MEMBERS of the Highland Council's education, culture and sport committee are being asked to approve a cost benefit analysis exercise on the redevelopment options for Wick High School.

THREE lucky Wick youngsters have stars in their eyes after getting invited backstage to meet the stars of this year's X-Factor Live Tour in Aberdeen.

WICK Academy won this Foster's Highland League Cup tie at Harmsworth Park on Saturday in the most dramatic manner with a last-minute goal from David Allan barely 60 seconds after Huntly's Russell Guild thought he had netted a winner only for it be disallowed.

IT has been a particularly hectic week for me - I have my usual two committees and case work to deal with, while also working on my own member's bill, which deals with giving those who suffer abuse greater access to justice and more protection.

THERE was an excited buzz at Wick Youth Club last week as five teenage bands competed against each other to win a place to play at the Northern Nashville Caithness Country Music Festival in Halkirk next month.

MY g-g-grandmother Elizabeth Campbell emigrated to Australia on the Hornet in 1854 with her brother Robert and possibly a cousin Janet McLeod.

THE snow may have melted around the coast, but here it is still deep and crisp.

ROBERT Ervin Gibson was born in Hambleton, Yorkshire, on August 23, 1923.

HAVE you a blog you think deserves a wider audience? This is your opportunity to get it known. We don't mind what you write about as long as it keeps us interested or entertained and the subject or the author is from our area.

SIR – I find myself once again put in the position of having to voice my utter disgust at the state of the roads in our towns, Wick to be specific although Thurso is affected also.

CALLING all local musicians: the Groat and Courier want you – and your music – on our website.