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Wick businessman criticises new double yellow lines after closing shop

Wick businessman criticises new double yellow lines after closing shop

Wick businessman criticises new double yellow lines after closing shop

30 August 2019

Birons ironmonger's shop in Wick closed this week after double yellow lines were put in place in Bridge Street and neighbouring parts of the town.


Hairy Bikers issue baking call for Caithness to raise some dough for MS

Hairy Bikers issue baking call for Caithness to raise some dough for MS

Hairy Bikers issue baking call for Caithness to raise some dough for MS

30 August 2019

Charity café-break day can help deliver awareness on multiple sclerosis


Thurso Pipe Band set for final street parade of summer

Thurso Pipe Band set for final street parade of summer

Thurso Pipe Band set for final street parade of summer

29 August 2019

Thurso Pipe Band will be holding its last street parade of 2019 this weekend after another successful year.


Transport secretary gets insight into ancient past during Berriedale visit

Transport secretary gets insight into ancient past during Berriedale visit

Transport secretary gets insight into ancient past during Berriedale visit

29 August 2019

Prehistoric discoveries were to the fore when Scotland's transport secretary paid a visit to the site of the £9.6m Berriedale Braes upgrade today.


John O'Groats Mill tours feature on Doors Open Day programme

John O'Groats Mill tours feature on Doors Open Day programme

John O'Groats Mill tours feature on Doors Open Day programme

29 August 2019

A chance to tour historic John O'Groats Mill is on offer later next month – possibly the last opportunity to see it before restoration work begins.


Warm welcome as Rob swaps Hawaii for church role in Caithness

Warm welcome as Rob swaps Hawaii for church role in Caithness

Warm welcome as Rob swaps Hawaii for church role in Caithness

29 August 2019

A former maintenance mechanic and safety officer has swapped the tropical beaches of Hawaii for the east coast of Caithness.


Vikings to set up camp at John O'Groats this weekend

Vikings to set up camp at John O'Groats this weekend

Vikings to set up camp at John O'Groats this weekend

29 August 2019

John O'Groats will take on a Norse flavour with a small re-enactment group setting up camp in the local event field for a Viking Taster Festival.


United Arab Emirates ambassador in fundraising bike trip

United Arab Emirates ambassador in fundraising bike trip

United Arab Emirates ambassador in fundraising bike trip

29 August 2019

An overseas ambassador to the UK is putting his love of cycling to good use by undertaking a tour of the country to raise money for charity.


Opera Bohemia to stage The Merry Widow in Thurso

Opera Bohemia to stage The Merry Widow in Thurso

Opera Bohemia to stage The Merry Widow in Thurso

29 August 2019

Franz Lehár’s operetta The Merry Widow is coming to Thurso next week as part of a 10th anniversary tour of Scotland by Opera Bohemia.


Stars line up for new season at accordion and fiddle club

Stars line up for new season at accordion and fiddle club

Stars line up for new season at accordion and fiddle club

28 August 2019

Thurso Accordion and Fiddle Club will be hoping to hit the right note when its new season gets under way next week.


Wick volunteers carry out March path improvements

Wick volunteers carry out March path improvements

Wick volunteers carry out March path improvements

28 August 2019

Members of Wick Paths Group took on their biggest project yet at the weekend when they worked on the March path at the edge of the town.


Transport secretary accused of sidestepping Wick PSO issue

Transport secretary accused of sidestepping Wick PSO issue

Transport secretary accused of sidestepping Wick PSO issue

28 August 2019

Transport secretary Michael Matheson has been accused of sidestepping a call for consideration of a Public Service Obligation on Wick airline routes.


Thurso man facing life sentence after murder conviction

Thurso man facing life sentence after murder conviction

Thurso man facing life sentence after murder conviction

28 August 2019

Thurso man Paul Cannop, who killed a friend in a row over a £40 debt, is facing a life sentence.


Massed pipes and drums have to contend with selfish parking

Massed pipes and drums have to contend with selfish parking

Massed pipes and drums have to contend with selfish parking

27 August 2019

Parked cars in Wick's Market Square forced the massed pipe band musicians into a tight squeeze.


Pulteneytown post office to close

Pulteneytown post office to close

Pulteneytown post office to close

27 August 2019

The post office branch within the Pulteney Centre in Wick is to close after 14 months in operation.


Families flock to Forsinard for a fun day out

Families flock to Forsinard for a fun day out

Families flock to Forsinard for a fun day out

27 August 2019

Pond-dipping, peat-probing and a treasure hunt were among the highlights as families took part in a Flow Country fun day at RSPB Forsinard.


MSP Gail Ross sets out concerns over future of Wick airport

MSP Gail Ross sets out concerns over future of Wick airport

MSP Gail Ross sets out concerns over future of Wick airport

27 August 2019

MSP Gail Ross has spoken of her fears for the future of Wick John O’Groats Airport after what she describes as a series of setbacks in recent weeks.


Council doubles up as lines are laid down in Wick town centre

Council doubles up as lines are laid down in Wick town centre

Council doubles up as lines are laid down in Wick town centre

27 August 2019

Double yellow lines have started appearing in Wick town centre. Workmen were seen putting them in place in Bridge Street on Tuesday morning.


£3,362,000 put into hands of local people thanks to CAB

£3,362,000 put into hands of local people thanks to CAB

£3,362,000 put into hands of local people thanks to CAB

27 August 2019

Over £3 million was put back into the hands of local people over the past year thanks to the work of Caithness Citizens Advice Bureau.


Lybster hot-head is a glass apart

Lybster hot-head is a glass apart

Lybster hot-head is a glass apart

26 August 2019

The skills of world-renowned artist Martin Janecky were captured by photographer Angus Mackay at a workshop in Lybster.


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