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Injured puppy's new owner couldn't bear to watch first episode of vet series

16 June 2020
Injured puppy's new owner couldn't bear to watch first episode of vet series

Injured puppy's new owner couldn't bear to watch first episode of vet series

16 June 2020

The new owner of a puppy operated on in a TV documentary series about a local veterinary practice admitted she would find it too difficult to watch.


Arrest made after incident in Wick's Barrogill Street

15 June 2020
Arrest made after incident in Wick's Barrogill Street

Arrest made after incident in Wick's Barrogill Street

15 June 2020

Police have made an arrest following an incident at a house in Wick at the weekend which resulted in a man being taken to hospital.


John O'Groats hotel owner gives cautious welcome to tourism restart date

15 June 2020
John O'Groats hotel owner gives cautious welcome to tourism restart date

John O'Groats hotel owner gives cautious welcome to tourism restart date

15 June 2020

Seaview Hotel proprietor Andrew Mowat has given a cautious welcome to the news that Scotland's tourism businesses can prepare to reopen on July 15.


Golfers resume competitive play at Lybster

14 June 2020
Golfers resume competitive play at Lybster

Golfers resume competitive play at Lybster

14 June 2020

Competitions are back on the card at Lybster Golf Club with a new schedule of fixtures drawn up for the rest of the season.


Animal welfare centre gets donation from Tesco

14 June 2020
Animal welfare centre gets donation from Tesco

Animal welfare centre gets donation from Tesco

14 June 2020

Rescued dogs and rabbits are set to benefit at the Balmore welfare centre thanks to a donation of £500 from the Tesco store in Thurso.


Zoe's pebble artwork raises £1000 for Pulteney House

13 June 2020
Zoe's pebble artwork raises £1000 for Pulteney House

Zoe's pebble artwork raises £1000 for Pulteney House

13 June 2020

Zoe Sutherland has raised £1000 for Pulteney House by selling pebble artwork as a special tribute to her grandmother who passed away recently.


Owen steps up for Black Stairs fundraiser

09 June 2020
Owen steps up for Black Stairs fundraiser

Owen steps up for Black Stairs fundraiser

09 June 2020

Seventeen-year-old Owen Manson raised £240 for charity by going up and down the Black Stairs in Wick 100 times each day for a week.


Respectful silence says it all at socially distanced Black Lives Matter protest in Thurso

08 June 2020
Respectful silence says it all at socially distanced Black Lives Matter protest in Thurso

Respectful silence says it all at socially distanced Black Lives Matter protest in Thurso

08 June 2020

A silence lasting eight minutes and 46 seconds spoke volumes as supporters of the BLM movement staged a socially distanced demonstration in Thurso.


No suspicious circumstances surrounding death of teenager in Wick

08 June 2020
No suspicious circumstances surrounding death of teenager in Wick

No suspicious circumstances surrounding death of teenager in Wick

08 June 2020

Tributes have been paid on social media following the death of a teenager in Wick at the weekend.


Katie scores with her brilliant baked potato game

06 June 2020
Katie scores with her brilliant baked potato game

Katie scores with her brilliant baked potato game

06 June 2020

Nine-year-old coding fan Katie Howden has come up with a baked potato game which has gone down a treat at a Scottish professional football club.


Tunes on the spoons on tour in Caithness

06 June 2020
Tunes on the spoons on tour in Caithness

Tunes on the spoons on tour in Caithness

06 June 2020

Following his spoon-playing success on social media over the past few weeks, AI cattle breeding technician Willie Mackay has taken his tunes on tour.


Caithness Klics benefit from virtual market

05 June 2020
Caithness Klics benefit from virtual market

Caithness Klics benefit from virtual market

05 June 2020

This weekend's Caithness virtual market looks set to be successful with 50 businesses signed up so far – raising £500 for charity.


Gail Ross points to social distancing concerns over Black Lives Matter event

05 June 2020
Gail Ross points to social distancing concerns over Black Lives Matter event

Gail Ross points to social distancing concerns over Black Lives Matter event

05 June 2020

Gail Ross has expressed misgivings about a planned Black Lives Matter event in Thurso because of potential problems with social distancing.


Caithness clubs see a 'fantastic turnout' as golf swings back into action

03 June 2020
Caithness clubs see a 'fantastic turnout' as golf swings back into action

Caithness clubs see a 'fantastic turnout' as golf swings back into action

03 June 2020

Hundreds of local golfers took advantage of brilliant weather to enjoy the opening of the four courses in the county after the easing of lockdown.


Cup of cheer for Befriending Caithness service

02 June 2020
Cup of cheer for Befriending Caithness service

Cup of cheer for Befriending Caithness service

02 June 2020

Befriending Caithness has been marking Volunteers' Week by capturing words describing the service in a design incorporating a teacup and saucer.


Dairy business well on its way to doorstep milk deliveries

01 June 2020
Dairy business well on its way to doorstep milk deliveries

Dairy business well on its way to doorstep milk deliveries

01 June 2020

Plans for a Thrumster dairy to bring back doorstep deliveries to the county have met with a "fantastic" response locally.


Blue skies welcome for first cuts of silage in Caithness

30 May 2020
Blue skies welcome for first cuts of silage in Caithness

Blue skies welcome for first cuts of silage in Caithness

30 May 2020

Recent good weather has meant that local farmers are getting silage operations under way across the county.


Seven community groups benefit from Achlachan wind fund

27 May 2020
Seven community groups benefit from Achlachan wind fund

Seven community groups benefit from Achlachan wind fund

27 May 2020

Seven community groups working within the Halkirk area have benefited from the Achlachan Wind Farm fund in its first year of operation.


Caithness golfers prepare to swing back into action

26 May 2020
Caithness golfers prepare to swing back into action

Caithness golfers prepare to swing back into action

26 May 2020

Local golfers are looking forward to getting back into the swing of things with clubs set to reopen throughout the county.


The yolk's on Nicola as she takes the NHS challenge

26 May 2020
The yolk's on Nicola as she takes the NHS challenge

The yolk's on Nicola as she takes the NHS challenge

26 May 2020

A video of a local woman taking part in a social media lockdown challenge to raise funds for the NHS has gone viral with over 138,300 views.


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