A NEW Wick Church of Scotland congregation is crying foul over the amount it is being expected to pay the Kirk's headquarters.

A CASTLETOWN soldier has been honing his military skills in the freezing environment of the snow-capped French Alps.

WICK Academy co-manager Richard Hughes is hoping this weekend's Highland League game against table-topping Buckie Thistle will go ahead, despite the wintry weather which has again been affecting most of the country.

SIR – I could hardly take in what I was reading concerning the arrogance of a Castletown headmistress behaving so stupidly over a toilet issue at the school for which she was responsible.

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.

SOME years ago my mother had a hilarious message on her BT Call Minder answering service. It was from the oldest of her brothers.

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