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Lybster toilets flushed away by 'inflated costs'

10 April 2019
Lybster toilets flushed away by 'inflated costs'

Lybster toilets flushed away by 'inflated costs'

10 April 2019

Did council's "overinflated figures" for running costs lead to the closure of village's public toilets?


Bomber tribute for Wick airport

09 April 2019
Bomber tribute for Wick airport

Bomber tribute for Wick airport

09 April 2019

This scale model of a WW2 era bomber was recently given to Wick airport as a tribute to the crew who died on Scaraben East in 1941.


Parents and pupils play park protest

09 April 2019
Parents and pupils play park protest

Parents and pupils play park protest

09 April 2019

A group of concerned parents gathered with local children to protest about the "deteriorating state" of Green Road play park in Wick.


Say hello to Freedom the lamb

05 April 2019
Say hello to Freedom the lamb

Say hello to Freedom the lamb

05 April 2019

This Highland Teeswater lamb carries a very big "X" across her head – reminiscent of the national flag of Scotland.


Payback helps offenders make amends

05 April 2019
Payback helps offenders make amends

Payback helps offenders make amends

05 April 2019

A community payback officer talked at a recent meeting about what offenders can give back to their local area.


Thurso trust gets major funding

05 April 2019
Thurso trust gets major funding

Thurso trust gets major funding

05 April 2019

A THURSO based organisation has secured a huge financial boost with a government grant.


Thurso workers raise charity cash

03 April 2019
Thurso workers raise charity cash

Thurso workers raise charity cash

03 April 2019

Workers in Thurso celebrated World Down’s Syndrome Day and raised almost £2000 for charity.


Broch cleaning day

03 April 2019
Broch cleaning day

Broch cleaning day

03 April 2019

Come and help clean up Achvarasdal broch this Sunday.


Alistair celebrates a chapter of his life

03 April 2019
Alistair celebrates a chapter of his life

Alistair celebrates a chapter of his life

03 April 2019

A celebration at Wick Library of four decades on the road and spreading the word.


Very rare triplet calves born in Halkirk

01 April 2019
Very rare triplet calves born in Halkirk

Very rare triplet calves born in Halkirk

01 April 2019

It's a rare occasion when triplets are born – especially in the world of cattle breeding.


Historic Wick building attacked

29 March 2019
Historic Wick building attacked

Historic Wick building attacked

29 March 2019

THE Pilot House at Wick's Braehead was targeted by vandals late on Tuesday evening.


Is this the county's worst bus shelter?

28 March 2019
Is this the county's worst bus shelter?

Is this the county's worst bus shelter?

28 March 2019

Vandalised bus shelter in Wick condemned by local man as possibly "the worst" in the county.


The colour of money

28 March 2019
The colour of money

The colour of money

28 March 2019

Is there a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Might be if you're passing through Wick.


Hotel owner flushed with success over disabled toilet survey

27 March 2019
Hotel owner flushed with success over disabled toilet survey

Hotel owner flushed with success over disabled toilet survey

27 March 2019

The Caithness Disabled Access Panel is surveying accessible toilets in the county.


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.


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