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Bumper turnout for Canisbay show

22 June 2011
Bumper turnout for Canisbay show

Bumper turnout for Canisbay show

22 June 2011

RECORD numbers turned out for the Canisbay Show on Saturday – making it one of the most successful events ever for the organisers. Around 2000 people…


Tactical John Paul snatches victory from former champ

17 June 2011
Tactical John Paul snatches victory from former champ

Tactical John Paul snatches victory from former champ

17 June 2011

A CAITHNESS cyclist has pedalled ahead to win the Edinburgh Grand Prix International Sprint – snatching victory on the home straight from a former champion.…


Cash boost for vital repair work at Wick Heritage Centre

17 June 2011
Cash boost for vital repair work at Wick Heritage Centre

Cash boost for vital repair work at Wick Heritage Centre

17 June 2011

The Wick Society has been given the “last piece of the jigsaw” in a funding bid to carry out vital upgrade work.


Praise for Samaritans’ 30 years of support in Caithness

17 June 2011
Praise for Samaritans’ 30 years of support in Caithness

Praise for Samaritans’ 30 years of support in Caithness

17 June 2011

CAITHNESS Samaritans have been praised for the “phenomenal” support they have provided to the area in the last 30 years.


Wick Wheeler makes it end-to-end

17 June 2011
Wick Wheeler makes it end-to-end

Wick Wheeler makes it end-to-end

17 June 2011

A VULCAN Rolls-Royce apprentice overcame sunburn, a crash, camping troubles, wild weather and aching limbs to complete a recent John O’Groats to Land’s…


Arts project will celebrate Groats’ heritage

10 June 2011
Arts project will celebrate Groats’ heritage

Arts project will celebrate Groats’ heritage

10 June 2011

THE iconic John O’Groats House Hotel will be turned into a “visual spectacular” this summer as the area’s long-awaited new dawn finally nears the horizon.…


Wartime role of Thurso's Jane features in book

08 June 2011
Wartime role of Thurso's Jane features in book

Wartime role of Thurso's Jane features in book

08 June 2011

THE experiences of a female wartime officer from Thurso feature in a newly published book of Second World War diaries and encounters.


Band set for Holyrood gig

08 June 2011
Band set for Holyrood gig

Band set for Holyrood gig

08 June 2011

A LOCAL musician has said it will be a “privilege” to play at the Scottish Parliament this summer alongside other young promising Scottish musical talent.…


No passport office for Wick

08 June 2011
No passport office for Wick

No passport office for Wick

08 June 2011

A HIGHLAND councillor is “absolutely sickened” that a new “flexible” passport interview service will not come to the Far North to replace the closing…


‘We help people to aspire to do better’

03 June 2011
‘We help people to aspire to do better’

‘We help people to aspire to do better’

03 June 2011

PULTENEYTOWN People’s Project is a difficult organisation to label, according to Katrina MacNab. The chief executive officer describes the running the…


Wick’s Amanda Coghill takes medal at Chelsea Flower Show

26 May 2011
Wick’s Amanda Coghill takes medal at Chelsea Flower Show

Wick’s Amanda Coghill takes medal at Chelsea Flower Show

26 May 2011

A WICK florist has been awarded a silver medal at the Chelsea Flower Show after beating fierce competition to a podium place. Amanda Coghill, of Amanda’s…


Caithness householders endure power cut

24 May 2011
Caithness householders endure power cut

Caithness householders endure power cut

24 May 2011

HIGH winds left most of Caithness and other areas of the Highlands without electricity for around an hour-and-a-half on Monday night.


‘Royal’ send-off for NOSN wedding march

29 April 2011
‘Royal’ send-off for NOSN wedding march

‘Royal’ send-off for NOSN wedding march

29 April 2011

STAFF at North of Scotland Newspapers received a royal send-off at the weekend as their first charity event got under way... with the blessing of the…


‘Royal’ send-off for NOSN wedding march

29 April 2011
‘Royal’ send-off for NOSN wedding march

‘Royal’ send-off for NOSN wedding march

29 April 2011

STAFF at North of Scotland Newspapers received a royal send-off at the weekend as their first charity event got under way... with the blessing of the…


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