Education

Pupils have been getting behind the controls of a virtual light aircraft as part of an education programme led by the Science Skills Academy (SSA).

Thurso Rotary Club held a primary schools’ quiz event on Tuesday evening in the town's West Church.

Children at Miller Academy Primary showed their support for Highland Council's head of education Nicky Grant ahead of last Sunday's London Marathon.

A researcher based in Thurso has warned that drained peat bogs across the Flow Country are among many ticking "carbon bombs" across Europe.

Parts of the school summer programme could be saved through external funding.

Wick High School, along with two other Highland schools, has engaged in a charter programme support LGBTQ+ inclusivity for staff and pupils.

The growing demand for digital skills in the Highland economy is to be addressed by supporting volunteers to launch 'tech clubs' across the region.

Caithness Family History Society held a very successful launch at the Nethercliffe Hotel in Wick last Saturday for a book on local WWI casualties.

Programmes for this year's Caithness Music Festival, which takes place on June 6-9, are now available to purchase locally.

Young pupils at Pennyland Primary in Thurso spent last term living in a fairytale world as they helped a friendly dragon called Duncan.

Employers in the far north have highlighted the long-term benefits of support for apprenticeships provided by the Caithness Business Fund.

Efforts are being made to reopen the pool at the East Caithness Community Facility "at the earliest opportunity" following a chemical spillage.

A former pupil of Wick High School believes a statue that she saw over 60 years ago may still be in an attic space of the historic building.

School children in Thurso showed they were streets ahead when they shared road safety messages with the help of some colourful "parking buddies".

Caithness is at the forefront of a new approach to mental health and wellbeing support aimed at helping people throughout the Highlands and Islands.

Event held at the town's West Church

Pupils showcased their abilities to an audience of around 400 as Noss Primary School's talent competition returned for the first time since 2019.

Pupils at Lybster went back in time to experience what school might have been like in the village 130 years ago.

The annual Young Farmers overwintering competition hosted by Aberdeen & Northern Marts will be held at Caithness Livestock Centre, Quoybrae on Monday.

Plans to create a wellbeing garden at a local daycare centre have been boosted by a £3000 funding award secured by Wick High School pupils.