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Wick regeneration takes step forward with new trust

Wick regeneration takes step forward with new trust

Wick regeneration takes step forward with new trust

11 July 2019

A meeting at Wick Town Hall on Friday will take the vision of regeneration a step closer with the formation of a new trust.


Opportunity for 'huge' tourist growth highlighted

Opportunity for 'huge' tourist growth highlighted

Opportunity for 'huge' tourist growth highlighted

03 July 2019

'Could our railways could become the next North Coast 500?' asks councillor in Highland transport debate.


Protesters unite in Wick against ASN cuts

Protesters unite in Wick against ASN cuts

Protesters unite in Wick against ASN cuts

28 June 2019

Demonstrators protest what they see as 'shameful' funding cuts for pupils with additional support needs.


Scrapyard at Castletown gets go-ahead for five years

Scrapyard at Castletown gets go-ahead for five years

Scrapyard at Castletown gets go-ahead for five years

14 June 2019

A Caithness businessman has been given planning permission for a scrapyard on the outskirts of Castletown – but only for five years.


Threat to Caithness nursery shocks parents and staff

Threat to Caithness nursery shocks parents and staff

Threat to Caithness nursery shocks parents and staff

14 June 2019

Parents and staff at a Caithness nursery are "devastated" it could close after Highland Council axed its £28,000 funding.


Highland MSP questions maternity transport issues in Caithness

Highland MSP questions maternity transport issues in Caithness

Highland MSP questions maternity transport issues in Caithness

14 June 2019

Labour's Rhoda Grant has renewed her call for a full risk assessment to be carried out on the transport of pregnant women from Caithness.


'Wick Works Weil' is motto for town regeneration

'Wick Works Weil' is motto for town regeneration

'Wick Works Weil' is motto for town regeneration

12 June 2019

PLANS to regenerate Wick town centre took a major step forward on Monday evening at a well-attended public meeting held in Mackays Hotel.


Town centre regeneration strategy for Caithness and Sutherland

Town centre regeneration strategy for Caithness and Sutherland

Town centre regeneration strategy for Caithness and Sutherland

12 June 2019

Highland Council is asking communities for their thoughts on a draft strategy to improve the town centres of Thurso, Wick, Brora, Dornoch and Golspie.


Cut in business rates would help Wick town centre regeneration

Cut in business rates would help Wick town centre regeneration

Cut in business rates would help Wick town centre regeneration

05 June 2019

A reduction in business rates would help plans to regenerate Wick town centre but Highland Council has limited powers to cut the bills.


'Worst street in Thurso' not on roads programme, claims local councillor

'Worst street in Thurso' not on roads programme, claims local councillor

'Worst street in Thurso' not on roads programme, claims local councillor

05 June 2019

A Caithness councillor has hit out after discovering "the worst street in Thurso" is not included in the roads programme.


Riverside car park resurfacing should be completed by end of year

Riverside car park resurfacing should be completed by end of year

Riverside car park resurfacing should be completed by end of year

03 June 2019

The resurfacing of Wick's riverside car park – said to be crucial to plans to regenerate the town centre – should be completed by the end of 2019.


'Fresh start' as funding package is agreed for Caithness Horizons

'Fresh start' as funding package is agreed for Caithness Horizons

'Fresh start' as funding package is agreed for Caithness Horizons

30 May 2019

A lifeline funding package of over £400,000 to help Caithness Horizons reopen has been agreed by Highland Council.


Future of Horizons to be decided at council meeting

Future of Horizons to be decided at council meeting

Future of Horizons to be decided at council meeting

29 May 2019

A decision on the future of Caithness Horizons museum and gallery in Thurso will be made by Highland Council today.


Councillors unhappy with 'sticking plaster' repairs to potholed car park

Councillors unhappy with 'sticking plaster' repairs to potholed car park

Councillors unhappy with 'sticking plaster' repairs to potholed car park

22 May 2019

Councillors have condemned the small-scale temporary repairs carried out this week at Wick's riverside car park as a "sticking plaster" operation.


Controversial 20 mph speed limit for Wick is changed

Controversial 20 mph speed limit for Wick is changed

Controversial 20 mph speed limit for Wick is changed

17 May 2019

A controversial plan to impose a 20 mph speed limit on the majority of Wick roads has been amended.


Councillors unhappy Wick car park not included in capital plan

Councillors unhappy Wick car park not included in capital plan

Councillors unhappy Wick car park not included in capital plan

17 May 2019

Wick councillors hit out after discovering the resurfacing of the riverside car park has not been included in the roads capital programme.


Plans in place to offset population decline

Plans in place to offset population decline

Plans in place to offset population decline

16 May 2019

Caithness has "a lot of positive measures in place" to help offset a projected decline in its population.


At last...! Parking enforcement finally arrives on the streets of Wick

At last...! Parking enforcement finally arrives on the streets of Wick

At last...! Parking enforcement finally arrives on the streets of Wick

15 May 2019

Enforcement officers have finally taken to the streets of Wick to tackle the scourge of illegally parked vehicles.


We will listen, says council boss over Wick regeneration

We will listen, says council boss over Wick regeneration

We will listen, says council boss over Wick regeneration

15 May 2019

Highland Council’s chief executive has pledged that local people's views on the future of Wick town centre will be taken on board.


Wick trader shuts up shop due to parking restrictions

Wick trader shuts up shop due to parking restrictions

Wick trader shuts up shop due to parking restrictions

15 May 2019

A Wick town centre shop is set to close due to the new parking restrictions on Bridge Street.


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