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'True community spirit' applauded in Halkirk

'True community spirit' applauded in Halkirk

'True community spirit' applauded in Halkirk

03 February 2021

Volunteers and local businesses in Halkirk have been helping with meals for the elderly, vulnerable, and local kids and keeping streets clear of ice.


Council Tax criminals are targeting Caithness residents

Council Tax criminals are targeting Caithness residents

Council Tax criminals are targeting Caithness residents

03 February 2021

Caithness residents are warned to be aware of a Council Tax scam currently operating in which criminals steal bank details over the phone.


Thurso vaccine clinic charges slammed as 'misinformation'

Thurso vaccine clinic charges slammed as 'misinformation'

Thurso vaccine clinic charges slammed as 'misinformation'

03 February 2021

Allegations that High Life Highland 'charged letting fees' for the use of Thurso Leisure Centre as a vaccination centre were robustly quashed.


Splash of colour coming to Wick's High Street

Splash of colour coming to Wick's High Street

Splash of colour coming to Wick's High Street

02 February 2021

The cordoned off sites at each end of Wick's High Street will soon benefit from a temporary makeover in the shape of artistic murals.


War hero celebrates 100th birthday with over 100 cards and a Spitfire cake

War hero celebrates 100th birthday with over 100 cards and a Spitfire cake

War hero celebrates 100th birthday with over 100 cards and a Spitfire cake

01 February 2021

World War Two bomber pilot Don Mason celebrated his 100th birthday in style with a royal greeting and a special cake honouring his wartime service.


Harbour Road reopened in Wick but snow across the county

Harbour Road reopened in Wick but snow across the county

Harbour Road reopened in Wick but snow across the county

01 February 2021

The landslide affected road in Wick has reopened but the Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow and ice in Caithness.


Age Scotland launches The Big Survey

Age Scotland launches The Big Survey

Age Scotland launches The Big Survey

01 February 2021

Age Scotland is seeking the views of elderly folk in Caithness for the first comprehensive survey of what it is like to grow older in Scotland.


Wick Paths Group delighted with £1000 award

Wick Paths Group delighted with £1000 award

Wick Paths Group delighted with £1000 award

31 January 2021

An local initiative in Wick to maintain and restore walking routes in and around the town has come up trumps with a £1000 award.


Police issue advice on Covid scams

Police issue advice on Covid scams

Police issue advice on Covid scams

30 January 2021

People across Caithness are reminded to be vigilant over fraudulent messages claiming to be related to the Covid-19 vaccine programme.


Work on Wick Spaces For People project to start

Work on Wick Spaces For People project to start

Work on Wick Spaces For People project to start

30 January 2021

Work is scheduled to begin in Wick next week to enhance the active travel environment for walking and wheeling in the area.


Can you help with study into children’s short, emergency admissions to hospital?

Can you help with study into children’s short, emergency admissions to hospital?

Can you help with study into children’s short, emergency admissions to hospital?

29 January 2021

A £20 voucher is available for the views of Caithness parents whose children were discharged from hospital within 24 hours.


Museum plan backed by business and community groups

Museum plan backed by business and community groups

Museum plan backed by business and community groups

29 January 2021

Plans to reopen Caithness Horizons under a new name and management team have been welcomed locally.


Get involved in Big Garden Birdwatch

Get involved in Big Garden Birdwatch

Get involved in Big Garden Birdwatch

29 January 2021

People in Caithness are being urged to help in the UK's biggest citizen science project.


Wick shopping store donates charity cheques

Wick shopping store donates charity cheques

Wick shopping store donates charity cheques

28 January 2021

A Wick supermarket handed over cheques totalling £250 to good causes on Wednesday.


Deadline draws near for Covid-19 Top-up Business Grant applications

Deadline draws near for Covid-19 Top-up Business Grant applications

Deadline draws near for Covid-19 Top-up Business Grant applications

28 January 2021

Retail, hospitality and leisure businesses have until Friday next week to apply to the council if they want to receive a one-off top-up grant.


Wick road closed twice in two days after landslides

Wick road closed twice in two days after landslides

Wick road closed twice in two days after landslides

28 January 2021

Two landslides in the space of two days on the same stretch of road in Wick forced the council to close the street twice this week.


Burns suppers served up in Thurso and Castletown

Burns suppers served up in Thurso and Castletown

Burns suppers served up in Thurso and Castletown

27 January 2021

A Burns supper served up by local volunteers went down a treat with around 70 residents living in the Thurso and Castletown communities.


Lybster glass studio announces 2021 film festival

Lybster glass studio announces 2021 film festival

Lybster glass studio announces 2021 film festival

27 January 2021

North Lands Creative glass studio in Lybster has prestigious international partners on board for a planned film festival this year.


Over time we can erode hate and division

Over time we can erode hate and division

Over time we can erode hate and division

27 January 2021

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: By the Rev David Macartney, North Coast Parish, Church of Scotland


PlayStation 'scammer' claims he's living in Dounreay

PlayStation 'scammer' claims he's living in Dounreay

PlayStation 'scammer' claims he's living in Dounreay

26 January 2021

A Thurso man who grew suspicious of a suspected scammer who said he was locked down with his family in Dounreay.


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