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Four-year deal gives Wick PSO services ‘greater certainty’ as Glasgow flights added
Highland Council says its decision to award a four-year contract for PSO services from Wick “demonstrates its confidence” in their future.
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Wick court round-up: Six face trial over cannabis farm raid; Driving ban after water gun sparks car crime; Wick teen fined over ‘wheelie’ stunt; and more
July was a busy month for Wick Sheriff Court, and there have been several more serious cases heard at the High Court with Caithness connections, too.
Buyers ‘eager for more’ at Caithness sheep sale
Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday sold 1377 prime sheep, store sheep and feeding ewes and rams.
Scottish Government gives go-ahead for rejected Caithness wind farm
Planning permission has been granted for a wind farm at Cairnmore Hill near Forss – after Highland Council rejected the developer’s plans twice.
Discover nocturnal nature by borrowing moth traps from Wick and Thurso libraries
High Life Highland countryside rangers are encouraging people across Caithness to discover the fascinating world of moths.
Lyth Arts Centre gears up for annual music festival in Wick next weekend
Excitement is building for next weekend’s Summer Sessions, with nine diverse acts playing live over one weekend at the Rosebank Playing Fields.
Cliff rescue drama after man and dog become trapped
A man and his dog have been rescued after becoming trapped below a cliff in Wick Bay.
PICTURES: First Bella couple ties the knot at music festival
Belladrum is now in full swing as the first couple tied the knot on this Friday morning.
Wick’s Nucleus Archive unveils plans for solar and battery installation in green energy drive
Wick’s Nucleus archive has lodged a planning application with Highland Council to install a major solar power green energy system.
Lyth Arts Centre plan to hold two ‘secret’ gigs in August
As part of Lyth Arts Centre’s summer festival programme, they have announced that they are organising two secret gigs.
Vile sex offender raped and abused young children and women
A serial sex offender has admitted three counts of rape, alongside sex offences on children – one as young as three years old.
Town maps now available as part of Wick community-led tourism initiative
Wick’s community-led tourism initiative has taken another step forward with the delivery of specially designed town maps showing local attractions.
'Your tyres won't save you': Shocking truth revealed by Wick Weather Watcher as lightning strikes Caithness
Keith Banks has revealed why today's lightning show lacked the staying power of earlier summer tempests.
‘I hope I’m still alive to taste it’: King Charles congratulates Caithness couple on ‘wonderful’ transformation of mill into new distillery
King Charles was in high spirits as he officially opened the new Stannergill Distillery at the transformed Castletown Mill on Wednesday.
Stricken Norwegian yacht sparks Wick lifeboat launch
The Norwegian yacht Ceomlag raised the alarm after suffering mechanical issues south-east of Lybster on Thursday morning.
Air link between Caithness and Glasgow ‘will boost sustainable economic growth’
Trudy Morris, chief executive of North Highland Chamber of Commerce, says the newly announced Wick/Glasgow air link is “a significant step forward”.
King Charles ‘gave everybody a real lift’ on visit to Halkirk heritage centre
The King was said to have been “as happy as Larry” after visiting Halkirk Heritage and Vintage Motor Centre and unveiling an ex-royal Land Rover.
Celebrate the Flow Country’s second World Heritage Site anniversary with music and film
Latheron Village Hall is hosting a fun event this Friday celebrating the flow country’s second anniversary as a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage Site.