A bold but ill-fated wartime mission aimed at destroying the Nazis’ bid to develop an atomic bomb will be recalled at a ceremony on April 12.
Wick Academy legend Richard Macadie is calling time on his playing career and will be part of the club’s coaching team from the start of next season.
A junior writing contest has been launched by the newly formed Caithness and Sutherland Literary Association, open to anyone aged 12 or under.
A late strike by Kyle Henderson allowed Wick Academy to keep up the momentum with a 1-0 victory over Keith, making it five games unbeaten.
A year on from an £180,000 funding award, North Highland Cancer Information and Support Centre offers an expanded range of services in the far north.
The annual vintage and classic rally at John O’Groats will be enhanced by a collaboration between two like-minded clubs for the second year in a row.
Gary Manson has promised that in-form Wick Academy won’t be taking their foot off the gas in the remaining four games of the Highland League season.
Three new faces have been welcomed to the community trust leading a range of sustainable development initiatives in Thurso.
Hotelier Andrew Mackay believes “accommodation tax” would be a more accurate term for the so-called tourist tax being proposed for the Highlands.
Ewan McElroy got the reaction he was looking for on Saturday as Halkirk United booked their place in the last four of the North Caledonian Cup.
Highland councillors will raise no objection to West of Orkney Windfarm’s offshore plans at a site around 25km from the north Sutherland coast.
Thurso town centre will play host to a Spring Awakening Market this Saturday, featuring craft stalls as well as music and dancing.
Wick RNLI will be appealing for new lifeboat volunteers in the near future – but in the meantime the focus is on filling a vital staff vacancy.
Wick Academy need four points from their last two games to secure the SHFL Under 18 North title after a 2-1 victory over Balloan Thistle on Sunday.
More details have emerged about Thursday’s collision between an offshore wind farm crew transfer vessel and a fishing boat in Wick harbour.
James More paid tribute to successive Wick Academy managers who showed faith in him after making his last Highland League appearance for the club.
Tourists and locals will be encouraged to explore Wick by using a handy new map setting out six walking routes around the town and surrounding area.
Kyle Henderson took his goal tally for the season to 15 with a treble against Lossiemouth at the weekend – and he is eager to add a few more.
Wick Players will host a training session on safeguarding and child protection, delivered by Fiona Mackintosh of Highland Child Protection Committee.
A survey on priorities for rural areas could result in a “direct threat” to wellbeing and quality of life, a Caithness campaign group has warned.