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How police drones could help if wintry conditions cut off Caithness 'like an island'

10 January 2024
How police drones could help if wintry conditions cut off Caithness 'like an island'

How police drones could help if wintry conditions cut off Caithness 'like an island'

10 January 2024

The potential benefits of using drones to help with traffic issues in Caithness and beyond was discussed at a community council meeting on Monday.


Crime stats for Wick show almost 200 incidents reported to police in one month

10 January 2024
Crime stats for Wick show almost 200 incidents reported to police in one month

Crime stats for Wick show almost 200 incidents reported to police in one month

10 January 2024

Crime statistics for Wick, in the month of November last year, were revealed at a meeting of the town's community council on Monday evening.


Home-Start Caithness boosted by £10,000 of funding

10 January 2024
Home-Start Caithness boosted by £10,000 of funding

Home-Start Caithness boosted by £10,000 of funding

10 January 2024

Home-Start Caithness has secured a second year of grant funding totalling £10K from Bank of Scotland Foundation’s funding programme, Reach.


Wick police target trouble spots and say 'violence remains steady'

09 January 2024
Wick police target trouble spots and say 'violence remains steady'

Wick police target trouble spots and say 'violence remains steady'

09 January 2024

A police report, addressed at a Wick community council meeting last night, said that violence at home is a key issue.


Eight-year-old Macie from Thurso raises over £2000 for charity with Advent songs

09 January 2024
Eight-year-old Macie from Thurso raises over £2000 for charity with Advent songs

Eight-year-old Macie from Thurso raises over £2000 for charity with Advent songs

09 January 2024

Big-hearted Macie Shearer, aged eight, from Thurso sang her way to raising £2175 for charity with a special Advent calendar singing challenge.


Rare ghost rainbow phenomenon seen over Watten today

08 January 2024
Rare ghost rainbow phenomenon seen over Watten today

Rare ghost rainbow phenomenon seen over Watten today

08 January 2024

After a spectacular rainbow over Watten on Saturday afternoon, a rare ghost rainbow, or fogbow, was seen in the same position today.


WATCH: Caithness potholes are so quackers that ducks swim in them and Santa got stuck

08 January 2024
WATCH: Caithness potholes are so quackers that ducks swim in them and Santa got stuck

WATCH: Caithness potholes are so quackers that ducks swim in them and Santa got stuck

08 January 2024

Caithness residents saw the funny side of potholes with a Santa gonk waylaid in Wick and an improvised duck pond seen in Lybster.


Safety issues at Wick play park anger local councillor

08 January 2024
Safety issues at Wick play park anger local councillor

Safety issues at Wick play park anger local councillor

08 January 2024

A Wick and East Caithness councillor has pointed out potential danger issues at a children's play park and an adjacent vehicle turning point in Wick.


PICTURES: Wick's PPP celebrates year of community meals with a big thanks

05 January 2024
PICTURES: Wick's PPP celebrates year of community meals with a big thanks

PICTURES: Wick's PPP celebrates year of community meals with a big thanks

05 January 2024

Pulteneytown People's Project in Wick had a special community meal as a thank you to all the staff, volunteers and members of the public.


UPDATE on A9 crash at Borgue: Man in 60s taken to hospital

04 January 2024
UPDATE on A9 crash at Borgue: Man in 60s taken to hospital

UPDATE on A9 crash at Borgue: Man in 60s taken to hospital

04 January 2024

The Scottish Ambulance Service sent an update on the one-vehicle crash on the A9 at Borgue, north of Berriedale, this morning.


Police update on A9 crash at Borgue in Caithness – ambulance attended

04 January 2024
Police update on A9 crash at Borgue in Caithness – ambulance attended

Police update on A9 crash at Borgue in Caithness – ambulance attended

04 January 2024

Police Scotland has sent further details on the crash at Borgue near Berriedale on the A9 this morning and said ambulance services were called.


Road accident on A9 at Borgue

04 January 2024
Road accident on A9 at Borgue

Road accident on A9 at Borgue

04 January 2024

Traffic Scotland highlighted a vehicle accident on the A9 at Borgue close to Berriedale today (January 4) at around 10am.


'Common sense prevails' as Lybster crossing plan is shelved due to negative reception

03 January 2024
'Common sense prevails' as Lybster crossing plan is shelved due to negative reception

'Common sense prevails' as Lybster crossing plan is shelved due to negative reception

03 January 2024

A Lybster resident is delighted that a 'waste of money' safe road crossing plan for the village has been cancelled by the council.


New organiser talks about taking on the mantle of Watten's popular craft fairs

03 January 2024
New organiser talks about taking on the mantle of Watten's popular craft fairs

New organiser talks about taking on the mantle of Watten's popular craft fairs

03 January 2024

After a social media post declared that a popular craft event at Watten Village Hall was in need of a new organiser, Glyn Salisbury stepped in.


Winter support guide launched for Caithness residents affected by poverty

03 January 2024
Winter support guide launched for Caithness residents affected by poverty

Winter support guide launched for Caithness residents affected by poverty

03 January 2024

A new guide has been released to provide resources and support systems for the community during the winter months.


Craft fair at Watten village hall

02 January 2024
Craft fair at Watten village hall

Craft fair at Watten village hall

02 January 2024

A new page has been set up on Facebook for a monthly craft fair at Watten village hall.


Caithness broch talk on the agenda for family history group

02 January 2024
Caithness broch talk on the agenda for family history group

Caithness broch talk on the agenda for family history group

02 January 2024

Caithness Family History Society’s first meeting of 2024 is on January 9 and on the topic of brochs.


Fancy a job on the trains? Full steam ahead for ScotRail recruitment drive

02 January 2024
Fancy a job on the trains? Full steam ahead for ScotRail recruitment drive

Fancy a job on the trains? Full steam ahead for ScotRail recruitment drive

02 January 2024

ScotRail is steaming into 2024 with scores of vacancies set to be filled as part of its biggest recruitment drive in years.


Wick community centre outlines childcare services planned for 2024

02 January 2024
Wick community centre outlines childcare services planned for 2024

Wick community centre outlines childcare services planned for 2024

02 January 2024

Wick's Pulteneytown People's Project (PPP) outlined some of the extra services it will be delivering this year for families with children.


Caithness cyclists should register bikes on national database

01 January 2024
Caithness cyclists should register bikes on national database

Caithness cyclists should register bikes on national database

01 January 2024

Bike owners are urged to ensure their cycles are registered on a national database so they can be reunited with them if they are lost or stolen.


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