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Vandals win the day as Wick toilets are shut

Vandals win the day as Wick toilets are shut

Vandals win the day as Wick toilets are shut

27 February 2020

The long-running saga of vandalism at Highland Council's public toilets in Wick has culminated in the temporary closure of the facility.


Council tax set to increase by almost five per cent

Council tax set to increase by almost five per cent

Council tax set to increase by almost five per cent

27 February 2020

HIGHLAND Council is set to increase council tax by 4.84 per cent.


Plenty to blow off about at John O'Groats

Plenty to blow off about at John O'Groats

Plenty to blow off about at John O'Groats

24 February 2020

The memorial at John O'Groats to lost seafarers has taken a step closer to completion.


Public inconvenience at Wick toilets

Public inconvenience at Wick toilets

Public inconvenience at Wick toilets

21 February 2020

Repeated acts of vandalism at Wick's public toilets has led to the council closing the facility for much of the day now.


Clampdown on illegal parking in Caithness

Clampdown on illegal parking in Caithness

Clampdown on illegal parking in Caithness

18 February 2020

Highland Council is ramping up enforcement of illegal parking in the county.


Gaelic medium open day success at Mount Pleasant

Gaelic medium open day success at Mount Pleasant

Gaelic medium open day success at Mount Pleasant

12 February 2020

An open day at a Thurso primary school was well attended by youngsters and their parents keen to learn more about Gaelic medium education.


Highland warning over council tax texting scam

Highland warning over council tax texting scam

Highland warning over council tax texting scam

12 February 2020

Householders across the Highlands are being urged to watch out for a new council tax rebate scam.


Your Cash Your Caithness event to feature 25 local groups

Your Cash Your Caithness event to feature 25 local groups

Your Cash Your Caithness event to feature 25 local groups

10 February 2020

Representatives of 25 local groups will pitch their projects to the public in Thurso at the end of this month in a bid to secure a share of £10,000.


To charge or not to charge? It's up to you...

To charge or not to charge? It's up to you...

To charge or not to charge? It's up to you...

06 February 2020

Highland councillors for Wick and East Caithness are seeking to reassure the public over the contentious issue of introducing parking charges.


North MSP says Inverness should have its own council

North MSP says Inverness should have its own council

North MSP says Inverness should have its own council

04 February 2020

North MSP Gail Ross has suggested that Inverness should have its own council so the rest of the Highlands can get the representation it needs.


Help get Wick’s Heart beating

Help get Wick’s Heart beating

Help get Wick’s Heart beating

03 February 2020

A new development trust created to drive the regeneration of Wick town centre is seeking members and help in creating a new logo.


Assurance given after concerns over Thurso harbour safety

Assurance given after concerns over Thurso harbour safety

Assurance given after concerns over Thurso harbour safety

30 January 2020

A Caithness councillor says he is relieved there are no safety issues at a section of Thurso harbour after concerns were raised by local fishermen.


Wick features in 'most deprived' statistics

Wick features in 'most deprived' statistics

Wick features in 'most deprived' statistics

30 January 2020

Parts of Wick have been highlighted within a new report on the most deprived communities in Scotland.


Public meeting on burial ground issues

Public meeting on burial ground issues

Public meeting on burial ground issues

27 January 2020

Members of the public are invited to discuss cemeteries and other amenities in east Caithness at a public meeting in Wick on Wednesday.


Conservative MSP hits out over Highland Council's financial problems

Conservative MSP hits out over Highland Council's financial problems

Conservative MSP hits out over Highland Council's financial problems

27 January 2020

A north MSP is "disappointed" innovative solutions to Highland Council's financial problems have not been considered. Edward Mountain.


Locals engage with Wick town centre redesign event

Locals engage with Wick town centre redesign event

Locals engage with Wick town centre redesign event

18 January 2020

A public event held at the Assembly Rooms gave Wickers a vision for the future of the town.


Wick works weil with workshops

Wick works weil with workshops

Wick works weil with workshops

17 January 2020

BBC and STV news teams descended on Wick as a street design festival got under way.


Disabled access at Thurso High 'shocking', says parent council chairman

Disabled access at Thurso High 'shocking', says parent council chairman

Disabled access at Thurso High 'shocking', says parent council chairman

16 January 2020

Disabled access at Thurso High School is "shocking" and has been a problem for a number of years, according to the chairman of the parent council.


Take holidays in school holidays, urges education boss

Take holidays in school holidays, urges education boss

Take holidays in school holidays, urges education boss

15 January 2020

Parents are urged to take their children on holiday during official school holidays rather than in term time.


1883 document sets the record straight on Wick land

1883 document sets the record straight on Wick land

1883 document sets the record straight on Wick land

13 January 2020

A Victorian document reveals that an area of major redevelopment in Wick is on land owned by the people of the town.


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