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Wick's only art gallery set to close

Wick's only art gallery set to close

High Life Highland today announced its intention to close the St Fergus Gallery in Wick at the end of March.


Call for Wick airport to be safeguarded after Flybe collapse

Call for Wick airport to be safeguarded after Flybe collapse

A call has been made for UK Government action to safeguard the future of services at Wick John O'Groats Airport following the collapse of Flybe.


New lease of life for Thurso butcher shop

New lease of life for Thurso butcher shop

A &E Harrold's shop in High Street has been purchased by the Thurso Foot Clinic but will be remaining as a butcher's for up to a year.


Hand gels and face masks selling out as coronavirus concerns grow

Hand gels and face masks selling out as coronavirus concerns grow

Hand gels and face masks have sold out in some Caithness chemists amid growing concerns about the coronavirus.


Thurso Players go through to Highland community drama final

Thurso Players go through to Highland community drama final

Thurso Players A will go forward to the Highland divisional final of one-act plays after winning the Caithness district round of the SCDA festival.


Crofters over the moon with spaceport, insists MP Stone

Crofters over the moon with spaceport, insists MP Stone

North MP Jamie Stone says crofters in north Sutherland have given their full backing for the planned spaceport.


Historic Castletown hall 'attracting a lot of interest' after going up for sale

Historic Castletown hall 'attracting a lot of interest' after going up for sale

Two people are considering putting in an offer for the historic Traill Hall building which is up for sale.


Brora will be wary of 'new manager bounce' in derby clash with Wick

Brora will be wary of 'new manager bounce' in derby clash with Wick

Steven Mackay says Brora will be wary of the potential “bounce” effect as Wick Academy go into Saturday’s far north derby under new management.


Caithness Cycling Club awards handed over

Caithness Cycling Club awards handed over

Caithness Cycling Club held its annual dinner and trophy presentation at Thurso’s Station Hotel.


Coronavirus-fuelled slump in air passengers leaves Flybe's future in doubt

Coronavirus-fuelled slump in air passengers leaves Flybe's future in doubt

CORONAVIRUS could kill off troubled airline Flybe, after a slump in bookings left its future in doubt - according to reports.


Improved CCTV will stamp down on Wick vandalism

Improved CCTV will stamp down on Wick vandalism

Wick councillor sends out a warning to local vandals with improved CCTV monitoring.


Parnell is still the man to beat in Reay Winter Eclectic

Parnell is still the man to beat in Reay Winter Eclectic

The winter golf season continues at Reay with some wet and windy conditions providing a stern test to players.


Sinclair Bay pair are surprise winners of memorial cup at Wick

Sinclair Bay pair are surprise winners of memorial cup at Wick

A Keiss duo were surprise winners in this week's Ray Sinclair Memorial Cup competition held by Wick and District Darts League.


Appeal to trace last veterans of Russian Arctic convoys

Appeal to trace last veterans of Russian Arctic convoys

A worldwide appeal has been launched to trace the last remaining veterans of the wartime Russian Arctic convoys in time for a landmark anniversary.


Our advice is not to panic, says travel industry trade body

Our advice is not to panic, says travel industry trade body

Scotland’s leading travel industry trade body has urged the public not to let fears over the spread of coronavirus deter their summer holiday plans.


Forres hit for six as Caithness United under-13s return to action

Forres hit for six as Caithness United under-13s return to action

Caithness United U13s finally got the second half of their Moray Firth Youth Development League campaign under way with a 6-0 victory over Forres.


Rock-climber Edward sets sights on Scotland team elevation

Rock-climber Edward sets sights on Scotland team elevation

Podium finishes at Inverness and Aberdeen events put 10-year-old Dunnet schoolboy in line for national selection


Scottish Civic Trust heritage event at Wick

Scottish Civic Trust heritage event at Wick

Community-based heritage will be the focus of an event in Wick next week.


Dammies pitch needs draining or teams will lose their home, warns county league president

Dammies pitch needs draining or teams will lose their home, warns county league president

Murray Coghill calls on councillors to help as drainage issues have made Thurso pitch unplayable


Agencies in north preparing for coronavirus outbreak, says Caithness councillor

Agencies in north preparing for coronavirus outbreak, says Caithness councillor

A Caithness councillor has said the coronavirus "could be a very big challenge" in the north.


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