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PICTURES: Festive fun day frolics as Wick’s Christmas lights are switched on

02 December 2024
PICTURES: Festive fun day frolics as Wick’s Christmas lights are switched on

PICTURES: Festive fun day frolics as Wick’s Christmas lights are switched on

02 December 2024

The Wick Fun Day event held in the town centre on Saturday showed that local people are filled with festive spirit leading up to Christmas 2024.


PICTURES: Thurso ‘Tipsy Tea Party’ raises £5503.70 for charity

24 November 2024
PICTURES: Thurso ‘Tipsy Tea Party’ raises £5503.70 for charity

PICTURES: Thurso ‘Tipsy Tea Party’ raises £5503.70 for charity

24 November 2024

A Ladies Tipsy Tea Party, organised by Annie Farquhar and Lisa Douglas in Thurso, helped raise well over £5000 for charity.


Caithness publisher commissions work by Wick poet

23 November 2024
Caithness publisher commissions work by Wick poet

Caithness publisher commissions work by Wick poet

23 November 2024

A Caithness book publisher has once again been awarded funding as a Book Week Scotland partner.


Caithness seal charity benefits from huge fish donation

23 November 2024
Caithness seal charity benefits from huge fish donation

Caithness seal charity benefits from huge fish donation

23 November 2024

Caithness Seal Rehab and Release sent out a big thank you to Denholm Seafoods in Peterhead for supplying fish to the pups in its care.


Echoes of Tom Hanks film The Terminal as French teen stuck at Wick airport for a month on cashless tour of Europe

22 November 2024
Echoes of Tom Hanks film The Terminal as French teen stuck at Wick airport for a month on cashless tour of Europe

Echoes of Tom Hanks film The Terminal as French teen stuck at Wick airport for a month on cashless tour of Europe

22 November 2024

A French teenager travelling Europe with no money and living off people’s goodwill is stuck in limbo at Wick airport as he seeks a flight to Iceland.


Police car on emergency call crashes at A882 humpback bridge

22 November 2024
Police car on emergency call crashes at A882 humpback bridge

Police car on emergency call crashes at A882 humpback bridge

22 November 2024

A police car collided with another vehicle near the humpback bridge on the A882 between Watten and Thurso yesterday ((November 21).


Council funding issues could see mass cull of kids’ play parks in Highland with 26 axed in Caithness

22 November 2024
Council funding issues could see mass cull of kids’ play parks in Highland with 26 axed in Caithness

Council funding issues could see mass cull of kids’ play parks in Highland with 26 axed in Caithness

22 November 2024

The mass closure of play parks across the region, including 26 in Caithness, is being discussed by Highland Council at a meeting next week.


Severe weather impacting Wick-Aberdeen air services

21 November 2024
Severe weather impacting Wick-Aberdeen air services

Severe weather impacting Wick-Aberdeen air services

21 November 2024

Passengers are advised that this week’s severe weather has had a substantial impact on air services between Wick and Aberdeen.


Storm Bert expected to hit Caithness coast on Saturday

21 November 2024
Storm Bert expected to hit Caithness coast on Saturday

Storm Bert expected to hit Caithness coast on Saturday

21 November 2024

Storm Bert will bring strong winds to the Caithness coast for a time on Saturday, which may cause some disruption, warns the Met Office today.


Snow and ice warning for Caithness across Friday and Saturday

21 November 2024
Snow and ice warning for Caithness across Friday and Saturday

Snow and ice warning for Caithness across Friday and Saturday

21 November 2024

The Met Office warns of snow and ice affecting Caithness over Friday and Saturday.


Christmas craft fair at Dunbeath museum

20 November 2024
Christmas craft fair at Dunbeath museum

Christmas craft fair at Dunbeath museum

20 November 2024

Dunbeath Heritage Museum will be hosting a special craft night and raising funds for the local primary school next week.


Wintry conditions in Caithness may lead to power cuts

20 November 2024
Wintry conditions in Caithness may lead to power cuts

Wintry conditions in Caithness may lead to power cuts

20 November 2024

The Met Office says snow and ice will likely result in difficult travelling conditions and possible power cuts in Caithness.


PICTURES and VIDEO: Fag break nightmare as Thurso man has dog stolen from Inverness truck stop

20 November 2024
PICTURES and VIDEO: Fag break nightmare as Thurso man has dog stolen from Inverness truck stop

PICTURES and VIDEO: Fag break nightmare as Thurso man has dog stolen from Inverness truck stop

20 November 2024

A Thurso dog owner talked about his anguish and delight after his dog was stolen at Inverness and found a few days later in Elgin.


‘We’ve done it at Dunnet’ – rare butterflies return to Caithness site thanks to environmental project

19 November 2024
‘We’ve done it at Dunnet’ – rare butterflies return to Caithness site thanks to environmental project

‘We’ve done it at Dunnet’ – rare butterflies return to Caithness site thanks to environmental project

19 November 2024

Caithness volunteers can give themselves a pat on the back for helping a rare butterfly come back from the brink to find a home in the county.


Council warns of snow on all Caithness routes today

19 November 2024
Council warns of snow on all Caithness routes today

Council warns of snow on all Caithness routes today

19 November 2024

With snow affecting routes around the county, Highland Council has issued a winter road conditions report for today (Tuesday, November 19).


Caithness Honey buzzing after major national award

18 November 2024
Caithness Honey buzzing after major national award

Caithness Honey buzzing after major national award

18 November 2024

Caithness Honey proves it packs a sweet punch with major accolades under its belt.


Making historic hives at Castletown

18 November 2024
Making historic hives at Castletown

Making historic hives at Castletown

18 November 2024

Olrig and District Beekeepers Association recently held a skep making workshop in Castletown.


Road accident at Berriedale – traffic restrictions in place

18 November 2024
Road accident at Berriedale – traffic restrictions in place

Road accident at Berriedale – traffic restrictions in place

18 November 2024

Traffic Scotland has just reported a road accident at Berriedale today (November 18) with road restrictions in place.


Fusion rather than fission for Dounreay says Far North MP who backs ‘ultimate energy solution’ for Caithness nuclear site

18 November 2024
Fusion rather than fission for Dounreay says Far North MP who backs ‘ultimate energy solution’ for Caithness nuclear site

Fusion rather than fission for Dounreay says Far North MP who backs ‘ultimate energy solution’ for Caithness nuclear site

18 November 2024

Jamie Stone MP has asked the UK Government to consider the potential for fusion energy at Dounreay's nuclear site.


More snow and ice for Caithness over next few days

18 November 2024
More snow and ice for Caithness over next few days

More snow and ice for Caithness over next few days

18 November 2024

The Met Office warns of snow and ice for Caithness until Wednesday, which could cause disruptions on roads and rail.


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