Community

A huge string orchestra will be gathering in the Wick Assembly Rooms this Saturday, under the baton of conductor Susie Dingle.

Highland Council’s resurfacing programme in the Wick area “will make a great difference”, according to Iain Gregory from Caithness Roads Recovery.

A festival celebrating the contributions of women to Scotland’s fishing heritage will take place in Helmsdale later this month.

The Highland Business Women Awards 2025 are taking place on August 21 at the Kingsmills Hotel.

The Caithness and Sutherland Provincial Mod is being held in Bettyhill on Saturday. This is only the second time it has taken place in six years.

Beaver Scouts from the 2nd Thurso group enjoyed a memorable trip to the Halkirk Heritage and Vintage Motor Centre.

Around 200 young musicians from across the Highlands are set to entertain folks in the Highland capital with jigs, reels and marches.

A project completed last year, aimed at improving lanes in Wick town centre, will go down as “a learning process” for local community councillors.

Wick River Campsite is on course for a “bumper year” after attracting more than 5900 visitors during the first two months of the new season.

Investment of more than £2 million in the Wick Street Design project has been hailed as “a real feather in the cap” for the town by Raymond Bremner.

This year’s vintage and classic vehicle rally at John O’Groats will feature around 150 entries, along with a host of other attractions.

Joanne B Kaar’s Shipshape exhibition, looking at the techniques and tools used in traditional boatbuilding, opens this Friday at Strathnaver Museum.

Community councillors have been told they should be proud of their “can do, will do” approach to supporting local projects and subgroup activities.

Pentland Ferries’ MV Alfred is to remain as part of the Clyde and Hebrides ferry network for another five months after an extension to the charter.

Event organisers across the Highlands an tap into funds of up to £10,000 to help put on public events over the quieter season.

Lorna Munro (62) has published a memoir titled Living in 3D: Drink, Drugs and Denial.

Emily Kearl is leading a renewed team of trustees at Thurso Community Development Trust as work begins on delivering a five-year strategy plan.

The boating pond in Thurso was the setting for the annual treasure hunt attended by members, carers and helpers from the Caithness branch of Enable.

Three good causes will benefit from a raffle marking the 40th anniversary of the Eain Mackintosh Cup, with the final at Halkirk next month.

A group aimed at putting young people in the Highlands at the heart of local decision-making have been sharing their experiences with others.