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Dates are set for springtime litter-picking events in Wick

Dates are set for springtime litter-picking events in Wick

Dates are set for springtime litter-picking events in Wick

04 February 2025

The Royal Burgh of Wick Community Council will be leading local efforts for Spring Clean Scotland 2025, with one event in March and two in April.


Trinkie group sees positive moves thanks to Wick optician’s £2000 donation

Trinkie group sees positive moves thanks to Wick optician’s £2000 donation

Trinkie group sees positive moves thanks to Wick optician’s £2000 donation

03 February 2025

After an article was published about a Wick outdoor swimming pool desperately seeking funding a breakthrough occurred thanks to a local optician.


‘You can see just how strong the feeling is’: MP backs farmers at John O’Groats rally

‘You can see just how strong the feeling is’: MP backs farmers at John O’Groats rally

‘You can see just how strong the feeling is’: MP backs farmers at John O’Groats rally

03 February 2025

Jamie Stone has urged the UK government to recognise the impact its planned inheritance tax changes will have on rural communities and think again.


‘The message has to get through’: Caithness farmers in show of unity over tax plans

‘The message has to get through’: Caithness farmers in show of unity over tax plans

‘The message has to get through’: Caithness farmers in show of unity over tax plans

03 February 2025

“No farmers, no food” was the stark message as more than 50 tractors descended on John O’Groats in a protest against UK government taxation plans.


John O’Groats Trail set to be worth £1m to local economy this year

John O’Groats Trail set to be worth £1m to local economy this year

John O’Groats Trail set to be worth £1m to local economy this year

02 February 2025

New figures show that the 147-mile John O’Groats Trail is thought to have boosted the local economy of the north Highlands by some £900,000 in 2024.


Wave your own flag at a ‘fun and furious arts installation’ on Thurso beach

Wave your own flag at a ‘fun and furious arts installation’ on Thurso beach

Wave your own flag at a ‘fun and furious arts installation’ on Thurso beach

02 February 2025

A community-based arts installation for families to share their creativity is planned for Thurso beach with a special flag waving event.


Restoration of wetland habitats celebrated ahead of World Wetlands Day

Restoration of wetland habitats celebrated ahead of World Wetlands Day

Restoration of wetland habitats celebrated ahead of World Wetlands Day

02 February 2025

Forestry and Land Scotland has hit a milestone of setting 10,000 hectares of peatland through ‘re-wetting’ sites across Scotland.


Top tips for creating an amphibian paradise in your Highland garden

Top tips for creating an amphibian paradise in your Highland garden

Top tips for creating an amphibian paradise in your Highland garden

01 February 2025

Making Space for Nature by Imogen Furlong


MSP Ariane Burgess calls for clarity on whether government's £20m investment in Orbex will benefit the Highlands

MSP Ariane Burgess calls for clarity on whether government's £20m investment in Orbex will benefit the Highlands

MSP Ariane Burgess calls for clarity on whether government's £20m investment in Orbex will benefit the Highlands

31 January 2025

Ms Burgess said it was ‘disheartening’ that the new funding award had not led to a rethink on the mothballed the Sutherland Spaceport project.


Campaigners in plea to ‘stop the destruction of Caithness’

Campaigners in plea to ‘stop the destruction of Caithness’

Campaigners in plea to ‘stop the destruction of Caithness’

30 January 2025

Campaigners have issued a plea to “stop the speculator-led destruction of what remains of Caithness” as a result of renewable energy schemes.


‘100s of hydro jobs for Highlands’ promise – if skills training can meet industry demands

‘100s of hydro jobs for Highlands’ promise – if skills training can meet industry demands

‘100s of hydro jobs for Highlands’ promise – if skills training can meet industry demands

30 January 2025

A new report is highlighting “significant employment opportunities” for the Highlands arising from a flagship pumped storage hydro project.


Showers and low temperatures spark yellow weather warning for Highlands and Moray

Showers and low temperatures spark yellow weather warning for Highlands and Moray

Showers and low temperatures spark yellow weather warning for Highlands and Moray

29 January 2025

A yellow weather warning for ice affecting the Highlands and Moray tonight and tomorrow has been issued by the Met Office.


OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: The Highlands at their most inhospitable

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: The Highlands at their most inhospitable

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: The Highlands at their most inhospitable

28 January 2025

Thundering burns and wet, slushy snow make progress by anything other than road impossible – but there’s always a way through on the e-bike


Wick library to be part of green initiative

Wick library to be part of green initiative

Wick library to be part of green initiative

28 January 2025

Wick library is one of four new Green Hubs that will be transformed into innovative centres for community climate engagement.


PICTURES: Pupils make the most of Caithness countryside by embracing the outdoors

PICTURES: Pupils make the most of Caithness countryside by embracing the outdoors

PICTURES: Pupils make the most of Caithness countryside by embracing the outdoors

28 January 2025

Children at a Caithness primary school and nursery have been bringing their learning to life by escaping the classroom.


Just what was this bizarre object found on the Caithness coastline? Beach cleaners puzzled over mystery find at Sannick Bay

Just what was this bizarre object found on the Caithness coastline? Beach cleaners puzzled over mystery find at Sannick Bay

Just what was this bizarre object found on the Caithness coastline? Beach cleaners puzzled over mystery find at Sannick Bay

27 January 2025

Just what was the strange object found on a north Caithness beach which carried a very clear warning message on it?


Bettyhill great yellow bumblebee emergency community gathering

Bettyhill great yellow bumblebee emergency community gathering

Bettyhill great yellow bumblebee emergency community gathering

26 January 2025

Conservation experts are joining forces to help save the rare and threatened great yellow bumblebee at Bettyhill.


Volunteers needed to plant trees at Wick riverside

Volunteers needed to plant trees at Wick riverside

Volunteers needed to plant trees at Wick riverside

26 January 2025

Volunteers are sought for a special tree-planting event will take place at Wick riverside on Sunday, February 2.


Take a chance on exotic plants when planning your 2025 garden

Take a chance on exotic plants when planning your 2025 garden

Take a chance on exotic plants when planning your 2025 garden

26 January 2025

Gardening on the Edge by Diana Wayland


16,000 without power and more blackouts expected, says SSEN

16,000 without power and more blackouts expected, says SSEN

16,000 without power and more blackouts expected, says SSEN

24 January 2025

Almost 16,000 homes in Scotland were already without power at lunchtime on Friday - with Storm Éowyn’s strongest winds pushing north.


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