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Mad Friday fears over frozen roads – Spot the difference between council and BEAR maintained roads either side of this junction

16 December 2022
Mad Friday fears over frozen roads – Spot the difference between council and BEAR maintained roads either side of this junction

Mad Friday fears over frozen roads – Spot the difference between council and BEAR maintained roads either side of this junction

16 December 2022

Mad Friday issues were flagged up by a woman who fears that the council is not doing enough to keep its pavements and roads clear from snow and ice.


Festive cheer all round from Noss Primary pupils

16 December 2022
Festive cheer all round from Noss Primary pupils

Festive cheer all round from Noss Primary pupils

16 December 2022

Children at Noss Primary School in Wick have shown how bighearted they are at Christmas by raising money and donating items for the local food bank.


Hopes for a deal after 'devastating news' about fashion retail shops in Wick and Thurso

15 December 2022
Hopes for a deal after 'devastating news' about fashion retail shops in Wick and Thurso

Hopes for a deal after 'devastating news' about fashion retail shops in Wick and Thurso

15 December 2022

Local reaction to the news that M&Co shops in Wick and Thurso face closure raise hopes that a buyer might be found.


Stone on whisky – recommends Wick's Old Pulteney at parliamentary debate

15 December 2022
Stone on whisky – recommends Wick's Old Pulteney at parliamentary debate

Stone on whisky – recommends Wick's Old Pulteney at parliamentary debate

15 December 2022

Far North MP Jamie Stone paid tribute to Wick's Old Pulteney single malt whisky in parliament today calling it one of the best in the world.


Halkirk Primary School closed – Council busy treating slushy roads and pavements in Caithness

15 December 2022
Halkirk Primary School closed – Council busy treating slushy roads and pavements in Caithness

Halkirk Primary School closed – Council busy treating slushy roads and pavements in Caithness

15 December 2022

Highland Council issued a bulletin this morning stating that its crews are busy treating roads and pavements across Caithness.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Drivers face tough conditions on classic Lejog car rally

15 December 2022
PICTURE SPECIAL: Drivers face tough conditions on classic Lejog car rally

PICTURE SPECIAL: Drivers face tough conditions on classic Lejog car rally

15 December 2022

LeJog 2022 finished after five legs and 1300 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats and was captured in a series of dramatic images.


Snow drifts slowing traffic to a crawl on A9

14 December 2022
Snow drifts slowing traffic to a crawl on A9

Snow drifts slowing traffic to a crawl on A9

14 December 2022

The A9 around Berriedale is experiencing congestion as traffic slows to a crawl due to the inclement weather.


Strange black cube box found on Thurso shoreline by beach cleaners

14 December 2022
Strange black cube box found on Thurso shoreline by beach cleaners

Strange black cube box found on Thurso shoreline by beach cleaners

14 December 2022

A mysterious huge black plastic box was removed from the coast at Thurso East this week by Caithness beach cleaners.


School closures and gritters out clearing routes in Caithness

14 December 2022
School closures and gritters out clearing routes in Caithness

School closures and gritters out clearing routes in Caithness

14 December 2022

Schools in Lybster and Dunbeath are closed and all roads in Caithness are currently being treated by gritters due to the heavy snowfall.


Two hospitalised after Killimster crash

14 December 2022
Two hospitalised after Killimster crash

Two hospitalised after Killimster crash

14 December 2022

Two people were injured in an accident during last nights snowy conditions on the B876 at Killimster.


Picture Special: Santa hits Halkirk to local delight and raise money for sick kids

13 December 2022
Picture Special: Santa hits Halkirk to local delight and raise money for sick kids

Picture Special: Santa hits Halkirk to local delight and raise money for sick kids

13 December 2022

Santa Claus is coming to town and on Friday and Saturday he paid a visit to the people of Halkirk with a specially adapted sleigh.


Friday is last posting day for cards and gifts to arrive before Christmas

13 December 2022
Friday is last posting day for cards and gifts to arrive before Christmas

Friday is last posting day for cards and gifts to arrive before Christmas

13 December 2022

This Friday (December 16) is the latest recommended day to post cards and gifts 1st Class for them to arrive by Christmas.


Thundersnow hits Caithness as Met Office warns of travel disruption

13 December 2022
Thundersnow hits Caithness as Met Office warns of travel disruption

Thundersnow hits Caithness as Met Office warns of travel disruption

13 December 2022

Flashes of lightning during an early morning snowstorm were seen today around Watten in a phenomenon known as 'thundersnow'.


Frozen water safety advice issued after tragic deaths in Solihull

13 December 2022
Frozen water safety advice issued after tragic deaths in Solihull

Frozen water safety advice issued after tragic deaths in Solihull

13 December 2022

With Caithness in the grip of icy conditions, safety advice has been issued across the UK to warn about the dangers of frozen water.


Council urges everyone to be patient during gritting as salt is not effective below -5C

12 December 2022
Council urges everyone to be patient during gritting as salt is not effective below -5C

Council urges everyone to be patient during gritting as salt is not effective below -5C

12 December 2022

Highland Council has confirmed that crews across the Highlands are treating roads and pavements in accordance with its winter maintenance policy.


Wick author pens new book based on ancestor who may have inspired The Scarlet Pimpernel

12 December 2022
Wick author pens new book based on ancestor who may have inspired The Scarlet Pimpernel

Wick author pens new book based on ancestor who may have inspired The Scarlet Pimpernel

12 December 2022

A Wick woman's latest novel is based on one of her ancestors who may have been the inspiration for Baroness Orcszy’s hero in The Scarlet Pimpernel.


Santa visits Lybster for special Christmas party

12 December 2022
Santa visits Lybster for special Christmas party

Santa visits Lybster for special Christmas party

12 December 2022

Children in Lybster had a special treat on Saturday when Santa visited the village to give them presents.


Wick and Thurso shops under threat as fashion retailer M&Co calls in administrators

12 December 2022
Wick and Thurso shops under threat as fashion retailer M&Co calls in administrators

Wick and Thurso shops under threat as fashion retailer M&Co calls in administrators

12 December 2022

The M&Co shops in Caithness face uncertainty after the fashion retailer went into administration on Friday (December 9).


Yellow snow and ice warning across Caithness this week

12 December 2022
Yellow snow and ice warning across Caithness this week

Yellow snow and ice warning across Caithness this week

12 December 2022

The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for snow and ice across Caithness that may cause travel disruption.


‘Your Police, You Decide' – Caithness residents urged to vote

12 December 2022
‘Your Police, You Decide' – Caithness residents urged to vote

‘Your Police, You Decide' – Caithness residents urged to vote

12 December 2022

People living in Caithness are being asked to vote for local projects and organisations to receive a share of funding for their local area.


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