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Next stage of MeyGen project to go ahead

Next stage of MeyGen project to go ahead

Next stage of MeyGen project to go ahead

29 May 2019

The decision to go ahead with the next phase of the MeyGen project in the Pentland Firth is "a welcome boost" for the industry.


Free eBike trial from Caithness Voluntary Group

Free eBike trial from Caithness Voluntary Group

Free eBike trial from Caithness Voluntary Group

28 May 2019

Caithness Voluntary Group, in conjunction with Home Energy Scotland, has an eBike for members of the public to book for three days at no cost.


Fishing skipper pleads not guilty over alleged stabbing at Scrabster

Fishing skipper pleads not guilty over alleged stabbing at Scrabster

Fishing skipper pleads not guilty over alleged stabbing at Scrabster

28 May 2019

A Spanish fishing skipper has been accused of attacking his first mate while their trawler was berthed at Scrabster last summer.


Dunnet's Rock Rose gin takes festival accolade

Dunnet's Rock Rose gin takes festival accolade

Dunnet's Rock Rose gin takes festival accolade

28 May 2019

Rock Rose gin was the top tipple at the Highland Food Drink Festival at the weekend.


Debris cleared from farm field after sandwich van crash

Debris cleared from farm field after sandwich van crash

Debris cleared from farm field after sandwich van crash

27 May 2019

Debris from an accident at Latheron, in which a sandwich delivery van crashed through a wall and rolled down an embankment, has now been cleared.


'They suddenly popped up right in front of us'

'They suddenly popped up right in front of us'

'They suddenly popped up right in front of us'

26 May 2019

The final day of Orca Watch 2019 brought an unforgettable experience for ferry passengers crossing the Pentland Firth as they saw six killer whales.


Call for farmers to sign up for annual open Sunday event

Call for farmers to sign up for annual open Sunday event

Call for farmers to sign up for annual open Sunday event

24 May 2019

Farmers and crofters are being urged to sign up for this year’s Open Farm Sunday event, taking place on June 9.


Caitlin is the queen of Halkirk

Caitlin is the queen of Halkirk

Caitlin is the queen of Halkirk

24 May 2019

This year's Halkirk gala queen is Caitlin Coghill, and her attendants are Abbie Brown and Tracy Mackay.


Artist features her 'sister's bones' at Thurso show

Artist features her 'sister's bones' at Thurso show

Artist features her 'sister's bones' at Thurso show

24 May 2019

Artist uses her sister's remains in film on the theme of forgiveness showing in Thurso art gallery.


New lease of life for old Wick library as foodbank base

New lease of life for old Wick library as foodbank base

New lease of life for old Wick library as foodbank base

24 May 2019

The former Wick library building is providing a new home for the town's foodbank as it continues to meet demand from people in need of help.


Wick Society boat section praised over regional flagship accolade

Wick Society boat section praised over regional flagship accolade

Wick Society boat section praised over regional flagship accolade

23 May 2019

The volunteers who look after Wick’s historic Isabella Fortuna have been praised after landing a flagship honour from National Historic Ships UK.


Sam set for Countdown appearance

Sam set for Countdown appearance

Sam set for Countdown appearance

23 May 2019

A contestant from Wick, 28-year-old Sam Hendry, will be appearing on TV’s Countdown on Monday.


Top grades in report for Wick daycare centre

Top grades in report for Wick daycare centre

Top grades in report for Wick daycare centre

23 May 2019

Wick's Laurandy Centre has received top grades and has been hailed as a leader in its sector in a inspection report.


Sandwick duo cook their way to the Royal Highland Show

Sandwick duo cook their way to the Royal Highland Show

Sandwick duo cook their way to the Royal Highland Show

23 May 2019

Caithness teams took two of the top three places in the Highland YFC regional elimination for the Scotch Beef Country Cooks Competition.


Orca Watch organisers 'ecstatic' about Caithness, Orkney and Shetland sightings

Orca Watch organisers 'ecstatic' about Caithness, Orkney and Shetland sightings

Orca Watch organisers 'ecstatic' about Caithness, Orkney and Shetland sightings

23 May 2019

Organisers of this year’s Orca Watch say they are “ecstatic” about the sightings of killer whales and other marine species in northern waters.


Snapshots of Stroma

Snapshots of Stroma

Snapshots of Stroma

22 May 2019

A photographic record of a day spent on the uninhabited "island in the stream", with echoes of the long-gone human population never far away.


Belladrum festival acts play Wick gig

Belladrum festival acts play Wick gig

Belladrum festival acts play Wick gig

22 May 2019

Belladrum festival is taking to the road with two acts appearing in Wick this Friday (May 24).


MP Jamie Stone calls for 'banking hubs' in Highlands

MP Jamie Stone calls for 'banking hubs' in Highlands

MP Jamie Stone calls for 'banking hubs' in Highlands

22 May 2019

North MP Jamie Stone is urging banks to pool resources and open "banking hubs" in the Highlands following a series of branch closures.


Caithness village hall refurbished by unpaid offenders

Caithness village hall refurbished by unpaid offenders

Caithness village hall refurbished by unpaid offenders

22 May 2019

Staxigoe Hall has been given a facelift thanks to the Community Payback Team based in Wick.


Tax scammer leaves Thrumster man fuming

Tax scammer leaves Thrumster man fuming

Tax scammer leaves Thrumster man fuming

22 May 2019

A Thrumster man talked about the distress and anger he felt after having to deal with an aggressive phone scammer.


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