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Appeal for information following 'unexplained death' of woman at Victoria Walk in Thurso

14 July 2022
Appeal for information following 'unexplained death' of woman at Victoria Walk in Thurso

Appeal for information following 'unexplained death' of woman at Victoria Walk in Thurso

14 July 2022

Detectives are continuing their enquiries and appealing for information following the death of 18-year-old Alesha Wright in Thurso on Monday, July 11


BREAKING NEWS: Family of Alesha Wright release statement after tragic cliff death

14 July 2022
BREAKING NEWS: Family of Alesha Wright release statement after tragic cliff death

BREAKING NEWS: Family of Alesha Wright release statement after tragic cliff death

14 July 2022

Police Scotland has just issued a bulletin with a family statement.


WATCH: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a hummingbird hawk-moth – a rare visitor to the UK seen in a Thurso garden (VIDEO AND PICTURES)

14 July 2022
WATCH: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a hummingbird hawk-moth – a rare visitor to the UK seen in a Thurso garden (VIDEO AND PICTURES)

WATCH: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a hummingbird hawk-moth – a rare visitor to the UK seen in a Thurso garden (VIDEO AND PICTURES)

14 July 2022

Watch video clips and see pictures of this incredibly large moth seen in the garden of a Thurso resident. It seemed to be a bird at first glance.


Police and coastguard teams investigate scene of fatal fall from Thurso cliff

14 July 2022
Police and coastguard teams investigate scene of fatal fall from Thurso cliff

Police and coastguard teams investigate scene of fatal fall from Thurso cliff

14 July 2022

Police and coastguard teams were witnessed searching the area last night where 18-year-old Alesha Wright died after a fall from cliffs.


OBITUARY: Dorothy 'Ann' Sandison – former Wick and Thurso dentist

13 July 2022
OBITUARY: Dorothy 'Ann' Sandison – former Wick and Thurso dentist

OBITUARY: Dorothy 'Ann' Sandison – former Wick and Thurso dentist

13 July 2022

Dorothy 'Ann' Sandison (84) retired dentist for Wick and Thurso passed away last Thursday (July 7) after a brief illness.


Tributes for tragic teen Alesha Wright who died after Thurso cliff fall – 'She was a shy sweet girl,' said her mum

13 July 2022
Tributes for tragic teen Alesha Wright who died after Thurso cliff fall – 'She was a shy sweet girl,' said her mum

Tributes for tragic teen Alesha Wright who died after Thurso cliff fall – 'She was a shy sweet girl,' said her mum

13 July 2022

The 18-year-old girl who died after a cliff fall from at Thurso is named as Alesha Wright - online tributes talk of the 'beautiful young lady'.


Tributes for tragic teen Alesha Wright who died after Thurso cliff fall – 'She was a shy sweet girl,' said her mum

13 July 2022
Tributes for tragic teen Alesha Wright who died after Thurso cliff fall – 'She was a shy sweet girl,' said her mum

Tributes for tragic teen Alesha Wright who died after Thurso cliff fall – 'She was a shy sweet girl,' said her mum

13 July 2022

The 18-year-old girl who died after a cliff fall from at Thurso is named as Alesha Wright - online tributes talk of the 'beautiful young lady'.


Caithness author Virginia Crow shortlisted for major independent book prize

12 July 2022
Caithness author Virginia Crow shortlisted for major independent book prize

Caithness author Virginia Crow shortlisted for major independent book prize

12 July 2022

The Year We Lived, by Virginia Crow, has been named on the shortlist for the Rubery Book Award, one of the most prestigious independent book prizes.


18-year-old woman dies after Thurso cliff fall – man taken to hospital. Police say fatality is currently being treated as 'unexplained'

12 July 2022
18-year-old woman dies after Thurso cliff fall – man taken to hospital. Police say fatality is currently being treated as 'unexplained'

18-year-old woman dies after Thurso cliff fall – man taken to hospital. Police say fatality is currently being treated as 'unexplained'

12 July 2022

An 18-year-old woman died after emergency services were called out to an incident in Thurso after two people had apparently fallen from a cliff.


Man and woman fall over cliff at Thurso

11 July 2022
Man and woman fall over cliff at Thurso

Man and woman fall over cliff at Thurso

11 July 2022

Police and coastguard services were involved with an incident at Victoria Walk, Thurso, this evening in which two people fell from a cliff.


BREAKING NEWS: Rail chaos may end as union members vote to accept ScotRail pay deal

11 July 2022
BREAKING NEWS: Rail chaos may end as union members vote to accept ScotRail pay deal

BREAKING NEWS: Rail chaos may end as union members vote to accept ScotRail pay deal

11 July 2022

Trains in Caithness should run smoothly again as union members accept a five per cent increase in basic pay and ground-breaking revenue share premium.


High Life Highland partners with Developing the Young Workforce in commitment to provide opportunities for young people in Caithness

11 July 2022
High Life Highland partners with Developing the Young Workforce in commitment to provide opportunities for young people in Caithness

High Life Highland partners with Developing the Young Workforce in commitment to provide opportunities for young people in Caithness

11 July 2022

One of the largest employers in the Highlands has confirmed its commitment to supporting young people to prepare for the world of work.


A grand evening for a grand's worth of charity cheques from Caithness Model Club

11 July 2022
A grand evening for a grand's worth of charity cheques from Caithness Model Club

A grand evening for a grand's worth of charity cheques from Caithness Model Club

11 July 2022

Caithness Model Club was delighted to hand over two £500 cheques for 'good local causes' on a balmy summer evening in Wick last week.


Macmillan Cancer Support and Thurso's North Highland Cancer Information and Support Centre survey

11 July 2022
Macmillan Cancer Support and Thurso's North Highland Cancer Information and Support Centre survey

Macmillan Cancer Support and Thurso's North Highland Cancer Information and Support Centre survey

11 July 2022

A Thurso support centre, hopes to understand the needs of people who have either had cancer or supported someone with cancer or referred someone.


Learn all about the dunes of Dunnet with new info panels

10 July 2022
Learn all about the dunes of Dunnet with new info panels

Learn all about the dunes of Dunnet with new info panels

10 July 2022

High Life Highland Countryside Rangers and NatureScot have unveiled two new interpretation panels at the north and south ends of Dunnet Bay.


Land experts call for examples of good natural capital practice in Caithness

09 July 2022
Land experts call for examples of good natural capital practice in Caithness

Land experts call for examples of good natural capital practice in Caithness

09 July 2022

Landowners and communities in Caithness are urged to celebrate work to improve land and resources that contribute to a net zero economy.


Throwing a lifeline as Wick Coastguard Rescue Station issues plea for volunteers – Have you got what it takes to help save lives around our coastline?

08 July 2022
Throwing a lifeline as Wick Coastguard Rescue Station issues plea for volunteers – Have you got what it takes to help save lives around our coastline?

Throwing a lifeline as Wick Coastguard Rescue Station issues plea for volunteers – Have you got what it takes to help save lives around our coastline?

08 July 2022

A visit by the Groat to learn a little about how an emergency service operates in Wick led to a plea for volunteers to help the local coastguard.


Shout out for volunteers for Summer Spruce Up event planned for Wick

07 July 2022
Shout out for volunteers for Summer Spruce Up event planned for Wick

Shout out for volunteers for Summer Spruce Up event planned for Wick

07 July 2022

Volunteers are needed to tidy up Wick ahead of the up-and-coming Gala Week. Give the town a spruce with Mr Bruce!


Opportunity for Highland filmmakers as Little Pictures micro-budget short film programme is now open for applications

06 July 2022
Opportunity for Highland filmmakers as Little Pictures micro-budget short film programme is now open for applications

Opportunity for Highland filmmakers as Little Pictures micro-budget short film programme is now open for applications

06 July 2022

GMAC Film has announced a new call for its Little Pictures programme and hopes to see applications come in from budding filmmakers in the far north.


PICTURES: Busy Bees nursery at Bower finishes the year with a special family fun day

06 July 2022
PICTURES: Busy Bees nursery at Bower finishes the year with a special family fun day

PICTURES: Busy Bees nursery at Bower finishes the year with a special family fun day

06 July 2022

Every child was a winner at the end of year outdoor fun and sporting event held at the Busy Bees nursery in Bower.


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