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Plans for rising bollards in Wick town centre to stop illegal use of ‘whizz-through thoroughfare’

Plans for rising bollards in Wick town centre to stop illegal use of ‘whizz-through thoroughfare’

Plans for rising bollards in Wick town centre to stop illegal use of ‘whizz-through thoroughfare’

Wick’s community council discussed the problem of vehicles flouting the law when accessing the pedestrian precinct - rising bollards to be sited.


Flow Country Partnership will look at ‘potential impacts’ of proposed Altnabreac turbines

Flow Country Partnership will look at ‘potential impacts’ of proposed Altnabreac turbines

Flow Country Partnership will look at ‘potential impacts’ of proposed Altnabreac turbines

The partnership behind the Flow Country World Heritage Site bid will weigh up the “potential impacts” of plans for a wind farm at Altnabreac.


Leadership ‘satisfactory’ at Bower nursery after management change following ‘unsettled period’

Leadership ‘satisfactory’ at Bower nursery after management change following ‘unsettled period’

Leadership ‘satisfactory’ at Bower nursery after management change following ‘unsettled period’

New management at an early years playgroup in Bower has “stabilised leadership”, an inspection has found.


Thurso’s Community Cafe throws a lifeline with new events to help those most in need

Thurso’s Community Cafe throws a lifeline with new events to help those most in need

Thurso’s Community Cafe throws a lifeline with new events to help those most in need

Thurso’s Community Cafe is opening up effective communication channels for people struggling with mental health issues and addiction.


Frank tells Spittal SWI about his fundraising walk on John O’Groats Trail

Frank tells Spittal SWI about his fundraising walk on John O’Groats Trail

Frank tells Spittal SWI about his fundraising walk on John O’Groats Trail

At Spittal SWI’s February meeting, retired vet Frank Stephen gave a talk and showed slides of his fundraising walk in 2024 for Alzheimer Scotland.


Former council convener recalls how atomic power came to Caithness 70 years ago

Former council convener recalls how atomic power came to Caithness 70 years ago

Former council convener recalls how atomic power came to Caithness 70 years ago

Ex-council convener John Young has been recalling the coming of atomic power to Caithness 70 years ago and how it brought “a great deal of benefit”.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Thurso celebration for Oksana after three years of eco initiative

PICTURE SPECIAL: Thurso celebration for Oksana after three years of eco initiative

PICTURE SPECIAL: Thurso celebration for Oksana after three years of eco initiative

Thurso was buzzing with all things eco and sustainable as Oksana Iatsiuta said farewell after a three-year tenure with a special community initiative.


Farmers’ poor mental health is industry’s ‘biggest hidden problem’

Farmers’ poor mental health is industry’s ‘biggest hidden problem’

Farmers’ poor mental health is industry’s ‘biggest hidden problem’

Long hours are nothing new to those working in the farming industry, but poor mental health is the “biggest hidden problem”, a new survey has found.


PICTURES: Wick care home residents enjoy tour of RNLI lifeboat

PICTURES: Wick care home residents enjoy tour of RNLI lifeboat

PICTURES: Wick care home residents enjoy tour of RNLI lifeboat

Residents at a far north care home found their sea legs with a memorable visit to the Wick lifeboat.


Thurso and Reay Beaver groups live life ‘On the Edge’

Thurso and Reay Beaver groups live life ‘On the Edge’

Thurso and Reay Beaver groups live life ‘On the Edge’

The 2nd Thurso and Reay Beaver Scouts joined together for a cultural weekend outing by visiting the North Coast Visitor Centre.


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