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Lyth Arts Centre kicks off summer sessions in Wick

21 July 2022
Lyth Arts Centre kicks off summer sessions in Wick

Lyth Arts Centre kicks off summer sessions in Wick

21 July 2022

Last weekend saw the launch of a programme of live music, workshops and the Caithness Unexpected Garden at the Rosebank Playing Fields in Wick.


Stone tackles 'zombie government' for rejecting price cap on off-grid heating fuels

20 July 2022
Stone tackles 'zombie government' for rejecting price cap on off-grid heating fuels

Stone tackles 'zombie government' for rejecting price cap on off-grid heating fuels

20 July 2022

In a debate in the House of Commons, Liberal Democrat MP Jamie Stone again raised the issue of energy costs in the north of Scotland.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Were you there? See if you were pictured at the County Show 2022

20 July 2022
PICTURE SPECIAL: Were you there? See if you were pictured at the County Show 2022

PICTURE SPECIAL: Were you there? See if you were pictured at the County Show 2022

20 July 2022

The Caithness Courier has included some pictures along with results for the County Show 2022 but a selection of extra photographs are reproduced here


40 Celsius in parts of UK but Caithness is much cooler

19 July 2022
40 Celsius in parts of UK but Caithness is much cooler

40 Celsius in parts of UK but Caithness is much cooler

19 July 2022

Rising temperatures in the UK have hit over 40 degrees in some places but Caithness will be lucky to see temperatures exceed 25 degrees today.


Welcome to Club C – new club night showcasing bands and artists in Caithness in order to 'try and drum up a bit more of a music scene'

19 July 2022
Welcome to Club C – new club night showcasing bands and artists in Caithness in order to 'try and drum up a bit more of a music scene'

Welcome to Club C – new club night showcasing bands and artists in Caithness in order to 'try and drum up a bit more of a music scene'

19 July 2022

Club C aims to be a recurring club night based in Caithness bringing you 'all the best bands/artists and DJs there are to offer'.


Anonymity guaranteed to those who pass on information to Crimestoppers– Charity urges Caithness residents to speak up about those harming 'our treasured countryside'

19 July 2022
Anonymity guaranteed to those who pass on information to Crimestoppers– Charity urges Caithness residents to speak up about those harming 'our treasured countryside'

Anonymity guaranteed to those who pass on information to Crimestoppers– Charity urges Caithness residents to speak up about those harming 'our treasured countryside'

19 July 2022

A new campaign encourages people to speak up about those causing harm and damage to Scotland’s countryside and their vital communities.


Emergency services called to 'concern for person' incident in Wick Bay

18 July 2022
Emergency services called to 'concern for person' incident in Wick Bay

Emergency services called to 'concern for person' incident in Wick Bay

18 July 2022

Emergency services were called out to a 'concern for person incident' in Wick Bay this morning.


Man dies after sudden illness on Wick street this morning

18 July 2022
Man dies after sudden illness on Wick street this morning

Man dies after sudden illness on Wick street this morning

18 July 2022

Police officers were witnessed using CPR to try and resuscitate a man who had collapsed near a convenience store on Kinnaird Street in Wick today.


Man arrested after Wick disturbance

18 July 2022
Man arrested after Wick disturbance

Man arrested after Wick disturbance

18 July 2022

A man has been arrested in Wick after various incidents took place around the town centre yesterday afternoon.


WATCH (PICTURES AND VIDEO): Drama at County Show 2022 as stunt biker takes a tumble

18 July 2022
WATCH (PICTURES AND VIDEO): Drama at County Show 2022 as stunt biker takes a tumble

WATCH (PICTURES AND VIDEO): Drama at County Show 2022 as stunt biker takes a tumble

18 July 2022

A stunt motorcyclist brought gasps from spectators after a heavy landing during a special display at the County Show 2022 in Thurso on Saturday.


Highlands and Islands Enterprise welcomes first Caithness board member

16 July 2022
Highlands and Islands Enterprise welcomes first Caithness board member

Highlands and Islands Enterprise welcomes first Caithness board member

16 July 2022

Serial entrepreneur Dr Keith Nicholson from Mey, is the first member of the board of Highland and Islands Enterprise to be based in Caithness.


'I feel absolutely ecstatic' – MS sufferer makes it to Groats on unsupported charity coastal cycle run

15 July 2022
'I feel absolutely ecstatic' – MS sufferer makes it to Groats on unsupported charity coastal cycle run

'I feel absolutely ecstatic' – MS sufferer makes it to Groats on unsupported charity coastal cycle run

15 July 2022

A woman with multiple sclerosis made it to John O'Groats as part of an unsupported 5000-mile charity cycle ride around the British coast.


Cllr Karl Rosie reflects on success of Highland’s first Climate Festival

15 July 2022
Cllr Karl Rosie reflects on success of Highland’s first Climate Festival

Cllr Karl Rosie reflects on success of Highland’s first Climate Festival

15 July 2022

Thurso and Northwest Caithness councillor Karl Rosie said it was encouraging to see how "motivated" people are in the region over climate change.


Tribute to late artist Joan Powell at forthcoming Society of Caithness Artists show this month – chair is delighted to host 'real physical exhibition' again in Thurso

15 July 2022
Tribute to late artist Joan Powell at forthcoming Society of Caithness Artists show this month – chair is delighted to host 'real physical exhibition' again in Thurso

Tribute to late artist Joan Powell at forthcoming Society of Caithness Artists show this month – chair is delighted to host 'real physical exhibition' again in Thurso

15 July 2022

The Society of Caithness Artists is preparing for its first exhibition since 2019 which will include a tribute to late Thurso artist Joan Powell.


Appeal for information following 'unexplained death' of woman at Victoria Walk in Thurso

14 July 2022
Appeal for information following 'unexplained death' of woman at Victoria Walk in Thurso

Appeal for information following 'unexplained death' of woman at Victoria Walk in Thurso

14 July 2022

Detectives are continuing their enquiries and appealing for information following the death of 18-year-old Alesha Wright in Thurso on Monday, July 11


BREAKING NEWS: Family of Alesha Wright release statement after tragic cliff death

14 July 2022
BREAKING NEWS: Family of Alesha Wright release statement after tragic cliff death

BREAKING NEWS: Family of Alesha Wright release statement after tragic cliff death

14 July 2022

Police Scotland has just issued a bulletin with a family statement.


WATCH: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a hummingbird hawk-moth – a rare visitor to the UK seen in a Thurso garden (VIDEO AND PICTURES)

14 July 2022
WATCH: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a hummingbird hawk-moth – a rare visitor to the UK seen in a Thurso garden (VIDEO AND PICTURES)

WATCH: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a hummingbird hawk-moth – a rare visitor to the UK seen in a Thurso garden (VIDEO AND PICTURES)

14 July 2022

Watch video clips and see pictures of this incredibly large moth seen in the garden of a Thurso resident. It seemed to be a bird at first glance.


Police and coastguard teams investigate scene of fatal fall from Thurso cliff

14 July 2022
Police and coastguard teams investigate scene of fatal fall from Thurso cliff

Police and coastguard teams investigate scene of fatal fall from Thurso cliff

14 July 2022

Police and coastguard teams were witnessed searching the area last night where 18-year-old Alesha Wright died after a fall from cliffs.


OBITUARY: Dorothy 'Ann' Sandison – former Wick and Thurso dentist

13 July 2022
OBITUARY: Dorothy 'Ann' Sandison – former Wick and Thurso dentist

OBITUARY: Dorothy 'Ann' Sandison – former Wick and Thurso dentist

13 July 2022

Dorothy 'Ann' Sandison (84) retired dentist for Wick and Thurso passed away last Thursday (July 7) after a brief illness.


Tributes for tragic teen Alesha Wright who died after Thurso cliff fall – 'She was a shy sweet girl,' said her mum

13 July 2022
Tributes for tragic teen Alesha Wright who died after Thurso cliff fall – 'She was a shy sweet girl,' said her mum

Tributes for tragic teen Alesha Wright who died after Thurso cliff fall – 'She was a shy sweet girl,' said her mum

13 July 2022

The 18-year-old girl who died after a cliff fall from at Thurso is named as Alesha Wright - online tributes talk of the 'beautiful young lady'.


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