AN L.S. Lowry painting of Wick that has emerged from a private collection is expected to sell for over £500,000 in an upcoming auction.
KEISS Gala was as busy as ever, though the weather had people running for cover on Saturday to keep out of the rain.
A BESTSELLING author from Thurso has released her second knitting book to help make a woolly celebration of Britain for beginners and experts alike.
A YOUNG Wick man has realised his dream of becoming a drummer in the Royal British Legion Wick Pipe Band.
THE annual Thurso Lifeboat summer fayre was a great success this year, with many people turning out to enjoy the event and helping to raise £4654…
It follows criticism from Dounreay Stakeholder Group (DSG) and Caithness Transport Forum (CTF) over delays in the project to improve Berriedale Braes.
Brian Robertson, NHS Highland head of adult social care, said: “Admissions by NHS Highland to Seaview are suspended pending completion of actions…
A BARMAN is looking for financial movers and shakers to help underwrite the costs of setting up a new cocktail bar he intends opening in Thurso.
A FIRST-TIME adjudicator at the 59th Caithness Music Festival yesterday paid a glowing tribute to the organisers who stage the annual showcase.
THE annual Caithness and Sutherland Vintage Vehicle Club’s rally took place on Sunday with a bumper crowd of over 1200 turning out to look over…
RESIDENTS in Keiss have welcomed confirmation that the village is no longer being looked at as a potential site for a new electricity switching station.
A MOUNTAIN climber has decided to back away from his first attempt to climb Mount Everest due to health worries.
PUPILS at Wick High School have finally finished the construction of a wind-powered electric car.
GAELIC road signs are confusing and could pose an accident risk for visitors and tourists, according to a report from transport research company TRL.
A SHARE of a £6 million fund is being offered to communities to buy out their struggling local petrol stations – but a local MSP wants more…
A MEMORIAL day to celebrate the life of a much-missed Caithness countryside ranger will be held this weekend.
A WIND farm giant has offered a Watten croft house on its land to three local community councils.
THE recent sizeable growth in traffic at Wick John O’Groats Airport has continued, mainly due to a surge in oil-related helicopters.
Jim Cowie, of the Captain’s Galley restaurant in Scrabster, recently noticed a mature cod that had been landed by a local seine net boat, the Boy…
Fibre artist Joanne B. Kaar is travelling to the Wigtown County Buildings for the 11th annual Spring Fling which sees events take place across the region…