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Noss bike train ‘starting to gather over 100 cyclists consistently’

23 May 2025
Noss bike train ‘starting to gather over 100 cyclists consistently’

Noss bike train ‘starting to gather over 100 cyclists consistently’

23 May 2025

The Noss Primary School bike train is regularly attracting 100 or more cyclists, with the recent good weather helping to build up numbers.


Community to get first look at John O’Groats Mill transformation

23 May 2025
Community to get first look at John O’Groats Mill transformation

Community to get first look at John O’Groats Mill transformation

23 May 2025

The new-look John O’Groats Mill is almost ready to be revealed – and members of the local community will be the first to get a glimpse inside.


It’s exciting to keep the Caithness/Patagonia connection, says Martina

21 May 2025
It’s exciting to keep the Caithness/Patagonia connection, says Martina

It’s exciting to keep the Caithness/Patagonia connection, says Martina

21 May 2025

Links between Caithness and Patagonia have been strengthened after a visit to the county by a direct descendant of a noted 19th-century sheep farmer.


Reliability of Wick/Aberdeen flights put at 86% over 12-month period

21 May 2025
Reliability of Wick/Aberdeen flights put at 86% over 12-month period

Reliability of Wick/Aberdeen flights put at 86% over 12-month period

21 May 2025

Reliability on the Wick/Aberdeen air link was running at up to 90 per cent at the start of this year before dropping to 72 per cent in March.


Physicality was difference in Caithness cup defeat, says head coach

20 May 2025
Physicality was difference in Caithness cup defeat, says head coach

Physicality was difference in Caithness cup defeat, says head coach

20 May 2025

Physicality was the key factor in Caithness Ladies’ narrow loss to Sutherland in their SWF Highlands and Islands Cup tie, according to Tom McKenna.


Nethercliffe Hotel’s 30 years of sponsorship for Wick Groats

20 May 2025
Nethercliffe Hotel’s 30 years of sponsorship for Wick Groats

Nethercliffe Hotel’s 30 years of sponsorship for Wick Groats

20 May 2025

Mervyn Hill from the Nethercliffe Hotel kept up a 30-year sponsorship commitment to Wick Groats when he handed over a new strip to the team.


Castletown manager praises quality of Caithness amateur league

20 May 2025
Castletown manager praises quality of Caithness amateur league

Castletown manager praises quality of Caithness amateur league

20 May 2025

Castletown manager Tom McKenna praised the quality of Caithness amateur football after seeing his side slip to a 2-0 defeat to Wick Groats on Monday.


Drivers face four nights of road closures on A9 at Latheron

20 May 2025
Drivers face four nights of road closures on A9 at Latheron

Drivers face four nights of road closures on A9 at Latheron

20 May 2025

Motorists are facing road closures on the A9 at Latheron because of resurfacing being carried out by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland.


‘Unbelievable effort’ as ultra-cyclist goes from John O’Groats to Land’s End and back

19 May 2025
‘Unbelievable effort’ as ultra-cyclist goes from John O’Groats to Land’s End and back

‘Unbelievable effort’ as ultra-cyclist goes from John O’Groats to Land’s End and back

19 May 2025

Sarah Ruggins put in an “unbelievable effort” to smash the record for cycling from John O’Groats to Land’s End and coming all the way back.


Solicitor from Wick to head up private client division at Edinburgh firm

19 May 2025
Solicitor from Wick to head up private client division at Edinburgh firm

Solicitor from Wick to head up private client division at Edinburgh firm

19 May 2025

Kimberley Mackay (36), from Wick, has been appointed as a partner at Ralph Sayer, the Edinburgh-based solicitors and estate agents.


Dounreay strikes gold again for skills and training

19 May 2025
Dounreay strikes gold again for skills and training

Dounreay strikes gold again for skills and training

19 May 2025

Dounreay has been awarded a gold Skills and Training Charter for the fourth consecutive year by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board.


‘A cracking new facility’: Work starts on Grizzly Park revamp in Wick

18 May 2025
‘A cracking new facility’: Work starts on Grizzly Park revamp in Wick

‘A cracking new facility’: Work starts on Grizzly Park revamp in Wick

18 May 2025

A £145,000 upgrade of Wick’s Grizzly Park using Scottish Government funding has been welcomed as “fantastic news for that part of Pulteneytown”.


Archive centre to host second Caithness Football Memories session

18 May 2025
Archive centre to host second Caithness Football Memories session

Archive centre to host second Caithness Football Memories session

18 May 2025

Nucleus is to host another evening of football reminiscences at the start of next month, following the success of the first event held in March.


‘To get a result like that is unbelievable’: Swifts reach last four with victory over Wick Groats

18 May 2025
‘To get a result like that is unbelievable’: Swifts reach last four with victory over Wick Groats

‘To get a result like that is unbelievable’: Swifts reach last four with victory over Wick Groats

18 May 2025

Asa Sinclair admitted he couldn’t have asked for any more from his players after Thurso Swifts pulled off a shock cup victory over Wick Groats.


‘Speak up before it is too late’: Caithness campaigners warn of ‘fundamental transformation of our landscape’

16 May 2025
‘Speak up before it is too late’: Caithness campaigners warn of ‘fundamental transformation of our landscape’

‘Speak up before it is too late’: Caithness campaigners warn of ‘fundamental transformation of our landscape’

16 May 2025

Residents are being urged to oppose large-scale energy projects that will “scar the landscape” while allegedly bringing no benefit to the county.


‘It is no longer going to happen’: Wick Santaland ruled out due to shortage of volunteers

16 May 2025
‘It is no longer going to happen’: Wick Santaland ruled out due to shortage of volunteers

‘It is no longer going to happen’: Wick Santaland ruled out due to shortage of volunteers

16 May 2025

Wick’s Santaland attraction will no longer take place, and it is even possible there will be no festive lights at all when Christmas 2026 arrives.


Hard work is reflected in results for 15-year-old Caithness runner

16 May 2025
Hard work is reflected in results for 15-year-old Caithness runner

Hard work is reflected in results for 15-year-old Caithness runner

16 May 2025

Billy Sutherland has said all the hours spent training and travelling have “definitely been worth it” after an encouraging start to the season.


Thurso community trust chairperson praised as ‘transformational force’ as she prepares to step down

15 May 2025
Thurso community trust chairperson praised as ‘transformational force’ as she prepares to step down

Thurso community trust chairperson praised as ‘transformational force’ as she prepares to step down

15 May 2025

Helen Allan has been hailed as “an inspiration and a role model” after it was announced that she will be stepping down as chairperson of TCDT.


Wick litter-pick volunteers collect 262 bags of rubbish – and a trampoline

14 May 2025
Wick litter-pick volunteers collect 262 bags of rubbish – and a trampoline

Wick litter-pick volunteers collect 262 bags of rubbish – and a trampoline

14 May 2025

A total of 480 public-spirited citizens – most of them children – played their part in this year’s springtime litter-picking events in the Wick area.


Fundraising car treasure hunt for Caithness Rural Transport

14 May 2025
Fundraising car treasure hunt for Caithness Rural Transport

Fundraising car treasure hunt for Caithness Rural Transport

14 May 2025

Caithness Rural Transport is holding a car treasure hunt this Saturday, starting at the Pulteney Centre, to raise funds towards community buses.


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