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'No pressure' on Wick Academy as they take on Highland League leaders Fraserburgh

25 March 2022
'No pressure' on Wick Academy as they take on Highland League leaders Fraserburgh

'No pressure' on Wick Academy as they take on Highland League leaders Fraserburgh

25 March 2022

Manager Gary Manson insists there will be no pressure on Wick Academy as they take on Highland League leaders Fraserburgh at Bellslea Park.


Road repairs hit by tar shortage following trade sanctions against Russia

25 March 2022
Road repairs hit by tar shortage following trade sanctions against Russia

Road repairs hit by tar shortage following trade sanctions against Russia

25 March 2022

Pothole repairs across the Highland Council area are grinding to a halt as a result of the UK's trade sanctions against Russia, it has been claimed.


'An unbelievable human being' – tributes paid to retired Wick surgeon Pradip Datta

24 March 2022
'An unbelievable human being' – tributes paid to retired Wick surgeon Pradip Datta

'An unbelievable human being' – tributes paid to retired Wick surgeon Pradip Datta

24 March 2022

Tributes have been paid to Pradip Datta MBE MS FRCS, the retired Caithness consultant surgeon, following his death at the weekend at the age of 81.


Macgregor and Murray set to boost Thurso attacking options ahead of basement battle

24 March 2022
Macgregor and Murray set to boost Thurso attacking options ahead of basement battle

Macgregor and Murray set to boost Thurso attacking options ahead of basement battle

24 March 2022

Thurso's attacking options are set to be boosted with Marc Macgregor and James Murray likely to return for the basement battle against Bonar Bridge.


Caithness Foodbank ready for increase in demand amid fuel poverty concerns

24 March 2022
Caithness Foodbank ready for increase in demand amid fuel poverty concerns

Caithness Foodbank ready for increase in demand amid fuel poverty concerns

24 March 2022

Volunteers at Caithness Foodbank are gearing up for an increase in demand for their service against a backdrop of soaring energy costs.


Covid statistics show 502 cases in Caithness in latest seven-day period

24 March 2022
Covid statistics show 502 cases in Caithness in latest seven-day period

Covid statistics show 502 cases in Caithness in latest seven-day period

24 March 2022

There were 502 new Covid-19 cases in Caithness in the most recent seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.


Highland MSP backs new nuclear development and says Caithness should be 'top of the list'

24 March 2022
Highland MSP backs new nuclear development and says Caithness should be 'top of the list'

Highland MSP backs new nuclear development and says Caithness should be 'top of the list'

24 March 2022

Highlands and Islands Conservative MSP Edward Mountain has called for Caithness to be "at the top of the list" for a new nuclear power station.


Jamie Stone secures Treasury meeting over 'crippling' heating oil costs

24 March 2022
Jamie Stone secures Treasury meeting over 'crippling' heating oil costs

Jamie Stone secures Treasury meeting over 'crippling' heating oil costs

24 March 2022

Jamie Stone MP has secured a meeting with Treasury ministers after warning that many of his constituents face "crippling" bills for heating oil.


Midweek loss at Golspie brings Halkirk United's six-game winning run to a halt

24 March 2022
Midweek loss at Golspie brings Halkirk United's six-game winning run to a halt

Midweek loss at Golspie brings Halkirk United's six-game winning run to a halt

24 March 2022

Halkirk United's six-game winning run came to an end on Wednesday night as they were beaten 2-0 by Golspie under the King George V Park floodlights.


Man taken to hospital after single-vehicle crash on B874 near Wick

24 March 2022
Man taken to hospital after single-vehicle crash on B874 near Wick

Man taken to hospital after single-vehicle crash on B874 near Wick

24 March 2022

Police say one man has been taken to hospital for treatment following a single-vehicle crash on the B874 near Wick this morning.


Jamie Stone accuses Chancellor of 'taking people for fools' over spring statement

23 March 2022
Jamie Stone accuses Chancellor of 'taking people for fools' over spring statement

Jamie Stone accuses Chancellor of 'taking people for fools' over spring statement

23 March 2022

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone has branded the spring statement delivered by Rishi Sunak as “simply pathetic” and a "disgrace".


College collection after student Sofia was moved to tears by Ukraine plight

23 March 2022
College collection after student Sofia was moved to tears by Ukraine plight

College collection after student Sofia was moved to tears by Ukraine plight

23 March 2022

A Caithness student has organised a collection of vital supplies for Ukraine after being reduced to tears by the plight of the country's refugees.


Eden Court date for Willie ahead of 100th online spoon-playing session

22 March 2022
Eden Court date for Willie ahead of 100th online spoon-playing session

Eden Court date for Willie ahead of 100th online spoon-playing session

22 March 2022

Willie Mackay is gearing up for a century of Tunes on the Spoons this weekend – after taking part in a concert of Shetland music at Eden Court.


Caithness under-16s do the double over Orkney and Shetland

22 March 2022
Caithness under-16s do the double over Orkney and Shetland

Caithness under-16s do the double over Orkney and Shetland

22 March 2022

Caithness United U16s got the better of their counterparts from Orkney and Shetland at the weekend in a mini-tournament at Kirkwall Grammar School.


Track from Manson Grant's latest album getting international airplay

22 March 2022
Track from Manson Grant's latest album getting international airplay

Track from Manson Grant's latest album getting international airplay

22 March 2022

Arms of a Fool – a track from the latest album by Caithness musician Manson Grant, of Dynamos fame – is receiving airplay across the globe.


Mackay double as Halkirk United extend winning run to six games

22 March 2022
Mackay double as Halkirk United extend winning run to six games

Mackay double as Halkirk United extend winning run to six games

22 March 2022

Assistant manager Liam Anderson felt Halkirk United deserved credit for producing yet another positive result despite not being at their best.


PICTURES: 'Cold and breezy but lots of fun...' Swimmers take the plunge in Spring Soakin' at Thurso

21 March 2022
PICTURES: 'Cold and breezy but lots of fun...' Swimmers take the plunge in Spring Soakin' at Thurso

PICTURES: 'Cold and breezy but lots of fun...' Swimmers take the plunge in Spring Soakin' at Thurso

21 March 2022

More than 20 intrepid swimmers took the plunge at Thurso beach on Sunday in the first Spring Soakin' organised by Thurso Community Development Trust.


Wick boss has no complaints as Buckie make it 19 wins in a row in Highland League

21 March 2022
Wick boss has no complaints as Buckie make it 19 wins in a row in Highland League

Wick boss has no complaints as Buckie make it 19 wins in a row in Highland League

21 March 2022

Gary Manson said he had no complaints about the outcome after Wick Academy were unable to prevent Buckie Thistle racking up their 19th win in a row.


Buckie boss says focus is on winning Highland League rather than setting records

21 March 2022
Buckie boss says focus is on winning Highland League rather than setting records

Buckie boss says focus is on winning Highland League rather than setting records

21 March 2022

Graeme Stewart reiterated that his focus is on securing the title after Buckie extended their winning run with Saturday's 4-0 victory at Wick.


Council staff liaising with marine stranding scheme over whale carcase at Wick

21 March 2022
Council staff liaising with marine stranding scheme over whale carcase at Wick

Council staff liaising with marine stranding scheme over whale carcase at Wick

21 March 2022

Highland Council is looking at possible options for dealing with a dead whale that was washed ashore below Wick's popular North Head footpath.


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