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Funding scheme that helped Wick boost nature opens up again
2+ day ago (242+ words) A nature fund that is benefitting Wick riverside is open for applications from eligible organisations across the Highlands. Wick Development Trust was awarded £9100 for biodiversity improvements in the Highland Nature Restoration Fund (NRF) Community Grants Programme. The scheme opened to…...
EXPLAINER: Do you know which tools and weapons you can legally keep at home?
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (784+ words) Wick Sheriff Court has heard several cases where people have been prosecuted for keeping offensive weapons at home. In many cases, people had no idea what they were doing was against the law. It’s a complex subject, and the law…...
Highland Council has the 4th worst roads in Scotland, new data shows
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (244+ words) In what is a tale of two councils when it comes to road conditions – Moray has among the best of roads while Highland has among the worst of roads. The Scottish Road Maintenance Condition Survey (SRMCS) revealed the 2025/26 road condition…...
Highland MSP calls for new laws to ‘clean up politics’
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (272+ words) A Highland MSP has called for the first minister to introduce a new law to “clean up politics”. In full, the Scottish Liberal Democrats are calling for new measures to: • Introduce the right to recall your MSP in cases of…...
Caithness locals urged to have their say on future water bills
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (248+ words) Members of the public, businesses and organisations in Caithness have until September 1 to have a say on proposed water and wastewater charges for the 2027-33 period. The Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) has outlined its draft proposals after reviewing Scottish…...
Learning lessons from history on a trip to Berlin
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (895+ words) International charity worker, Chris McIvor of Wick, ponders the nature of freedom after a visit to a darker museum in Berlin Berlin has an estimated 170 museums. Some of the larger ones, conveniently collected together in an area of the city…...
Wick women take trip down memory lane to when Wick Ladies’ Jogging Club was formed
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (165+ words) Memories of a running club that was founded more than 40 years ago are shared in the latest addition to the Wick Voices oral history collection. In a 20-minute recording, Linda Smith, Jeannie Simpson and Catherine MacAulay share a few reminiscences…...
Lib Dems warn of ‘creaking and straining’ fire service amidst staffing concerns in Highland stations
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (765+ words) Fire and rescue staff shortages in Highland stations are sparking concerns around the safety of rural communities — with three stations in the region having less than half the intended staff numbers. Figures published today by the Scottish Lib Dems and…...
‘Risk’ to children’s services as social work vacancies persist
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (434+ words) A high vacancy rate within children's services is continuing to have a knock-on effect on staff wellbeing and their ability to deliver support three years on, a report has warned. Due to be discussed by Highland Council's health and social…...
McKenna ‘really proud’ to be selected for Scotland Seniors
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (379+ words) Caithness football coach Tom McKenna is looking forward to having the chance to play at international level – as part of Scotland’s 50-and-over men’s squad. He has been training regularly with the Scotland Seniors ahead of a Four Nations tournament taking…...