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Wartime mission to be recalled at Skitten memorial rededication ceremony

24 March 2025
Wartime mission to be recalled at Skitten memorial rededication ceremony

Wartime mission to be recalled at Skitten memorial rededication ceremony

24 March 2025

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 legend Macadie to quit as a player at end of season

24 March 2025
Wick legend Macadie to quit as a player at end of season

Wick legend Macadie to quit as a player at end of season

24 March 2025

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.


Junior writing competition launched by new Caithness and Sutherland literary group

24 March 2025
Junior writing competition launched by new Caithness and Sutherland literary group

Junior writing competition launched by new Caithness and Sutherland literary group

24 March 2025

A junior writing contest has been launched by the newly formed Caithness and Sutherland Literary Association, open to anyone aged 12 or under.


Late strike by Henderson as Academy keep up the momentum

24 March 2025
Late strike by Henderson as Academy keep up the momentum

Late strike by Henderson as Academy keep up the momentum

24 March 2025

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.


‘It is open to everyone’: Cancer support expanding after £180,000 award for Thurso centre

24 March 2025
‘It is open to everyone’: Cancer support expanding after £180,000 award for Thurso centre

‘It is open to everyone’: Cancer support expanding after £180,000 award for Thurso centre

24 March 2025

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.


Clubs join forces again for vintage and classic rally at John O’Groats

23 March 2025
Clubs join forces again for vintage and classic rally at John O’Groats

Clubs join forces again for vintage and classic rally at John O’Groats

23 March 2025

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.


Manager vows Wick Academy won’t be taking their foot off the gas

21 March 2025
Manager vows Wick Academy won’t be taking their foot off the gas

Manager vows Wick Academy won’t be taking their foot off the gas

21 March 2025

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.


Trust trio will help to develop Thurso community projects

20 March 2025
Trust trio will help to develop Thurso community projects

Trust trio will help to develop Thurso community projects

20 March 2025

Three new faces have been welcomed to the community trust leading a range of sustainable development initiatives in Thurso.


Caithness hotelier warns visitor levy plans are ‘flawed’ and ‘bad for Highlands’

19 March 2025
Caithness hotelier warns visitor levy plans are ‘flawed’ and ‘bad for Highlands’

Caithness hotelier warns visitor levy plans are ‘flawed’ and ‘bad for Highlands’

19 March 2025

Hotelier Andrew Mackay believes “accommodation tax” would be a more accurate term for the so-called tourist tax being proposed for the Highlands.


Anglers recover from league setback to reach North Caledonian Cup semi-finals

19 March 2025
Anglers recover from league setback to reach North Caledonian Cup semi-finals

Anglers recover from league setback to reach North Caledonian Cup semi-finals

19 March 2025

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.


Campaigner warns ‘monster turbines’ will destroy views along north coast

19 March 2025
Campaigner warns ‘monster turbines’ will destroy views along north coast

Campaigner warns ‘monster turbines’ will destroy views along north coast

19 March 2025

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 precinct is setting for Spring Awakening Market

18 March 2025
Thurso precinct is setting for Spring Awakening Market

Thurso precinct is setting for Spring Awakening Market

18 March 2025

Thurso town centre will play host to a Spring Awakening Market this Saturday, featuring craft stalls as well as music and dancing.


Key role with Wick lifeboat team is ‘something you have to want to do’

18 March 2025
Key role with Wick lifeboat team is ‘something you have to want to do’

Key role with Wick lifeboat team is ‘something you have to want to do’

18 March 2025

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.


Young Scorries four points away from title after victory over Balloan

18 March 2025
Young Scorries four points away from title after victory over Balloan

Young Scorries four points away from title after victory over Balloan

18 March 2025

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.


Loss of power led to collision between wind farm vessel and fishing boat in Wick

18 March 2025
Loss of power led to collision between wind farm vessel and fishing boat in Wick

Loss of power led to collision between wind farm vessel and fishing boat in Wick

18 March 2025

More details have emerged about Thursday’s collision between an offshore wind farm crew transfer vessel and a fishing boat in Wick harbour.


Wick keeper plays last Highland League game 20 years on from debut

17 March 2025
Wick keeper plays last Highland League game 20 years on from debut

Wick keeper plays last Highland League game 20 years on from debut

17 March 2025

James More paid tribute to successive Wick Academy managers who showed faith in him after making his last Highland League appearance for the club.


Wick Paths Group map of walking routes ‘for visitors and locals alike’

17 March 2025
Wick Paths Group map of walking routes ‘for visitors and locals alike’

Wick Paths Group map of walking routes ‘for visitors and locals alike’

17 March 2025

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.


Henderson eager to add to his tally for Wick after second hat-trick against Lossie

17 March 2025
Henderson eager to add to his tally for Wick after second hat-trick against Lossie

Henderson eager to add to his tally for Wick after second hat-trick against Lossie

17 March 2025

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 to host training event on safeguarding and child protection

16 March 2025
Wick Players to host training event on safeguarding and child protection

Wick Players to host training event on safeguarding and child protection

16 March 2025

Wick Players will host a training session on safeguarding and child protection, delivered by Fiona Mackintosh of Highland Child Protection Committee.


Rural survey prompts concern over ‘threat to quality of life and wellbeing’

14 March 2025
Rural survey prompts concern over ‘threat to quality of life and wellbeing’

Rural survey prompts concern over ‘threat to quality of life and wellbeing’

14 March 2025

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.


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