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Unwelcome visitor in Thurso to be eradicated

30 September 2020
Unwelcome visitor in Thurso to be eradicated

Unwelcome visitor in Thurso to be eradicated

30 September 2020

An invasive species growing next to Thurso Bridge is regarded as a global menace due to its ability to undermine structures.


Property boom in Caithness

30 September 2020
Property boom in Caithness

Property boom in Caithness

30 September 2020

Other businesses may be struggling but estate agents in Caithness are bucking the trend and reporting a surge in demand for property.


Wickers can get £50 for helping with cost of living research

29 September 2020
Wickers can get £50 for helping with cost of living research

Wickers can get £50 for helping with cost of living research

29 September 2020

A £50 pound voucher is on offer to people from Wick and surroundings as an incentive to participate in a research study on rural living costs.


Opportunity for far north filmmakers

28 September 2020
Opportunity for far north filmmakers

Opportunity for far north filmmakers

28 September 2020

A Glasgow based creative hub is giving budding filmmakers in Caithness a step up the ladder of success with a new initiative.


Wick school faces mask shortages

28 September 2020
Wick school faces mask shortages

Wick school faces mask shortages

28 September 2020

Wick High School recommends that its pupils bring protective face coverings to school as its stock of masks is running low.


No Thurso panto this year

28 September 2020
No Thurso panto this year

No Thurso panto this year

28 September 2020

Thurso Players sent out an announcement that its popular Christmas pantomime is regrettably cancelled this year.


Thurso Pipe Band bangs the drum for funds

26 September 2020
Thurso Pipe Band bangs the drum for funds

Thurso Pipe Band bangs the drum for funds

26 September 2020

Thurso Pipe Band undertook a huge fundraising project for upgrading its uniforms and equipment and sent out a big thanks to the funders.


Celebrity chefs support far north food and craft festival

25 September 2020
Celebrity chefs support far north food and craft festival

Celebrity chefs support far north food and craft festival

25 September 2020

Scotland's celebrity chefs show support for Taste North 2020 as it goes digital this year.


Virgin Money begins store rebrand programme in Wick

24 September 2020
Virgin Money begins store rebrand programme in Wick

Virgin Money begins store rebrand programme in Wick

24 September 2020

Wick town centre's Clydesdale Bank branch became one of the first of 55 throughout the UK to be rebranded as Virgin Money.


Seal of approval for Wick photographer

23 September 2020
Seal of approval for Wick photographer

Seal of approval for Wick photographer

23 September 2020

A Wick man has made it to the finals of a major wildlife photography competition with a seal LOLling about at Ackergill.


Wick hotel celebrates 65 years as an independent family business

23 September 2020
Wick hotel celebrates 65 years as an independent family business

Wick hotel celebrates 65 years as an independent family business

23 September 2020

An award winning hotel in Caithness, and site of the shortest street in the world, is celebrating 65 years as an independent family business.


Loss of post office a 'devastating blow' for Wick

23 September 2020
Loss of post office a 'devastating blow' for Wick

Loss of post office a 'devastating blow' for Wick

23 September 2020

News that Wick is to lose its last post office has united local councillors and politicians to seek a solution to the impending problem.


Tractor explosion rocks Keiss

22 September 2020
Tractor explosion rocks Keiss

Tractor explosion rocks Keiss

22 September 2020

A dramatic series of explosions rocked Keiss yesterday morning after a tractor caught fire just north of the village on the A99.


MSP is concerned that some dental services are available but only to those who can pay

22 September 2020
MSP is concerned that some dental services are available but only to those who can pay

MSP is concerned that some dental services are available but only to those who can pay

22 September 2020

MSP Rhoda Grant is concerned that some dental services currently not available on the NHS are available if the patient is willing to pay privately.


Thorny issues with Thurso roses

21 September 2020
Thorny issues with Thurso roses

Thorny issues with Thurso roses

21 September 2020

A volunteer tending flowers in the town centre believes certain issues need addressed if Thurso wants to retain its colourful blooms.


Stowaway Brora cat takes trip to Mey

21 September 2020
Stowaway Brora cat takes trip to Mey

Stowaway Brora cat takes trip to Mey

21 September 2020

Bella the Brora cat had her owner make an unscheduled trip north on her trail after she sneaked into the back of a delivery van.


WATCH: Disney style Cars have pit stop in Wick on monster trek

18 September 2020
WATCH: Disney style Cars have pit stop in Wick on monster trek

WATCH: Disney style Cars have pit stop in Wick on monster trek

18 September 2020

Two couples visited Wick in their Cars cartoon inspired vehicles as part of a 2500-mile UK charity run.


Wick's last post office set to close

18 September 2020
Wick's last post office set to close

Wick's last post office set to close

18 September 2020

Wick will be without a post office next month due to the resignation of its postmaster with the nearest service then being eight miles away in Watten.


Police 'day of action' targets drug gangs

17 September 2020
Police 'day of action' targets drug gangs

Police 'day of action' targets drug gangs

17 September 2020

A day of action by Police Scotland – that included officers in Caithness – targeted drug dealers and saw 38 people safeguarded and two people arrested


Long haul for Louis Hall at Land's End

16 September 2020
Long haul for Louis Hall at Land's End

Long haul for Louis Hall at Land's End

16 September 2020

Actor Louis Hall completed his charity ride – known as The Big Hoof – at Land's End on Saturday.


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