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See these immersive 360-degree films from Spirit of the Highlands & Islands at the Royal Highland Show – the portal is the only one of its kind in the Highlands & Islands

23 June 2022
See these immersive 360-degree films from Spirit of the Highlands & Islands at the Royal Highland Show – the portal is the only one of its kind in the Highlands & Islands

See these immersive 360-degree films from Spirit of the Highlands & Islands at the Royal Highland Show – the portal is the only one of its kind in the Highlands & Islands

23 June 2022

Visitors to this week’s Royal Highland Show can enjoy a glimpse of the Highlands and Islands few get to experience.


Cycle group up the ante for Lejog ride in just 8 days

22 June 2022
Cycle group up the ante for Lejog ride in just 8 days

Cycle group up the ante for Lejog ride in just 8 days

22 June 2022

A group of cyclists pushed themselves for their annual charity challenge by completing a Land's End to John O'Groats trip in just 8 days.


Wick and Thurso volunteers needed for milestone food donation weekend

22 June 2022
Wick and Thurso volunteers needed for milestone food donation weekend

Wick and Thurso volunteers needed for milestone food donation weekend

22 June 2022

Tesco is appealing for kind-hearted Caithness volunteers to help support the UK's biggest food donation event this summer.


Rail strikes will be damaging says Far North line campaigner

22 June 2022
Rail strikes will be damaging says Far North line campaigner

Rail strikes will be damaging says Far North line campaigner

22 June 2022

With this week's rail disruption affecting services a campaigner for the far north line believes the strike action may prove counterproductive.


600% increase in workplace bullying in 4 years – MSP shows 'deep concern' over NHS Highland figures

22 June 2022
600% increase in workplace bullying in 4 years – MSP shows 'deep concern' over NHS Highland figures

600% increase in workplace bullying in 4 years – MSP shows 'deep concern' over NHS Highland figures

22 June 2022

MSP Edward Mountain has expressed his “deep concern” at new figures which show that workplace bullying in NHS Highland remains a challenge.


Lyth Arts Centre announces summer season in the heart of Wick – live music, workshops and performances all at Rosebank Playing Fields

21 June 2022
Lyth Arts Centre announces summer season in the heart of Wick – live music, workshops and performances all at Rosebank Playing Fields

Lyth Arts Centre announces summer season in the heart of Wick – live music, workshops and performances all at Rosebank Playing Fields

21 June 2022

Following a successful spring season, Lyth Arts Centre is set to announce a new programme of events throughout July and August in the heart of Wick.


Retired firefighter takes on Lejog kayak challenge for charity

21 June 2022
Retired firefighter takes on Lejog kayak challenge for charity

Retired firefighter takes on Lejog kayak challenge for charity

21 June 2022

A retired firefighter has embarked on a 700-mile solo sea kayak adventure from Land's End to John O'Groats in aid of charities close to his heart.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Thrumster kids on the right track for historic station visit

21 June 2022
PICTURE SPECIAL: Thrumster kids on the right track for historic station visit

PICTURE SPECIAL: Thrumster kids on the right track for historic station visit

21 June 2022

Rail strikes may be affecting journeys in the UK but Thrumster kids have no such worries as their local station hasn't seen a train in over 70 years.


Armed police called out for Castletown incident – man arrested

21 June 2022
Armed police called out for Castletown incident – man arrested

Armed police called out for Castletown incident – man arrested

21 June 2022

Castletown residents reported seeing armed police outside an address in the village yesterday afternoon and a man being arrested.


Missionaries come to aid of Thurso community activist

20 June 2022
Missionaries come to aid of Thurso community activist

Missionaries come to aid of Thurso community activist

20 June 2022

A Thurso community activist talked of his delight at being aided in his green-fingered activities by two young missionaries from the United States.


Launch of 24-hour agricultural freephone helpline

18 June 2022
Launch of 24-hour agricultural freephone helpline

Launch of 24-hour agricultural freephone helpline

18 June 2022

The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution has launched a free helpline number for emotional, financial and practical support.


PICTURE AND VIDEO SPECIAL: Circus Montini comes to Wick – see the human slinky and audience participation pics and video

17 June 2022
PICTURE AND VIDEO SPECIAL: Circus Montini comes to Wick – see the human slinky and audience participation pics and video

PICTURE AND VIDEO SPECIAL: Circus Montini comes to Wick – see the human slinky and audience participation pics and video

17 June 2022

Big top thrills and spills were the order of the evening last night for the first performance of Circus Montini's family friendly show in Wick.


Caithness libraries to provide iPads for people living with type 2 diabetes

15 June 2022
Caithness libraries to provide iPads for people living with type 2 diabetes

Caithness libraries to provide iPads for people living with type 2 diabetes

15 June 2022

iPads packed with information and support for people with type 2 diabetes will be available from libraries in Wick and Thurso.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Classic vehicle rally back at Groats with well-polished style in the sunshine

15 June 2022
PICTURE SPECIAL: Classic vehicle rally back at Groats with well-polished style in the sunshine

PICTURE SPECIAL: Classic vehicle rally back at Groats with well-polished style in the sunshine

15 June 2022

Vintage vehicles from far and wide descended on John O'Groats on Sunday for a colourful display of cars, trucks, tractors, motorbikes and much more.


£400 payments for all Caithness households to help with soaring energy costs

15 June 2022
£400 payments for all Caithness households to help with soaring energy costs

£400 payments for all Caithness households to help with soaring energy costs

15 June 2022

Households in Caithness will receive a one-off £400 grant from October for their energy bills.


Highland Youth Parliament ‘Breathe2gether’ conference focuses on mental health

15 June 2022
Highland Youth Parliament ‘Breathe2gether’ conference focuses on mental health

Highland Youth Parliament ‘Breathe2gether’ conference focuses on mental health

15 June 2022

The annual Highland Youth Parliament (HYP) conference will take place at Canal Park, Inverness this Friday (June 17).


Flow Country and Caithness Makar have starring roles in ecopoetic film The Dreaming Bog

14 June 2022
Flow Country and Caithness Makar have starring roles in ecopoetic film The Dreaming Bog

Flow Country and Caithness Makar have starring roles in ecopoetic film The Dreaming Bog

14 June 2022

A new project by a far north filmmaker merges poetry with environmental concerns through the backdrop of the Flow Country and a poem by George Gunn.


Mikeysline calls for greater awareness of male suicide this Men’s Health Week

13 June 2022
Mikeysline calls for greater awareness of male suicide this Men’s Health Week

Mikeysline calls for greater awareness of male suicide this Men’s Health Week

13 June 2022

A leading mental health and suicide prevention charity highlights the high levels of male suicide in Scotland this International Men’s Health Week


PICTURES: Discovery of over 20 mystery carvings at Caithness beach deemed a very significant find by Oxford academic who calls it a 'grand marine shrine'

13 June 2022
PICTURES: Discovery of over 20 mystery carvings at Caithness beach deemed a very significant find by Oxford academic who calls it a 'grand marine shrine'

PICTURES: Discovery of over 20 mystery carvings at Caithness beach deemed a very significant find by Oxford academic who calls it a 'grand marine shrine'

13 June 2022

A Wick man believes he has found over 20 unrecorded carvings on hard to access rocks at Sannick beach in what is hailed as an 'incredible discovery'


Price increase as new garden waste permits go on sale – demand will be high, say council

13 June 2022
Price increase as new garden waste permits go on sale – demand will be high, say council

Price increase as new garden waste permits go on sale – demand will be high, say council

13 June 2022

Highland Council Garden Waste Permits are now available to purchase for the 2022/23 season with a three per cent increase made.


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