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Wick VE Day commemoration: ‘We must remember those who died and could not celebrate the end of war’

08 May 2025
Wick VE Day commemoration: ‘We must remember those who died and could not celebrate the end of war’

Wick VE Day commemoration: ‘We must remember those who died and could not celebrate the end of war’

08 May 2025

The hardships endured in World War II, and the sacrifices made by those who didn’t survive, were remembered at a Victory in Europe service in Wick.


Wick whisky-tasting raises over £2000 for Blood Bikes charity

07 May 2025
Wick whisky-tasting raises over £2000 for Blood Bikes charity

Wick whisky-tasting raises over £2000 for Blood Bikes charity

07 May 2025

The latest charity whisky-tasting session at the Nethercliffe Hotel has resulted in over £2000 being handed over to Highland and Islands Blood Bikes.


Wick Players to host weekly youth drama workshop sessions

07 May 2025
Wick Players to host weekly youth drama workshop sessions

Wick Players to host weekly youth drama workshop sessions

07 May 2025

Wick Players will be running a series of five youth drama sessions this summer for the second year in a row, entitled Take 5!


Castlehill open day will give insight into work of community heritage group

07 May 2025
Castlehill open day will give insight into work of community heritage group

Castlehill open day will give insight into work of community heritage group

07 May 2025

An open day will offer a chance to identify vintage mystery objects, while youngsters will be able to take part in a sand-pit archaeological dig.


PICTURES: Ross County coaching event in Thurso ‘shows the appetite for football here’

07 May 2025
PICTURES: Ross County coaching event in Thurso ‘shows the appetite for football here’

PICTURES: Ross County coaching event in Thurso ‘shows the appetite for football here’

07 May 2025

A hundred youngsters took part in two days of football training with coaches from Ross County in the latest event hosted by Thurso-based AG Coaching.


Halkirk face an uphill task as Acks continue their ‘ideal start’

07 May 2025
Halkirk face an uphill task as Acks continue their ‘ideal start’

Halkirk face an uphill task as Acks continue their ‘ideal start’

07 May 2025

Halkirk began the season with ambitions to be challenging for promotion but Michael Bremner admits it will now be “very difficult” to make up ground.


‘Real risk’ of heating disruption and higher costs over RTS switch-off

07 May 2025
‘Real risk’ of heating disruption and higher costs over RTS switch-off

‘Real risk’ of heating disruption and higher costs over RTS switch-off

07 May 2025

North MSP Maree Todd has spoken of her growing concerns over a nationwide switch-off affecting householders with certain types of electricity meters.


Record turnout for annual Mackays’ Golf Challenge in Wick

06 May 2025
Record turnout for annual Mackays’ Golf Challenge in Wick

Record turnout for annual Mackays’ Golf Challenge in Wick

06 May 2025

A record 34 golfers took part in the annual Mackays’ Golf Challenge in Wick, with the annual gathering of family and friends now in its 21st year.


Caithness rhythmic gymnasts’ dynamic displays at 40th anniversary Gymfest

06 May 2025
Caithness rhythmic gymnasts’ dynamic displays at 40th anniversary Gymfest

Caithness rhythmic gymnasts’ dynamic displays at 40th anniversary Gymfest

06 May 2025

Six rhythmic gymnasts from Caithness wowed the crowd with two captivating routines at Scottish Gymfest’s 40th anniversary celebration in Motherwell.


Castletown player faces spell on sidelines after ‘nasty’ clash of heads

06 May 2025
Castletown player faces spell on sidelines after ‘nasty’ clash of heads

Castletown player faces spell on sidelines after ‘nasty’ clash of heads

06 May 2025

Lewis Swan will be sidelined for Castletown’s next few games after being injured in a clash of heads during a county league match on Friday night.


Boyndie is next stop for Caithness karting ace Jack (9)

06 May 2025
Boyndie is next stop for Caithness karting ace Jack (9)

Boyndie is next stop for Caithness karting ace Jack (9)

06 May 2025

The Boyndie karting circuit near Banff is the next stop for Jack Elder after his promising start to the year in the Micromax class.


‘They absolutely love it’: Organisers praise ‘unbelievable’ support for Wick darts weekend

05 May 2025
‘They absolutely love it’: Organisers praise ‘unbelievable’ support for Wick darts weekend

‘They absolutely love it’: Organisers praise ‘unbelievable’ support for Wick darts weekend

05 May 2025

Organisers of the annual Friends of the Glass darts weekend in Wick have described it as “fantastic for the town” after a record turnout.


Ex-Castletown pupil will hand over World Snooker Championship trophy

29 April 2025
Ex-Castletown pupil will hand over World Snooker Championship trophy

Ex-Castletown pupil will hand over World Snooker Championship trophy

29 April 2025

Paul Hamilton, founder and CEO of software company Halo, will be presenting the trophy to the 2025 world snooker champion at the Crucible Theatre.


Caithness Youth Pipe Band set for first Tartan Parade in Edinburgh

27 April 2025
Caithness Youth Pipe Band set for first Tartan Parade in Edinburgh

Caithness Youth Pipe Band set for first Tartan Parade in Edinburgh

27 April 2025

Members of Caithness Youth Pipe Band are looking forward to playing their part in the inaugural Edinburgh Tartan Parade next weekend.


Following the Fish: Wick exhibition will tell stories of the herring girls

27 April 2025
Following the Fish: Wick exhibition will tell stories of the herring girls

Following the Fish: Wick exhibition will tell stories of the herring girls

27 April 2025

An exhibition will open at Nucleus in Wick on May 8 as part of a heritage project devoted to the fisher lassies who travelled from port to port.


Kennedy praises high standard of North schools’ squad after national triumph

25 April 2025
Kennedy praises high standard of North schools’ squad after national triumph

Kennedy praises high standard of North schools’ squad after national triumph

25 April 2025

Two footballers from Caithness and one from Orkney played their part in a national cup win for the North of Scotland Schools’ Football Association.


Legion branch ‘takes great pride’ in honouring Australians and New Zealanders at Wick war graves

25 April 2025
Legion branch ‘takes great pride’ in honouring Australians and New Zealanders at Wick war graves

Legion branch ‘takes great pride’ in honouring Australians and New Zealanders at Wick war graves

25 April 2025

Organisers of Wick’s annual Anzac Day ceremony have told of the pride they take in honouring Australian and New Zealand servicemen.


Views sought from public on Caithness community-owned pub venture

25 April 2025
Views sought from public on Caithness community-owned pub venture

Views sought from public on Caithness community-owned pub venture

25 April 2025

The first steps have been taken by Sinclair’s Bay Trust towards potential community ownership of the popular Village Inn on the NC500 at Keiss.


Caithness Ladies targeting back-to-back wins against Nairn

24 April 2025
Caithness Ladies targeting back-to-back wins against Nairn

Caithness Ladies targeting back-to-back wins against Nairn

24 April 2025

Caithness Ladies will be aiming for back-to-back wins against Nairn St Ninian when the sides meet in the SWF Highlands and Islands League on Sunday.


We can’t stand by and let oil and gas skills go to waste, says north MP

24 April 2025
We can’t stand by and let oil and gas skills go to waste, says north MP

We can’t stand by and let oil and gas skills go to waste, says north MP

24 April 2025

Jamie Stone described North Sea oil and gas workers as “immensely valuable” to the UK and insisted their skills must not be allowed to go to waste.


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