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Mackays make it a treble at invitation tournament

Mackays make it a treble at invitation tournament

The annual Caithness Invitation Tournament saw players from Shetland, Orkney, Inverness and Fife take part alongside a strong entry of local players.


Popular Wick café closed after break-in

Popular Wick café closed after break-in

Popular Wick café Wicker's World is closed after a break-in today.


Science festival Family Fun Day cancelled as part of coronavirus response

Science festival Family Fun Day cancelled as part of coronavirus response

Caithness International Science Festival's Family Fun Day is among the events to be cancelled as part of the nationwide response to coronavirus.


Football in shutdown over coronavirus outbreak

Football in shutdown over coronavirus outbreak

SCOTTISH football is in indefinite shutdown amid the coronavirus crisis.


Highland Council chief warns of 'rapidly changing situation'

Highland Council chief warns of 'rapidly changing situation'

Highland Council says there are no plans as yet to close schools over the coronavirus threat, while warning that it is a rapidly changing situation.


Caithness Chamber of Commerce wants 'urgent action' after loss of Edinburgh service

Caithness Chamber of Commerce wants 'urgent action' after loss of Edinburgh service

Caithness Chamber of Commerce is calling for "urgent action" from the Scottish Government in response to the withdrawal of Wick/Edinburgh flights.


Airport operator hopes Wick John O'Groats can still have a viable future

Airport operator hopes Wick John O'Groats can still have a viable future

Airport operator Highlands and Islands Airports Limited says it remains hopeful that Wick John O'Groats can have "a viable and sustainable future”.


Withdrawal of Edinburgh connection will have 'significant impact', says Gail Ross

Withdrawal of Edinburgh connection will have 'significant impact', says Gail Ross

North MSP Gail Ross has spoken of her dismay at the imminent withdrawal of Loganair's flights between Wick and Edinburgh.


Loganair to axe Wick to Edinburgh service

Loganair to axe Wick to Edinburgh service

Wick John O’Groats Airport has been dealt a devastating blow with the news that Loganair is to axe the service linking Caithness with Edinburgh.


Bright future in the pipeline for Subsea 7 in Caithness

Bright future in the pipeline for Subsea 7 in Caithness

The future for Subsea 7 at its Caithness yards looks "very positive", according to site manager Willie Watt.


Quarter-final victory comes at a cost for Vikings

Quarter-final victory comes at a cost for Vikings

Thurso booked their place in the last four of the North Caledonian Cup with a 4-0 quarter-final win against Bunillidh at the Naver all-weather pitch.


Anglers hoping for better luck this time against Invergordon

Anglers hoping for better luck this time against Invergordon

Halkirk manager Ewan McElroy is hoping it will be a case of third time lucky when his young guns take on North Caledonian Cup holders Invergordon.


Athletic club takes on three junior coaches – and more volunteers welcome

Athletic club takes on three junior coaches – and more volunteers welcome

Caithness AAC has stepped up its efforts to help young local athletes make the most of their potential by appointing three new junior coaches.


Preparations begin on Vulcan site clean-up

Preparations begin on Vulcan site clean-up

The starting gun has been fired on preparations to level the Ministry of Defence base at Vulcan.


New York artist Scott condemns gallery closure

New York artist Scott condemns gallery closure

Artist Ian Charles Scott condemns the impending closure of Wick's only art gallery by saying 'a town without art will be a town without a heart'.


Alan lights the way with model project

Alan lights the way with model project

A Castletown pensioner has captured the spirit of our coastal lighthouses with two models he created after attending a special workshop.


Seaview are champions again in Wick and District Darts League

Seaview are champions again in Wick and District Darts League

Seaview from John O'Groats have secured the Wick and District Darts League men's title for the sixth time in seven years.


Lorries crash on Causewaymire

Lorries crash on Causewaymire

The A9 Causewaymire road was blocked for some time on Wednesday due to a two-lorry crash.


Space hub play about to take off in Thurso

Space hub play about to take off in Thurso

A play about the proposed space hub in north Sutherland is set to be launched next week.


Barclay and Mathieson on target as young Scorries see off Buckie

Barclay and Mathieson on target as young Scorries see off Buckie

Wick Academy's under-17s were not at their best but they did enough to see off Buckie Thistle at the Upper Bignold on Sunday.


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