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Change to waste and recycling services aims to protect council staff

04 April 2020
Change to waste and recycling services aims to protect council staff

Change to waste and recycling services aims to protect council staff

04 April 2020

Residents across the Highland Council area will be facing changes to their waste collection from Monday due to the coronavirus emergency.


Wick volunteers support local community during coronavirus lockdown

04 April 2020
Wick volunteers support local community during coronavirus lockdown

Wick volunteers support local community during coronavirus lockdown

04 April 2020

A band of over 30 volunteers are providing help in and around Wick during the coronavirus crisis thanks to Pulteneytown People's Project.


Castletown road closed after car hits hydro pole

03 April 2020
Castletown road closed after car hits hydro pole

Castletown road closed after car hits hydro pole

03 April 2020

The B876 Reiss/Castletown road was closed for a time today after a car hit a hydro pole at the bends near the Poolhoy turn-off.


New arrivals at Toftcarl Farm

03 April 2020
New arrivals at Toftcarl Farm

New arrivals at Toftcarl Farm

03 April 2020

Many hands make light work and that certainly is the case at Toftcarl Farm, near Wick, where cousins are busy helping out with the seasonal chores.


Sunflowers will brighten up Wick as mum and daughter encourage others to join in

01 April 2020
Sunflowers will brighten up Wick as mum and daughter encourage others to join in

Sunflowers will brighten up Wick as mum and daughter encourage others to join in

01 April 2020

Sunflowers will be helping to add a splash of colour in Wick during the days and weeks to come thanks to the bright idea of a local mum and daughter.


Rare pig breed enjoying life in Caithness

31 March 2020
Rare pig breed enjoying life in Caithness

Rare pig breed enjoying life in Caithness

31 March 2020

A rare breed of domestic pig is enjoying the comforts of living in Caithness at Oldhall House farm, Watten.


Businessman's cheesecake gesture for key workers

31 March 2020
Businessman's cheesecake gesture for key workers

Businessman's cheesecake gesture for key workers

31 March 2020

Cheesecakes have been delivered to a number of key workers and coronavirus frontline staff thanks to a Wick businessman.


Caithness farmers keeping busy

30 March 2020
Caithness farmers keeping busy

Caithness farmers keeping busy

30 March 2020

With the arrival of British summertime at the weekend it's business as usual for local farmers.


Doctor grateful for hand sanitiser from Rock Rose team

29 March 2020
Doctor grateful for hand sanitiser from Rock Rose team

Doctor grateful for hand sanitiser from Rock Rose team

29 March 2020

A Wick GP has expressed his appreciation to a Caithness distillery for providing alcohol-based hand sanitiser to medical practices in the county.


Civic leader finds time to tackle household chores with 21 events off

28 March 2020
Civic leader finds time to tackle household chores with 21 events off

Civic leader finds time to tackle household chores with 21 events off

28 March 2020

For the first time in 20 years civic leader Willie Mackay finds he has no public engagements to help out with at the weekends.


Caithness joins in national applause for NHS staff and carers

27 March 2020
Caithness joins in national applause for NHS staff and carers

Caithness joins in national applause for NHS staff and carers

27 March 2020

Caithness showed its support for NHS staff and carers last night as people across the county joined in a national round of applause.


Wick care home residents and staff delighted with support from community

27 March 2020
Wick care home residents and staff delighted with support from community

Wick care home residents and staff delighted with support from community

27 March 2020

A Wick care home has been overwhelmed by the support shown by the Caithness community during the coronavirus crisis.


Caithness parents and pupils adapting to home study

23 March 2020
Caithness parents and pupils adapting to home study

Caithness parents and pupils adapting to home study

23 March 2020

With the closures of schools on Friday due to coronavirus, local parents have had to adapt quickly to having their children studying from home.


Caithness man offers free broadband advice for those working from home

21 March 2020
Caithness man offers free broadband advice for those working from home

Caithness man offers free broadband advice for those working from home

21 March 2020

Parents struggling to work from home while keeping children entertained may benefit from some free broadband advice being offered by a Caithness man.


Caithness Chamber of Commerce wants 'urgent action' after loss of Edinburgh service

13 March 2020
Caithness Chamber of Commerce wants 'urgent action' after loss of Edinburgh service

Caithness Chamber of Commerce wants 'urgent action' after loss of Edinburgh service

13 March 2020

Caithness Chamber of Commerce is calling for "urgent action" from the Scottish Government in response to the withdrawal of Wick/Edinburgh flights.


Bulbs on show at East of Caithness SWI event in Wick

11 March 2020
Bulbs on show at East of Caithness SWI event in Wick

Bulbs on show at East of Caithness SWI event in Wick

11 March 2020

Saturday's East of Caithness SWI bulb show in the Assembly Rooms, Wick, was opened by Islay MacLeod of Thrumster House.


Local business owner says no to parking charges

11 March 2020
Local business owner says no to parking charges

Local business owner says no to parking charges

11 March 2020

Wick café owner Morag Mackenzie has been distributing posters throughout the town centre in a bid to call a halt to proposed charges at car parks.


Elbow bumps instead of handshakes at local solicitors

10 March 2020
Elbow bumps instead of handshakes at local solicitors

Elbow bumps instead of handshakes at local solicitors

10 March 2020

A local solicitor has come up with a new way of greeting clients in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.


Caithness hotels likely to be affected by downturn in visitors due to coronavirus

10 March 2020
Caithness hotels likely to be affected by downturn in visitors due to coronavirus

Caithness hotels likely to be affected by downturn in visitors due to coronavirus

10 March 2020

Local hotels could be among those in the tourism industry facing a downturn in business this season due to the global coronavirus outbreak.


Sam's sofa is so good

10 March 2020
Sam's sofa is so good

Sam's sofa is so good

10 March 2020

Sam's latest sofa gives the people of Wick a place to take a seat and rest their weary feet.


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