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Cameras at Dounreay and Vulcan site junctions aim to improve road safety
Cameras are being used in the latest bid to prevent further accidents at a troublespot on the main A836 road along the far north coast.
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Record entry for vintage and classic vehicle rally at John O’Groats
Organisers of the far north’s showpiece event for vintage and classic vehicles have reported a record entry for the 2026 event on Sunday, June 14.
Objection recommend for almost 50 energy towers set for village
The plans for an upgraded overhead line and steel towers are set to be decided next week.
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Wick car park being exploited by campervans as loophole threatens local campsite
Concerns have been raised that campervan owners are exploiting free parking loopholes in Wick, creating congestion and threatening local trade.
Scottish musicians set to gather for the annual fiddlers rally in Thurso this weekend
The Thurso Strathspey & Reel Society’s annual concert and ceilidh dance takes place at the Royal British Legion club this Saturday evening.
Two centuries of Wick’s Maritime Malt: ‘There is always that tie-up with the coastal location’
In the 200th year of Pulteney Distillery, manager Malcolm Waring has underlined the connection between the whisky and Wick’s coastal location.
Wick town centre improvements nearly finished – High Street kerbing 95% complete and River Street works get underway
Pedestrians will soon be able to walk the full length of Wick High Street unobstructed as the multi-million-pound town centre regeneration ends.
‘Very bright future’ for Wick’s 200-year-old distillery
Pulteney Distillery can look forward to “a very bright future” amid the celebrations to mark its 200th anniversary, manager Malcolm Waring has said.
Organised crime is ‘alive and well’ in the Highlands - illegal tobacco crackdown
The council’s trading standards team has had to buy stab proof vests for staff following safety concerns.
Thurso campus plans could see two primaries merged in bid to transform education
Two Thurso primary schools could be merged as part of plans to create a new campus and community complex in the town.
New MSP backs nuclear industry at Dounreay meeting
Newly elected far north MSP David Green has underlined his full support for the nuclear industry in the far north.
A99 overnight closures planned as resurfacing works scheduled
The A99 south of Wick is due to be closed overnight for two weeks later this month while resurfacing works take place.
No quick fix: Red tape blamed for slow repairs at vandal-hit Wick toilets and councillors call for police foot patrols
Wick Community Council has defended the slow repair timeline for Whitechapel toilets, citing complex procedures amid a police vandalism probe.
New Stonehenge research reveals details of epic journey from Caithness or Orkney to Salisbury Plain
Stonehenge’s Altar Stone was transported from either Caithness or Orkney to Salisbury by humans in a complex journey that required careful planning.
Groat columnist Dan Mackay survives without a sting after finding a wasp’s ‘byke’ on his bike
The Wick biker could have had a nasty surprise if he stuck his finger in the wasp’s nest under his handlebars while on the road.
Wick business owner wins prize at national awards
Darren Campbell from Highland Gift Shop was recognised at Scotland’s national LGBTQ+ awards ceremony.
Council consistently late in paying bills
The data is due to be discussed by councillors at a meeting tomorrow.
New skills grants up to £10k for Caithness and north Sutherland businesses
Businesses across Caithness and north Sutherland can apply for a new funding initiative designed to strengthen workforce skills and support growth.
Wick dancer earns Pre Championship title at Aberdeen dance contest
Eleven-year-old Grace Miller from Wick is delighted to have achieved her Pre Championship title in Highland dancing.
‘Mum’s not facing this alone’: Runner sets off from John O’Groats for 42-marathon run to Land’s End
A 25-year-old runner set off from John O’Groats on Monday aiming to raise £50,000 to help support his mother who is living with advanced MS.