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Rector reveals 40% of Wick High School pupils have additional support needs – respite care call continues

08 June 2024
Rector reveals 40% of Wick High School pupils have additional support needs – respite care call continues

Rector reveals 40% of Wick High School pupils have additional support needs – respite care call continues

08 June 2024

With the ongoing call for respite services in the far north it was revealed that 40 per cent of Wick High School pupils have additional support needs.


Local fury over construction work at site of demolished cottage in Wick

06 June 2024
Local fury over construction work at site of demolished cottage in Wick

Local fury over construction work at site of demolished cottage in Wick

06 June 2024

A local woman has condemned the ongoing roadworks around Station Road and Bankhead in Wick as a hindrance to motorists, ambulances and pedestrians.


West Greenland farmer a cut above the rest with Highland Show accolade – make no mis-steak about it

06 June 2024
West Greenland farmer a cut above the rest with Highland Show accolade – make no mis-steak about it

West Greenland farmer a cut above the rest with Highland Show accolade – make no mis-steak about it

06 June 2024

A Caithness farmer talked of his delight after being chosen as a finalist in a prestigious competition at the Royal Highland Show this month.


Pat on the back to Caithness litter pickers from environmental charity

05 June 2024
Pat on the back to Caithness litter pickers from environmental charity

Pat on the back to Caithness litter pickers from environmental charity

05 June 2024

Litter pickers across Caithness have been lauded by the organisers of environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful’s annual Spring Clean.


Trinkie history talk in Wick

05 June 2024
Trinkie history talk in Wick

Trinkie history talk in Wick

05 June 2024

Catherine Patterson, secretary of the Trinkie Heritage Preservation Group, is to give a talk to the Caithness Family History Society on June 11.


Monumental moment at Loch Sarclet as veteran model yacht Eviedon wins

04 June 2024
Monumental moment at Loch Sarclet as veteran model yacht Eviedon wins

Monumental moment at Loch Sarclet as veteran model yacht Eviedon wins

04 June 2024

It was a historic day for Wick Model Yachting Club on Saturday when Eviedon took to the water at Loch Sarclet for the first time in almost 90 years.


What caused the mass bumblebee deaths at Golspie? Experts baffled by piles of carcasses on scenic stretch

04 June 2024
What caused the mass bumblebee deaths at Golspie? Experts baffled by piles of carcasses on scenic stretch

What caused the mass bumblebee deaths at Golspie? Experts baffled by piles of carcasses on scenic stretch

04 June 2024

The sad sight of hundreds of dead bumblebees along the promenade at Golspie has baffled and concerned local conservation experts.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Castlehill event celebrates the Caithness colonies of rare small blue butterflies

04 June 2024
PICTURE SPECIAL: Castlehill event celebrates the Caithness colonies of rare small blue butterflies

PICTURE SPECIAL: Castlehill event celebrates the Caithness colonies of rare small blue butterflies

04 June 2024

Local volunteers joined conservation experts at Castlehill Heritage Centre for a special day dedicated to helping the rare small blue butterfly.


First for Caithness supermarkets as Lidl’s staff wear crime-busting bodycams

03 June 2024
First for Caithness supermarkets as Lidl’s staff wear crime-busting bodycams

First for Caithness supermarkets as Lidl’s staff wear crime-busting bodycams

03 June 2024

Lidl supermarkets in Wick and Thurso now have all staff wearing body-worn cameras in a bid to ensure the safety of staff and customers.


Thurso artist draws in the crowds for her new show

03 June 2024
Thurso artist draws in the crowds for her new show

Thurso artist draws in the crowds for her new show

03 June 2024

Caithness artist and jeweller Lindsey Gallacher welcomed visitors to Thurso Art Gallery to view her solo exhibition ‘More Than A Half-Life’.


Ukrainian clown who escaped his war-torn country coming to Wick as part of Circus Montini

02 June 2024
Ukrainian clown who escaped his war-torn country coming to Wick as part of Circus Montini

Ukrainian clown who escaped his war-torn country coming to Wick as part of Circus Montini

02 June 2024

A circus due to visit Wick and Golspie next month includes a Ukrainian clown who has escaped the devastation of his country to settle in the UK.


‘Seize the initiative and invest,’ says Council leader Raymond Bremner at UK conference

25 May 2024
‘Seize the initiative and invest,’ says Council leader Raymond Bremner at UK conference

‘Seize the initiative and invest,’ says Council leader Raymond Bremner at UK conference

25 May 2024

Highland Council leader Raymond Bremner highlighted the green credentials of Caithness and Sutherland at a major UK conference this week.


Police assist ambulance at Glamis Road in Wick

24 May 2024
Police assist ambulance at Glamis Road in Wick

Police assist ambulance at Glamis Road in Wick

24 May 2024

Police were sighted back on Glamis Road in Wick a few days after a major incident involving armed officers.


Wick eyesore property up for auction next week but where’s the ‘sitting tenant’?

24 May 2024
Wick eyesore property up for auction next week but where’s the ‘sitting tenant’?

Wick eyesore property up for auction next week but where’s the ‘sitting tenant’?

24 May 2024

An eyesore former shop in Wick up for auction claims to have a ‘sitting tenant’ who left the town under a cloud after several failed business ventures


Ukrainian clown who escaped his war-torn country coming to Wick as part of Circus Montini

23 May 2024
Ukrainian clown who escaped his war-torn country coming to Wick as part of Circus Montini

Ukrainian clown who escaped his war-torn country coming to Wick as part of Circus Montini

23 May 2024

A circus due to visit Wick and Golspie next month includes a Ukrainian clown who has escaped the devastation of his country to settle in the UK.


Caithness biker community congregate for school fundraiser

23 May 2024
Caithness biker community congregate for school fundraiser

Caithness biker community congregate for school fundraiser

23 May 2024

Caithness bikers went on a county-wide road trip at the weekend to raise funds for Wick High School Motorcycle Club.


PICTURES: Glamis Road dogs make cover of Harper’s Bazaar accompanied by supermodel

23 May 2024
PICTURES: Glamis Road dogs make cover of Harper’s Bazaar accompanied by supermodel

PICTURES: Glamis Road dogs make cover of Harper’s Bazaar accompanied by supermodel

23 May 2024

Three deerhounds from Wick have celebrity status as they grace the cover of this month’s Harper’s Bazaar with a supermodel at the Castle of Mey.


PICTURES: Laurandy Centre in Wick holds purple-themed celebrations for Dementia Awareness Week

22 May 2024
PICTURES: Laurandy Centre in Wick holds purple-themed celebrations for Dementia Awareness Week

PICTURES: Laurandy Centre in Wick holds purple-themed celebrations for Dementia Awareness Week

22 May 2024

Members and staff at the Laurandy Centre in Wick held special events for Dementia Awareness Week last week and shared some pictures.


Highland Council is working on reinstating respite care, says Cllr Bremner at Wick meeting

22 May 2024
Highland Council is working on reinstating respite care, says Cllr Bremner at Wick meeting

Highland Council is working on reinstating respite care, says Cllr Bremner at Wick meeting

22 May 2024

Emotions ran high at a public meeting in Wick hosted by a pressure group to improve services for children and adults with special needs.


‘Keep our beloved church open’ – Plans to close Wick’s St Fergus church cause uproar

21 May 2024
‘Keep our beloved church open’ – Plans to close Wick’s St Fergus church cause uproar

‘Keep our beloved church open’ – Plans to close Wick’s St Fergus church cause uproar

21 May 2024

Many across Caithness and beyond are enraged by plans to close the landmark St Fergus church in Wick and have launched an online petition to save it.


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