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Town Hall meeting kickstarts a new vision of Wick – £2.678m investment in the town

02 March 2022
Town Hall meeting kickstarts a new vision of Wick – £2.678m investment in the town

Town Hall meeting kickstarts a new vision of Wick – £2.678m investment in the town

02 March 2022

A meeting in Wick Town Hall provided a chance for the council to update the public with its progress on the redesign of Wick town centre.


Advice issued about Census scams in Caithness as population count gets underway

01 March 2022
Advice issued about Census scams in Caithness as population count gets underway

Advice issued about Census scams in Caithness as population count gets underway

01 March 2022

Caithness residents are warned not to get caught out by Census scammers as the official count of Scotland’s population begins this week.


Weekend of disturbances in Wick

01 March 2022
Weekend of disturbances in Wick

Weekend of disturbances in Wick

01 March 2022

Police were kept busy in Wick over the weekend with incidents reported in Kennedy Terrace and Glamis Road with a 27-year-old man being arrested.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Snowdrop Day at Thrumster House – a chance to witness the first flowers of spring in all their glory

28 February 2022
PICTURE SPECIAL: Snowdrop Day at Thrumster House – a chance to witness the first flowers of spring in all their glory

PICTURE SPECIAL: Snowdrop Day at Thrumster House – a chance to witness the first flowers of spring in all their glory

28 February 2022

Temperate conditions over the weekend provided the perfect opportunity for visitors to enjoy a walk around the gardens of Thrumster House.


Further £5.5m proposed in Highland Council budget would bring total additional investment in roads to £31m

28 February 2022
Further £5.5m proposed in Highland Council budget would bring total additional investment in roads to £31m

Further £5.5m proposed in Highland Council budget would bring total additional investment in roads to £31m

28 February 2022

The Highland Council is set to consider an additional £5.5m investment in the roads infrastructure as part of its £10m investment plan for 2022-23.


Caithness residents can become 'citizen scientists' for annual Star Count to map light pollution in our skies – stargazing can also improve mental health, say the experts

28 February 2022
Caithness residents can become 'citizen scientists' for annual Star Count to map light pollution in our skies – stargazing can also improve mental health, say the experts

Caithness residents can become 'citizen scientists' for annual Star Count to map light pollution in our skies – stargazing can also improve mental health, say the experts

28 February 2022

A countryside charity, is calling on Caithness residents to take part in Star Count, the country’s biggest annual citizen science project of its kind.


Wick supermarket shows its passion for Fairtrade Fortnight – 'Food production is so linked to the environment now that it’s vital that we do it in a sustainable manner'

28 February 2022
Wick supermarket shows its passion for Fairtrade Fortnight – 'Food production is so linked to the environment now that it’s vital that we do it in a sustainable manner'

Wick supermarket shows its passion for Fairtrade Fortnight – 'Food production is so linked to the environment now that it’s vital that we do it in a sustainable manner'

28 February 2022

A Wick supermarket has shown it is passionate about providing shoppers with high quality and ethically produced products with its Fairtrade Fortnight.


Update to face covering guidance in Caithness secondary schools

28 February 2022
Update to face covering guidance in Caithness secondary schools

Update to face covering guidance in Caithness secondary schools

28 February 2022

From today, pupils and staff in secondary schools will no longer be required to wear face coverings in classrooms.


'Original and beautifully staged' event comes to Lyth Arts Centre

28 February 2022
'Original and beautifully staged' event comes to Lyth Arts Centre

'Original and beautifully staged' event comes to Lyth Arts Centre

28 February 2022

Lyth Arts Centre will host a live theatre event – 'a funny and poignant look at love and communication in human (and not so human) relationships'


Janeology talk on Caithness and Orkney genealogy

28 February 2022
Janeology talk on Caithness and Orkney genealogy

Janeology talk on Caithness and Orkney genealogy

28 February 2022

Caithness Family History’s online talk on Wednesday March 9 at 7pm is entitled, Stroma to Waas and Rosie to Ross.


ScotRail proposes to slash hours by one-third at Wick's ticket office – Labour MSP 'disappointed' with plans

25 February 2022
ScotRail proposes to slash hours by one-third at Wick's ticket office – Labour MSP 'disappointed' with plans

ScotRail proposes to slash hours by one-third at Wick's ticket office – Labour MSP 'disappointed' with plans

25 February 2022

A Labour MSP has condemned the planned changes to rail ticket office opening times, with hours slashed at Wick by a third, as 'a cost saving exercise'


Bower company receives seal of approval for recycling

25 February 2022
Bower company receives seal of approval for recycling

Bower company receives seal of approval for recycling

25 February 2022

A Caithness company has received a prestigious certificate to prove its commitment to recycling.


Call for Caithness people to help feed hungry children with Mary’s Meals Highlands and Islands group

24 February 2022
Call for Caithness people to help feed hungry children with Mary’s Meals Highlands and Islands group

Call for Caithness people to help feed hungry children with Mary’s Meals Highlands and Islands group

24 February 2022

People in Caithness can help to feed hungry children living in the world’s poorest countries by becoming a Mary’s Meals volunteer.


PICTURES: 'We are the voice for these voiceless animals' – Caithness model and her chihuahua brave wintry mountain climb for animal charity

24 February 2022
PICTURES: 'We are the voice for these voiceless animals' – Caithness model and her chihuahua brave wintry mountain climb for animal charity

PICTURES: 'We are the voice for these voiceless animals' – Caithness model and her chihuahua brave wintry mountain climb for animal charity

24 February 2022

A Lyth-based model and her tiny dog braved a Wester Ross winter mountain climb in aid of a global animal charity and have so far raised £170.


Van driver crashes at Ousdale – gets arrested after hospital treatment

24 February 2022
Van driver crashes at Ousdale – gets arrested after hospital treatment

Van driver crashes at Ousdale – gets arrested after hospital treatment

24 February 2022

A van driver who crashed at Ousdale on the A9 was arrested last night after being treated at Raigmore Hospital.


Bower beds donated to needy local families

24 February 2022
Bower beds donated to needy local families

Bower beds donated to needy local families

24 February 2022

A Bower-based company has donated beds that had been formerly used in special accommodation pods to needy families in Caithness


Wick school celebrates LGBTQIA+ with tomorrow's Purple Friday

24 February 2022
Wick school celebrates LGBTQIA+ with tomorrow's Purple Friday

Wick school celebrates LGBTQIA+ with tomorrow's Purple Friday

24 February 2022

Wick High School celebrates its first ever Purple Friday tomorrow – pupils and staff are invited to wear purple in support of LGBT Youth Scotland.


Weather warning of snow and icy patches tonight and tomorrow in Caithness

24 February 2022
Weather warning of snow and icy patches tonight and tomorrow in Caithness

Weather warning of snow and icy patches tonight and tomorrow in Caithness

24 February 2022

The Met Office warns of further wintry showers, with snowfall mainly on hills, leading to icy surfaces and difficult travel conditions tonight.


Fancy learning unarmed stage combat? Check out Caithness Young Creatives

24 February 2022
Fancy learning unarmed stage combat? Check out Caithness Young Creatives

Fancy learning unarmed stage combat? Check out Caithness Young Creatives

24 February 2022

A new youth group has been set up by a Caithness arts organisation and invites teens to get involved in all forms of the arts.


Highland Trading Standards team highlight risks from disposable vaping products

23 February 2022
Highland Trading Standards team highlight risks from disposable vaping products

Highland Trading Standards team highlight risks from disposable vaping products

23 February 2022

The Highland Council’s Trading Standards team is highlighting the dangers of disposable vaping products and warning consumers to be aware.


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