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It should have been six or seven, says Manson as Wick Academy extend winning run

17 January 2022
It should have been six or seven, says Manson as Wick Academy extend winning run

It should have been six or seven, says Manson as Wick Academy extend winning run

17 January 2022

Gary Manson admitted two late goals by Deveronvale took some of the shine off what should have been a “statement win” for Wick Academy.


WATCH: Willie 'overwhelmed' after 90 consecutive weeks of online spoon-playing sessions

17 January 2022
WATCH: Willie 'overwhelmed' after 90 consecutive weeks of online spoon-playing sessions

WATCH: Willie 'overwhelmed' after 90 consecutive weeks of online spoon-playing sessions

17 January 2022

Spoon-playing councillor Willie Mackay said he was overwhelmed after his cheerful musical accompaniments reached another milestone.


Highland law firm focusing on Caithness and Sutherland as part of growth strategy

16 January 2022
Highland law firm focusing on Caithness and Sutherland as part of growth strategy

Highland law firm focusing on Caithness and Sutherland as part of growth strategy

16 January 2022

Law firm Munro and Noble is planning to invest in Caithness and Sutherland, with senior partner Mary Nimmo saying: “We’ve stretched our wings."


WATCH: Video guides showcasing Scotland's marinas feature bird’s-eye footage of Wick

16 January 2022
WATCH: Video guides showcasing Scotland's marinas feature bird’s-eye footage of Wick

WATCH: Video guides showcasing Scotland's marinas feature bird’s-eye footage of Wick

16 January 2022

Bird’s-eye views of Wick harbour feature in a new series of aerial video guides showcasing Scotland's marinas, anchorages and adventures.


£5500 handed over to Halkirk junior footballers in memory of Michael

15 January 2022
£5500 handed over to Halkirk junior footballers in memory of Michael

£5500 handed over to Halkirk junior footballers in memory of Michael

15 January 2022

Money raised to honour the life of Michael MacIntosh has been donated to Halkirk Junior FC and there are plans to organise an annual memorial match.


Williamson and Anderson set to return as Academy target sixth win in a row

14 January 2022
Williamson and Anderson set to return as Academy target sixth win in a row

Williamson and Anderson set to return as Academy target sixth win in a row

14 January 2022

Wick Academy will be aiming for a sixth win in a row in the Highland League this weekend as they take on Deveronvale at Princess Royal Park.


Standards at Wick residential unit for young people rated as 'weak' in report

14 January 2022
Standards at Wick residential unit for young people rated as 'weak' in report

Standards at Wick residential unit for young people rated as 'weak' in report

14 January 2022

Standards of care at a residential unit for young people in Wick have been rated as uniformly "weak" in a report from the Care Inspectorate.


Boozy party in Downing Street garden 'feels like a punch in the gut for our family'

14 January 2022
Boozy party in Downing Street garden 'feels like a punch in the gut for our family'

Boozy party in Downing Street garden 'feels like a punch in the gut for our family'

14 January 2022

Revelations about a boozy party in the Prime Minister's garden feel like a "punch in the gut" for three sisters who missed their granny's funeral.


Anglers face tough test in Orkney after coming from behind to beat Invergordon

14 January 2022
Anglers face tough test in Orkney after coming from behind to beat Invergordon

Anglers face tough test in Orkney after coming from behind to beat Invergordon

14 January 2022

Halkirk United will be buoyed by their outstanding comeback win against Invergordon as they cross the Pentland Firth to face an in-form Orkney side.


Mackintosh and Montgomery back in contention as Vikings look to move on from 'nightmare' week

13 January 2022
Mackintosh and Montgomery back in contention as Vikings look to move on from 'nightmare' week

Mackintosh and Montgomery back in contention as Vikings look to move on from 'nightmare' week

13 January 2022

Michael Bremner is hoping Thurso can get on with the task of picking up North Caledonian League points after a "nightmare" experience last week.


Half of tickets already snapped up for Tunes By the Dunes music festival at Dunnet

13 January 2022
Half of tickets already snapped up for Tunes By the Dunes music festival at Dunnet

Half of tickets already snapped up for Tunes By the Dunes music festival at Dunnet

13 January 2022

Organisers of the Tunes By the Dunes music event in Dunnet are looking forward to bringing the festival atmosphere back to Caithness this September.


Allan knew results would start gong Wick's way after slow start to season

13 January 2022
Allan knew results would start gong Wick's way after slow start to season

Allan knew results would start gong Wick's way after slow start to season

13 January 2022

Davie Allan – Wick Academy's hat-trick hero against Keith – knew there was no need to panic after the Scorries made a slow start to the campaign.


Call for volunteers to help at Thurso's Sharing Shed food project

13 January 2022
Call for volunteers to help at Thurso's Sharing Shed food project

Call for volunteers to help at Thurso's Sharing Shed food project

13 January 2022

New volunteers are being sought to help manage a Thurso Community Development Trust project that seeks to reduce waste by sharing food.


Travel award scheme is super-beneficial, says Caithness surf champion Craig

12 January 2022
Travel award scheme is super-beneficial, says Caithness surf champion Craig

Travel award scheme is super-beneficial, says Caithness surf champion Craig

12 January 2022

Teenage surfing champion Craig McLachlan has highlighted the benefits of a travel award scheme for young Highland athletes.


Replica broch can be 'a real icon' for Caithness by taking visitors back 2000 years

12 January 2022
Replica broch can be 'a real icon' for Caithness by taking visitors back 2000 years

Replica broch can be 'a real icon' for Caithness by taking visitors back 2000 years

12 January 2022

A replica broch would be an "unmissable" attraction and "a real icon" for Caithness, according to one of the leading volunteers behind the idea.


Third overall win for Gavin Robertson in delayed Latheron parish ploughing match

12 January 2022
Third overall win for Gavin Robertson in delayed Latheron parish ploughing match

Third overall win for Gavin Robertson in delayed Latheron parish ploughing match

12 January 2022

It was third time lucky for Latheron Parish Ploughing Association's 35th annual ploughing match – and also a third overall win for Gavin Robertson.


Boris Johnson must resign, says Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone

12 January 2022
Boris Johnson must resign, says Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone

Boris Johnson must resign, says Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone

12 January 2022

Jamie Stone declared that "the jig is up" as he added his voice to calls for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to quit over the "partygate" controversy.


Councillor unhappy with 'threatening' tone used by Caithness road campaign group

12 January 2022
Councillor unhappy with 'threatening' tone used by Caithness road campaign group

Councillor unhappy with 'threatening' tone used by Caithness road campaign group

12 January 2022

Willie Mackay has insisted that local councillors are doing their utmost to address pothole problems and don't deserve to be "slated" on social media.


Bright start to salmon season as anglers gather for River Thurso ceremony

11 January 2022
Bright start to salmon season as anglers gather for River Thurso ceremony

Bright start to salmon season as anglers gather for River Thurso ceremony

11 January 2022

A group of about 30 anglers gathered on a clear, frosty morning at Halkirk to mark the start of the 2022 salmon season on the River Thurso.


Covid statistics show 97 new cases in Caithness

11 January 2022
Covid statistics show 97 new cases in Caithness

Covid statistics show 97 new cases in Caithness

11 January 2022

There were 97 new Covid-19 cases in Caithness in the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.


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