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Mobile unit to visit Wick four days a week after closure of town's last post office branch

Mobile unit to visit Wick four days a week after closure of town's last post office branch

Mobile unit to visit Wick four days a week after closure of town's last post office branch

01 October 2020

A mobile unit is to visit Wick four days a week as a temporary measure following the closure of the town's last remaining post office branch.


BREAKING NEWS: TSB announces it will close Wick branch

BREAKING NEWS: TSB announces it will close Wick branch

BREAKING NEWS: TSB announces it will close Wick branch

30 September 2020

In a statement from its press office this afternoon, TSB announced its intention to close the Wick High Street branch as part of a three-year strategy


Unwelcome visitor in Thurso to be eradicated

Unwelcome visitor in Thurso to be eradicated

Unwelcome visitor in Thurso to be eradicated

30 September 2020

An invasive species growing next to Thurso Bridge is regarded as a global menace due to its ability to undermine structures.


Property boom in Caithness

Property boom in Caithness

Property boom in Caithness

30 September 2020

Other businesses may be struggling but estate agents in Caithness are bucking the trend and reporting a surge in demand for property.


Wickers can get £50 for helping with cost of living research

Wickers can get £50 for helping with cost of living research

Wickers can get £50 for helping with cost of living research

29 September 2020

A £50 pound voucher is on offer to people from Wick and surroundings as an incentive to participate in a research study on rural living costs.


Opportunity for far north filmmakers

Opportunity for far north filmmakers

Opportunity for far north filmmakers

28 September 2020

A Glasgow based creative hub is giving budding filmmakers in Caithness a step up the ladder of success with a new initiative.


Wick school faces mask shortages

Wick school faces mask shortages

Wick school faces mask shortages

28 September 2020

Wick High School recommends that its pupils bring protective face coverings to school as its stock of masks is running low.


No Thurso panto this year

No Thurso panto this year

No Thurso panto this year

28 September 2020

Thurso Players sent out an announcement that its popular Christmas pantomime is regrettably cancelled this year.


Thurso Pipe Band bangs the drum for funds

Thurso Pipe Band bangs the drum for funds

Thurso Pipe Band bangs the drum for funds

26 September 2020

Thurso Pipe Band undertook a huge fundraising project for upgrading its uniforms and equipment and sent out a big thanks to the funders.


Celebrity chefs support far north food and craft festival

Celebrity chefs support far north food and craft festival

Celebrity chefs support far north food and craft festival

25 September 2020

Scotland's celebrity chefs show support for Taste North 2020 as it goes digital this year.


Virgin Money begins store rebrand programme in Wick

Virgin Money begins store rebrand programme in Wick

Virgin Money begins store rebrand programme in Wick

24 September 2020

Wick town centre's Clydesdale Bank branch became one of the first of 55 throughout the UK to be rebranded as Virgin Money.


North Coast 500 needs its own taskforce

North Coast 500 needs its own taskforce

North Coast 500 needs its own taskforce

24 September 2020

A Highland councillor has called for a taskforce to prevent a repeat of this year's summer of turmoil around the NC500 road trip route.


Seal of approval for Wick photographer

Seal of approval for Wick photographer

Seal of approval for Wick photographer

23 September 2020

A Wick man has made it to the finals of a major wildlife photography competition with a seal LOLling about at Ackergill.


Wick hotel celebrates 65 years as an independent family business

Wick hotel celebrates 65 years as an independent family business

Wick hotel celebrates 65 years as an independent family business

23 September 2020

An award winning hotel in Caithness, and site of the shortest street in the world, is celebrating 65 years as an independent family business.


Loss of post office a 'devastating blow' for Wick

Loss of post office a 'devastating blow' for Wick

Loss of post office a 'devastating blow' for Wick

23 September 2020

News that Wick is to lose its last post office has united local councillors and politicians to seek a solution to the impending problem.


MSP is concerned that some dental services are available but only to those who can pay

MSP is concerned that some dental services are available but only to those who can pay

MSP is concerned that some dental services are available but only to those who can pay

22 September 2020

MSP Rhoda Grant is concerned that some dental services currently not available on the NHS are available if the patient is willing to pay privately.


Thorny issues with Thurso roses

Thorny issues with Thurso roses

Thorny issues with Thurso roses

21 September 2020

A volunteer tending flowers in the town centre believes certain issues need addressed if Thurso wants to retain its colourful blooms.


Stowaway Brora cat takes trip to Mey

Stowaway Brora cat takes trip to Mey

Stowaway Brora cat takes trip to Mey

21 September 2020

Bella the Brora cat had her owner make an unscheduled trip north on her trail after she sneaked into the back of a delivery van.


Heartbroken husband told he can't be buried with wife and infant son

Heartbroken husband told he can't be buried with wife and infant son

Heartbroken husband told he can't be buried with wife and infant son

20 September 2020

A grieving husband has been left heartbroken after discovering he cannot be buried with his wife and infant son due to what he claims is a blunder.


WATCH: Disney style Cars have pit stop in Wick on monster trek

WATCH: Disney style Cars have pit stop in Wick on monster trek

WATCH: Disney style Cars have pit stop in Wick on monster trek

18 September 2020

Two couples visited Wick in their Cars cartoon inspired vehicles as part of a 2500-mile UK charity run.


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