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Thurso campaigner’s delight at latest Caithness attraction and event staged there

Thurso campaigner’s delight at latest Caithness attraction and event staged there

Thurso campaigner’s delight at latest Caithness attraction and event staged there

01 July 2025

A disability campaigner from Thurso gave her opinion of a new Caithness attraction, the John O’Groats Mill, and an event staged there.


Wick teacher’s latest children’s fantasy novel available this week

Wick teacher’s latest children’s fantasy novel available this week

Wick teacher’s latest children’s fantasy novel available this week

01 July 2025

Wick primary school teacher Clemency Crow lives up to her name with a new bird-themed fantasy novel called Doorway to the Sunset.


PICTURES: Sun shines for Canisbay Show as crowds return for 32nd annual event

PICTURES: Sun shines for Canisbay Show as crowds return for 32nd annual event

PICTURES: Sun shines for Canisbay Show as crowds return for 32nd annual event

01 July 2025

The 2025 event, the 32nd annual show, saw a strong turnout of livestock exhibitors.


Trio of new directors appointed at Highlands and Islands Airports

Trio of new directors appointed at Highlands and Islands Airports

Trio of new directors appointed at Highlands and Islands Airports

01 July 2025

The new directors will fill previously vacant posts overseeing airport operations, operational support, and safety & compliance.


A9, A96 and A82 casualty toll exceeds 1500 between 2020 and 2024, including 81 deaths

A9, A96 and A82 casualty toll exceeds 1500 between 2020 and 2024, including 81 deaths

A9, A96 and A82 casualty toll exceeds 1500 between 2020 and 2024, including 81 deaths

01 July 2025

A further 556 were seriously injured as political pressure mounts on the Scottish Government to deal with this ‘life and death’ issue.


Wick campsite ‘in for a bumper year’ with town centre set to benefit from profits

Wick campsite ‘in for a bumper year’ with town centre set to benefit from profits

Wick campsite ‘in for a bumper year’ with town centre set to benefit from profits

30 June 2025

The revamped Wick River Campsite is heading for a “bumper year” which could see it attracting as many as 18,000 visitors by the end of the season.


Car crash at busy junction in Thurso

Car crash at busy junction in Thurso

Car crash at busy junction in Thurso

30 June 2025

No injuries were reported despite an ambulance being at the scene of a car crash in Thurso on Friday afternoon.


Rare ‘night shining clouds’ captured in images by Wick weather watcher: ‘The most stunning I've witnessed’

Rare ‘night shining clouds’ captured in images by Wick weather watcher: ‘The most stunning I've witnessed’

Rare ‘night shining clouds’ captured in images by Wick weather watcher: ‘The most stunning I've witnessed’

30 June 2025

A local weather pundit captured images of a rare meteorological phenomenon on Sunday over Wick when he saw a ‘stunning display’ of noctilucent clouds.


Tourist hotspots to get extra bins to tackle litter

Tourist hotspots to get extra bins to tackle litter

Tourist hotspots to get extra bins to tackle litter

30 June 2025

Overflowing bins and littering at Caithness beauty spots has sparked the roll out of additional waste facilities at numerous tourist hotspots.


Food and Artisans’ Fair at Scrabster this Saturday

Food and Artisans’ Fair at Scrabster this Saturday

Food and Artisans’ Fair at Scrabster this Saturday

30 June 2025

Artisans North has planned an event at Scrabster Village Hall this weekend that will include crafts from local traders along with afternoon tea.


Caithness residents smell smoky fumes from wildfire blaze 100 miles south

Caithness residents smell smoky fumes from wildfire blaze 100 miles south

Caithness residents smell smoky fumes from wildfire blaze 100 miles south

30 June 2025

Caithness residents woke up today to a strong smell of smoke that appears to be coming from the ongoing wildfires over 100 miles south.


‘Beth is my guiding light’: Ben cycling to John O’Groats in memory of daughter

‘Beth is my guiding light’: Ben cycling to John O’Groats in memory of daughter

‘Beth is my guiding light’: Ben cycling to John O’Groats in memory of daughter

30 June 2025

A father is aiming to reach John O’Groats this Saturday after a bike ride from Land’s End in memory of his daughter who died from bone cancer.


Thurso brothers win medals at Highland Disability Sport event

Thurso brothers win medals at Highland Disability Sport event

Thurso brothers win medals at Highland Disability Sport event

30 June 2025

Thurso brothers Aaron and Innis Mahon had a successful day at the annual senior athletics event organised by Highland Disability Sport in Inverness.


Far North Line reopens after 3-week closure north of Dingwall to allow £11.5m track upgrade

Far North Line reopens after 3-week closure north of Dingwall to allow £11.5m track upgrade

Far North Line reopens after 3-week closure north of Dingwall to allow £11.5m track upgrade

30 June 2025

Train services on the Far North Line north of Dingwall have resumed after three weeks of essential engineering work.


Pharmacy-led fundraiser for chest, heart and stroke charity in Wick promises ‘community atmosphere’

Pharmacy-led fundraiser for chest, heart and stroke charity in Wick promises ‘community atmosphere’

Pharmacy-led fundraiser for chest, heart and stroke charity in Wick promises ‘community atmosphere’

30 June 2025

A special night of live music and “community atmosphere” is set to take over the Wick Assembly Rooms next Saturday.


‘Looking forward to playing my part’: new NHS director keen to work with communities

‘Looking forward to playing my part’: new NHS director keen to work with communities

‘Looking forward to playing my part’: new NHS director keen to work with communities

30 June 2025

NHS Highland’s new director of public health has spoken about the importance of working together.


‘Once-in-a-generation’ chance will see £100m invested in Caithness town

‘Once-in-a-generation’ chance will see £100m invested in Caithness town

‘Once-in-a-generation’ chance will see £100m invested in Caithness town

29 June 2025

People in Caithness will be given an opportunity to feed into proposals that will see £100 million of investment in Thurso.


Highland award for Unesco Flow Country planning efforts

Highland award for Unesco Flow Country planning efforts

Highland award for Unesco Flow Country planning efforts

29 June 2025

Work that went into preparing the Unesco bid to gain World Heritage status for the Flow Country has been recognised with a national planning award.


Caithness woman fined for having no insurance on Boxing Day

Caithness woman fined for having no insurance on Boxing Day

Caithness woman fined for having no insurance on Boxing Day

29 June 2025

An Auckengill woman who drove without insurance cover was fined £300 at Wick Sheriff Court on Wednesday.


Caithness porridge enthusiast’s Divine Spurtles raise over £2400 for charity

Caithness porridge enthusiast’s Divine Spurtles raise over £2400 for charity

Caithness porridge enthusiast’s Divine Spurtles raise over £2400 for charity

29 June 2025

Doug Mackay has raised thousands of pounds for Mary’s Meals by selling handcrafted spurtles made from wood that came from an old church pew in Wick.


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