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Visitors 'endangering lives' by travelling to Highlands and Islands

22 March 2020
Visitors 'endangering lives' by travelling to Highlands and Islands

Visitors 'endangering lives' by travelling to Highlands and Islands

22 March 2020

Tourism secretary Fergus Ewing has condemned the "reckless and irresponsible behaviour" of visitors travelling to the Highlands and Islands.


A clean sweep for Marion at Reiss Gardening Club bulb show

22 March 2020
A clean sweep for Marion at Reiss Gardening Club bulb show

A clean sweep for Marion at Reiss Gardening Club bulb show

22 March 2020

Reiss Gardening Club held its annual bulb show in Reiss and Killimster Hall earlier this month, with a good turnout of members.


High Life Highland membership increase suspended

21 March 2020
High Life Highland membership increase suspended

High Life Highland membership increase suspended

21 March 2020

An intended price increase for High Life Highland's highlife membership has been suspended until further notice.


Caithness CAB vows to help people through coronavirus

21 March 2020
Caithness CAB vows to help people through coronavirus

Caithness CAB vows to help people through coronavirus

21 March 2020

Caithness Citizens Advice Bureau is ready to help local people through the coronavirus crisis.


Highlands and Islands Airports Limited reviewing its operating hours

20 March 2020
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited reviewing its operating hours

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited reviewing its operating hours

20 March 2020

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) says it is reviewing the operating hours at its 11 airports.


Thurso Squash, Tennis and Racketball Club closed until further notice

20 March 2020
Thurso Squash, Tennis and Racketball Club closed until further notice

Thurso Squash, Tennis and Racketball Club closed until further notice

20 March 2020

Thurso Squash, Tennis and Racketball Club has closed with immediate effect until further notice because of the Covid-19 situation.


Caithness neighbours win £1000 each in People’s Postcode Lottery

20 March 2020
Caithness neighbours win £1000 each in People’s Postcode Lottery

Caithness neighbours win £1000 each in People’s Postcode Lottery

20 March 2020

Three neighbours in Caithness have won £1000 each thanks to their lucky postcode.


Wick Thursday Group's first annual bulb show

15 March 2020
Wick Thursday Group's first annual bulb show

Wick Thursday Group's first annual bulb show

15 March 2020

Members of the Thursday Group held their first annual bulb show in Wick's Nethercliffe Hotel on Thursday.


Mackays make it a treble at invitation tournament

14 March 2020
Mackays make it a treble at invitation tournament

Mackays make it a treble at invitation tournament

14 March 2020

The annual Caithness Invitation Tournament saw players from Shetland, Orkney, Inverness and Fife take part alongside a strong entry of local players.


Science festival Family Fun Day cancelled as part of coronavirus response

13 March 2020
Science festival Family Fun Day cancelled as part of coronavirus response

Science festival Family Fun Day cancelled as part of coronavirus response

13 March 2020

Caithness International Science Festival's Family Fun Day is among the events to be cancelled as part of the nationwide response to coronavirus.


Highland Council chief warns of 'rapidly changing situation'

13 March 2020
Highland Council chief warns of 'rapidly changing situation'

Highland Council chief warns of 'rapidly changing situation'

13 March 2020

Highland Council says there are no plans as yet to close schools over the coronavirus threat, while warning that it is a rapidly changing situation.


Airport operator hopes Wick John O'Groats can still have a viable future

13 March 2020
Airport operator hopes Wick John O'Groats can still have a viable future

Airport operator hopes Wick John O'Groats can still have a viable future

13 March 2020

Airport operator Highlands and Islands Airports Limited says it remains hopeful that Wick John O'Groats can have "a viable and sustainable future”.


Withdrawal of Edinburgh connection will have 'significant impact', says Gail Ross

13 March 2020
Withdrawal of Edinburgh connection will have 'significant impact', says Gail Ross

Withdrawal of Edinburgh connection will have 'significant impact', says Gail Ross

13 March 2020

North MSP Gail Ross has spoken of her dismay at the imminent withdrawal of Loganair's flights between Wick and Edinburgh.


Loganair to axe Wick to Edinburgh service

13 March 2020
Loganair to axe Wick to Edinburgh service

Loganair to axe Wick to Edinburgh service

13 March 2020

Wick John O’Groats Airport has been dealt a devastating blow with the news that Loganair is to axe the service linking Caithness with Edinburgh.


Athletic club takes on three junior coaches – and more volunteers welcome

12 March 2020
Athletic club takes on three junior coaches – and more volunteers welcome

Athletic club takes on three junior coaches – and more volunteers welcome

12 March 2020

Caithness AAC has stepped up its efforts to help young local athletes make the most of their potential by appointing three new junior coaches.


Barclay and Mathieson on target as young Scorries see off Buckie

12 March 2020
Barclay and Mathieson on target as young Scorries see off Buckie

Barclay and Mathieson on target as young Scorries see off Buckie

12 March 2020

Wick Academy's under-17s were not at their best but they did enough to see off Buckie Thistle at the Upper Bignold on Sunday.


Stone and Ross join forces to back Sutherland spaceport plan

11 March 2020
Stone and Ross join forces to back Sutherland spaceport plan

Stone and Ross join forces to back Sutherland spaceport plan

11 March 2020

Jamie Stone and Gail Ross are insisting that the economic benefits from Sutherland's spaceport would "far outweigh" any environmental worries.


Thurso parkrun sees biggest attendance of the year for International Women’s Day celebration

11 March 2020
Thurso parkrun sees biggest attendance of the year for International Women’s Day celebration

Thurso parkrun sees biggest attendance of the year for International Women’s Day celebration

11 March 2020

Thurso parkrun joined others across the world in celebrating International Women’s Day at the weekend, with a turnout of 84 runners and walkers.


Six community projects share £85,000 from Caithness and North Sutherland Fund

09 March 2020
Six community projects share £85,000 from Caithness and North Sutherland Fund

Six community projects share £85,000 from Caithness and North Sutherland Fund

09 March 2020

Six community projects are to benefit from over £85,000 in the latest round of grant awards from Caithness and North Sutherland Fund.


Wick players urged to maintain performance levels after derby loss

09 March 2020
Wick players urged to maintain performance levels after derby loss

Wick players urged to maintain performance levels after derby loss

09 March 2020

Gary Manson wants his Wick Academy players to maintain the performance levels they showed at Brora on Saturday during the remainder of the campaign.


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