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Wick campsite attracts 5900 visitors in first two months of season

04 June 2025
Wick campsite attracts 5900 visitors in first two months of season

Wick campsite attracts 5900 visitors in first two months of season

04 June 2025

Wick River Campsite is on course for a “bumper year” after attracting more than 5900 visitors during the first two months of the new season.


Street design funding hailed as ‘a real feather in the cap’ for Wick

03 June 2025
Street design funding hailed as ‘a real feather in the cap’ for Wick

Street design funding hailed as ‘a real feather in the cap’ for Wick

03 June 2025

Investment of more than £2 million in the Wick Street Design project has been hailed as “a real feather in the cap” for the town by Raymond Bremner.


Vintage and classic vehicle enthusiasts gearing up for John O’Groats rally

03 June 2025
Vintage and classic vehicle enthusiasts gearing up for John O’Groats rally

Vintage and classic vehicle enthusiasts gearing up for John O’Groats rally

03 June 2025

This year’s vintage and classic vehicle rally at John O’Groats will feature around 150 entries, along with a host of other attractions.


Exhibition by Caithness artist explores boatbuilding techniques and tools

03 June 2025
Exhibition by Caithness artist explores boatbuilding techniques and tools

Exhibition by Caithness artist explores boatbuilding techniques and tools

03 June 2025

Joanne B Kaar’s Shipshape exhibition, looking at the techniques and tools used in traditional boatbuilding, opens this Friday at Strathnaver Museum.


Wick community council volunteers praised for ‘can do, will do’ attitude

03 June 2025
Wick community council volunteers praised for ‘can do, will do’ attitude

Wick community council volunteers praised for ‘can do, will do’ attitude

03 June 2025

Community councillors have been told they should be proud of their “can do, will do” approach to supporting local projects and subgroup activities.


MV Alfred to stay in Clyde and Hebrides network for five more months

03 June 2025
MV Alfred to stay in Clyde and Hebrides network for five more months

MV Alfred to stay in Clyde and Hebrides network for five more months

03 June 2025

Pentland Ferries’ MV Alfred is to remain as part of the Clyde and Hebrides ferry network for another five months after an extension to the charter.


We’ve got a great team, says new chairperson of Thurso development trust

02 June 2025
We’ve got a great team, says new chairperson of Thurso development trust

We’ve got a great team, says new chairperson of Thurso development trust

02 June 2025

Emily Kearl is leading a renewed team of trustees at Thurso Community Development Trust as work begins on delivering a five-year strategy plan.


Ex-Academy captain Macadie makes switch to Staxigoe United

02 June 2025
Ex-Academy captain Macadie makes switch to Staxigoe United

Ex-Academy captain Macadie makes switch to Staxigoe United

02 June 2025

Richard Macadie agreed an amicable parting of the ways with Pentland United after reaching the conclusion that he was “playing for the wrong team”.


We can go far, says MacNab after his five-goal haul for Staxigoe

02 June 2025
We can go far, says MacNab after his five-goal haul for Staxigoe

We can go far, says MacNab after his five-goal haul for Staxigoe

02 June 2025

Graham MacNab believes Staxigoe United can go far in the Highland Amateur Cup after they cruised to victory in their second-round tie at Watten.


‘Fantastic performance’ as Acks put four past Orkney opponents

02 June 2025
‘Fantastic performance’ as Acks put four past Orkney opponents

‘Fantastic performance’ as Acks put four past Orkney opponents

02 June 2025

Kyle Innes was proud of Acks’ “solid, disciplined performance” as they ran out 4-0 winners on their Highland Amateur Cup trip to Orkney on Saturday.


Boating pond treasure hunt for Caithness Enable branch

02 June 2025
Boating pond treasure hunt for Caithness Enable branch

Boating pond treasure hunt for Caithness Enable branch

02 June 2025

The boating pond in Thurso was the setting for the annual treasure hunt attended by members, carers and helpers from the Caithness branch of Enable.


Good causes to benefit as Eain Mackintosh Cup marks 40th anniversary

02 June 2025
Good causes to benefit as Eain Mackintosh Cup marks 40th anniversary

Good causes to benefit as Eain Mackintosh Cup marks 40th anniversary

02 June 2025

Three good causes will benefit from a raffle marking the 40th anniversary of the Eain Mackintosh Cup, with the final at Halkirk next month.


Wick Academy to kick off new Highland League season with visit to Deveronvale

02 June 2025
Wick Academy to kick off new Highland League season with visit to Deveronvale

Wick Academy to kick off new Highland League season with visit to Deveronvale

02 June 2025

Deveronvale will be Wick Academy’s opponents on the opening day of the 2025/26 Highland League season, followed by a midweek trip to Clachnacuddin.


Inaugural residential event for Highland Youth Local Action Group

02 June 2025
Inaugural residential event for Highland Youth Local Action Group

Inaugural residential event for Highland Youth Local Action Group

02 June 2025

A group aimed at putting young people in the Highlands at the heart of local decision-making have been sharing their experiences with others.


Opponents claim Mey battery storage site is being ‘railroaded through’

01 June 2025
Opponents claim Mey battery storage site is being ‘railroaded through’

Opponents claim Mey battery storage site is being ‘railroaded through’

01 June 2025

Opponents of a proposed battery energy storage scheme at Mey have claimed the plan is being “railroaded through” with “minimal oversight”.


New book tells of Edwardian con artist and her life in the fast lane

01 June 2025
New book tells of Edwardian con artist and her life in the fast lane

New book tells of Edwardian con artist and her life in the fast lane

01 June 2025

The true story of Violet Charlesworth, a notorious Edwardian confidence trickster, is revealed in a new book from Dunbeath-based Whittles Publishing.


Masonic hall in Thurso will be setting for food and crafts fair

31 May 2025
Masonic hall in Thurso will be setting for food and crafts fair

Masonic hall in Thurso will be setting for food and crafts fair

31 May 2025

Thurso’s historic Masonic hall will be the setting for a community event featuring food stalls as well as art, jewellery and other creations.


Professional family historian will give online talk to Caithness group

31 May 2025
Professional family historian will give online talk to Caithness group

Professional family historian will give online talk to Caithness group

31 May 2025

Caithness Family History Society’s last meeting before the summer will look at how to make the most of the world’s largest free genealogy resource.


Tractor and machinery club members get a look at John O’Groats Mill

30 May 2025
Tractor and machinery club members get a look at John O’Groats Mill

Tractor and machinery club members get a look at John O’Groats Mill

30 May 2025

Members of Caithness Vintage Tractor and Machinery Club had a visit to the newly renovated John O’Groats Mill and were shown round by Rognvald Brown.


Mey battery storage firm ‘committed to open dialogue and responsible development’

30 May 2025
Mey battery storage firm ‘committed to open dialogue and responsible development’

Mey battery storage firm ‘committed to open dialogue and responsible development’

30 May 2025

The company proposing a battery energy storage scheme at Mey has insisted all its projects are “subject to the full planning and regulatory process”.


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