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Burst water main in Thurso

10 July 2020
Burst water main in Thurso

Burst water main in Thurso

10 July 2020

A burst water pipe led to an interruption of the mains supply in Thurso this morning.


Thursonian Weedbusters on the move

09 July 2020
Thursonian Weedbusters on the move

Thursonian Weedbusters on the move

09 July 2020

A group of volunteers in Thurso are making great improvements to the town centre with their war on weeds.


Gail Ross to set up mental health task force in Caithness

09 July 2020
Gail Ross to set up mental health task force in Caithness

Gail Ross to set up mental health task force in Caithness

09 July 2020

Gail Ross has called for organisations and public agencies to join her in forming a task force to look into the provision of mental health services.


Winners revealed in Wick Gala scarecrow and flowerpot men competition

09 July 2020
Winners revealed in Wick Gala scarecrow and flowerpot men competition

Winners revealed in Wick Gala scarecrow and flowerpot men competition

09 July 2020

The Wick Gala scarecrow and flowerpot men competition captured the imagination of the many who created the huge variety of entries this year.


Police update on Thurso fatality

09 July 2020
Police update on Thurso fatality

Police update on Thurso fatality

09 July 2020

Police Scotland updated information on the body found in the Millbank area of Thurso last Thursday.


Plea for better mental health services amid suicide fears

09 July 2020
Plea for better mental health services amid suicide fears

Plea for better mental health services amid suicide fears

09 July 2020

Wick man Steven Szyfelbain has galvanised the Caithness community into entering into an online debate on mental health provision in the far north.


Ian's 2020 vision of lockdown days

07 July 2020
Ian's 2020 vision of lockdown days

Ian's 2020 vision of lockdown days

07 July 2020

A Wick specialist in eye care shared his experiences of life during the lockdown and the emergencies he's had to deal with.


Gail Ross targeted by online fraudster

07 July 2020
Gail Ross targeted by online fraudster

Gail Ross targeted by online fraudster

07 July 2020

Caithness, Sutherland and Ross SNP MSP Gail Ross contacted the police after an online identity theft that left her feeling appalled and sickened.


Ian and Elaine drive in style to Wick

06 July 2020
Ian and Elaine drive in style to Wick

Ian and Elaine drive in style to Wick

06 July 2020

A Thurso couple took advantage of the easing of lockdown restrictions to drive their elegant new Morgan car to Wick's riverside car park.


Lybster arts organisation launches free online film festival today

03 July 2020
Lybster arts organisation launches free online film festival today

Lybster arts organisation launches free online film festival today

03 July 2020

A creative glass organisation based in Lybster is launching a special free-to-view online film festival today.


Fatality at Wick's North Head

03 July 2020
Fatality at Wick's North Head

Fatality at Wick's North Head

03 July 2020

Emergency services attended the scene of a fatality on the north side of Wick Bay yesterday afternoon.


Company states that Argos in Wick will reopen

03 July 2020
Company states that Argos in Wick will reopen

Company states that Argos in Wick will reopen

03 July 2020

Shoppers in Caithness have been asking when the Argos store in Wick Retail Park will reopen after remaining closed since the start of lockdown.


Scarecrows on show as gala organisers focus on events run from home

02 July 2020
Scarecrows on show as gala organisers focus on events run from home

Scarecrows on show as gala organisers focus on events run from home

02 July 2020

Wick Gala Week may not be running as planned this year but one notable event has been very visible – the annual scarecrow competition.


Wetherspoon dismisses closure claim as 'fake news'

02 July 2020
Wetherspoon dismisses closure claim as 'fake news'

Wetherspoon dismisses closure claim as 'fake news'

02 July 2020

Reports in some newspapers stating that the Wick branch of JD Wetherspoon was one of 16 earmarked for closure have been dismissed as "fake".


Wick kids cycle and run for dementia fundraiser

01 July 2020
Wick kids cycle and run for dementia fundraiser

Wick kids cycle and run for dementia fundraiser

01 July 2020

A group of children in Wick and Canisbay have raised well over £2000 towards charity by cycling and running in their local areas.


The 'new normal' in Wick town centre

01 July 2020
The 'new normal' in Wick town centre

The 'new normal' in Wick town centre

01 July 2020

With this week's announcement that smaller shops and outdoor markets are allowed to reopen there was a noticeable buzz in Wick town centre.


Mutual clapping session at Armed Forces Day

29 June 2020
Mutual clapping session at Armed Forces Day

Mutual clapping session at Armed Forces Day

29 June 2020

A torrential downpour failed to dampen the spirits of veterans and NHS staff outside Caithness General Hospital for Armed Forces Day at the weekend.


Fishermen urged to prepare for a post-coronavirus world

29 June 2020
Fishermen urged to prepare for a post-coronavirus world

Fishermen urged to prepare for a post-coronavirus world

29 June 2020

A charity for fishermen has highlighted the impact the coronavirus epidemic is having on the industry – and says it is there to help.


Rail company thanks customers for following safety guidance

29 June 2020
Rail company thanks customers for following safety guidance

Rail company thanks customers for following safety guidance

29 June 2020

ScotRail has thanked its customers for wearing face coverings while making essential journeys and following its five rules for safer travel.


All things bright and beautiful in Wick churchyard

29 June 2020
All things bright and beautiful in Wick churchyard

All things bright and beautiful in Wick churchyard

29 June 2020

A group of local people have transformed the gardens adjacent to St Fergus Church in Wick with a colourful display of blooms.


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