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Anyone fancy a bit of Spring Cleaning this month with Wick Players?

16 July 2022
Anyone fancy a bit of Spring Cleaning this month with Wick Players?

Anyone fancy a bit of Spring Cleaning this month with Wick Players?

16 July 2022

Wick Players are putting on an evening of entertainment in the Assembly Rooms as part of the programme for the town's gala week.


Newly spruced up Trinkie – 'a little piece of heaven on our doorstep,' says local swimmer

15 July 2022
Newly spruced up Trinkie – 'a little piece of heaven on our doorstep,' says local swimmer

Newly spruced up Trinkie – 'a little piece of heaven on our doorstep,' says local swimmer

15 July 2022

A dedicated team of local volunteers have been hard at work recently getting one of Wick's iconic outdoor pools ready for the summer season.


Reminder on correct use of 999 as summer demand set to increase

15 July 2022
Reminder on correct use of 999 as summer demand set to increase

Reminder on correct use of 999 as summer demand set to increase

15 July 2022

Police Scotland is reminding people to only dial 999 for emergencies as the service prepares for one of the busiest periods of the year.


Residents in the Sinclair Bay area invited to get creative at workshops in Keiss, Reiss and Staxigoe

15 July 2022
Residents in the Sinclair Bay area invited to get creative at workshops in Keiss, Reiss and Staxigoe

Residents in the Sinclair Bay area invited to get creative at workshops in Keiss, Reiss and Staxigoe

15 July 2022

Local artist Shelagh Swanson is running a number of workshops this month as part of her residency with the Sinclair's Bay Trust.


Latheron Show results roundup

12 July 2022
Latheron Show results roundup

Latheron Show results roundup

12 July 2022

A roundup of the main results from the 97th Latheron Show which was held over split locations this year – Lybster and Bilbster.


Marrellian Majorettes twirl their way to success in Edinburgh

12 July 2022
Marrellian Majorettes twirl their way to success in Edinburgh

Marrellian Majorettes twirl their way to success in Edinburgh

12 July 2022

Six members of a Wick-based baton twirling dance troupe came home with an amazing number of wins from a national competition in Edinburgh recently.


PICTURES: Ashlea's Hollywood Showgirl takes the overall supreme title at the Latheron Show

11 July 2022
PICTURES: Ashlea's Hollywood Showgirl takes the overall supreme title at the Latheron Show

PICTURES: Ashlea's Hollywood Showgirl takes the overall supreme title at the Latheron Show

11 July 2022

Kimmy Lai's three-year-old sports horse Ashleas Hollywood Showgirl was the champion of champions at the Latheron Show on Saturday.


Qantas the guide dog proves his worth by saving Watten woman Caron Jones from being hit by a speeding car

10 July 2022
Qantas the guide dog proves his worth by saving Watten woman Caron Jones from being hit by a speeding car

Qantas the guide dog proves his worth by saving Watten woman Caron Jones from being hit by a speeding car

10 July 2022

Registered blind woman Caron Jones said that shortly after she got her guide dog he pulled her to safety after a speeding car whizzed past her.


North Highland Women's Wellbeing Hub receives nearly £7000 in funding from Dounreay

09 July 2022
North Highland Women's Wellbeing Hub receives nearly £7000 in funding from Dounreay

North Highland Women's Wellbeing Hub receives nearly £7000 in funding from Dounreay

09 July 2022

A group keen to stamp out the stigma and taboo surrounding women's health is gaining strength and providing much-needed support locally.


Businesses urged to apply for planning and building warrants before relaxation controls end on September 30, 2022

08 July 2022
Businesses urged to apply for planning and building warrants before relaxation controls end on September 30, 2022

Businesses urged to apply for planning and building warrants before relaxation controls end on September 30, 2022

08 July 2022

The Highland Council is urging businesses to be prepared for the end of relaxation of planning and building warrant controls on September 30, 2022.


Standards high at Caithness Pony Club Open Show

08 July 2022
Standards high at Caithness Pony Club Open Show

Standards high at Caithness Pony Club Open Show

08 July 2022

Rain failed to dampen spirits at the Open Show held by the Caithness Branch of the Pony Club at Bilbster this month.


Dunnet Bay Distillers among the finalists in the VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards

05 July 2022
Dunnet Bay Distillers among the finalists in the VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards

Dunnet Bay Distillers among the finalists in the VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards

05 July 2022

A record number of entrants for the 2022 VIBES awards has been narrowed down to 45 finalists, including one from a Caithness distillery.


Here’s to health wealth and happiness at the Thurso Gallery and the North Coast Visitor Centre

04 July 2022
Here’s to health wealth and happiness at the Thurso Gallery and the North Coast Visitor Centre

Here’s to health wealth and happiness at the Thurso Gallery and the North Coast Visitor Centre

04 July 2022

Stories of healthcare in the Highlands are the focus of an exhibition which is now open at the Thurso Gallery and the North Coast Visitor Centre.


Pupils celebrate the start of the school holidays with a barbecue in Wick

04 July 2022
Pupils celebrate the start of the school holidays with a barbecue in Wick

Pupils celebrate the start of the school holidays with a barbecue in Wick

04 July 2022

School holidays got off to a tasty start in Wick with a special end of term barbecue hosted by local churches in Argyle Square.


Consultation launched on ambitious proposals for land reform

04 July 2022
Consultation launched on ambitious proposals for land reform

Consultation launched on ambitious proposals for land reform

04 July 2022

Transformative changes proposed to the way Scotland’s land is used and managed in order to ensure greater benefit to communities and the environment.


The search is on to find foster homes for guide dogs in the Wick area

28 June 2022
The search is on to find foster homes for guide dogs in the Wick area

The search is on to find foster homes for guide dogs in the Wick area

28 June 2022

An appeal has been launched to find foster homes for guide dogs in the Wick area while they go through training within Caithness.


Scratchy the cat faces high-risk emergency surgery in tonight's episode of The Highland Vet

27 June 2022
Scratchy the cat faces high-risk emergency surgery in tonight's episode of The Highland Vet

Scratchy the cat faces high-risk emergency surgery in tonight's episode of The Highland Vet

27 June 2022

Practice director Guy Gordon has complex surgery to perform, on a much-loved, elderly cat in tonight's episode of The Highland Vet.


Royal Highland Show launches tickets for 2023 as gates close on barnstorming return to Ingliston

27 June 2022
Royal Highland Show launches tickets for 2023 as gates close on barnstorming return to Ingliston

Royal Highland Show launches tickets for 2023 as gates close on barnstorming return to Ingliston

27 June 2022

Tickets to the 2023 Royal Highland Show have already gone on sale as the gates closed yesterday on this year’s special bicentenary event.


Fun day in memory of Wick baby Texas McBeath will raise money for the Scottish Cot Death Trust

26 June 2022
Fun day in memory of Wick baby Texas McBeath will raise money for the Scottish Cot Death Trust

Fun day in memory of Wick baby Texas McBeath will raise money for the Scottish Cot Death Trust

26 June 2022

A special charity fun day is being held at the Country Spa next month to raise money for the Scottish Cot Death Trust in memory of Texas McBeath.


Local young riders demonstrate their skills at Caithness RDA Summer Show

25 June 2022
Local young riders demonstrate their skills at Caithness RDA Summer Show

Local young riders demonstrate their skills at Caithness RDA Summer Show

25 June 2022

Caithness Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) held its annual Summer Show recently at the Indoor Riding Centre in Halkirk.


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