Community

Residents and staff at two care homes in Wick and Thurso are celebrating after a successful fundraising drive by one of their employees.

Two years on from a visit by the future King, the Healing Hub is continuing to help people with a range of health issues – and there’s room for more.

A wartime flying boat called in at Wick this week as part of an 80th anniversary tour honouring two pilots who each received the Victoria Cross.

Over the coming weeks, each category will be revealed – with an array of cutting-edge businesses and leaders making it to the finals.

Homes across Caithness are set to benefit from a UK wide electric distribution fund.

A Scottish crofting campaign has been launched in a bid to raise awareness of the important role that crofters play in their local community.

Wick John O'Groats Airport has not been impacted by the current worldwide IT outage.

A new Sunday Times analysis has revealed Highland Council has the worst public services in Scotland.

Concerns have been raised over a huge expanse of knee-high grass in a public park in Wick, amid speculation that ticks may be present.

Efforts are under way to recruit an eager band of young supporters to enhance the atmosphere at Wick Academy’s home games in the new season.

A new campaign under the banner Save Caithness has been launched to help communities fight large-scale energy developments in the far north.

Deputy First Minster Kate Forbes has spoken about her experience with postnatal depression on the new series of the podcast, Speaking of Suicide.

The 33-year-old will kayak to John O’Groats for midday on Saturday to conclude his world record attempt.

A tractor run is planned by members of Caithness Vintage Tractor and Machinery Club this Sunday, with enthusiasts from Orkney also taking part.

The Taste North festival and the revitalised Wick caravan and camping site are among the initiatives shortlisted in an annual tourism award scheme.

Regular visitors supporting Artisans North every month at its craft fairs and shows will soon be seeing some fresh faces.

A play inspired by the construction of Sutherland’s new spaceport is set to tour around the Highlands and Islands next month.

A look ahead to the Caithness County Show, widely regarded as the premier agricultural event in the north, taking place at Thurso East on July 19/20.

A lack of flexibility over childcare rules in rural areas is hampering efforts to get people into work and reduce depopulation, it has been claimed.

Disabled visitors to John O’Groats will soon be able to hire a mobility scooter to help them get around the area’s shops and other attractions.