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PICTURES: Record turnout as bikers deliver Easter eggs at Enable tea dance

21 April 2025
PICTURES: Record turnout as bikers deliver Easter eggs at Enable tea dance

PICTURES: Record turnout as bikers deliver Easter eggs at Enable tea dance

21 April 2025

Almost 100 members, helpers and carers from around the county gathered in Wick for the Easter afternoon tea dance held by the local branch of Enable.


Transmission infrastructure in north ‘set to generate over £100m in community benefit’

20 April 2025
Transmission infrastructure in north ‘set to generate over £100m in community benefit’

Transmission infrastructure in north ‘set to generate over £100m in community benefit’

20 April 2025

Funding from onshore wind developments is likely to reach nearly £90 million a year by 2033, industry body Scottish Renewables has said.


Funding programme to boost ‘resilience and innovation’ in Highland communities

19 April 2025
Funding programme to boost ‘resilience and innovation’ in Highland communities

Funding programme to boost ‘resilience and innovation’ in Highland communities

19 April 2025

The Highlands and Islands Climate Hub is working with Highland Third Sector Interface to deliver the Community Led Local Development Fund.


Caithness group in plea to Highland Council over ‘attack’ on rural communities

18 April 2025
Caithness group in plea to Highland Council over ‘attack’ on rural communities

Caithness group in plea to Highland Council over ‘attack’ on rural communities

18 April 2025

A campaign group wants Highland Council to take account of the wellbeing of rural residents in Caithness who are “under attack” over onshore wind.


Healthcare rights ‘wilfully denied to people in Caithness’

18 April 2025
Healthcare rights ‘wilfully denied to people in Caithness’

Healthcare rights ‘wilfully denied to people in Caithness’

18 April 2025

Forcing mums-to-be from Caithness to travel to Inverness “is no longer defensible”, CHAT has claimed after a report from a United Nations committee.


‘It is such an atrocity’: Couple tell how they helped hundreds of Ukrainians get out of war zone

17 April 2025
‘It is such an atrocity’: Couple tell how they helped hundreds of Ukrainians get out of war zone

‘It is such an atrocity’: Couple tell how they helped hundreds of Ukrainians get out of war zone

17 April 2025

Simon Robinson and Sarah Woolley, now living in the peaceful surroundings of Watten, have been speaking about their humanitarian work in Ukraine.


‘Very positive feedback’ after Sinclair’s Bay Trust serves up more than 400 lunches

17 April 2025
‘Very positive feedback’ after Sinclair’s Bay Trust serves up more than 400 lunches

‘Very positive feedback’ after Sinclair’s Bay Trust serves up more than 400 lunches

17 April 2025

A Social Spaces project involving three village halls served up more than 400 lunches to residents of Sinclair’s Bay over a 10-week period.


Big entry as Scottish surfing championships return to Thurso

17 April 2025
Big entry as Scottish surfing championships return to Thurso

Big entry as Scottish surfing championships return to Thurso

17 April 2025

Phoebe Strachan and Craig McLachlan are aiming to retain their respective open titles at the Scottish National Surfing Championships this weekend.


Champions leave it late with Steven’s stoppage-time winner

17 April 2025
Champions leave it late with Steven’s stoppage-time winner

Champions leave it late with Steven’s stoppage-time winner

17 April 2025

Pentland United had to rely on a last-gasp goal by Michael “Joe” Steven to take all three points in their opening fixture of the 2025 CAFA season.


Lybster players praised for digging deep in comeback win at Keiss

17 April 2025
Lybster players praised for digging deep in comeback win at Keiss

Lybster players praised for digging deep in comeback win at Keiss

17 April 2025

Cameron Mackenzie praised his Lybster players for the character they showed in coming from behind to beat newly promoted Keiss 4-2 at Bayview Park.


‘You will have a great time!’ Helen delighted with Reay golf beginner sessions

16 April 2025
‘You will have a great time!’ Helen delighted with Reay golf beginner sessions

‘You will have a great time!’ Helen delighted with Reay golf beginner sessions

16 April 2025

A newcomer to the Reay golfing scene has said she would “absolutely recommend” the club’s “come and try” sessions, which are back for a sixth year.


PICTURES: Eggs-tensive range of activities at Thurso care home’s Easter family fun day

16 April 2025
PICTURES: Eggs-tensive range of activities at Thurso care home’s Easter family fun day

PICTURES: Eggs-tensive range of activities at Thurso care home’s Easter family fun day

16 April 2025

The Easter Bunny was joined by an assortment of other visiting creatures at a family fun day for residents, staff and guests at Pentland View.


‘We need to be hungry’: Wick Groats hit six on opening night of county league

16 April 2025
‘We need to be hungry’: Wick Groats hit six on opening night of county league

‘We need to be hungry’: Wick Groats hit six on opening night of county league

16 April 2025

Last season was ultimately a disappointing one for Wick Groats, but they got their 2025 campaign off to the ideal start with a 6-0 win at Folke Park.


‘Eminently sensible’: MP backs idea of Loganair flights stopping off at Wick

16 April 2025
‘Eminently sensible’: MP backs idea of Loganair flights stopping off at Wick

‘Eminently sensible’: MP backs idea of Loganair flights stopping off at Wick

16 April 2025

A suggestion that some flights to and from Orkney could stop off in Wick deserves to be taken seriously, according to far north MP Jamie Stone.


Story Circle will be part of John O’Groats Easter Fun Day

15 April 2025
Story Circle will be part of John O’Groats Easter Fun Day

Story Circle will be part of John O’Groats Easter Fun Day

15 April 2025

The John O’Groats Book Festival will be holding a series of events under the banner of The Story Circle over the coming months.


Caithness Ladies kick off cup campaign by hitting double figures

15 April 2025
Caithness Ladies kick off cup campaign by hitting double figures

Caithness Ladies kick off cup campaign by hitting double figures

15 April 2025

Caithness Ladies racked up double figures in their opening SWF Highlands and Islands League Cup tie against Nairn St Ninian in Castletown.


Halkirk United trio in North Caledonian League team of the season

15 April 2025
Halkirk United trio in North Caledonian League team of the season

Halkirk United trio in North Caledonian League team of the season

15 April 2025

Three players from runners-up Halkirk United have been named in the North Caledonian League’s team of the season for 2024/25.


‘It was very moving’: Operation Freshman victims remembered at Skitten ceremony

14 April 2025
‘It was very moving’: Operation Freshman victims remembered at Skitten ceremony

‘It was very moving’: Operation Freshman victims remembered at Skitten ceremony

14 April 2025

A rededication ceremony at the Skitten airfield memorial was hailed as “a really fitting tribute” to the 41 men who died in Operation Freshman.


Plug-in hybrid sets ‘exceptional record’ on Land’s End to John O’Groats journey

14 April 2025
Plug-in hybrid sets ‘exceptional record’ on Land’s End to John O’Groats journey

Plug-in hybrid sets ‘exceptional record’ on Land’s End to John O’Groats journey

14 April 2025

Three friends made the 863-mile end-to-end trip with a fuel consumption figure of 376 miles per gallon using a plug-in hybrid Volkswagen Golf GTE.


Wick Academy manager will target greater consistency next season

14 April 2025
Wick Academy manager will target greater consistency next season

Wick Academy manager will target greater consistency next season

14 April 2025

Wick manager Gary Manson made it clear that “you never stop planning” as he confirmed that preparations are well in hand for the 2025/26 campaign.


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