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A day of fun and science as successful festival draws to a close

27 March 2019
A day of fun and science as successful festival draws to a close

A day of fun and science as successful festival draws to a close

27 March 2019

Thousands of people descended upon Wick’s community campus on Saturday for the finale of the Caithness International Science Festival 2019.


GPS safety information for mariners

26 March 2019
GPS safety information for mariners

GPS safety information for mariners

26 March 2019

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has issued a special safety bulletin to all mariners.


Polar bear spotted on Wick's Francis Street waiting for a cold snap

26 March 2019
Polar bear spotted on Wick's Francis Street waiting for a cold snap

Polar bear spotted on Wick's Francis Street waiting for a cold snap

26 March 2019

This stuffed polar bear seems a bit out of place in this snapshot from Wick last week.


Newton Room in Thurso is first of its kind in UK

26 March 2019
Newton Room in Thurso is first of its kind in UK

Newton Room in Thurso is first of its kind in UK

26 March 2019

With the opening of the UK's first Newton Room, Thurso can truly say it is at the forefront of advancing education in the sciences.


Lybster lights raise the roof

22 March 2019
Lybster lights raise the roof

Lybster lights raise the roof

22 March 2019

NEW lampposts in a Caithness village have been criticised for illuminating the roofs of houses more than the pavement below.


Caithness pupils to celebrate science festival with Techfest

21 March 2019
Caithness pupils to celebrate science festival with Techfest

Caithness pupils to celebrate science festival with Techfest

21 March 2019

TechFest is in Caithness this week (March 19 - 23) to teach kids facts and fun at the current science festival.


Can you clock the real Alexander?

21 March 2019
Can you clock the real Alexander?

Can you clock the real Alexander?

21 March 2019

Historic sign at Wick pub features wrong portrait of local hero.


Horsin' Around for Red Nose Day

21 March 2019
Horsin' Around for Red Nose Day

Horsin' Around for Red Nose Day

21 March 2019

THE Horsin Around stable girls held a charity event for Red Nose Day


Kicking up a sandstorm in Thurso

20 March 2019
Kicking up a sandstorm in Thurso

Kicking up a sandstorm in Thurso

20 March 2019

THE new owner of a popular Thurso restaurant fears that recent sandstorms could ruin his business.


The calf with the big heart

20 March 2019
The calf with the big heart

The calf with the big heart

20 March 2019

LORNA the Jersey calf probably has no idea why she gets so much attention.


Final tests before 20mph restriction is enforced in Wick

20 March 2019
Final tests before 20mph restriction is enforced in Wick

Final tests before 20mph restriction is enforced in Wick

20 March 2019

DRIVERS in Wick are having speed monitored in preparation for 20mph restrictions.


Caithness group set for EP launch

20 March 2019
Caithness group set for EP launch

Caithness group set for EP launch

20 March 2019

LOCAL band OpenPlan have had a hectic time preparing for the launch of their debut EP.


Caithness facing dramatic drop in population

20 March 2019
Caithness facing dramatic drop in population

Caithness facing dramatic drop in population

20 March 2019

CAITHNESS is facing the prospect of depopulation at an alarming rate.


RBS no-show leaves customer distressed

18 March 2019
RBS no-show leaves customer distressed

RBS no-show leaves customer distressed

18 March 2019

Wick resident angered by failure of RBS mobile branch to show up.


The day Belushi came to town

15 March 2019
The day Belushi came to town

The day Belushi came to town

15 March 2019

THE week Hollywood star John Belushi came to Caithness for some peace and quiet.


Titanic mystery on Dunnet Beach - at a stretch

14 March 2019
Titanic mystery on Dunnet Beach - at a stretch

Titanic mystery on Dunnet Beach - at a stretch

14 March 2019

FILTHY bundles of latex that have washed up on the Caithness shore may have come from the historic ocean liner the Titanic.


Ship ahoy, but it may make you sick

14 March 2019
Ship ahoy, but it may make you sick

Ship ahoy, but it may make you sick

14 March 2019

UNUSUAL bouts of seasickness experienced while sailing off the Caithness coast last week could be blamed on the Russian Navy deploying a new weapon.


Mural to Thurso scientist damaged

14 March 2019
Mural to Thurso scientist damaged

Mural to Thurso scientist damaged

14 March 2019

THE recently created mural in Thurso portraying the town’s great scientist Robert Dick has been damaged in what may be a deliberate attack.


TV break for Thurso artist

13 March 2019
TV break for Thurso artist

TV break for Thurso artist

13 March 2019

THURSO artist Lindsey Gallacher is going from strength to strength after a recent television appearance


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