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Anna from Wick is a dancing champ just like her mum in 1998

09 May 2024
Anna from Wick is a dancing champ just like her mum in 1998

Anna from Wick is a dancing champ just like her mum in 1998

09 May 2024

A young girl from Wick has followed in her mum’s footsteps by winning a major accolade for her dancing skills


It’s a good time to see puffins along the Caithness coast, says local touring company

09 May 2024
It’s a good time to see puffins along the Caithness coast, says local touring company

It’s a good time to see puffins along the Caithness coast, says local touring company

09 May 2024

A Caithness company says, with the nesting season underway, it can guarantee you sightings of puffins along the county’s coastline.


Local talk on old Watten Mill at village hall soon

08 May 2024
Local talk on old Watten Mill at village hall soon

Local talk on old Watten Mill at village hall soon

08 May 2024

Caithness Family History Society’s next talk is about old Watten Mill and the family that operated it over many years.


PICTURES: Daring gyrocopter bid to cross Atlantic heads out from Wick airport

08 May 2024
PICTURES: Daring gyrocopter bid to cross Atlantic heads out from Wick airport

PICTURES: Daring gyrocopter bid to cross Atlantic heads out from Wick airport

08 May 2024

Two French aviators touched down at Wick airport as part of their daring, record-breaking bid to cross the Atlantic in a small gyrocopter.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Spectacular vintage lorry convoy rolls into Thurso

07 May 2024
PICTURE SPECIAL: Spectacular vintage lorry convoy rolls into Thurso

PICTURE SPECIAL: Spectacular vintage lorry convoy rolls into Thurso

07 May 2024

Thurso was not only buzzing with cruise ship tourists at the weekend but also a huge convoy of colourful historic lorries and commercial vehicles.


PICTURES: Tourist bonanza for Thurso after gigantic cruise ship visits

06 May 2024
PICTURES: Tourist bonanza for Thurso after gigantic cruise ship visits

PICTURES: Tourist bonanza for Thurso after gigantic cruise ship visits

06 May 2024

Thurso was well-prepared to welcome the AIDAsol cruise ship contingent when the huge vessel berthed at Scrabster harbour on Saturday.


Special fundraiser for Wick Players

04 May 2024
Special fundraiser for Wick Players

Special fundraiser for Wick Players

04 May 2024

Wick Players drama group has been engaging with the community on various projects and now invites the public to attend a special fundraising event.


PICTURE SPECIAL: ‘Unexplored area of Caithnessian archaeology’ throws up a mine of intriguing artefacts

04 May 2024
PICTURE SPECIAL: ‘Unexplored area of Caithnessian archaeology’ throws up a mine of intriguing artefacts

PICTURE SPECIAL: ‘Unexplored area of Caithnessian archaeology’ throws up a mine of intriguing artefacts

04 May 2024

Intriguing finds emerge from an archaeological dig in Caithness including a piece of school slate that can be traced to its original owner.


National Drama Day for Wick Players

03 May 2024
National Drama Day for Wick Players

National Drama Day for Wick Players

03 May 2024

The talented actors from Wick Players gathered together to celebrate National Drama Day.


Still blazing after two days – Sibster field on fire again

02 May 2024
Still blazing after two days – Sibster field on fire again

Still blazing after two days – Sibster field on fire again

02 May 2024

A moorland fire was witnessed to be still active along the Sibster road this afternoon after two days.


Caithness beach cleaners head over the Ord on a mission – 30 creels and a huge pile of fenders removed at Helmsdale

02 May 2024
Caithness beach cleaners head over the Ord on a mission – 30 creels and a huge pile of fenders removed at Helmsdale

Caithness beach cleaners head over the Ord on a mission – 30 creels and a huge pile of fenders removed at Helmsdale

02 May 2024

Caithness Beach Cleans eco group took a trip over the Ord to Sutherland for some well-needed coastal cleaning.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Wick’s Rosebank Bowling Club flies champions’ flag as season begins

01 May 2024
PICTURE SPECIAL: Wick’s Rosebank Bowling Club flies champions’ flag as season begins

PICTURE SPECIAL: Wick’s Rosebank Bowling Club flies champions’ flag as season begins

01 May 2024

The new president of Rosebank Bowling Club in Wick welcomed members to witness the throwing of the first jack of the season on Saturday afternoon.


Wick drama club visits Caithness archive

30 April 2024
Wick drama club visits Caithness archive

Wick drama club visits Caithness archive

30 April 2024

A Wick-based amateur dramatic group paid a visit to the local archives near the town’s airport on April 10.


Historic dance cup discovered and handed over to Wick museum

30 April 2024
Historic dance cup discovered and handed over to Wick museum

Historic dance cup discovered and handed over to Wick museum

30 April 2024

Wick Players drama group gifted a historic Highland Dancing Cup, dating back over 50 years, to the local community.


Over 80 pieces of vintage clothing donated by drama group to Wick museum

30 April 2024
Over 80 pieces of vintage clothing donated by drama group to Wick museum

Over 80 pieces of vintage clothing donated by drama group to Wick museum

30 April 2024

Local drama group, Wick Players, says it is 'putting community centre stage’ and has donated 81 items of vintage clothing to Wick Heritage Museum.


New historic details revealed on the lives of Caithness cave dwellers

30 April 2024
New historic details revealed on the lives of Caithness cave dwellers

New historic details revealed on the lives of Caithness cave dwellers

30 April 2024

An academic study of the historic cave dwellers of Caithness reveals little-known details of the people who called these inhospitable places home.


Celebrating our small blue butterflies in Caithness

29 April 2024
Celebrating our small blue butterflies in Caithness

Celebrating our small blue butterflies in Caithness

29 April 2024

The small blue butterfly will be celebrated and work done to preserve its habitat highlighted at an event at Castlehill Heritage Centre on May 12.


Sewers learn skills at workshops

29 April 2024
Sewers learn skills at workshops

Sewers learn skills at workshops

29 April 2024

Craft from the Croft Caithness, has been running workshops for beginners and lapsed sewers with the aim of getting people into sewing.


Natalie’s liberty display at Lyth delights all

29 April 2024
Natalie’s liberty display at Lyth delights all

Natalie’s liberty display at Lyth delights all

29 April 2024

Lyth model and horse trainer Natalie Oag delighted children and disabled adults with a special liberty display at the weekend.


PICTURES: Volunteers bring delight to Thurso pupils at spring reading sessions

28 April 2024
PICTURES: Volunteers bring delight to Thurso pupils at spring reading sessions

PICTURES: Volunteers bring delight to Thurso pupils at spring reading sessions

28 April 2024

Miller Academy Primary was an extra busy school on two recent Wednesdays, due to 60 family members volunteering to read to the children.


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