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Wick flights unaffected by UK air traffic control issues but passengers at Inverness 'experiencing delays'

Widespread disruption at airports throughout the UK

Thurso Library reading event

Thurso Library successfully ran the Summer reading Challenge for 2023 called Ready Set Read.

Entries up at Reay and District Garden Club's annual show but reduction in some sections

Event held in village hall on Saturday was well supported

PICTURE SPECIAL: Emergency services show of strength at Thurso lifeboat day

A selection of emergency services turned out in force at Scrabster for the annual Thurso RNLI open day event on Sunday afternoon.

Plea to rethink closure of Caithness animal rescue centre

A Caithness councillor is calling on an animal rescue charity to rethink its "shocking" decision to close its far north centre near Dounreay.

WATCH: Thurso-owned filly takes reserve champion prize at the Aberdeen Clydesdale Show

Competitors from across Scotland travelled to Kintore to take part in the Aberdeen Clydesdale Show, with top honours going to a Fife bred filly foal.

Caithness firm set to expand after being bought by Aurora Energy Services Ltd of Inverness

Northern Marine Services (Scotland) Ltd was formed by Alasdair Noble in 2017

Caithness aim to learn lessons from defeat to leaders before League Cup final

Narrow loss but manager demands big improvement in performance.

Caithness trio take top three at Golspie karting event

Darren Bain (12), of Charity Farm, Wick, took the win at a non-Motorsport UK event in Golspie on Sunday.

Police attend address in Lybster

Members of the public were alerted to a police presence at Shelligoe Road in Lybster this morning.

Highland League Cup action sees goals galore as Wick Academy sit it out

Wick Academy were out of action at the weekend having been knocked out of the Highland League Cup by Nairn County in the preliminary round.

Coffee afternoon at Wick church for guide dogs

There will be a coffee afternoon at St Fergus Church in Wick this Saturday in aid of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

Abuser who struck in Caithness and Sutherland jailed over 'vile' crimes

A sheriff who jailed a domestic abuser for two years said the evidence of three victims was "harrowing" and "some of the worst examples I have seen".

Mey Games bog boo-boo leaves BBC weather watcher red-faced

A BBC weather presenter was left embarrassed when the John O'Groats picture she used as a backdrop showed a line of portaloos.

Full application goes in for seven giant turbines near Watten village

A full planning application has been submitted for a seven-turbine wind farm in the heart of Caithness with turbines as high as 220 metres.

Wick harbour area brightened up with colourful sheds

Wick's community council led an initiative to brighten up the town's harbour with volunteers transforming a series of old sheds using vibrant colours.

Pre Championship prize for Wick dancer Sophie

Eleven-year-old Sophie Sinclair from the Elise Lyall School of Dance enjoyed success at the City of Inverness Championships.

Woman denies Wick assaults

A Wick woman is alleged to have dug her nails into a police officer at the local police station.

Councillors agree £90,000 funding for next phase of Wick River Campsite improvements

Wick River Campsite has taken another step towards achieving its full potential as a community asset after a £90,000 funding award was agreed.

Transformation needed to keep Wick town centre as 'beating heart' of community

Highland business leader David Richardson says Sam Salim should be congratulated for spelling out the significant problems faced by Wick town centre.