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Rail campaign group's AGM and conference at Helmsdale

15 June 2023
Rail campaign group's AGM and conference at Helmsdale

Rail campaign group's AGM and conference at Helmsdale

15 June 2023

Friends of the Far North Line will be holding its AGM and annual conference at Timespan in Helmsdale on Friday, June 23.


Spittal SWI has special day of celebration for its 50th birthday

14 June 2023
Spittal SWI has special day of celebration for its 50th birthday

Spittal SWI has special day of celebration for its 50th birthday

14 June 2023

Members of Spittal SWI enjoyed a treat for the 50th anniversary of the group's founding with a day out in Wick.


60-year-old cyclist who smoked 60-a-day up for LEJOGLE challenge of 1900 miles

14 June 2023
60-year-old cyclist who smoked 60-a-day up for LEJOGLE challenge of 1900 miles

60-year-old cyclist who smoked 60-a-day up for LEJOGLE challenge of 1900 miles

14 June 2023

A cyclist is hoping to achieve a Land's End to John O'Groats with return leg known as a Lejogle.


Opinions sought on private kill facility at Keiss – should it be refurbished and put back into operation?

14 June 2023
Opinions sought on private kill facility at Keiss – should it be refurbished and put back into operation?

Opinions sought on private kill facility at Keiss – should it be refurbished and put back into operation?

14 June 2023

The North Coast Abattoir Group continues to search for funding to reopen the former Caithness Beef and Lamb plant at Keiss.


PICTURES: Offenders make amends throughout Caithness with community payback work

14 June 2023
PICTURES: Offenders make amends throughout Caithness with community payback work

PICTURES: Offenders make amends throughout Caithness with community payback work

14 June 2023

A Wick-based community payback officer talked about some of the recent projects his clients had worked on at Wick, Thurso and Reiss.


Wicker Craig is proud to host Pride event at Lyth Arts Centre

13 June 2023
Wicker Craig is proud to host Pride event at Lyth Arts Centre

Wicker Craig is proud to host Pride event at Lyth Arts Centre

13 June 2023

Lyth Arts Centre held the launch of its Pride season on Friday evening with a guest curator from Wick on board.


Freeze on cost of 2023/24 garden waste bin permits

13 June 2023
Freeze on cost of 2023/24 garden waste bin permits

Freeze on cost of 2023/24 garden waste bin permits

13 June 2023

Highland Council's garden waste permits are now on sale for the next season (2023/2024) and the price is the same as last year at £47.75 per permit.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Vintage delights at John O'Groats for classic rally

13 June 2023
PICTURE SPECIAL: Vintage delights at John O'Groats for classic rally

PICTURE SPECIAL: Vintage delights at John O'Groats for classic rally

13 June 2023

The public turned out in sizeable numbers for the annual Caithness and Sutherland Vintage and Classic Vehicle Club rally at John O'Groats on Sunday.


Stone urges Caithness residents to claim remaining energy support vouchers

12 June 2023
Stone urges Caithness residents to claim remaining energy support vouchers

Stone urges Caithness residents to claim remaining energy support vouchers

12 June 2023

Far North MP, Jamie Stone, has urged households which use prepayment meters to redeem energy bill support vouchers before they expire on June 30.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Gymnastics club wows Wick audience with energetic performance by 150 members

04 June 2023
PICTURE SPECIAL: Gymnastics club wows Wick audience with energetic performance by 150 members

PICTURE SPECIAL: Gymnastics club wows Wick audience with energetic performance by 150 members

04 June 2023

Young performers from North Apex Gymnastics Club took to the stage of Wick Assembly Rooms for their first public show on Thursday evening.


Wildfire at Dunbeath – warning to drive with caution due to smoke on road

02 June 2023
Wildfire at Dunbeath – warning to drive with caution due to smoke on road

Wildfire at Dunbeath – warning to drive with caution due to smoke on road

02 June 2023

Drivers on the A9 near Dunbeath are advised to drive with care due to smoke from a wildfire affecting the road.


Council awards itself £0.15M for website redesign to support 'customers most in need'

02 June 2023
Council awards itself £0.15M for website redesign to support 'customers most in need'

Council awards itself £0.15M for website redesign to support 'customers most in need'

02 June 2023

Highland Council says it will be of more benefit to those in need by developing its website with £150K funding for two web officers.


Majorettes in a twirl after competition wins

02 June 2023
Majorettes in a twirl after competition wins

Majorettes in a twirl after competition wins

02 June 2023

North Point Twirl Squad celebrated its successes at the second TwirlSport Scotland Majorettes competition of 2023.


New theatre show honouring the Big Yin heads to Lyth Arts Centre

01 June 2023
New theatre show honouring the Big Yin heads to Lyth Arts Centre

New theatre show honouring the Big Yin heads to Lyth Arts Centre

01 June 2023

A new production honouring one of Scotland's most beloved national treasures, Billy Connolly, is heading to Lyth Arts Centre next week.


Sixth film crew to use Dunnet Head Lighthouse and surrounding area in the last couple of years

01 June 2023
Sixth film crew to use Dunnet Head Lighthouse and surrounding area in the last couple of years

Sixth film crew to use Dunnet Head Lighthouse and surrounding area in the last couple of years

01 June 2023

The owner of the lighthouse keeper's cottages at Dunnet Head said she was delighted to host another television production crew last week.


PICTURES: Boats of Brough Bay day – Opening of a new heritage area and unveiling the boat Seamew

01 June 2023
PICTURES: Boats of Brough Bay day – Opening of a new heritage area and unveiling the boat Seamew

PICTURES: Boats of Brough Bay day – Opening of a new heritage area and unveiling the boat Seamew

01 June 2023

Brough Bay Association has opened a new heritage area at Brough Harbour for displaying local boat Seamew.


Caithness residents urged to urged to redeem unused energy bill support vouchers – 280K still unclaimed

01 June 2023
Caithness residents urged to urged to redeem unused energy bill support vouchers – 280K still unclaimed

Caithness residents urged to urged to redeem unused energy bill support vouchers – 280K still unclaimed

01 June 2023

Almost a quarter of Scottish households with prepayment meters have not redeemed all of their energy rebate vouchers.


Caithness Committee highlights positive impact of post-school programme

30 May 2023
Caithness Committee highlights positive impact of post-school programme

Caithness Committee highlights positive impact of post-school programme

30 May 2023

Caithness Councillors paid tribute to the work being done to ensure young people are more prepared to enter a 'positive destination' after school.


PICTURES: Young Caithness riders have success at equestrian competition

30 May 2023
PICTURES: Young Caithness riders have success at equestrian competition

PICTURES: Young Caithness riders have success at equestrian competition

30 May 2023

Young horse riders from the county enjoyed a successful day at an area competition held in Cranloch Riding School.


Wick's Old Pulteney distillery reacts to water scarcity fears – production to pause for 8 weeks this summer

29 May 2023
Wick's Old Pulteney distillery reacts to water scarcity fears – production to pause for 8 weeks this summer

Wick's Old Pulteney distillery reacts to water scarcity fears – production to pause for 8 weeks this summer

29 May 2023

Wick's Old Pulteney distillery is taking the 'proactive decision"' to pause production for eight weeks in the summer due to possible water shortages.


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