on April 1.


Advice if you find a seal on a Caithness beach

11 April 2021
Advice if you find a seal on a Caithness beach

Advice if you find a seal on a Caithness beach

11 April 2021

It's not unusual to spot seals on Caithness beaches, and it doesn't always mean they need help.


Caithness and Sutherland tourism recovery plan secures £293k

11 April 2021
Caithness and Sutherland tourism recovery plan secures £293k

Caithness and Sutherland tourism recovery plan secures £293k

11 April 2021

An organisation that promotes tourism in the far north has received £293k to help rebuild the tourism industry across Caithness and Sutherland.


New titles from Dunbeath publisher

10 April 2021
New titles from Dunbeath publisher

New titles from Dunbeath publisher

10 April 2021

A Dunbeath-based publishing company has just produced two new wildlife books which are now for sale.


Thurso activist wants to ban the banners

09 April 2021
Thurso activist wants to ban the banners

Thurso activist wants to ban the banners

09 April 2021

A Thurso man removed an advertising banner from the town centre because he felt it was disrespectful to the nearby war memorial.


Hopes to refurbish Wick monument after RBLS failed to take project forward

08 April 2021
Hopes to refurbish Wick monument after RBLS failed to take project forward

Hopes to refurbish Wick monument after RBLS failed to take project forward

08 April 2021

A striking war memorial overlooking Wick Bay will hopefully be refurbished after the local community council agreed to help with funding initiatives.


Strike threatens far north rail services

08 April 2021
Strike threatens far north rail services

Strike threatens far north rail services

08 April 2021

ScotRail announced it was "disappointed" at results of the strike action vote just announced that threatens to disrupt railway services in Caithness


WATCH: Wick sisters Crow about their double whammy book launch

07 April 2021
WATCH: Wick sisters Crow about their double whammy book launch

WATCH: Wick sisters Crow about their double whammy book launch

07 April 2021

This Saturday (April 10), a Wick-based publisher will launch two books by sisters Virginia and Clemency Crow.


Managers of Wick airport expand Gaelic awareness training

07 April 2021
Managers of Wick airport expand Gaelic awareness training

Managers of Wick airport expand Gaelic awareness training

07 April 2021

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited – which manages Wick John O'Groats Airport – is rolling out a programme of Gaelic awareness training for staff


Snow continues in Caithness but Met Office lifts warning

07 April 2021
Snow continues in Caithness but Met Office lifts warning

Snow continues in Caithness but Met Office lifts warning

07 April 2021

Last night's snow warning from the Met Office for Caithness and the far north was lifted at 10am today.


Opening doors for Wick's historic legacy

06 April 2021
Opening doors for Wick's historic legacy

Opening doors for Wick's historic legacy

06 April 2021

A delivery of specially crafted doors and windows made by local students was gratefully accepted by the chairman of Wick Society for its museum.


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