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Happy retirement from the buses, Billy

31 January 2022
Happy retirement from the buses, Billy

Happy retirement from the buses, Billy

31 January 2022

Best wishes were sent out on social media when a "weel-kent" Caithness bus driver handed in his keys after retiring on Friday.


Storms disrupt far north railway line

31 January 2022
Storms disrupt far north railway line

Storms disrupt far north railway line

31 January 2022

Fallen trees and branches caused closure of the far north line from Inverness to Wick/Thurso yesterday and workers are out clearing the tracks.


Support is available for disabled people in Caithness to access Scottish social security

31 January 2022
Support is available for disabled people in Caithness to access Scottish social security

Support is available for disabled people in Caithness to access Scottish social security

31 January 2022

Disabled people in Caithness are now able to access a new advocacy service to get help applying for Scottish social security benefits.


Wintry showers with ice on roads today and strong winds on Tuesday may lead to some disruption

31 January 2022
Wintry showers with ice on roads today and strong winds on Tuesday may lead to some disruption

Wintry showers with ice on roads today and strong winds on Tuesday may lead to some disruption

31 January 2022

The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning of wintry showers for today followed by high winds tomorrow that may lead to disruption.


Alarming research shows that Caithness drivers could be at risk of £1000 fines

29 January 2022
Alarming research shows that Caithness drivers could be at risk of £1000 fines

Alarming research shows that Caithness drivers could be at risk of £1000 fines

29 January 2022

Changes to the Highway Code are being introduced today and failure to comply could land Caithness motorists with increased fines.


Disabled Wick woman's anger over paltry payout by council after pothole accident - 'it's a slap in the face'

29 January 2022
Disabled Wick woman's anger over paltry payout by council after pothole accident - 'it's a slap in the face'

Disabled Wick woman's anger over paltry payout by council after pothole accident - 'it's a slap in the face'

29 January 2022

A severely disabled woman who complained to Highland Council after a pothole accident on her street in Wick was angered by the response sent to her..


Free Covid Lateral Flow Devices will be available at collection point in Thurso

28 January 2022
Free Covid Lateral Flow Devices will be available at collection point in Thurso

Free Covid Lateral Flow Devices will be available at collection point in Thurso

28 January 2022

Packs of Lateral Flow Device tests will be distributed from a collection point in Thurso's Rotterdam Street next week.


'We cannot rule out Council Tax increases' says Highland Council despite £120M of budget funding

28 January 2022
'We cannot rule out Council Tax increases' says Highland Council despite £120M of budget funding

'We cannot rule out Council Tax increases' says Highland Council despite £120M of budget funding

28 January 2022

The council has given a cautious welcome to the additional one-off £120M for local government funding from this year’s budget.


Strong gusts will bring disruption to Caithness, says Met Office

28 January 2022
Strong gusts will bring disruption to Caithness, says Met Office

Strong gusts will bring disruption to Caithness, says Met Office

28 January 2022

A Met Office Yellow Warning of strong westerly winds will bring some disruption on Saturday to Caithness and other parts of Scotland.


Industry first trial to decarbonise homes in Caithness

28 January 2022
Industry first trial to decarbonise homes in Caithness

Industry first trial to decarbonise homes in Caithness

28 January 2022

An initiative has been launched called Project Re-Heat to decarbonise homes in Caithness and across Scotland.


'Disappointing, misleading and offensive' - Councillors bite back at allegations of repeated absences

28 January 2022
'Disappointing, misleading and offensive' - Councillors bite back at allegations of repeated absences

'Disappointing, misleading and offensive' - Councillors bite back at allegations of repeated absences

28 January 2022

Three Highland councillors have issued statements following last week's article on alleged absences from Wick Community Council meetings.


Council leader welcomes confirmation date for Boundary Commission public hearing - Have your say on proposed changes to Parliamentary Constituencies

27 January 2022
Council leader welcomes confirmation date for Boundary Commission public hearing - Have your say on proposed changes to Parliamentary Constituencies

Council leader welcomes confirmation date for Boundary Commission public hearing - Have your say on proposed changes to Parliamentary Constituencies

27 January 2022

The Boundary Commission for Scotland has confirmed details of its public hearing timetable as it enters the next stage of its review.


Wick company helps get tech to tots and teens

26 January 2022
Wick company helps get tech to tots and teens

Wick company helps get tech to tots and teens

26 January 2022

A community interest company based in Wick has teamed up with High Life Highland libraries to help give children access to technology.


Labour's plan to beat energy bill hikes with one-off windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas producers

26 January 2022
Labour's plan to beat energy bill hikes with one-off windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas producers

Labour's plan to beat energy bill hikes with one-off windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas producers

26 January 2022

Labour confirmed that its plans to keep energy bills low would benefit all 2.5 million households in Scotland including all off-grid households.


Warning of strong winds – may cause disruption in Caithness tonight

26 January 2022
Warning of strong winds – may cause disruption in Caithness tonight

Warning of strong winds – may cause disruption in Caithness tonight

26 January 2022

The Met Office issued a bulletin this morning with a Yellow Warning for very strong winds affecting Caithness this evening.


Wick Lifeboat responds to fishing vessel's Pan Pan message this morning

25 January 2022
Wick Lifeboat responds to fishing vessel's Pan Pan message this morning

Wick Lifeboat responds to fishing vessel's Pan Pan message this morning

25 January 2022

The volunteer crew of Wick Lifeboat responded to a 'state of urgency' message sent by Shetland coastguard on behalf of a fishing vessel this morning.


'There's no money? Find it!' says Thurso community activist over bus shelter concerns

25 January 2022
'There's no money? Find it!' says Thurso community activist over bus shelter concerns

'There's no money? Find it!' says Thurso community activist over bus shelter concerns

25 January 2022

A community activist thinks special Covid funds for the Thurso area could have been better allocated to help in refurbishing local bus shelters.


PICTURES: Ploughing ahead at Burn of Whilk wind farm as work nears completion

25 January 2022
PICTURES: Ploughing ahead at Burn of Whilk wind farm as work nears completion

PICTURES: Ploughing ahead at Burn of Whilk wind farm as work nears completion

25 January 2022

Work is nearing completion on cabling works, at a site in West Watten, that will connect the Burn of Whilk wind farm to the electricity network.


Could taxing land better help Scotland’s economic recovery?

25 January 2022
Could taxing land better help Scotland’s economic recovery?

Could taxing land better help Scotland’s economic recovery?

25 January 2022

Key recommendations have been put to Government Ministers in today’s report on how Scotland’s land could be taxed better.


Tesco shoppers in Thurso and Wick asked to continue supporting life-saving fundraising campaign

24 January 2022
Tesco shoppers in Thurso and Wick asked to continue supporting life-saving fundraising campaign

Tesco shoppers in Thurso and Wick asked to continue supporting life-saving fundraising campaign

24 January 2022

Shoppers in Thurso and Wick are being encouraged to help support an in-store fundraising campaign for three of the UK’s leading health charities.


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