NEWS

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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.

Girlguiding Caithness members celebrate World Thinking Day

Girlguiding Caithness recently celebrated World Thinking Day, a day for all Guides and Girl Scouts to think of each other and celebrate.

Science fiction storytelling at Lyth Arts Centre

An award-winning children’s theatre show is being staged at Lyth Arts Centre as part of the Caithness International Science Festival.

Greens up against it – but Boyd is delighted with response from players

Caithness face a tough challenge in the coming weeks as they battle to stay in National League Three after a defeat at home to Hillhead Jordanhill.

Where's Wally game? adds to World Book Day fun at Halkirk

A game based on the popular Where’s Wally? books was one of the fun activities at Halkirk Primary School to mark World Book Day.

Wick swimmers acquit themselves well in north district championships

Wick ASC was represented by a team of 12 swimmers in rounds one and two of the North District Swimming Championships held in Aberdeen.

Stone and Ross join forces to back Sutherland spaceport plan

Jamie Stone and Gail Ross are insisting that the economic benefits from Sutherland's spaceport would "far outweigh" any environmental worries.

Horsin' Around evening at Lyth

Lyth-based riding stables Horsin’ Around held its annual trophy presentation at an evening full of 'cheer and celebration'.

Wick Old Stagers go nine points clear in winter shooting league

Wick Old Stagers A are now leading Pentland A by nine points at the top of Division One in Caithness Small Bore Rifle Association’s winter league.

Taylor achieves Top Beaver Scout award

Reay Beaver Scouts celebrated one of their members, Taylor Sutherland, achieving the highest award a Beaver Scout can gain.

Thurso parkrun sees biggest attendance of the year for International Women’s Day celebration

Thurso parkrun joined others across the world in celebrating International Women’s Day at the weekend, with a turnout of 84 runners and walkers.

Bulbs on show at East of Caithness SWI event in Wick

Saturday's East of Caithness SWI bulb show in the Assembly Rooms, Wick, was opened by Islay MacLeod of Thrumster House.

Local business owner says no to parking charges

Wick café owner Morag Mackenzie has been distributing posters throughout the town centre in a bid to call a halt to proposed charges at car parks.