Community

Dogs of all shapes and sizes gathered at Newtonhill Community Woodland on Sunday to be judged in a show run by Caithness Canine Club.

A mountain rescue volunteer from Thurso was one of an intrepid fundraising group who climbed three Munros in Sutherland in one day at the weekend.

Plans for four new warehouses storing thousands of barrels of whisky have led to concerns over an “industrial eyesore” in a residential part of Wick.

Generating extra income and developing stronger links with the community will be among the key aims for Academy under interim chairman Alan Farquhar.

A region-wide directory of repair services has been described as “a perfect example” of how people can cut down on waste and be more sustainable.

Thurso’s Heritage by A Thirsa Loon

A Wick woman was dumbfounded when she prepared to take a drive, finding three tyres flat to the ground in an apparent act of vandalism.

A disability campaigner from Thurso gave her opinion of a new Caithness attraction, the John O’Groats Mill, and an event staged there.

The 2025 event, the 32nd annual show, saw a strong turnout of livestock exhibitors.

The revamped Wick River Campsite is heading for a “bumper year” which could see it attracting as many as 18,000 visitors by the end of the season.

Artisans North has planned an event at Scrabster Village Hall this weekend that will include crafts from local traders along with afternoon tea.

Caithness residents woke up today to a strong smell of smoke that appears to be coming from the ongoing wildfires over 100 miles south.

A father is aiming to reach John O’Groats this Saturday after a bike ride from Land’s End in memory of his daughter who died from bone cancer.

A special night of live music and “community atmosphere” is set to take over the Wick Assembly Rooms next Saturday.

People in Caithness will be given an opportunity to feed into proposals that will see £100 million of investment in Thurso.

Doug Mackay has raised thousands of pounds for Mary’s Meals by selling handcrafted spurtles made from wood that came from an old church pew in Wick.

More than 250 youngsters aged from two to 15 have signed up so far for summer coaching sessions which include two one-day camps in Thurso.

A new exhibition in Lybster is set to shine a light on the women who helped shape the fortunes of the fishing industry.

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An actress from Caithness is set to appear in a new Scottish musical.