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PICTURES: War exhibits at heart of Halkirk heritage centre for new season

10 April 2023
PICTURES: War exhibits at heart of Halkirk heritage centre for new season

PICTURES: War exhibits at heart of Halkirk heritage centre for new season

10 April 2023

Halkirk Heritage and Vintage Motor Centre has opened for the 2023 season, with war-related exhibits at the heart of the updated display areas.


Clean sweep for North Shore Surf Club in Scottish national championships

10 April 2023
Clean sweep for North Shore Surf Club in Scottish national championships

Clean sweep for North Shore Surf Club in Scottish national championships

10 April 2023

Phoebe Strachan highlighted the ever-improving standard of women's surfing after she continued her domination in the Scottish national championships.


More than 100 youngsters show their football skills at Thurso coaching sessions

10 April 2023
More than 100 youngsters show their football skills at Thurso coaching sessions

More than 100 youngsters show their football skills at Thurso coaching sessions

10 April 2023

More than 100 children took part in youth coaching sessions with Stephen Wright, Grégory Vignal and Marvin Andrews hosted by Thurso Football Academy.


Manson praises depleted squad as Wick Academy end 13-game winless sequence

10 April 2023
Manson praises depleted squad as Wick Academy end 13-game winless sequence

Manson praises depleted squad as Wick Academy end 13-game winless sequence

10 April 2023

Gary Manson praised his depleted squad for standing up and taking responsibility after they ended a 13-game winless run with a victory at Turriff.


Balfour Beatty appointment marks 'exciting step forward' for Caithness hospital redesign

10 April 2023
Balfour Beatty appointment marks 'exciting step forward' for Caithness hospital redesign

Balfour Beatty appointment marks 'exciting step forward' for Caithness hospital redesign

10 April 2023

Caithness General Hospital's redesign project has taken "an exciting step forward" with the appointment of a principal supply chain partner.


Bikers bring Easter joy to Caithness Enable tea dance

10 April 2023
Bikers bring Easter joy to Caithness Enable tea dance

Bikers bring Easter joy to Caithness Enable tea dance

10 April 2023

Seventy-five members, helpers and carers gathered in Wick's Norseman Hotel for the Easter afternoon tea dance held by the local branch of Enable.


Wick memorial to lost seafarers 'will be our Angel of the North'

08 April 2023
Wick memorial to lost seafarers 'will be our Angel of the North'

Wick memorial to lost seafarers 'will be our Angel of the North'

08 April 2023

The Seafarers Memorial Group raised more than £100,000 for a sculpture that will have its unveiling ceremony on the afternoon of Saturday, May 20.


No weak links in top flight, says Pentland United co-manager

07 April 2023
No weak links in top flight, says Pentland United co-manager

No weak links in top flight, says Pentland United co-manager

07 April 2023

Pentland United co-manager Michael Gray has insisted there are "no weak links" ahead of the county champions' opening fixture in CAFA Division One.


Manson says lack of confidence is evident as Wick drop to second bottom

06 April 2023
Manson says lack of confidence is evident as Wick drop to second bottom

Manson says lack of confidence is evident as Wick drop to second bottom

06 April 2023

Gary Manson admitted the lack of confidence in his struggling Wick Academy squad was all too evident as they fell to a 2-0 midweek defeat at Keith.


High Life Highland aiming to reopen Wick pool 'at earliest opportunity'

06 April 2023
High Life Highland aiming to reopen Wick pool 'at earliest opportunity'

High Life Highland aiming to reopen Wick pool 'at earliest opportunity'

06 April 2023

Efforts are being made to reopen the pool at the East Caithness Community Facility "at the earliest opportunity" following a chemical spillage.


Presentation as Caithness Boxing Club head coach stands down

05 April 2023
Presentation as Caithness Boxing Club head coach stands down

Presentation as Caithness Boxing Club head coach stands down

05 April 2023

Caithness Boxing Club founder Liall Mackenzie has been honoured by members of the club committee after standing down from his role as head coach.


Ex-Celtic stars to turn out for Thurso charity football match

05 April 2023
Ex-Celtic stars to turn out for Thurso charity football match

Ex-Celtic stars to turn out for Thurso charity football match

05 April 2023

Plans are under way for a showpiece fundraising football match this summer between Thurso's emergency services and a team of former Celtic stars.


Names of Wick's Distinguished Visitors could feature on new stone at riverside

05 April 2023
Names of Wick's Distinguished Visitors could feature on new stone at riverside

Names of Wick's Distinguished Visitors could feature on new stone at riverside

05 April 2023

Plans are being made to copy all the names from the 100-year-old Distinguished Visitors plaque in Wick onto a new stone positioned at the riverside.


Highland Council leader says town centre plans will 'transform the image of Wick'

05 April 2023
Highland Council leader says town centre plans will 'transform the image of Wick'

Highland Council leader says town centre plans will 'transform the image of Wick'

05 April 2023

Raymond Bremner has insisted that plans to improve Wick's High Street will "transform the image of the town" – and has taken a swipe at critics.


More than 100 bags of rubbish collected in Wick's first two Spring Clean events

04 April 2023
More than 100 bags of rubbish collected in Wick's first two Spring Clean events

More than 100 bags of rubbish collected in Wick's first two Spring Clean events

04 April 2023

Well over 100 bags of rubbish have been collected in the first two Wick litter-picking sessions as part of Spring Clean Scotland 2023.


Council leader tells of going through 'pain barrier' to secure vital funds for Wick

04 April 2023
Council leader tells of going through 'pain barrier' to secure vital funds for Wick

Council leader tells of going through 'pain barrier' to secure vital funds for Wick

04 April 2023

Raymond Bremner has declared that Wick "could not get better news" than the go-ahead for a £395,000 refurbishment of the town centre public toilets.


Wick community market set to return this Saturday

04 April 2023
Wick community market set to return this Saturday

Wick community market set to return this Saturday

04 April 2023

Wick's community market will take place in the town centre on Saturday, April 8, then every second Saturday in the month thereafter.


Caithness young carers come face to face with exotic animals at 10th anniversary party

04 April 2023
Caithness young carers come face to face with exotic animals at 10th anniversary party

Caithness young carers come face to face with exotic animals at 10th anniversary party

04 April 2023

Young carers marked the first decade of the charity that supports them by coming face to face with a collection of furry, spiky and scaly creatures.


Caithness plays host to sheep sculptures as part of Flock to the Show art trail

04 April 2023
Caithness plays host to sheep sculptures as part of Flock to the Show art trail

Caithness plays host to sheep sculptures as part of Flock to the Show art trail

04 April 2023

Caithness is playing host this month to two of the painted sheep statues that are touring Scotland ahead of the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston.


Latheronwheel crofter's record-breaking year using artificial insemination

03 April 2023
Latheronwheel crofter's record-breaking year using artificial insemination

Latheronwheel crofter's record-breaking year using artificial insemination

03 April 2023

A Latheronwheel crofter has entered into a record-breaking year using artificial insemination on his 10-strong herd of commercial cross cattle.


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