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Thurso police say they are investigating after being made aware of the allegations by the local community council.

SPEEDING motorists in the Far North have been targeted as part of an initiative which was rolled out across the Highlands today.


Councillor Bill Fernie, chairman of the Highland Council's education committee, on the site to the rear of Wick High School where the new secondary and one of the town's two new primaries will be built. PLANS to make Wick the "leading light" of the Highlands are back on track after getting the go-ahead from the Scottish Government. A month-long investigation by ministers into the consultation process for two new primary schools ended yesterday, and local councillor and chairman of the local authority's education, culture and sport committee, Bill Fernie, is delighted that the scheme can now move forward.
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Controversy surrounds a major shake-up of the fire service. THE criteria that are likely to be used to judge whether under-threat Highland fire stations should remain open have been questioned by a former firefighter and trade unionist.
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Being crowned British champion in his class has made Thurso man Duncan Johnstone 'very proud'. AFTER making a big splash racing along the British coastline, a Caithness exile is hoping to continue his success in water motorsport...
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Bill Fernie - 'It seems that every way they turn charities and volunteer groups are getting hammered from changes the Scottish Government is making.' Criminal record checks cost slammed by councillor...
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Callum Reid, who owns the Camps and Mountain Dew bars in Wick, says the Pubwatch scheme has been a 'big deterrent' for troublemakers. TROUBLE in pubs and clubs across Caithness has fallen drastically in the last two years since an initiative was introduced to reduce alcohol-related violence...
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A charity says it is shocking that there are people with cancer who need financial handouts so they can turn their heating on. EIGHT cancer patients in Caithness have had to get charity handouts to help them heat their homes.
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