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PICTURES: 'We are the voice for these voiceless animals' – Caithness model and her chihuahua brave wintry mountain climb for animal charity

24 February 2022
PICTURES: 'We are the voice for these voiceless animals' – Caithness model and her chihuahua brave wintry mountain climb for animal charity

PICTURES: 'We are the voice for these voiceless animals' – Caithness model and her chihuahua brave wintry mountain climb for animal charity

24 February 2022

A Lyth-based model and her tiny dog braved a Wester Ross winter mountain climb in aid of a global animal charity and have so far raised £170.


Van driver crashes at Ousdale – gets arrested after hospital treatment

24 February 2022
Van driver crashes at Ousdale – gets arrested after hospital treatment

Van driver crashes at Ousdale – gets arrested after hospital treatment

24 February 2022

A van driver who crashed at Ousdale on the A9 was arrested last night after being treated at Raigmore Hospital.


Bower beds donated to needy local families

24 February 2022
Bower beds donated to needy local families

Bower beds donated to needy local families

24 February 2022

A Bower-based company has donated beds that had been formerly used in special accommodation pods to needy families in Caithness


Wick school celebrates LGBTQIA+ with tomorrow's Purple Friday

24 February 2022
Wick school celebrates LGBTQIA+ with tomorrow's Purple Friday

Wick school celebrates LGBTQIA+ with tomorrow's Purple Friday

24 February 2022

Wick High School celebrates its first ever Purple Friday tomorrow – pupils and staff are invited to wear purple in support of LGBT Youth Scotland.


Weather warning of snow and icy patches tonight and tomorrow in Caithness

24 February 2022
Weather warning of snow and icy patches tonight and tomorrow in Caithness

Weather warning of snow and icy patches tonight and tomorrow in Caithness

24 February 2022

The Met Office warns of further wintry showers, with snowfall mainly on hills, leading to icy surfaces and difficult travel conditions tonight.


Fancy learning unarmed stage combat? Check out Caithness Young Creatives

24 February 2022
Fancy learning unarmed stage combat? Check out Caithness Young Creatives

Fancy learning unarmed stage combat? Check out Caithness Young Creatives

24 February 2022

A new youth group has been set up by a Caithness arts organisation and invites teens to get involved in all forms of the arts.


Highland Trading Standards team highlight risks from disposable vaping products

23 February 2022
Highland Trading Standards team highlight risks from disposable vaping products

Highland Trading Standards team highlight risks from disposable vaping products

23 February 2022

The Highland Council’s Trading Standards team is highlighting the dangers of disposable vaping products and warning consumers to be aware.


Warning of snow and lightning tonight and tomorrow

23 February 2022
Warning of snow and lightning tonight and tomorrow

Warning of snow and lightning tonight and tomorrow

23 February 2022

The Met Office issued a Yellow Warning update for today and tomorrow (Thursday) with snow and lightning forecast across Caithness.


'Their sacrifice should not be forgotten' – Wick Airport memorial to now include all aircrews operating from Caithness airfields during WWII

23 February 2022
'Their sacrifice should not be forgotten' – Wick Airport memorial to now include all aircrews operating from Caithness airfields during WWII

'Their sacrifice should not be forgotten' – Wick Airport memorial to now include all aircrews operating from Caithness airfields during WWII

23 February 2022

A development trust is now aiming to remember the sacrifice of all aircrew who flew from airports in Caithness during the Second World War.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Global adventurer takes on hiking challenge from Bower to Orkney in grim wintry conditions

23 February 2022
PICTURE SPECIAL: Global adventurer takes on hiking challenge from Bower to Orkney in grim wintry conditions

PICTURE SPECIAL: Global adventurer takes on hiking challenge from Bower to Orkney in grim wintry conditions

23 February 2022

A Bower man who has undertaken tortuous walking journeys across the world took on a challenge closer to home that proved every bit as arduous.


Caithness Broch Project director wins major accolade for 'Choost an' Owld Pile o' Ston'

22 February 2022
Caithness Broch Project director wins major accolade for 'Choost an' Owld Pile o' Ston'

Caithness Broch Project director wins major accolade for 'Choost an' Owld Pile o' Ston'

22 February 2022

A Caithness-born student has received a university award for his dissertation on the value of archaeology to the county.


Warning of heavy snow, high winds and frequent lightning affecting power supplies in Caithness

22 February 2022
Warning of heavy snow, high winds and frequent lightning affecting power supplies in Caithness

Warning of heavy snow, high winds and frequent lightning affecting power supplies in Caithness

22 February 2022

The Met Office issued a Yellow Warning for the far north detailing frequent heavy snow showers with very gusty winds and a chance of lightning.


Road accident at Bower as council reports on impact of ice and slush in Caithness

21 February 2022
Road accident at Bower as council reports on impact of ice and slush in Caithness

Road accident at Bower as council reports on impact of ice and slush in Caithness

21 February 2022

In its winter road report for today, Highland Council warned of the impact of black ice and frozen slush after a car accident on the B876 at Bower.


Council resurfacing works throughout Caithness – Cllr Bremner 'delighted' all the budget has been spent on the county's roads this year

14 February 2022
Council resurfacing works throughout Caithness – Cllr Bremner 'delighted' all the budget has been spent on the county's roads this year

Council resurfacing works throughout Caithness – Cllr Bremner 'delighted' all the budget has been spent on the county's roads this year

14 February 2022

The Highland Council roads team has been busy completing resurfacing work throughout the county, it was revealed at a community council meeting.


PICTURES: Spring clean for Wick town centre will improve its 'aesthetic appeal' – barriers, flower boxes, bollards, slabs, street lights and lampposts will be spruced up

11 February 2022
PICTURES: Spring clean for Wick town centre will improve its 'aesthetic appeal' – barriers, flower boxes, bollards, slabs, street lights and lampposts will be spruced up

PICTURES: Spring clean for Wick town centre will improve its 'aesthetic appeal' – barriers, flower boxes, bollards, slabs, street lights and lampposts will be spruced up

11 February 2022

Wick town centre will benefit from a 'planned repair and maintenance programme' in late spring/early summer.


PICTURES: Highly significant archaeological find as tiny 2000-year-old glass beads recovered from Caithness soil samples – shows international trade existed and recycling

10 February 2022
PICTURES: Highly significant archaeological find as tiny 2000-year-old glass beads recovered from Caithness soil samples – shows international trade existed and recycling

PICTURES: Highly significant archaeological find as tiny 2000-year-old glass beads recovered from Caithness soil samples – shows international trade existed and recycling

10 February 2022

Analysis of soil from Swartigill has revealed several minuscule pieces of Iron Age jewellery that could originate from recycled Roman glass.


Plan today to vote in May for your local councillors

10 February 2022
Plan today to vote in May for your local councillors

Plan today to vote in May for your local councillors

10 February 2022

Local government elections for the Highland Council are taking place on Thursday, May 5 to elect 74 local councillors in 21 wards.


Council road report – snow on all routes in Caithness with up to 3 inches

10 February 2022
Council road report – snow on all routes in Caithness with up to 3 inches

Council road report – snow on all routes in Caithness with up to 3 inches

10 February 2022

Highland Council issued a winter road report for today (Thursday February 10) warning of snow on all routes in Caithness.


£400K to be distributed within Caithness – projects in Wick and Thurso supported. 'Both of these successful projects will bring very positive results to our communities,' says Councillor Raymond Bremner

09 February 2022
£400K to be distributed within Caithness – projects in Wick and Thurso supported. 'Both of these successful projects will bring very positive results to our communities,' says Councillor Raymond Bremner

£400K to be distributed within Caithness – projects in Wick and Thurso supported. 'Both of these successful projects will bring very positive results to our communities,' says Councillor Raymond Bremner

09 February 2022

Two projects will receive financial support from the Highland Coastal Communities Fund and £400K allocated to Caithness.


Entries open to celebrate community heroes making Caithness 'blooming beautiful'

09 February 2022
Entries open to celebrate community heroes making Caithness 'blooming beautiful'

Entries open to celebrate community heroes making Caithness 'blooming beautiful'

09 February 2022

Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful invites Caithness community groups to join its 2022 initiatives.


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