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Wick lifeboat responds to two incidents over 24 hours

Wick lifeboat responds to two incidents over 24 hours

Wick lifeboat responds to two incidents over 24 hours

12 September 2019

Wick lifeboat responded to two incidents over a 24-hour period this week.


Wick High School prize-winners face the camera

Wick High School prize-winners face the camera

Wick High School prize-winners face the camera

12 September 2019

Wick High School pupils who received prizes during the past academic year include dux winner David Teixeira and five runners-up.


Blood on the floor after knife incident, jury at Wick hears

Blood on the floor after knife incident, jury at Wick hears

Blood on the floor after knife incident, jury at Wick hears

12 September 2019

A crew member on a Spanish fishing boat saw "blood on the floor" after knife incident, a jury at Wick Sheriff Court has been told


Parliament must be recalled immediately, says MP Stone

Parliament must be recalled immediately, says MP Stone

Parliament must be recalled immediately, says MP Stone

12 September 2019

North MP Jamie Stone has said the UK parliament must be recalled immediately following this week’s legal ruling by Scotland’s highest civil court.


Gunn to stage writers' workshops in Thurso

Gunn to stage writers' workshops in Thurso

Gunn to stage writers' workshops in Thurso

12 September 2019

Caithness poet and playwright George Gunn is staging a season of writers' workshops which will run until April next year.


Charity power wash at Wick fire station

Charity power wash at Wick fire station

Charity power wash at Wick fire station

12 September 2019

What better way to get your car washed than with a power hosing by Wick's firemen


A colourful array at Reay and District Garden Club horticultural show

A colourful array at Reay and District Garden Club horticultural show

A colourful array at Reay and District Garden Club horticultural show

11 September 2019

Reay and District Garden Club’s annual horticultural show held in the village hall on Saturday was well supported.


Camster fund boost for Community Design House

Camster fund boost for Community Design House

Camster fund boost for Community Design House

11 September 2019

The Community Design House ambassador programme at Lybster's North Lands Creative has received £15,000 from the E.ON Camster Community Fund.


Cut price day at Wick pub

Cut price day at Wick pub

Cut price day at Wick pub

11 September 2019

A Wick pub is to cut the price of all food, soft, non-alcoholic and hot drinks by 7.5 per cent for one day next week (September 19).


World's first tidal-powered data centre could be set up in Caithness

World's first tidal-powered data centre could be set up in Caithness

World's first tidal-powered data centre could be set up in Caithness

11 September 2019

The first tidal-powered data centre in the world could be set up in Caithness in the next five years


Community groups share £10,000 from Thurso golfing challenge

Community groups share £10,000 from Thurso golfing challenge

Community groups share £10,000 from Thurso golfing challenge

11 September 2019

The remarkable sum of £10,000 was raised at a golfing challenge between two Thurso bars – and has now been shared out among seven community groups.


Entrepreneurial spirit hailed at Caithness Chamber of Commerce dinner

Entrepreneurial spirit hailed at Caithness Chamber of Commerce dinner

Entrepreneurial spirit hailed at Caithness Chamber of Commerce dinner

10 September 2019

Caithness Chamber of Commerce celebrated a successful year for business, and the entrepreneurial spirit in the area, at its 47th annual dinner.


Protest at John O'Groats over lack of respect from Deloitte organisers and cyclists

Protest at John O'Groats over lack of respect from Deloitte organisers and cyclists

Protest at John O'Groats over lack of respect from Deloitte organisers and cyclists

10 September 2019

Organisers of the annual Deloitte cycle ride have apologised for the lack of respect shown at John O'Groats during the completion of previous events.


Jury hears of stabbing on fishing boat at Scrabster

Jury hears of stabbing on fishing boat at Scrabster

Jury hears of stabbing on fishing boat at Scrabster

10 September 2019

The chief mate on a Spanish fishing boat berthed at Scrabster was stabbed by his skipper after they had been out drinking, a jury trial heard today.


Dunnet rocks to music festival success

Dunnet rocks to music festival success

Dunnet rocks to music festival success

10 September 2019

The organisers of a Celtic music festival in Dunnet spoke of their delight at staging the successful two-day event.


Presentation marks Prof Baikie's parent council service

Presentation marks Prof Baikie's parent council service

Presentation marks Prof Baikie's parent council service

10 September 2019

Professor Iain Baikie has been given a presentation to mark his years of service as a parent council member at Pulteneytown Academy and Newton Park.


Thrumster dig uncovers prehistoric village

Thrumster dig uncovers prehistoric village

Thrumster dig uncovers prehistoric village

10 September 2019

An archaeological dig near Thrumster is revealing a complex series of structures indicating a village may have existed there over 2000 years ago


First of Wick's town centre markets exceeded expectations, say organisers

First of Wick's town centre markets exceeded expectations, say organisers

First of Wick's town centre markets exceeded expectations, say organisers

10 September 2019

Organisers of Wick's first indoor market say it exceeded expectations, with the Caithness House venue remaining busy throughout the day.


Local businesses among Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards finalists

Local businesses among Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards finalists

Local businesses among Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards finalists

10 September 2019

Stacks Bistro and Dunnet Bay Distillers have been named among the finalists in this year's Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards.


More than 80 canines battle it out in sheepdog trial double-bill

More than 80 canines battle it out in sheepdog trial double-bill

More than 80 canines battle it out in sheepdog trial double-bill

09 September 2019

Mey and Watten play host to sheepdog bonanza


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