NEWS

Hopes of turning point in fortunes of Caithness and Sutherland Provincial Mod

The Caithness and Sutherland Provincial Mod is being held in Bettyhill on Saturday. This is only the second time it has taken place in six years.

Thurso Beavers go back in time at Halkirk centre

Beaver Scouts from the 2nd Thurso group enjoyed a memorable trip to the Halkirk Heritage and Vintage Motor Centre.

Wick town centre funding is a welcome boost for High Street

Holyrood Notebook by Rhoda Grant

New event will see 200 young Highland musicians come together for special performance

Around 200 young musicians from across the Highlands are set to entertain folks in the Highland capital with jigs, reels and marches.

Wick town centre lanes project was ‘a learning process’ for community council

A project completed last year, aimed at improving lanes in Wick town centre, will go down as “a learning process” for local community councillors.

Watten ‘need to be better’ after slow start to second division campaign

Watten manager Scott Bremner wants his team to “go up the gears” and push for the promotion play-off spot after a slow start in CAFA Division Two.

Wick campsite attracts 5900 visitors in first two months of season

Wick River Campsite is on course for a “bumper year” after attracting more than 5900 visitors during the first two months of the new season.

Street design funding hailed as ‘a real feather in the cap’ for Wick

Investment of more than £2 million in the Wick Street Design project has been hailed as “a real feather in the cap” for the town by Raymond Bremner.

Vintage and classic vehicle enthusiasts gearing up for John O’Groats rally

This year’s vintage and classic vehicle rally at John O’Groats will feature around 150 entries, along with a host of other attractions.

Exhibition by Caithness artist explores boatbuilding techniques and tools

Joanne B Kaar’s Shipshape exhibition, looking at the techniques and tools used in traditional boatbuilding, opens this Friday at Strathnaver Museum.

Wick community council volunteers praised for ‘can do, will do’ attitude

Community councillors have been told they should be proud of their “can do, will do” approach to supporting local projects and subgroup activities.

MV Alfred to stay in Clyde and Hebrides network for five more months

Pentland Ferries’ MV Alfred is to remain as part of the Clyde and Hebrides ferry network for another five months after an extension to the charter.

Gift from Spaceport firm Orbex is welcome boost for Tongue primary pupils

Pupils at Tongue Primary are over the moon after receiving a space-age boost to their digital learning resources

Wick man’s innovative ice-cream for cancer patients recognised with creative excellence award

An entrepreneur from Wick has been honoured with one of the world’s most respected creative accolades.

Swanson scores a personal best in Caithness time trial

Stuart Swanson was again fastest in Caithness Cycling Club’s 10-mile time trial, while Stuart Anderson was a comfortable winner in the Wick event.

Reay primary pupils are ‘happy, engaged and highly enthusiastic’, report reveals

The report follows a snap inspection carried out in March.

£75k boost for off-season events in Highlands

Event organisers across the Highlands an tap into funds of up to £10,000 to help put on public events over the quieter season.

Scottish Amateur FA set to rule on Culloden appeal this week as Wick Groats await cup clarity

Appeals have caused delays to this year’s Highland Amateur Cup.

‘Many more sheep could have been sold’ at Caithness cattle and stock sale

Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday sold 90 store cattle, 12 breeding cattle and 719 breeding prime, store and feeding sheep.

Thriller starring Outlander actress Sophie Skelton and filmed in Caithness set for world premiere

A movie filmed on location in the far north is scheduled to get its world premiere later this month at a long-running independent film festival.