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Mànran gigs raise funds for Wick lifeboat

26 May 2023
Mànran gigs raise funds for Wick lifeboat

Mànran gigs raise funds for Wick lifeboat

26 May 2023

The entertainment promoter behind the recent gigs in Kirkwall and Wick by Scottish supergroup Mànran handed out a cheque for £1231 to the RNLI.


Fearful prediction that Caithness householders may pay twice the energy costs of 2020 this winter

25 May 2023
Fearful prediction that Caithness householders may pay twice the energy costs of 2020 this winter

Fearful prediction that Caithness householders may pay twice the energy costs of 2020 this winter

25 May 2023

Caithness households still face high energy bills despite Ofgem lowering the energy price cap, says a national advice centre.


Highland Council plan for 'enhancement' of Seater landfill site in Caithness

25 May 2023
Highland Council plan for 'enhancement' of Seater landfill site in Caithness

Highland Council plan for 'enhancement' of Seater landfill site in Caithness

25 May 2023

At a meeting on Wednesday, Highland Council talked about investments in its waste and recycling site in Caithness.


Wick childcare service is there to help local parents

24 May 2023
Wick childcare service is there to help local parents

Wick childcare service is there to help local parents

24 May 2023

A childcare service based at the Pulteney Centre in Wick wants parents to know about the full range of services it provides.


Community minded sisters seek £3000 funding for Reay youth project

24 May 2023
Community minded sisters seek £3000 funding for Reay youth project

Community minded sisters seek £3000 funding for Reay youth project

24 May 2023

Two Reay sisters involved in various community projects in their area are seeking funding to create a special garden for local children.


Classics take to the roads across Caithness and Sutherland for charity trip

23 May 2023
Classics take to the roads across Caithness and Sutherland for charity trip

Classics take to the roads across Caithness and Sutherland for charity trip

23 May 2023

Three Caithness classic cars were part of a charity tour taking in some of the most scenic parts of the Highlands on Saturday.


Dunnet Forestry Trust is 'volunteer friendly'

23 May 2023
Dunnet Forestry Trust is 'volunteer friendly'

Dunnet Forestry Trust is 'volunteer friendly'

23 May 2023

Dunnet Forestry Trust received awards and certificates at a special event in the forest to mark The Big Help Out day.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Rare butterfly makes timely appearance at Species on the Edge launch in Dunnet forest

23 May 2023
PICTURE SPECIAL: Rare butterfly makes timely appearance at Species on the Edge launch in Dunnet forest

PICTURE SPECIAL: Rare butterfly makes timely appearance at Species on the Edge launch in Dunnet forest

23 May 2023

Sunny Sunday afternoon provided perfect conditions for the north coast launch of a conservation programme at Dunnet Community Forest.


3500km Knights of the Island rally hits John O'Groats but none of the team had heard of it before

22 May 2023
3500km Knights of the Island rally hits John O'Groats but none of the team had heard of it before

3500km Knights of the Island rally hits John O'Groats but none of the team had heard of it before

22 May 2023

A German vehicle rally arrived at John O'Groats but none of the drivers had heard of the iconic British location before.


Latheron craft show raises £600 for Wick hospital

22 May 2023
Latheron craft show raises £600 for Wick hospital

Latheron craft show raises £600 for Wick hospital

22 May 2023

An art and craft exhibition held earlier this month at Latheron Hall raised £600 for Caithness General Hospital (CGH) in Wick.


Missed out on sex education? Then take a trip to Lyth Arts Centre for a special performance

22 May 2023
Missed out on sex education? Then take a trip to Lyth Arts Centre for a special performance

Missed out on sex education? Then take a trip to Lyth Arts Centre for a special performance

22 May 2023

An award-winning performance called Sex Education Xplorers (S.E.X.) by artist and performer Mamoru Iriguchi comes to Lyth Arts Centre next month.


Seafarers Memorial: 'People have to respect the water'

21 May 2023
Seafarers Memorial: 'People have to respect the water'

Seafarers Memorial: 'People have to respect the water'

21 May 2023

Flowers were laid on the water as 10 local vessels played their part in the Seafarers Memorial ceremony by forming a flotilla in Wick Bay.


Children’s Laureate visits pupils in Thurso and Dornoch

15 May 2023
Children’s Laureate visits pupils in Thurso and Dornoch

Children’s Laureate visits pupils in Thurso and Dornoch

15 May 2023

Current Waterstones Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho is this week visiting pupils at Dornoch Academy and Mount Pleasant Primary School.


Caithness motorists warned about throwing apple cores out vehicle windows and smoking behind the wheel

13 May 2023
Caithness motorists warned about throwing apple cores out vehicle windows and smoking behind the wheel

Caithness motorists warned about throwing apple cores out vehicle windows and smoking behind the wheel

13 May 2023

Drivers could even face disqualification and serious penalties for smoking behind the wheel, swearing, and driving with pets.


Celebration – A new exhibition by the Society of Caithness Artists has just opened in Thurso

13 May 2023
Celebration – A new exhibition by the Society of Caithness Artists has just opened in Thurso

Celebration – A new exhibition by the Society of Caithness Artists has just opened in Thurso

13 May 2023

'Celebrate in style' aptly describes the latest exhibition by the Society of Caithness Artists at the North Coast Visitor Centre in Thurso.


Pet of the Week

13 May 2023
Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week

13 May 2023

Queenie is a lovable Jack Russel terrier cross looking for a new home.


NC500 signpost finally re-erected at Reiss – residents nightmare at an end thanks to efforts of local councillor

12 May 2023
NC500 signpost finally re-erected at Reiss – residents nightmare at an end thanks to efforts of local councillor

NC500 signpost finally re-erected at Reiss – residents nightmare at an end thanks to efforts of local councillor

12 May 2023

A collapsed road sign on the A99 at Reiss has finally been put back up after pressure from a Wick and East Caithness councillor.


All welcome at community café in Wick as PPP enters its 21st year

12 May 2023
All welcome at community café in Wick as PPP enters its 21st year

All welcome at community café in Wick as PPP enters its 21st year

12 May 2023

Pulteneytown People's Project is hoping its revamped community café facilities will help to tackle isolation and loneliness in the area.


Update on A9 crash – three people injured near Georgemas

12 May 2023
Update on A9 crash – three people injured near Georgemas

Update on A9 crash – three people injured near Georgemas

12 May 2023

Police Scotland has given more information about the crash on the A9 that happened earlier today.


Traffic accident at Georgemas

12 May 2023
Traffic accident at Georgemas

Traffic accident at Georgemas

12 May 2023

Emergency vehicles were seen speeding through Watten just after 1pm today (May 12) in response to a road accident close to Georgemas.


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