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Youngsters bury time capsule at Berriedale road project

27 December 2019
Youngsters bury time capsule at Berriedale road project

Youngsters bury time capsule at Berriedale road project

27 December 2019

Photos, hand-drawn pictures, fact files and even a copy of the John O'Groat Journal have been buried at the site of the new road at Berriedale.


State-of-the-art radios donated to Assynt mountain rescuers

27 December 2019
State-of-the-art radios donated to Assynt mountain rescuers

State-of-the-art radios donated to Assynt mountain rescuers

27 December 2019

Mountain rescuers have been given a Christmas present which will help save lives in the north Highlands.


Nativity show at Castletown is a family affair

26 December 2019
Nativity show at Castletown is a family affair

Nativity show at Castletown is a family affair

26 December 2019

It was a case of history repeating itself for Mary and Joseph at the Nativity play staged in Castletown Primary School.


Camster fund supports new toddler group in Watten

25 December 2019
Camster fund supports new toddler group in Watten

Camster fund supports new toddler group in Watten

25 December 2019

A new toddler group in Watten has been awarded more than £5000 to help with start-up and basic running costs such as hall hire and craft supplies.


Defibrillator installed at Caithness Livestock Centre

24 December 2019
Defibrillator installed at Caithness Livestock Centre

Defibrillator installed at Caithness Livestock Centre

24 December 2019

A defibrillator has been installed at Caithness Livestock Centre thanks to a Watten woman, with help from the local heart support group.


Lybster youngsters send festive cheer to Romania

24 December 2019
Lybster youngsters send festive cheer to Romania

Lybster youngsters send festive cheer to Romania

24 December 2019

Children at Lybster Primary School pulled out all the stops to provide some festive cheer for youngsters in Romania.


Strathnaver Museum to share in £5m European Regional funding

24 December 2019
Strathnaver Museum to share in £5m European Regional funding

Strathnaver Museum to share in £5m European Regional funding

24 December 2019

Strathnaver Museum is one of nine projects in the Highlands and Islands to share a £5 million European Regional Development Fund award.


Wind farm community fund helping career aspirations

23 December 2019
Wind farm community fund helping career aspirations

Wind farm community fund helping career aspirations

23 December 2019

Two local women, Zoe Farquhar and Louise Todd, are following their work dreams thanks to a local wind farm community fund.


Classic hoarfrost conditions as temperature plummets

23 December 2019
Classic hoarfrost conditions as temperature plummets

Classic hoarfrost conditions as temperature plummets

23 December 2019

Monday has been one of the coldest days experienced in the Wick area this winter, according to local weather watcher Keith Banks.


Dounreay stars receive Decommissioning Excellence Awards

20 December 2019
Dounreay stars receive Decommissioning Excellence Awards

Dounreay stars receive Decommissioning Excellence Awards

20 December 2019

Seven sets of Dounreay stars have been handed Decommissioning Excellence Awards at a presentation ceremony in Thurso.


Clydesdale staff make donation to Caithness Foodbank

20 December 2019
Clydesdale staff make donation to Caithness Foodbank

Clydesdale staff make donation to Caithness Foodbank

20 December 2019

Staff at Wick's Clydesdale Bank decided to forgo their Secret Santa and instead donated their money to purchase items for their local food bank.


Bower children's Christmas show has international theme

19 December 2019
Bower children's Christmas show has international theme

Bower children's Christmas show has international theme

19 December 2019

The pupils of Bower primary delighted the audience in the village's community hall when they staged their Christmas show, Children Around the World.


Old Pulteney video features calming sounds of Wick

19 December 2019
Old Pulteney video features calming sounds of Wick

Old Pulteney video features calming sounds of Wick

19 December 2019

The makers of Old Pulteney have come up with a novel way to relieve the festive stress – a video featuring the calming sounds of Wick.


Bain has winning tally in Reay Winter Eclectic round two

18 December 2019
Bain has winning tally in Reay Winter Eclectic round two

Bain has winning tally in Reay Winter Eclectic round two

18 December 2019

Round two of the Winter Eclectic at Reay Golf Club saw some par-busting scores in fine conditions, with Andy Bain defeating Lee Parnell on countback.


Dounreay Fly Fishing Association members land silverware

18 December 2019
Dounreay Fly Fishing Association members land silverware

Dounreay Fly Fishing Association members land silverware

18 December 2019

Dounreay Fly Fishing Association held its AGM and trophy presentation, with vice-president John Briskham handing over the awards.


Hospital gifts presented by League of Friends

18 December 2019
Hospital gifts presented by League of Friends

Hospital gifts presented by League of Friends

18 December 2019

The League of Friends of Caithness General Hospital has handed over its annual Christmas gifts to the hospital's various departments.


Local couple are guests of honour at Reay switch-on

18 December 2019
Local couple are guests of honour at Reay switch-on

Local couple are guests of honour at Reay switch-on

18 December 2019

Local couple Les and Pam Watt were the guests of honour at the switch-on of the Reay Christmas lights.


Macgregor at top of the tree in Wick league Christmas Cracker

18 December 2019
Macgregor at top of the tree in Wick league Christmas Cracker

Macgregor at top of the tree in Wick league Christmas Cracker

18 December 2019

Wick and District Darts League held its Christmas Cracker singles competition in Harper's Bar on Tuesday night, with £300 of drink prizes on offer.


Caithness United U13s seal their 'invincibles' tag with another win

18 December 2019
Caithness United U13s seal their 'invincibles' tag with another win

Caithness United U13s seal their 'invincibles' tag with another win

18 December 2019

Caithness United under-13s overcame their Do Soccer opponents from Tain at the weekend to rubber-stamp their “invincibles’’ title for 2019.


Festive fun and games for Caithness Enable group

18 December 2019
Festive fun and games for Caithness Enable group

Festive fun and games for Caithness Enable group

18 December 2019

The Caithness branch of Enable had a great turnout of 85 members, helpers and carers for its Christmas party at the Royal British Legion in Thurso.


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