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Gardening on the Edge by Diana Wayland

The Wick area has been enjoying its warmest day of the year so far with temperatures potentially climbing as high as 18 degrees Celsius.

The Castle of Mey’s gardens are to feature on the small screen this weekend as Raymond Blanc’s Royal Kitchen Gardens visits Caithness.

Wick’s gala queen for 2024 is Anna Durrand, and her attendants are Lena Forbes and Mia Gunn.

A Wick musician has put up a trophy at this year’s county music festival in memory of his accordion mentor and dance band maestro Eann Nicolson.

Reaction has been mixed over the new artworks in Wick lanes, but the charity behind the project says the materials will take on a “distinctive look”.

An annual games night between 1st and 2nd Thurso and Reay Beaver Scouts took place recently at the home of 1st Thurso Scouts.

Police in Wick are investigating the ‘unexplained’ death of a woman aged 29 in the town.

Wick club rumours, Bid for teachers and defending John O’Groats

Cllr Karl Rosie has written to the Chancellor on behalf of the Alba Party calling for action to support police officers accessing affordable homes.

A woman in Wick was arrested and charged for an alleged theft of items from houses in the town

An audience of parents, grandparents and friends were treated to a primary school quiz competition in Thurso West Church on Wednesday, March 27.

Artworks that are intended to make Wick town more appealing have instead been branded “appalling” by some critics on social media.

A police presence was noted over the last few days near John O’Groats and it has just been confirmed that a body was discovered.

Motorists arriving in Caithness this week were greeted by a sign saying “Welcome to the Moon” and warning them to watch out for “craters” ahead.

Mackays Hotel was the venue for the Easter afternoon tea dance held by the local branch of Enable, the charity for people with learning disabilities.

The most popular baby names in the Highlands in the past year have been released by the National Records of Scotland (NRS).

Northern Drift by Monique Sliedrecht

Brandon McPhee has spoken of how much he enjoys being able to bring a little bit of Caithness over to the Emerald Isle after his latest accolade.

An anonymous post on social media highlighted Lybster lighthouse’s 140th anniversary while lamenting the sorry state of its paintwork.