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Taking art to the streets of Wick

05 May 2020
Taking art to the streets of Wick

Taking art to the streets of Wick

05 May 2020

With nowhere open to display her work a Wick artist has created her own lockdown gallery from the windows of her house.


Caithness civic leader tunes his spoons in viral video

05 May 2020
Caithness civic leader tunes his spoons in viral video

Caithness civic leader tunes his spoons in viral video

05 May 2020

A spoon playing Highland councillor and civic leader has seen his music video go viral with over 10,000 views.


Wick student raises NHS charity cash from his garden

04 May 2020
Wick student raises NHS charity cash from his garden

Wick student raises NHS charity cash from his garden

04 May 2020

A Cambridge University student is making the most of his time locked down in Wick by taking part in a NHS charity garden run.


Collapse of giant crane destined for Moray East offshore wind farm

04 May 2020
Collapse of giant crane destined for Moray East offshore wind farm

Collapse of giant crane destined for Moray East offshore wind farm

04 May 2020

The shocking moment a giant crane – destined for Moray East offshore wind farm – collapses was caught in a YouTube video at the weekend.


Thurso BB to start doorstep deliveries of Covid-19 craft packs

03 May 2020
Thurso BB to start doorstep deliveries of Covid-19 craft packs

Thurso BB to start doorstep deliveries of Covid-19 craft packs

03 May 2020

Members of Thurso Boys' Brigade are to help local kids get creative and beat the lockdown blues with doorstep deliveries of Covid-19 craft packs.


Mey Games unveils official 50th anniversary tartan

02 May 2020
Mey Games unveils official 50th anniversary tartan

Mey Games unveils official 50th anniversary tartan

02 May 2020

Organisers of the Mey Highland Games have commissioned a special signature tartan to celebrate its 50th anniversary.


'Poo city central' claim as dog dirt piles up

02 May 2020
'Poo city central' claim as dog dirt piles up

'Poo city central' claim as dog dirt piles up

02 May 2020

Councillors in Wick and Thurso have condemned the "sizeable increase" in bags of dog mess left lying around popular walking areas in both towns.


New map to source community help in Caithness

01 May 2020
New map to source community help in Caithness

New map to source community help in Caithness

01 May 2020

With the uncertain times of the coronavirus epidemic and lockdown a new Caithness map should make sourcing the help of community groups a bit easier.


Highland police chief praises public response to lockdown

01 May 2020
Highland police chief praises public response to lockdown

Highland police chief praises public response to lockdown

01 May 2020

Police Scotland's Highlands and Islands divisional commander has praised the public for their support and co-operation during the lockdown.


Royal Mail halts Saturday letter deliveries due to pandemic

30 April 2020
Royal Mail halts Saturday letter deliveries due to pandemic

Royal Mail halts Saturday letter deliveries due to pandemic

30 April 2020

Royal Mail has detailed temporary changes to its services because of the coronavirus crisis.


£30,000 for PPE from Halkirk and district fund

28 April 2020
£30,000 for PPE from Halkirk and district fund

£30,000 for PPE from Halkirk and district fund

28 April 2020

The directors of a Caithness fund have released £30,000 from its reserves towards the purchase of personal protection equipment for local use.


Online art class from the Papigoe cliff-tops

28 April 2020
Online art class from the Papigoe cliff-tops

Online art class from the Papigoe cliff-tops

28 April 2020

Rising to the challenge of lockdown restrictions, Caithness artist Lisa Weller is now running online painting classes from her Papigoe studio.


Thurso battery company is charged up after award nomination

27 April 2020
Thurso battery company is charged up after award nomination

Thurso battery company is charged up after award nomination

27 April 2020

A Thurso-based company is feeling energised after a specialist battery it makes was nominated for a prestigious award.


Community catering success in Thrumster area

27 April 2020
Community catering success in Thrumster area

Community catering success in Thrumster area

27 April 2020

Residents in the Thrumster area are benefitting from a new community catering service to provide meals for the elderly and vulnerable during lockdown.


Broch project runs Caithness photo competition

27 April 2020
Broch project runs Caithness photo competition

Broch project runs Caithness photo competition

27 April 2020

Caithness Broch Project is asking the public to contribute local scenic photographs for a leaflet promoting the best the county has to offer.


Granddaughter of Lord Horne of Stirkoke passes away

26 April 2020
Granddaughter of Lord Horne of Stirkoke passes away

Granddaughter of Lord Horne of Stirkoke passes away

26 April 2020

In 1945 her troupe was the first to cross the Rhine and entertain the forces, and later she featured in West End shows with a young Julie Andrews.


Thurso Pipe Band's hilarious loo roll video beats the lockdown blues

25 April 2020
Thurso Pipe Band's hilarious loo roll video beats the lockdown blues

Thurso Pipe Band's hilarious loo roll video beats the lockdown blues

25 April 2020

Thurso Pipe Band has created a humorous lockdown video to help raise the spirits of its members.


Sextortion scams on the rise

23 April 2020
Sextortion scams on the rise

Sextortion scams on the rise

23 April 2020

New figures reveal that crooks have been threatening to reveal intimate images of victims online during the first weeks of the coronavirus lockdown.


Concerns over local police using protection against virus

23 April 2020
Concerns over local police using protection against virus

Concerns over local police using protection against virus

23 April 2020

Two Wick men have questioned whether guidelines are being followed by Police Scotland over the use of protective gloves and masks.


Survey launched by new Highland food and drink network

23 April 2020
Survey launched by new Highland food and drink network

Survey launched by new Highland food and drink network

23 April 2020

A new food and drink network has launched a survey to help identify the needs of the industry and its workers in the Highlands and Islands.


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