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Strong returns for sellers at Caithness Quoybrae sale

26 September 2023
Strong returns for sellers at Caithness Quoybrae sale

Strong returns for sellers at Caithness Quoybrae sale

26 September 2023

Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday sold 774 store cattle.


BMX stolen in Wick – police hunt for hoodie-wearing suspect

25 September 2023
BMX stolen in Wick – police hunt for hoodie-wearing suspect

BMX stolen in Wick – police hunt for hoodie-wearing suspect

25 September 2023

Police in Wick are asking people with CCTV in the town to review their footage after a BMX bike was stolen.


Highland reporter becomes an award-winner – at just 17

25 September 2023
Highland reporter becomes an award-winner – at just 17

Highland reporter becomes an award-winner – at just 17

25 September 2023

A young Highland journalist has won a national award for highlighting the plight of displaced care home residents in her home town of Ullapool.


North coast surfer to captain junior squad in world championships at Brazil

24 September 2023
North coast surfer to captain junior squad in world championships at Brazil

North coast surfer to captain junior squad in world championships at Brazil

24 September 2023

A champion surfer from Murkle, near Thurso, is preparing to lead the Scottish junior surfing team on the biggest stage in the world.


Ceilidh to mark Thurso pipe band's 110th anniversary

24 September 2023
Ceilidh to mark Thurso pipe band's 110th anniversary

Ceilidh to mark Thurso pipe band's 110th anniversary

24 September 2023

Thurso and District Pipe Band is hosting a ceilidh to celebrate its 110th anniversary next weekend.


Check for deer stalking advice and help reduce overgrazing in Highlands

22 September 2023
Check for deer stalking advice and help reduce overgrazing in Highlands

Check for deer stalking advice and help reduce overgrazing in Highlands

22 September 2023

Hill walkers and others who access the mountains across the Highlands are being asked to check for deer stalking activity during a key period.


Guarantee Wick flights for 10 years

22 September 2023
Guarantee Wick flights for 10 years

Guarantee Wick flights for 10 years

22 September 2023

A prominent Scottish business leader has called for passenger services from Wick airport to be guaranteed for at least 10 years.


Community rallies round to give Portskerra shopkeeper a well-deserved send-off

21 September 2023
Community rallies round to give Portskerra shopkeeper a well-deserved send-off

Community rallies round to give Portskerra shopkeeper a well-deserved send-off

21 September 2023

A north coast shopkeeper who served the community his whole life has been given a well-deserved send-off after his retirement earlier this year.


Princess Anne congratulates graduates at Thurso ceremony – full list of awards

20 September 2023
Princess Anne congratulates graduates at Thurso ceremony – full list of awards

Princess Anne congratulates graduates at Thurso ceremony – full list of awards

20 September 2023

More than 70 graduates were personally congratulated by Princess Anne in Thurso as their successes were recognised


Schools across Highlands to be closed for THREE days next week for strike action

20 September 2023
Schools across Highlands to be closed for THREE days next week for strike action

Schools across Highlands to be closed for THREE days next week for strike action

20 September 2023

Parents have been told that schools will be closed to pupils for three days next week as non-teaching staff take strike action over pay.


CC Chocolatier and North Point Distillery win awards at Caithness Chamber of Commerce dinner

20 September 2023
CC Chocolatier and North Point Distillery win awards at Caithness Chamber of Commerce dinner

CC Chocolatier and North Point Distillery win awards at Caithness Chamber of Commerce dinner

20 September 2023

Two businesses were recognised for their contribution to the north Highlands at the Caithness Chamber of Commerce’s 49th annual dinner.


Crowvus Publishing guests at Latheron SWI

20 September 2023
Crowvus Publishing guests at Latheron SWI

Crowvus Publishing guests at Latheron SWI

20 September 2023

Mrs Lynsey Macleod, vice-president of Latheron SWI, welcomed members and several new guests to the September meeting.


Dounreay in £600k boost to support far north

20 September 2023
Dounreay in £600k boost to support far north

Dounreay in £600k boost to support far north

20 September 2023

Dounreay spent more than £600,000 on local projects to benefit the region between 2020 and 2021, a new report shows.


Man missing from Castletown – police appeal for help

19 September 2023
Man missing from Castletown – police appeal for help

Man missing from Castletown – police appeal for help

19 September 2023

Police Scotland is appealing for help to trace a man who has been reported missing from Castletown.


Warning to keep pets out of river after Thurso oil spill

19 September 2023
Warning to keep pets out of river after Thurso oil spill

Warning to keep pets out of river after Thurso oil spill

19 September 2023

People in Thurso are being warned to keep pets and themselves away from the river after an oil leak contaminated the water.


Caithness Heart Support Group donates ECG unit to Three Harbour GP practice

19 September 2023
Caithness Heart Support Group donates ECG unit to Three Harbour GP practice

Caithness Heart Support Group donates ECG unit to Three Harbour GP practice

19 September 2023

The Three Harbours GP practice at Wick was delighted to receive the latest ECG unit funded by the Caithness Heart Support Group.


PICTURES: See inside the 19th-century Caithness mill undergoing a £4m transformation

18 September 2023
PICTURES: See inside the 19th-century Caithness mill undergoing a £4m transformation

PICTURES: See inside the 19th-century Caithness mill undergoing a £4m transformation

18 September 2023

The rich history of a 19th-century mill on the north coast will be “brought back to life” as it is transformed into a whisky distillery.


Don’t miss – Doors Open Days in Caithness and Sutherland

15 September 2023
Don’t miss – Doors Open Days in Caithness and Sutherland

Don’t miss – Doors Open Days in Caithness and Sutherland

15 September 2023

Venues across Caithness and Sutherland will open their doors this weekend to give the public a chance to experience the area’s heritage.


Prize winners rewarded at Wick High School

15 September 2023
Prize winners rewarded at Wick High School

Prize winners rewarded at Wick High School

15 September 2023

Wick High School held its prize-giving ceremony, with high-achieving pupils recognised for their work over the past academic year.


News in Brief: Motorcycle damaged in Thurso – Lodge Latheron anniversary – Wick book sale

15 September 2023
News in Brief: Motorcycle damaged in Thurso – Lodge Latheron anniversary – Wick book sale

News in Brief: Motorcycle damaged in Thurso – Lodge Latheron anniversary – Wick book sale

15 September 2023

Police Scotland have launched an appeal for information after a motorcycle was damaged in Thurso.


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