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‘My mum and grandpa were both cooks: it’s in my blood’ – Wick businesswoman bounces back with award after forced temporary closure
2+ day, 22+ 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…...
A route to growth for the north Highlands
4+ day, 3+ 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…...
‘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
4+ day, 49+ min 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…...
‘People in the central belt don’t wake up wondering whether the M8 will still be there’ – business event highlights the region’s connectivity issues
4+ day, 46+ min ago (688+ words) North Highland Chamber of Commerce celebrated the region’s entrepreneurial spirit at its annual dinner and awards ceremony at Wick’s Norseman Hotel last week. Charandeep Singh BEM, chief executive of the Scottish chambers of commerce, delivered the keynote speech at the…...
Culture secretary agrees to meet Caithness Broch Project
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (436+ words) The culture secretary will visit the Caithness Broch Project (CBP), the pioneering heritage charity behind ambitious plans to build the world’s first full-scale, historically accurate broch in 2000 years. Far North MSP David Green, a member of the Scottish Parliament’s Europe,…...
Short films spark vital conversations on mental health in Wick
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (421+ words) An impactful series of short film screenings and panel discussions took place in Wick on Saturday, September 5, as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) Highland tour. Hosted by SMHAF Highland project officer Donna Murray, the afternoon and…...
Highland walk-in mental health service celebrates double award
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (725+ words) A pioneering Highland centre to help people with mental health, addiction and wellbeing is celebrating a double success. The Discovery College, which provides support in Inverness and Wick, won two awards at the 2026 Highland Third Sector Interface Awards. The project…...
£4500 raised for good causes by sportsman’s dinner at Legion club in Thurso
1+ week, 5+ day ago (284+ words) A charity sportsman’s dinner in Thurso featuring two former Rangers footballers raised £4500 for a number of good causes. The event brought together supporters from across Caithness for a memorable night of entertainment, fundraising and community spirit at the town’s Royal…...
âStore lambs in good bloomâ: Caithness sheep sale sees strong entry as nearly 3000 auctioned
1+ week, 5+ day ago (174+ words) Caithness, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday sold 2920 prime and store lambs and feeding ewes and rams. New Season Prime Lambs (722) averaged 314.9p per kg and sold to 333.7p per kg for 46kg Texels from Hillhead, Dunnet and £167.50 gross for 55kg Texels from East…...
Community thanked for ‘patience and understanding’ ahead of Banniskirk blasting
1+ week, 5+ day ago (568+ words) Residents close to the Banniskirk Hub site are being thanked for their “patience and understanding” now that preparatory work is under way for the huge substation project. SSEN Transmission has said “limited and carefully controlled blasting activities” may be required…...