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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.


Mum outguns son on NC500 bike challenge

Mum outguns son on NC500 bike challenge

Mum outguns son on NC500 bike challenge

14 June 2019

A mum and son biker duo rumbled into Wick on their North Coast 500 trip – and mum was decidedly the noisier of the two.


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.


Accolades for Wick voluntary groups

Accolades for Wick voluntary groups

Accolades for Wick voluntary groups

14 June 2019

Two Wick-based organisations received accolades during a Volunteers' Week celebration.


Shadow energy secretary invited to Caithness to get insight into tidal energy

Shadow energy secretary invited to Caithness to get insight into tidal energy

Shadow energy secretary invited to Caithness to get insight into tidal energy

14 June 2019

UK shadow energy secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey has been invited to Caithness to get an insight into the potential for tidal stream energy


Sale of Francis Street Club to be concluded 'within next few weeks'

Sale of Francis Street Club to be concluded 'within next few weeks'

Sale of Francis Street Club to be concluded 'within next few weeks'

14 June 2019

The sale of the Francis Street Club in Wick is expected to be concluded in the coming weeks, according to the liquidator.


Sweet sounds going down well as Caithness Music Festival draws to a close

Sweet sounds going down well as Caithness Music Festival draws to a close

Sweet sounds going down well as Caithness Music Festival draws to a close

14 June 2019

The 65th Caithness Music Festival is drawing to a close after a week of impressive performances.


Caithness groups get funding advice

Caithness groups get funding advice

Caithness groups get funding advice

13 June 2019

Caithness community groups were given expert advice on applying for grant aid at a CVG funding information event in the Pulteney Centre this week.


Flagship pennant handed over to Wick's historic Isabella Fortuna

Flagship pennant handed over to Wick's historic Isabella Fortuna

Flagship pennant handed over to Wick's historic Isabella Fortuna

13 June 2019

Wick's historic fishing vessel Isabella Fortuna has been presented with its regional flagship accolade from National Historic Ships UK.


Farmers flock to Caithness for NSA Highland Sheep 2019

Farmers flock to Caithness for NSA Highland Sheep 2019

Farmers flock to Caithness for NSA Highland Sheep 2019

13 June 2019

Farmers from all over Scotland and the north of England flocked to Caithness this week for NSA Highland Sheep 2019.


New offer made by Hial to air traffic controllers

New offer made by Hial to air traffic controllers

New offer made by Hial to air traffic controllers

13 June 2019

A revised pay offer has been made to air traffic controllers at Wick John O' Groats airport.


Wick family commend police for attempt to solve Renee MacRae case

Wick family commend police for attempt to solve Renee MacRae case

Wick family commend police for attempt to solve Renee MacRae case

13 June 2019

A Caithness family has commended Police Scotland for trying to solve the Renee and Andrew MacRae case.


Book focuses on riots and murder in 19th-century Highlands

Book focuses on riots and murder in 19th-century Highlands

Book focuses on riots and murder in 19th-century Highlands

12 June 2019

Whisky Wars by Malcolm Archibald highlights the darker side of Highland life during the Victorian era.


Vintage and classic vehicle club celebrates 50th anniversary rally

Vintage and classic vehicle club celebrates 50th anniversary rally

Vintage and classic vehicle club celebrates 50th anniversary rally

12 June 2019

Caithness and Sutherland Vintage and Classic Vehicle Club celebrated its half-century with a bumper turnout at John O’Groats on Sunday.


'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.


Caithness air services causing 'serious concern' to trades council

Caithness air services causing 'serious concern' to trades council

Caithness air services causing 'serious concern' to trades council

12 June 2019

The standard of air services to and from Caithness is causing "serious concern" to local trade union members.


Top award for MeyGen engineer

Top award for MeyGen engineer

Top award for MeyGen engineer

12 June 2019

A young engineer working on the MeyGen tidal energy project in the Pentland Firth has won a top award.


Volunteers highlighted as 65th Caithness Music Festival gets off to a positive start

Volunteers highlighted as 65th Caithness Music Festival gets off to a positive start

Volunteers highlighted as 65th Caithness Music Festival gets off to a positive start

12 June 2019

The importance of volunteer support was highlighted as the 65th Caithness Music Festival got off to a positive start on Monday.


MP Stone says Tory plan to scrap free TV licences for over-75s is 'mean spirited'

MP Stone says Tory plan to scrap free TV licences for over-75s is 'mean spirited'

MP Stone says Tory plan to scrap free TV licences for over-75s is 'mean spirited'

11 June 2019

The Conservative Government at Westminster has been slammed by North MP Jamie Stone over old age pensioners having to pay for TV licences.


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