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Wick feedback on Highland renewables projects prompts strong response from MSP

Wick feedback on Highland renewables projects prompts strong response from MSP

Wick feedback on Highland renewables projects prompts strong response from MSP

26 July 2025

A Highland MSP has reported back key findings from a public meeting in Wick on the expansion of renewables projects.


PICTURES: Weedbusting team transform Thurso beachfront area

PICTURES: Weedbusting team transform Thurso beachfront area

PICTURES: Weedbusting team transform Thurso beachfront area

26 July 2025

A team of community-minded locals shared before-and-after pictures of their selfless work clearing weeds from around Thurso’s beachfront.


Wick man pestered ex, Highland sheriff told

Wick man pestered ex, Highland sheriff told

Wick man pestered ex, Highland sheriff told

26 July 2025

A man who pestered his ex with a stream of unwelcome messages on social media, telephone and in emails will be under a court's supervision for a year.


Sheriff tells threats man: ‘There is really no alternative to a prison’

Sheriff tells threats man: ‘There is really no alternative to a prison’

Sheriff tells threats man: ‘There is really no alternative to a prison’

25 July 2025

He hurled abuse and threatened police officers after being asked to leave a Thurso store.


Plans to significantly extend Caithness business park up for public feedback

Plans to significantly extend Caithness business park up for public feedback

Plans to significantly extend Caithness business park up for public feedback

25 July 2025

The development masterplan could bring up to 12,500 square metres of new space for business, industry, storage and trade counter premises.


Wick Academy aim to get off to a winning start on their travels

Wick Academy aim to get off to a winning start on their travels

Wick Academy aim to get off to a winning start on their travels

24 July 2025

Wick Academy will try to end a 13-year wait this weekend by picking up an away win on the opening day of the Highland League season.


Inverness to Wick and Thurso train KO’d after signalling fault

Inverness to Wick and Thurso train KO’d after signalling fault

Inverness to Wick and Thurso train KO’d after signalling fault

24 July 2025

ScotRail has cancelled this evening’s train service from Inverness to Wick.


PICTURE SPECIAL: King Charles’ paintings on show at Caithness artists exhibition in Thurso for its 90th year celebration

PICTURE SPECIAL: King Charles’ paintings on show at Caithness artists exhibition in Thurso for its 90th year celebration

PICTURE SPECIAL: King Charles’ paintings on show at Caithness artists exhibition in Thurso for its 90th year celebration

24 July 2025

With two of the King’s works on show along with 120 local artists, the Society of Caithness Artists was proud to host its 90th year celebration.


Retired Dounreay worker dies following A96 collision

Retired Dounreay worker dies following A96 collision

Retired Dounreay worker dies following A96 collision

24 July 2025

Police have appealed for dashcam footage as they seek to establish the circumstances of the tragic collision.


£1million boost for Caithness and North Sutherland Fund

£1million boost for Caithness and North Sutherland Fund

£1million boost for Caithness and North Sutherland Fund

24 July 2025

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has made a significant £1 million commitment to the Caithness and North Sutherland Fund over the next 3 years.


Woman killed in A96 crash near Inverness airport named

Woman killed in A96 crash near Inverness airport named

Woman killed in A96 crash near Inverness airport named

23 July 2025

A woman killed in last night’s crash on the A96 Inverness to Nairn road has been named as 65-year-old Alison Campbell.


Pentland United players need to win individual battles in Avoch clash

Pentland United players need to win individual battles in Avoch clash

Pentland United players need to win individual battles in Avoch clash

23 July 2025

The Stabbies are the only Caithness team left in this season’s Highland Amateur Cup and they can expect a tough test against Avoch on Saturday.


Second win of the year in Subaru Cup for Caithness driver

Second win of the year in Subaru Cup for Caithness driver

Second win of the year in Subaru Cup for Caithness driver

23 July 2025

Caithness driver Jack Ryan had a successful trip to Dalbeattie for round four of the Asset Alliance Group Scottish Rally Championship at the weekend.


Thurso Top Ten progress to semis afters seeing off Golspie

Thurso Top Ten progress to semis afters seeing off Golspie

Thurso Top Ten progress to semis afters seeing off Golspie

23 July 2025

Sunday saw the Thurso Bowling Club gents’ Top Ten take on Golspie in the quarter-finals of the competition and they went on to secure an 8-0 victory.


Pairs from county and beyond compete in Reay Mixed Open

Pairs from county and beyond compete in Reay Mixed Open

Pairs from county and beyond compete in Reay Mixed Open

23 July 2025

The scratch competition was won by Thurso’s Laura and Willie Durrand, while Carol and Colin Paterson of the home club took the handicap honours.


Community clean up team clears Thurso boating pond

Community clean up team clears Thurso boating pond

Community clean up team clears Thurso boating pond

23 July 2025

A local community advocate pulled together a group of volunteers to clear weeds and algae from Thurso boating pond at the weekend.


Munro and MacPhee take county championship honours at Thurso

Munro and MacPhee take county championship honours at Thurso

Munro and MacPhee take county championship honours at Thurso

23 July 2025

The county championship, played at Thurso Golf Club on Saturday, was run in conjunction with the JGC Open and attracted a healthy field of almost 50.


‘We didn’t want them to win the league against us’: Wick Groats already looking to next season

‘We didn’t want them to win the league against us’: Wick Groats already looking to next season

‘We didn’t want them to win the league against us’: Wick Groats already looking to next season

23 July 2025

Kevin Anderson accepts that the county league title race is effectively finished despite Wick Groats’ 4-2 victory over table-topping Pentland United.


More finalists revealed for the Highland Business Women Awards 2025

More finalists revealed for the Highland Business Women Awards 2025

More finalists revealed for the Highland Business Women Awards 2025

23 July 2025

The shortlist for the Highland Business Women Awards has been selected by the judges.


Holyrood Notebook: ‘Central wildfire equipment resource is needed’

Holyrood Notebook: ‘Central wildfire equipment resource is needed’

Holyrood Notebook: ‘Central wildfire equipment resource is needed’

23 July 2025

There are a few things we all have to face up to from a land management point of view in the Highlands, says MSP Edward Mountain.


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