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School works hard for exam assessments

26 March 2020
School works hard for exam assessments

School works hard for exam assessments

26 March 2020

Wick High School sent out a message saying it is 'working hard to ensure that fair and appropriate estimates' are compiled for its pupils


Sibster road crash

26 March 2020
Sibster road crash

Sibster road crash

26 March 2020

Police attended the scene of a crash on the Sibster road this afternoon (March 26).


Spring blooms raise some cheer

26 March 2020
Spring blooms raise some cheer

Spring blooms raise some cheer

26 March 2020

With many people having to stay at home due to the lockdown restrictions, spring weather has brought some welcome cheer to Caithness.


Highland Council closes recycling centres until further notice

25 March 2020
Highland Council closes recycling centres until further notice

Highland Council closes recycling centres until further notice

25 March 2020

Highland Council has announced the temporary closure of all its recycling centres during the coronavirus crisis.


Local shops rise to the challenge of Covid-19

25 March 2020
Local shops rise to the challenge of Covid-19

Local shops rise to the challenge of Covid-19

25 March 2020

Local shops and businesses selling takeaway food have risen to the challenge of the lockdown restrictions put in place across the country this week.


Protective gloves cleared from garage forecourt

24 March 2020
Protective gloves cleared from garage forecourt

Protective gloves cleared from garage forecourt

24 March 2020

Special latex gloves to help stop the spread of Covid-19 were cleared out overnight from a Wick garage.


Councillor hits out at camper club

23 March 2020
Councillor hits out at camper club

Councillor hits out at camper club

23 March 2020

A Wick councillor issued an open letter saying that Caithness was not a "safe haven" for those trying to flee coronavirus.


Caithness kids learn at home

23 March 2020
Caithness kids learn at home

Caithness kids learn at home

23 March 2020

With schools across the county closing their doors last week a home learning initiative has been rolled out to pupils.


Cracking idea as fresh eggs are delivered to homes

23 March 2020
Cracking idea as fresh eggs are delivered to homes

Cracking idea as fresh eggs are delivered to homes

23 March 2020

With the availability of fresh eggs affected by panic-buying, a small business in Caithness is helping to fill the gap by making home deliveries.


Wick work team go flat out at car park

23 March 2020
Wick work team go flat out at car park

Wick work team go flat out at car park

23 March 2020

Work on Wick's riverside car park has taken a major step towards completion with a new surface being laid down.


Pandemic hits far north train timetable

20 March 2020
Pandemic hits far north train timetable

Pandemic hits far north train timetable

20 March 2020

Scotrail is set to reduce its train service nationwide from next week due to the 'unprecedented challenge' of the coronavirus pandemic.


Reduced timetable for Stagecoach

20 March 2020
Reduced timetable for Stagecoach

Reduced timetable for Stagecoach

20 March 2020

Temporary changes to bus services across Caithness are being introduced by Stagecoach from Monday.


Emergency plans for helping the vulnerable in Caithness

19 March 2020
Emergency plans for helping the vulnerable in Caithness

Emergency plans for helping the vulnerable in Caithness

19 March 2020

Caithness councillors are currently receiving regular briefings in what is being called "a national emergency situation" because of Covid-19.


More fears for Wick airport

19 March 2020
More fears for Wick airport

More fears for Wick airport

19 March 2020

Flight cancellations hit Wick airport in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.


Towheads on the move through Wick

19 March 2020
Towheads on the move through Wick

Towheads on the move through Wick

19 March 2020

Two giant yellow structures known as towheads were transferred from Wick Harbour to Wester.


COVID-19 scam alert

18 March 2020
COVID-19 scam alert

COVID-19 scam alert

18 March 2020

Be aware of internet scammers using the COVID-19 crisis as a means to access your personal details online.


All Caithness schools set to close amid coronavirus crisis

18 March 2020
All Caithness schools set to close amid coronavirus crisis

All Caithness schools set to close amid coronavirus crisis

18 March 2020

The First Minster, Nicola Sturgeon, made an announcement today (Wednesday) that schools throughout Scotland will close from this Friday.


'Do not enter hospital if unwell' state NHS

17 March 2020
'Do not enter hospital if unwell' state NHS

'Do not enter hospital if unwell' state NHS

17 March 2020

A woman talked about the 'confusion' she experienced in Caithness General Hospital as the staff to responded new coronavirus guidelines.


Caithness Science Festival cancelled

17 March 2020
Caithness Science Festival cancelled

Caithness Science Festival cancelled

17 March 2020

The annual Caithness International Science Festival has cancelled all further events in its programme this month due to the coronavirus outbreak.


Russian lighters, syringes and nurdles on a Caithness beach

17 March 2020
Russian lighters, syringes and nurdles on a Caithness beach

Russian lighters, syringes and nurdles on a Caithness beach

17 March 2020

A great nurdle hunt today (Tuesday, March 17) at Dunnet beach is set to remove some of the worst aspects of plastic pollution.


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