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WebWhite lining to be carried out at reshaped Wick town centre corner
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (420+ words) White lining is to be carried out at the reshaped corner of Bridge Street and High Street in Wick amid concerns locally over its safety. Community councillors have been highlighting cases in which lorries or vans have struggled to pass…...
‘Fantastic experience’ as Billy retains title in British and Irish championships
9+ hour, 25+ min ago (447+ words) Caithness runner Billy Sutherland travelled to Northern Ireland with Team Scotland at the weekend, earning his seventh Scotland vest following his automatic selection from the qualifier at Cademuir Hills last month. Billy took this title last year in Wales and…...
End of the rainbow for Bridge Street church? New 30-year lease and self-storage plan revealed by owner gives fresh hope
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (473+ words) Entrepreneur Simon Rood has revealed a new vision for the former Bridge Street Free Church in Wick, agreeing to a 30-year lease with a non-profit organisation to transform the building into an affordable self-storage facility that will benefit local youth…...
From Caithness to the cosmos: Wick High prepares for historic ISS radio link
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (578+ words) Wick High School (WHS) is preparing to make history as the host of the most northerly, direct amateur radio contact in the United Kingdom with the International Space Station (ISS). Supported by Nuclear Restoration Services Ltd (Dounreay) and the Radio…...
‘My mum and grandpa were both cooks: it’s in my blood’ – Wick businesswoman bounces back with award after forced temporary closure
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (838+ words) Established just 18 months ago at the heart of Wick Harbour, Creel and Crumb has a reputation for serving high-quality seafood dishes. Founder Joanna Sutherland was presented with the North Highland Chamber of Commerce’s Young Business of the Year award at…...
Maureen’s vegetables reign supreme at Reiss Gardening Show
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (989+ words) Reiss Gardening Club held its annual flower and vegetable show in Reiss Hall on Tuesday, September 2. The show was well supported with a colourful array of flowers, plants, fruit, vegetables, and children’s art, which provided a very welcoming sight for…...
Reiss Gardening Club celebrates the creativity of Noss Primary pupils
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (397+ words) There were smiles all round at Noss Primary School recently when chairperson Carol Place and club member Maureen Johnson from Reiss Gardening Club visited the school to present prizes to the winners of this year’s Flower Show competitions. The children…...
A route to growth for the north Highlands
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (607+ words) By Charandeep Singh BEM, chief executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, and Trudy Morris, chief executive of North Highland Chamber of Commerce The new dual-route PSO connecting Wick with Glasgow and Aberdeen is a useful reminder of what improved connectivity…...
Planting the seeds of inclusion – learn how to navigate tough topics at Dunnet Forest
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (256+ words) A local arts organisation is hosting a diversity and inclusion workshop called Finding Common Ground later in September, designed for creative Caithness folk. Sidh C Art is running a training course for artists and community workers across Caithness on Wednesday,…...
‘I was seen as moody and argumentative’ – Award-winning Wick entrepreneur opens up about her ADHD struggles, and raises over £2,000 for Caithness schools
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (605+ words) The Caithness mum who won the 2026 North Highland Commerce of Commerce’s George Bruce Young Entrepreneur of the Year award last week also ran a half-marathon to raise funds for the county’s schoolkids this summer. Mum of two Jade Sinclair (27) took…...