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‘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.


Young Scorries set for Highland League U18 championship play-off

24 April 2025
Young Scorries set for Highland League U18 championship play-off

Young Scorries set for Highland League U18 championship play-off

24 April 2025

Wick Academy’s under-18s are one game away from being crowned Highland League champions in their age group.


Alyn delighted with progress made by Thurso coaching venture

24 April 2025
Alyn delighted with progress made by Thurso coaching venture

Alyn delighted with progress made by Thurso coaching venture

24 April 2025

AG Coaching has made great progress in its first year and a half, and Alyn Gunn says he is looking forward to welcoming more big clubs to Thurso.


Two out of two as champions Pentland United see off John O’Groats

24 April 2025
Two out of two as champions Pentland United see off John O’Groats

Two out of two as champions Pentland United see off John O’Groats

24 April 2025

Pentland United made it two wins out of two in the CAFA top flight, while in the second division Wick Thistle also continued their winning start.


Call for inheritance tax changes to be paused during farm profitability review

23 April 2025
Call for inheritance tax changes to be paused during farm profitability review

Call for inheritance tax changes to be paused during farm profitability review

23 April 2025

A farming union leader is urging the UK government to call a halt to changes to inheritance tax until a review into farm profitability is complete.


Wick Ladies’ Day Tipsy Tea Party raises almost £2400 for charity

23 April 2025
Wick Ladies’ Day Tipsy Tea Party raises almost £2400 for charity

Wick Ladies’ Day Tipsy Tea Party raises almost £2400 for charity

23 April 2025

The annual Ladies’ Day Tipsy Tea Party organised by MS People Caithness raised almost £2400 as guests gathered in their stylish outfits.


From historic cars to holiday memories as Halkirk centre opens for season

23 April 2025
From historic cars to holiday memories as Halkirk centre opens for season

From historic cars to holiday memories as Halkirk centre opens for season

23 April 2025

Summer holiday mementoes and plastic suits created for the nuclear industry are among the exhibits at Halkirk Heritage and Vintage Motor Centre.


Promotion is the target for Acks after ‘ideal start’ to league campaign

23 April 2025
Promotion is the target for Acks after ‘ideal start’ to league campaign

Promotion is the target for Acks after ‘ideal start’ to league campaign

23 April 2025

Promotion is the goal for Thurso Acks this season – and the early signs are promising, after two wins and back-to-back clean sheets.


Third successive Scottish men’s title is ‘super-special’ for McLachlan

22 April 2025
Third successive Scottish men’s title is ‘super-special’ for McLachlan

Third successive Scottish men’s title is ‘super-special’ for McLachlan

22 April 2025

Scottish surfing champion Craig McLachlan is looking ahead to international competitions in Portugal and possibly Central America later this year.


Extra-time free kick sends John O’Groats through in Highland Amateur Cup

21 April 2025
Extra-time free kick sends John O’Groats through in Highland Amateur Cup

Extra-time free kick sends John O’Groats through in Highland Amateur Cup

21 April 2025

Saleem Bremner’s superb free kick sealed a 4-3 extra-time victory for John O’Groats in Saturday’s preliminary round tie away to Golspie Stafford.


‘You could not have scripted it better’: Sun shines on national surfing championships

21 April 2025
‘You could not have scripted it better’: Sun shines on national surfing championships

‘You could not have scripted it better’: Sun shines on national surfing championships

21 April 2025

NSSC chairman Jason Simpson hailed the Scottish National Surfing Championships as ‘probably the best-organised competition I’ve been involved with’.


‘The level was higher than ever:’ Strachan is Scottish champion for sixth time

21 April 2025
‘The level was higher than ever:’ Strachan is Scottish champion for sixth time

‘The level was higher than ever:’ Strachan is Scottish champion for sixth time

21 April 2025

“You literally couldn’t have got a better weekend,” Phoebe Strachan said after her latest success in the Scottish National Surfing Championships.


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