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Wick's Marrellian Majorettes do a virtual twirl and win awards

14 January 2021
Wick's Marrellian Majorettes do a virtual twirl and win awards

Wick's Marrellian Majorettes do a virtual twirl and win awards

14 January 2021

The Wick-based Marrellian Majorettes hosted their second virtual competition online last month and received awards before the lockdown restrictions.


Today's winter road condition report

14 January 2021
Today's winter road condition report

Today's winter road condition report

14 January 2021

Wet this morning in Caithness.


Staff stay home after Dounreay Covid scare

13 January 2021
Staff stay home after Dounreay Covid scare

Staff stay home after Dounreay Covid scare

13 January 2021

After positive Covid test results in Dounreay's fire and rescue service, many staff still working at the site were told not to come in today.


Thurso man 'spoken to' by police after incident

13 January 2021
Thurso man 'spoken to' by police after incident

Thurso man 'spoken to' by police after incident

13 January 2021

A stranger who walked uninvited into a family home in Thurso was traced by police and warned about his behaviour.


Dumped caravan near Groats amongst county-wide fly-tipping

13 January 2021
Dumped caravan near Groats amongst county-wide fly-tipping

Dumped caravan near Groats amongst county-wide fly-tipping

13 January 2021

Multiple reports showing a huge increase in fly-tipping across Caithness include one in which a caravan was dumped along the NC500 route.


Today's winter road condition report

13 January 2021
Today's winter road condition report

Today's winter road condition report

13 January 2021

Drivers are warned of sparkling roads and black ice in Caithness.


Farmers invited to get involved in Big Bird Count

13 January 2021
Farmers invited to get involved in Big Bird Count

Farmers invited to get involved in Big Bird Count

13 January 2021

Members of the Caithness farming community are invited to get involved in a country-wide bird conservation initiative next month.


Car accident near Reiss

12 January 2021
Car accident near Reiss

Car accident near Reiss

12 January 2021

No injuries were reported after a vehicle left the road and collided with a wall near Reiss this morning.


Six bad driving habits that could land you a hefty fine

11 January 2021
Six bad driving habits that could land you a hefty fine

Six bad driving habits that could land you a hefty fine

11 January 2021

Do YOU indicate when there are no other drivers around? Here's what could happen if you don't...


Criminals injecting fake Covid vaccine in latest scam reported

11 January 2021
Criminals injecting fake Covid vaccine in latest scam reported

Criminals injecting fake Covid vaccine in latest scam reported

11 January 2021

Caithness residents are being warned to be aware of Covid scammers who charge for fake vaccine injections so people 'can jump the queue'.


Keep Christmas lights up until February 2, says Thurso activist

11 January 2021
Keep Christmas lights up until February 2, says Thurso activist

Keep Christmas lights up until February 2, says Thurso activist

11 January 2021

A community activist from Thurso thinks that the town's festive decorations should be left up until 40 days after Christmas Day.


Highland Council road condition report

11 January 2021
Highland Council road condition report

Highland Council road condition report

11 January 2021

The council's road condition report for today (Monday, January 11).


Posing riverside robin makes a pretty picture

09 January 2021
Posing riverside robin makes a pretty picture

Posing riverside robin makes a pretty picture

09 January 2021

It may be a bit late in the day but this little robin posed for the perfect Christmas card scene while flitting around Wick riverside yesterday.


Wick store staff get pandemic payout bonus

08 January 2021
Wick store staff get pandemic payout bonus

Wick store staff get pandemic payout bonus

08 January 2021

Workers at B&M's bargain retail store in Wick will benefit from a payout being made to staff as a thank you for their efforts over the pandemic.


Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report

08 January 2021
Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report

Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report

08 January 2021

'Dangerous' patches of black ice have been reported in Caithness and gritters have been busy dealing with the matter.


Sudden death in Wick

08 January 2021
Sudden death in Wick

Sudden death in Wick

08 January 2021

Police were called to a house in Wick on Wednesday afternoon after the sudden death of a woman.


Councillors concerned over impact of Brexit

07 January 2021
Councillors concerned over impact of Brexit

Councillors concerned over impact of Brexit

07 January 2021

The impact of Brexit on Highland businesses was discussed at a council meeting today and the complexity of the situation with the concurrent pandemic.


Council vows to support communities during lockdown

07 January 2021
Council vows to support communities during lockdown

Council vows to support communities during lockdown

07 January 2021

At today’s meeting of the Highland Council the focus was on the Covid pandemic response and the actions taken to support communities.


Grant scheme to support businesses forced to close due to Covid measures

07 January 2021
Grant scheme to support businesses forced to close due to Covid measures

Grant scheme to support businesses forced to close due to Covid measures

07 January 2021

Businesses in Caithness forced to close due to the pandemic may benefit from the Temporary Business Closure Grant launched today by Highland Council.


New UK government Covid testing site opens in Wick

07 January 2021
New UK government Covid testing site opens in Wick

New UK government Covid testing site opens in Wick

07 January 2021

The new walk-through coronavirus testing centre in Wick is part of the 'largest network of diagnostic testing facilities created in British history'.


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