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Two car incident on A99

23 August 2021
Two car incident on A99

Two car incident on A99

23 August 2021

Around 4.45pm today police were called to a report of a road crash involving two cars on the A99.


Trip down memory lane at Thurso for NC500 cyclist

23 August 2021
Trip down memory lane at Thurso for NC500 cyclist

Trip down memory lane at Thurso for NC500 cyclist

23 August 2021

A cyclist went back to his roots in Thurso while undertaking a NC500 charity ride to celebrate 50 years in the saddle.


Appeal for witnesses following serious road crash on A99 at Occumster

23 August 2021
Appeal for witnesses following serious road crash on A99 at Occumster

Appeal for witnesses following serious road crash on A99 at Occumster

23 August 2021

Road policing officers in the Highlands are appealing for information following a serious road crash at Occumster near Lybster yesterday afternoon.


Contact police if you have information on Wick car vandals who smashed a windscreen

23 August 2021
Contact police if you have information on Wick car vandals who smashed a windscreen

Contact police if you have information on Wick car vandals who smashed a windscreen

23 August 2021

Police in Wick are appealing for information relating to an act of vandalism to a car windscreen carried out on Saturday, August 14.


Traffic incident closes A99 at Occumster

22 August 2021
Traffic incident closes A99 at Occumster

Traffic incident closes A99 at Occumster

22 August 2021

Police Scotland issued a bulletin at around 6pm today informing the public of a serious accident on the A99 at Occumster.


Any Caithness residents fancy having a home makeover courtesy of the BBC?

22 August 2021
Any Caithness residents fancy having a home makeover courtesy of the BBC?

Any Caithness residents fancy having a home makeover courtesy of the BBC?

22 August 2021

BBC Studios is looking for people to star in a new series and who are keen to make their home more user-friendly.


'If you can scrunch it, bin it,' says Wick supermarket for new recycling scheme

21 August 2021
'If you can scrunch it, bin it,' says Wick supermarket for new recycling scheme

'If you can scrunch it, bin it,' says Wick supermarket for new recycling scheme

21 August 2021

Wick's Co-op launched a new campaign urging locals to recycle plastic bags, crisp packets and food wrappings at its store.


No 'significant changes' proposed for Caithness railway timetables

20 August 2021
No 'significant changes' proposed for Caithness railway timetables

No 'significant changes' proposed for Caithness railway timetables

20 August 2021

ScotRail says it is seeking public opinion on a revised timetable that shows it is 'not proposing to make significant changes on the far north line'.


'All praises for the staff' as Wick's PPP Childcare Service passes inspection report

20 August 2021
'All praises for the staff' as Wick's PPP Childcare Service passes inspection report

'All praises for the staff' as Wick's PPP Childcare Service passes inspection report

20 August 2021

A full-time daycare service for children in Wick has passed an unannounced inspection with flying colours and received great praise from parents.


Grim Scrabster play park in need of funds

19 August 2021
Grim Scrabster play park in need of funds

Grim Scrabster play park in need of funds

19 August 2021

A Scrabster mum is desperate to raise funds to rebuild the neglected community play park in her village.


Dunbeath WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday

19 August 2021
Dunbeath WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday

Dunbeath WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday

19 August 2021

A Polish veteran of World War Two celebrated the centenary of his birth with a gathering of friends and family at Dunbeath on Saturday.


Police detect list of NC500 motoring offences

19 August 2021
Police detect list of NC500 motoring offences

Police detect list of NC500 motoring offences

19 August 2021

Highland and Islands road policing officers have been on the north coast in Caithness and Sutherland carrying out patrols as part of Operation Cedar.


Water supply support provided in Caithness for motorhome stopover sites

18 August 2021
Water supply support provided in Caithness for motorhome stopover sites

Water supply support provided in Caithness for motorhome stopover sites

18 August 2021

Scottish Water is helping support the growing network of motorhome stopover sites being set up around the Highlands.


Police crackdown on drug driving launched in Caithness

18 August 2021
Police crackdown on drug driving launched in Caithness

Police crackdown on drug driving launched in Caithness

18 August 2021

Caithness drivers who put others at risk by drug driving will be the focus of a campaign over the next few weeks.


Views of Caithness residents sought on licensing of sexual entertainment venues

18 August 2021
Views of Caithness residents sought on licensing of sexual entertainment venues

Views of Caithness residents sought on licensing of sexual entertainment venues

18 August 2021

The council is seeking the public’s views on the potential licensing of sexual entertainment venues in Caithness and other parts of the Highlands.


Small decreases in suicide rates highlighted by prevention group

18 August 2021
Small decreases in suicide rates highlighted by prevention group

Small decreases in suicide rates highlighted by prevention group

18 August 2021

This week's release of data from National Records of Scotland for 2020 shows a very small year on year decrease in deaths by probable suicide.


Pupils and staff head back to Caithness schools for the new academic year

17 August 2021
Pupils and staff head back to Caithness schools for the new academic year

Pupils and staff head back to Caithness schools for the new academic year

17 August 2021

Schools across Caithness welcomed pupils and staff back to classrooms today and Covid-19 safety measures are in place.


PICTURES: Pathway to a brighter Wick thanks to volunteer work

17 August 2021
PICTURES: Pathway to a brighter Wick thanks to volunteer work

PICTURES: Pathway to a brighter Wick thanks to volunteer work

17 August 2021

Thanks to the efforts of two volunteer groups in the town, parts of Wick have been spruced up with path work, weeding and litter picks.


New protocols at Wick High School as it welcomes back pupils

17 August 2021
New protocols at Wick High School as it welcomes back pupils

New protocols at Wick High School as it welcomes back pupils

17 August 2021

Pupils returning to Wick High School after their summer break will still be following Covid protocols but with the addition of staggered break times.


£100k investments for Wick and Thurso from special Covid fund

17 August 2021
£100k investments for Wick and Thurso from special Covid fund

£100k investments for Wick and Thurso from special Covid fund

17 August 2021

Play parks, bus shelters and sports pitches are among the areas to benefit after funding was agreed for projects in Wick and Thurso.


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