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Inspiration for gardeners needed at dismal time

Inspiration for gardeners needed at dismal time

Inspiration for gardeners needed at dismal time

30 January 2021

Gardening on the Edge: Diana Wayland suggests that this could be the right time to take up gardening – no matter what space you have at home


Alternative bird race shows diversity of species across Caithness

Alternative bird race shows diversity of species across Caithness

Alternative bird race shows diversity of species across Caithness

30 January 2021

Wildlife Sightings: Rob Hughes explains that the annual Caithness bird race was treated a little differently due to the restrictions in place


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.


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.


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.


Call for Scottish Government to take urgent action on fly-tipping

Call for Scottish Government to take urgent action on fly-tipping

Call for Scottish Government to take urgent action on fly-tipping

28 January 2021

Small businesses and farmers are calling on the Scottish Government to take urgent action on the "abhorrent crime" of fly-tipping


Another landslide closes Wick road again

Another landslide closes Wick road again

Another landslide closes Wick road again

27 January 2021

Local councillor said he was glad there were no injuries and hopes the council will take appropriate measures to guard against the recurring issue.


Council reopen closed road in Wick after landslide

Council reopen closed road in Wick after landslide

Council reopen closed road in Wick after landslide

26 January 2021

Highland Council said this morning that it had reopened Harbour Road in Wick after Sunday's landslide.


Team effort to tackle climate change in Highland

Team effort to tackle climate change in Highland

Team effort to tackle climate change in Highland

26 January 2021

Highland Council gave an update on its work to tackle climate change yesterday (January 25).


Caithness businesses start receiving Closure Grants today

Caithness businesses start receiving Closure Grants today

Caithness businesses start receiving Closure Grants today

25 January 2021

Businesses in Caithness will receive government Closure Grant payments in their bank accounts from today.


Landslide road in Wick being assessed by council

Landslide road in Wick being assessed by council

Landslide road in Wick being assessed by council

25 January 2021

Highland Council said it is assessing Harbour Road in Wick after yesterday's landslide and hopes it will soon reopen with traffic lights.


Road report highlights Wick landslide and black ice

Road report highlights Wick landslide and black ice

Road report highlights Wick landslide and black ice

25 January 2021

Today's (January 25) Highland Council road report for the far north warns of black ice and road closures.


Landslide closes road in Wick

Landslide closes road in Wick

Landslide closes road in Wick

24 January 2021

A landslide occurred near Wick harbour this afternoon (Sunday, January 24) and led to the closure of a road for safety reasons.


Witches and faeries give blackthorn a prickly name in the north

Witches and faeries give blackthorn a prickly name in the north

Witches and faeries give blackthorn a prickly name in the north

24 January 2021

Beautiful Botanicals: Joanne Howdle explains how blackthorn has a troublesome past with its Highland folklore


New group aims to revive Coul Links golf course plan

New group aims to revive Coul Links golf course plan

New group aims to revive Coul Links golf course plan

24 January 2021

Communities4Coul is working towards achieving not just a championship golf course but also an eco-hotel.


Another opportunity to Reconnect for tourism

Another opportunity to Reconnect for tourism

Another opportunity to Reconnect for tourism

23 January 2021

VisitScotland’s virtual trade event is to return in the spring.


From castles to crofts, Caithness' past is in the picture

From castles to crofts, Caithness' past is in the picture

From castles to crofts, Caithness' past is in the picture

23 January 2021

If you have ever snapped a scenic historic site in the county then Caithness Broch Project would like to see your images for a fund-raising calendar.


Kalia's drawing is a dead winger of the Wick river robin

Kalia's drawing is a dead winger of the Wick river robin

Kalia's drawing is a dead winger of the Wick river robin

22 January 2021

After the recent publication of photographs of a friendly Wick riverside robin, a young artist has revealed her talents by drawing the same bird.


Abandoned car near Keiss torched and finally removed

Abandoned car near Keiss torched and finally removed

Abandoned car near Keiss torched and finally removed

22 January 2021

After sitting in a lay-by near Keiss for around six months, an abandoned car was finally removed last weekend after it had been set ablaze.


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