Author - David G Scott

PICTURES: Fuel poverty hits hard in Lybster – supported housing pensioners fear major debt from 'horrendous overpriced heating' and energy price hike

Two disabled pensioners fear for their future after being landed with huge bills for what is supposed to be a budget heating system.

Say it with flowers and make Wick beautiful – volunteers needed to colour the town for Queen's Jubilee

Say it with flowers and make Wick beautiful – volunteers needed to colour the town for Queen's Jubilee

An appeal has gone out to the local community for volunteers to help bring colour to Wick with flower baskets, planters and new ideas.

Imagining an Island: The Making of a Katie Morag Book in Thurso exhibition

Imagining an Island: The Making of a Katie Morag Book in Thurso exhibition

An exhibition of illustrations by Mairi Hedderwick from her popular Katie Morag children’s books is on show at the North Coast Visitor Centre, Thurso.

Bower company's triathlon success with 1875km covered

Bower company's triathlon success with 1875km covered

Brave employees of a Bower-based joinery business took part in a triathlon challenge to support Alzheimer's Research UK.

Support the Right to Food Bill, says MSP Rhoda Grant who has seen foodbank helpers in tears over 'Dickensian' conditions in the country

Support the Right to Food Bill, says MSP Rhoda Grant who has seen foodbank helpers in tears over 'Dickensian' conditions in the country

Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, is appealing to people throughout the region to support her Right to Food Bill proposal.

£4m fund to help residents struggling with energy bills

£4m fund to help residents struggling with energy bills

More than 400 charities, organisations and advisers have signed up to refer people struggling with energy bills to a £4 million support fund.

Council road report for Caithness – beware of black ice, slush and sparkle

Council road report for Caithness – beware of black ice, slush and sparkle

Highland Council issued a winter road report for today warning of wintry conditions on Caithness roads which are being treated accordingly.

When is a broch not a broch? When it's a windmill, of course – Caithness Broch Project take BBC to task over glaring error

When is a broch not a broch? When it's a windmill, of course – Caithness Broch Project take BBC to task over glaring error

Many Caithness broch lovers condemned what they saw as an editorial error in last night's episode of the BBC's Great Coastal Railway Journeys.

Caithness pet owners warned to be vigilant as members of the public targeted by bogus SSPCA employees

Caithness pet owners warned to be vigilant as members of the public targeted by bogus SSPCA employees

A Scottish animal welfare charity warns the public to be vigilant after criminals have targeted pet owners posing as officials.

Snow and more to come in Caithness, says Met Office

Snow and more to come in Caithness, says Met Office

Wintry showers will lead to some tricky travel conditions for today and more is forecast for the weekend says the Met Office.

RAF Wick Gate Guardian memorial appeal now garners international support – funds sought to commemorate pilots and crew who defended the country during WWII

RAF Wick Gate Guardian memorial appeal now garners international support – funds sought to commemorate pilots and crew who defended the country during WWII

The campaign launched to help fund a Spitfire "Gate Guardian" memorial at Wick airport has pushed forward with international agencies lending support.

MSP welcomes new fund to support Caithness bus services

MSP welcomes new fund to support Caithness bus services

North MSP Maree Todd has welcomed the announcement of a new grant to support local bus services while passenger numbers recover from the pandemic.

Yellow Warning for ice in Caithness tomorrow

Yellow Warning for ice in Caithness tomorrow

A Met Office bulletin issued this morning warns that icy patches are likely tomorrow in Caithness, especially on untreated surfaces.

Roadworks on A882 – expect delays at Bilbster

Roadworks on A882 – expect delays at Bilbster

Work to resurface badly scarred and potholed road surfaces is currently taking place on the A882 near Bilbster this afternoon.

Advice available to Caithness residents on shop price rises, energy price cap and interest rates as some face the 'devastating choice between heating and eating'

Advice available to Caithness residents on shop price rises, energy price cap and interest rates as some face the 'devastating choice between heating and eating'

Caithness shoppers have been hit with the highest price rises in nearly a decade after retail inflation almost doubled over the past month.

£150k funding to help redesign Wick's High Street – 'a great achievement for the town'

£150k funding to help redesign Wick's High Street – 'a great achievement for the town'

Funding has been secured to take forward a redesign of Wick town centre that could lead to a £1 million-plus transformation.

A new era for stamps with UK’s first 'video stamp' – non-barcoded stamps to be phased out by January 31 next year

A new era for stamps with UK’s first 'video stamp' – non-barcoded stamps to be phased out by January 31 next year

Royal Mail today announced that following a successful national trial, it is adding unique barcodes to all its definitive stamps.

Pentland Ferries launches calendar competition

Pentland Ferries launches calendar competition

Pentland Ferries is launching a competition for amateur photographers to feature in a new 2023 calendar.

Road and rail issues after stormy weekend – peak gust of 74.8mph reported in Wick

Road and rail issues after stormy weekend – peak gust of 74.8mph reported in Wick

Issues with fallen trees have been reported around parts of Caithness after the weekend storm and railway services were suspended earlier today.

Happy retirement from the buses, Billy

Happy retirement from the buses, Billy