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Groups have a chance to bag some funding from Tesco

Groups have a chance to bag some funding from Tesco

Community groups and charities in Caithness are being invited to apply for funding through the Tesco Bags of Help scheme.


£10,000 to be shared among local groups at Your Cash Your Caithness

£10,000 to be shared among local groups at Your Cash Your Caithness

A total of £10,000 will be distributed among local community groups at the next Your Cash Your Caithness event, taking place in Thurso in February.


Entries are sought for Scottish Beach Awards

Entries are sought for Scottish Beach Awards

Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful is urging community groups, local authorities and landowners to enter the annual Scottish Beach Awards.


Former local fishing boat takes up new role

Former local fishing boat takes up new role

Former local fishing boat the Opportune has embarked on a fresh career in her new home in Hartlepool.


Caithness mum fights for allergy legislation

Caithness mum fights for allergy legislation

A Latheronwheel mum is petitioning the Scottish Parliament to make an allergy care policy statutory for every school and nursery.


Swish event raises £1145 for Thurso Community Café

Swish event raises £1145 for Thurso Community Café

A local community café has received a welcome boost of £1145 thanks to the sale of safety clothing.


Drop-in events planned in Wick Street Design Festival

Drop-in events planned in Wick Street Design Festival

This month sees the staging of the Wick Street Design Festival – the latest event in the town centre regeneration project.


Outgoing boss tips Fort William to rise up from bottom spot

Outgoing boss tips Fort William to rise up from bottom spot

Outgoing manager Russell MacMorran is convinced Fort William will climb away from bottom spot in the Highland League by the end of the season.


Alexander's Whist Group raises money for Pulteney House

Alexander's Whist Group raises money for Pulteney House

A Wick whist group has already raised a staggering £1713.50 in its new weekly base at Pultney House.


Wick manager praises 200-goal Macadie as 'professional through and through'

Wick manager praises 200-goal Macadie as 'professional through and through'

Manager Tom McKenna hailed Richard Macadie as “professional through and through” after the attacking midfielder scored his 200th goal for Academy.


Landmark goals for Macadie and Manson as Academy start 2020 with a win

Landmark goals for Macadie and Manson as Academy start 2020 with a win

Wick began 2020 with a win that was convincing enough in the end, but they didn’t have it all their own way against a spirited Fort William side.


Air traffic control pay dispute ends

Air traffic control pay dispute ends

The long-running dispute over air traffic controllers pay at Wick and other airports throughout the Highland region has finally been resolved.


New Year open day attracts more than 500 visitors to Wick museum

New Year open day attracts more than 500 visitors to Wick museum

Wick Heritage Museum's New Year open day captured the imagination of the public with an attendance of more than 500 from the local area and beyond.


Ideal time to start researching your family tree

Ideal time to start researching your family tree

Caithness Family History Society is holding a meeting in Thurso next week at which genealogical advice will be available.


World Heritage Site status for Flow Country will remain a priority

World Heritage Site status for Flow Country will remain a priority

Securing World Heritage Site status for the Flow Country will continue to be a priority for Scottish Natural Heritage in 2020.


Hogmanay celebrations at Wick's Bignold bonfire

Hogmanay celebrations at Wick's Bignold bonfire

The traditional Wick celebration of a Hogmanay bonfire in Bignold Park lit up the night to welcome in 2020.


A splashing start to 2020 at Thurso community dip

A splashing start to 2020 at Thurso community dip

The first New Year's Day dip in Thurso proved to be a splash hit, with 120 people taking the plunge – and now it is set to become an annual event.


2020 gets a warm Wick welcome at Hogmanay street party

2020 gets a warm Wick welcome at Hogmanay street party

The committee behind Wick's Hogmanay celebration had 2020 vision to make it a great night out for all who attended.


Crowd of 1000 enjoy Thurso street party celebrations

Crowd of 1000 enjoy Thurso street party celebrations

A crowd of around 1000 good-natured revellers welcomed 2020 at the New Year street party in Sir John's Square, Thurso.


Popular memorial bench destroyed in Thurso

Popular memorial bench destroyed in Thurso

Locals rage about destruction of park bench on Thurso's Victoria Walk.


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