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Serious decline in passenger numbers at Wick airport

11 February 2020
Serious decline in passenger numbers at Wick airport

Serious decline in passenger numbers at Wick airport

11 February 2020

Published figures for 2019 show a serious decline in passenger numbers at Wick John O'Groats Airport compared to the previous year.


A99 closed after Thrumster blaze

11 February 2020
A99 closed after Thrumster blaze

A99 closed after Thrumster blaze

11 February 2020

A house fire at Thrumster closed the A99 road to traffic while a fire crew dealt with the blaze for over two hours on Monday evening.


Big break for Thurso artist

10 February 2020
Big break for Thurso artist

Big break for Thurso artist

10 February 2020

Thurso-born Leah Davis has not even graduated from art school and yet a major international gallery already features her work.


Grave matters discussed at Wick meeting

10 February 2020
Grave matters discussed at Wick meeting

Grave matters discussed at Wick meeting

10 February 2020

Highland councillors have been seeking to address grave concerns among the public over Caithness cemeteries and their upkeep.


Will Brexit end future visits to Caithness from artists like Anna?

08 February 2020
Will Brexit end future visits to Caithness from artists like Anna?

Will Brexit end future visits to Caithness from artists like Anna?

08 February 2020

Wick museum delighted with cultural exchange student Anna but will Brexit end future visits?


New findings could be revealed in Stefan inquiry

07 February 2020
New findings could be revealed in Stefan inquiry

New findings could be revealed in Stefan inquiry

07 February 2020

The parents of Stefan Sutherland are hopeful that new information on his death will be revealed next week.


To charge or not to charge? It's up to you...

06 February 2020
To charge or not to charge? It's up to you...

To charge or not to charge? It's up to you...

06 February 2020

Highland councillors for Wick and East Caithness are seeking to reassure the public over the contentious issue of introducing parking charges.


Paper planes fly into Nucleus

06 February 2020
Paper planes fly into Nucleus

Paper planes fly into Nucleus

06 February 2020

Dunnet artist Joanne Kaar will have two simultaneous exhibitions in Caithness and Newfoundland as a tribute to aviation pioneers from 100 years ago.


End of the road for A9 bus service

04 February 2020
End of the road for A9 bus service

End of the road for A9 bus service

04 February 2020

A bus company which started daily trips to Inverness from Caithness has decided to quit this part of its operation.


Help get Wick’s Heart beating

03 February 2020
Help get Wick’s Heart beating

Help get Wick’s Heart beating

03 February 2020

A new development trust created to drive the regeneration of Wick town centre is seeking members and help in creating a new logo.


Disabled toilet team flush with funds

03 February 2020
Disabled toilet team flush with funds

Disabled toilet team flush with funds

03 February 2020

A disability group that aims to improve accessible toilet provision in Caithness is flushed with new funding success.


The Penny drops down Whaligoe Steps

30 January 2020
The Penny drops down Whaligoe Steps

The Penny drops down Whaligoe Steps

30 January 2020

Karen Penny dropped back into Caithness and down a spectacular cliff face as part of her four-year charity walk.


Wick features in 'most deprived' statistics

30 January 2020
Wick features in 'most deprived' statistics

Wick features in 'most deprived' statistics

30 January 2020

Parts of Wick have been highlighted within a new report on the most deprived communities in Scotland.


Find a Valentine at Thurso disco

29 January 2020
Find a Valentine at Thurso disco

Find a Valentine at Thurso disco

29 January 2020

A competitor in this year's Strictly Inverness is bringing his fundraising exploits to Caithness for a retro Valentine disco in Thurso.


Songwriter Keith looks back on life in Wick as he launches first solo album

29 January 2020
Songwriter Keith looks back on life in Wick as he launches first solo album

Songwriter Keith looks back on life in Wick as he launches first solo album

29 January 2020

Singer and guitarist Keith Matheson, originally from Wick, has brought together some of the best musical talent in Scotland for his debut solo album.


Police drones brought in on Stefan case

28 January 2020
Police drones brought in on Stefan case

Police drones brought in on Stefan case

28 January 2020

Police Scotland used air support in the form of drones at the weekend to comb the coastline at Occumster for any clues in the Stefan Sutherland case.


Natalie goes medieval vegan with tasty dish

28 January 2020
Natalie goes medieval vegan with tasty dish

Natalie goes medieval vegan with tasty dish

28 January 2020

Model and Highland Peta representative Natalie Oag cooked up a medieval vegan recipe at Whaligoe Steps Café and Restaurant to promote Veganuary.


Wick community representatives condemn selfish drivers

28 January 2020
Wick community representatives condemn selfish drivers

Wick community representatives condemn selfish drivers

28 January 2020

The issue of motorists misusing the area around Wick's Market Square to park in and drive through has again been highlighted.


Public meeting on burial ground issues

27 January 2020
Public meeting on burial ground issues

Public meeting on burial ground issues

27 January 2020

Members of the public are invited to discuss cemeteries and other amenities in east Caithness at a public meeting in Wick on Wednesday.


Vintage vehicle club keeps on rolling along

25 January 2020
Vintage vehicle club keeps on rolling along

Vintage vehicle club keeps on rolling along

25 January 2020

A long-established far north car club will live on, thanks to a recent John O'Groat Journal article.


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