Community

Many householders in Caithness remain unaware of the major changes to bin collections that will take effect this autumn, according to Allan Bruce.

Record numbers from Caithness and Sutherland took part in the 2023/24 Talking Tourism webinar series, with seven sessions from September to April.

Community councillors have admitted that a project aimed at improving lanes in Wick town centre was “not really what we wanted or what we expected”.

Caithness Family History Society’s next talk is about old Watten Mill and the family that operated it over many years.

A group of rhythmic gymnasts from Caithness gave a dynamic performance as part of Scottish Gymfest weekend at Ravenscraig sports centre.

Concern over the unsightly clutter in a disused shop in Wick town centre has intensified after a sighting of rodents in the premises.

Thirty-one golfers took part in the Mackays’ Golf Challenge, an annual gathering of family and friends in Wick which is now in its 20th year.

More than 150 volunteers took part in a series of clean-up events in and around Wick, filling almost 250 black backs with rubbish.

Thurso was not only buzzing with cruise ship tourists at the weekend but also a huge convoy of colourful historic lorries and commercial vehicles.

Caithness Vintage Tractor and Machinery Club has supported a group from Ireland who are travelling the length of the UK mainland in vintage tractors.

Thurso was well-prepared to welcome the AIDAsol cruise ship contingent when the huge vessel berthed at Scrabster harbour on Saturday.

A Wick community centre that has been helping people from across Caithness for more than 50 years has secured money to expand its services.

Plans for a wind farm at Bowertower have led to a warning about what can happen when communities become divided over renewable energy schemes.

Thurso town centre is in an “absolutely atrocious” state, according to a community councillor.

Wick is to take part in the first National Fishing Remembrance Day, with the Seafarers Memorial as a focal point almost a year after it was unveiled.

The Society of Caithness Artists recently held its AGM in the Pentland Hotel in Thurso and saw a good turnout of members of the public.

An artist who lived in Caithness before moving south is delighted her first solo exhibition in London is getting “a very positive response”.

A film about Britain’s first Labour prime minister, Ramsay MacDonald, is to be screened in Castlehill Heritage Centre on May 20.

Wick Players drama group has been engaging with the community on various projects and now invites the public to attend a special fundraising event.

Intriguing finds emerge from an archaeological dig in Caithness including a piece of school slate that can be traced to its original owner.