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Groat helps resolve Murkle woman's Christmas delivery dilemma

18 December 2020
Groat helps resolve Murkle woman's Christmas delivery dilemma

Groat helps resolve Murkle woman's Christmas delivery dilemma

18 December 2020

It was a twelve days of Christmas nightmare for a Murkle woman to get presents delivered to her grandchildren until the Groat stepped in to help.


Wick publisher has plenty to Crow about for 2020

17 December 2020
Wick publisher has plenty to Crow about for 2020

Wick publisher has plenty to Crow about for 2020

17 December 2020

It's all in a year’s work for the country's furthest north mainland book publisher, Crowvus.


A trip down memory lane from a car park in Lyth

17 December 2020
A trip down memory lane from a car park in Lyth

A trip down memory lane from a car park in Lyth

17 December 2020

Lyth Arts Centre invited local people to a special festive drive-in movie experience based on Caithness memories.


Funding scheme launched supporting tourism pressures in north Highlands

17 December 2020
Funding scheme launched supporting tourism pressures in north Highlands

Funding scheme launched supporting tourism pressures in north Highlands

17 December 2020

A new support fund has been launched to help develop sustainable infrastructure in the north Highlands following record numbers of visitors.


'Small quantity' of cannabis recovered after Wick raid

16 December 2020
'Small quantity' of cannabis recovered after Wick raid

'Small quantity' of cannabis recovered after Wick raid

16 December 2020

Significant police activity was observed at an address in Wick that only netted a small quantity of cannabis on Monday morning.


Wick supermarket donates ingredients for festive food

16 December 2020
Wick supermarket donates ingredients for festive food

Wick supermarket donates ingredients for festive food

16 December 2020

A Wick supermarket is sharing seasonal goodwill through its charity campaign called Little Acts of Christmas Spirit.


Employment awards for Wick High pupils

15 December 2020
Employment awards for Wick High pupils

Employment awards for Wick High pupils

15 December 2020

Senior pupils gain employment award thanks to local youth organisation.


Coastguard issues safety advice for Christmas coastal dippers

15 December 2020
Coastguard issues safety advice for Christmas coastal dippers

Coastguard issues safety advice for Christmas coastal dippers

15 December 2020

In light of the rising popularity of open-water swimming, HM Coastguard has issued salient advice to those lured in by the call of the wild.


Wick's 'Tree of Kindness' brings cheer to the elderly

15 December 2020
Wick's 'Tree of Kindness' brings cheer to the elderly

Wick's 'Tree of Kindness' brings cheer to the elderly

15 December 2020

A supermarket in Wick is helping bring some Christmas kindness out to elderly people who may be feeling lonely and isolated at this time of year.


It's simply bliss going from babies to brides in Wick

14 December 2020
It's simply bliss going from babies to brides in Wick

It's simply bliss going from babies to brides in Wick

14 December 2020

There are two sides to the story of a Wick high street retailer as she converts her premises from one line of products to another overnight.


Special awards for Thurso High pupils

14 December 2020
Special awards for Thurso High pupils

Special awards for Thurso High pupils

14 December 2020

For some of the senior pupils at Thurso High School, the lockdown provided an opportunity to finally complete their Duke of Edinburgh Awards.


Caithness company brings festive cheer to Romanian kids

14 December 2020
Caithness company brings festive cheer to Romanian kids

Caithness company brings festive cheer to Romanian kids

14 December 2020

A Caithness contractor and his wife are helping bring smiles at Christmas for some of the poorest children in Europe.


Vintage John O'Groats photo tells a story of young entrepreneurs

12 December 2020
Vintage John O'Groats photo tells a story of young entrepreneurs

Vintage John O'Groats photo tells a story of young entrepreneurs

12 December 2020

A photo that was nearly discarded has been carefully restored and tells a tale of how a family dynasty achieved commercial success in John O'Groats.


Project launched to tackle mental health issues in Caithness

11 December 2020
Project launched to tackle mental health issues in Caithness

Project launched to tackle mental health issues in Caithness

11 December 2020

A special meeting today of the Caithness Committee concerned itself with issues relating to suicide and addiction in the county.


Low income families can apply for Covid winter hardship payments

11 December 2020
Low income families can apply for Covid winter hardship payments

Low income families can apply for Covid winter hardship payments

11 December 2020

Families with children in receipt of free school meals due to reasons of low income are eligible for a £100 per child Covid winter hardship payment.


Equestrian calendar aims to raise awareness of breast cancer

11 December 2020
Equestrian calendar aims to raise awareness of breast cancer

Equestrian calendar aims to raise awareness of breast cancer

11 December 2020

Lyth stable owner and model Natalie Oag has launched a 2021 charity calendar in aid of breast cancer charity Pink Ribbon.


Pennyland kids delighted with MP's letters

11 December 2020
Pennyland kids delighted with MP's letters

Pennyland kids delighted with MP's letters

11 December 2020

Pupils from Pennyland Primary's P7 class were thrilled to each receive handwritten letters from local MP Jamie Stone in response to a query they had.


Help bugs and bees in Caithness with B-Lines

10 December 2020
Help bugs and bees in Caithness with B-Lines

Help bugs and bees in Caithness with B-Lines

10 December 2020

Conservation charity Buglife is launching a B-Lines map that could help the dwindling numbers of great yellow bumblebees found in Caithness.


Take a trip to Malbister in Wick woman's debut novel

10 December 2020
Take a trip to Malbister in Wick woman's debut novel

Take a trip to Malbister in Wick woman's debut novel

10 December 2020

A former Wick resident and teacher at Thurso High School has fulfilled a long-held ambition to write a book based in Caithness.


Warning of Covid-19 and tax scams in Caithness

09 December 2020
Warning of Covid-19 and tax scams in Caithness

Warning of Covid-19 and tax scams in Caithness

09 December 2020

Fraudsters are targeting people in Caithness with new Covid-19 and tax scams, consumers have been warned.


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