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Early defeats killed Wick league campaign

30 March 2012
Early defeats killed Wick league campaign

Early defeats killed Wick league campaign

30 March 2012

SILLY defeats at the start of their campaign have killed any chance Wick Academy had of making an impact in the Highland League this season.


Praise for Wick’s defensive game

28 March 2012
Praise for Wick’s defensive game

Praise for Wick’s defensive game

28 March 2012

ONE point apiece is a "fair result", according to Wick Academy manager Davie Kirkwood after his side put in a "brilliant" performance to hold off Cove…


Thurso play park hit by vandals

28 March 2012
Thurso play park hit by vandals

Thurso play park hit by vandals

28 March 2012

DRUNKEN vandals are scaring away children from a play park in Thurso by urinating on equipment, it has been reported.


Tax breaks will benefit low-income earners insists MP

23 March 2012
Tax breaks will benefit low-income earners insists MP

Tax breaks will benefit low-income earners insists MP

23 March 2012

THE Budget set out by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, on Wednesday will be a boost for jobs in the North and help encourage growth, according…


Wick Academy take on league giants

23 March 2012
Wick Academy take on league giants

Wick Academy take on league giants

23 March 2012

WICK Academy take on title contenders Cove Rangers this weekend in what could be the David-and-Goliath battle of this season’s Highland League.


Work to continue on new Groats fire station

21 March 2012
Work to continue on new Groats fire station

Work to continue on new Groats fire station

21 March 2012

A NEW fire station at John O’Groats will be completed – despite fresh fears over firefighter training and the sustainability of the service in the Highlands.…


Postage price will be the same in Scrabster as Surbiton

24 February 2012
Postage price will be the same in Scrabster as Surbiton

Postage price will be the same in Scrabster as Surbiton

24 February 2012

MP describes Gibson’s delivery charge claims as ‘ludicrous...


Delight as Wick schools plan gets green light

22 February 2012
Delight as Wick schools plan gets green light

Delight as Wick schools plan gets green light

22 February 2012

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…


From newspaper office to council HQ

15 February 2012
From newspaper office to council HQ

From newspaper office to council HQ

15 February 2012

LOCAL government has had a presence in Wick’s Market Place for decades and the decision to build on the same spot will keep this historic link alive.


New dawn in sight for Wick council offices

15 February 2012
New dawn in sight for Wick council offices

New dawn in sight for Wick council offices

15 February 2012

A NEW dawn is on the horizon for the Highland Council in Wick.


Tragedy dad in tribute to ‘best friend’

15 February 2012
Tragedy dad in tribute to ‘best friend’

Tragedy dad in tribute to ‘best friend’

15 February 2012

A WICK father who lost his only child in a tragic car crash on Sunday night has paid tribute to "the best son and the best friend in the world".


Snog, marry or avoid? Thurso’s Charlene wants to know...

10 February 2012
Snog, marry or avoid? Thurso’s Charlene wants to know...

Snog, marry or avoid? Thurso’s Charlene wants to know...

10 February 2012

SNOG, marry or avoid? That’s the question TV presenter Jenny Frost could be asking men on high streets around the country about Thurso’s own glamour girl…


Inheritance fears as solicitor issues warning to couples

03 February 2012
Inheritance fears as solicitor issues warning to couples

Inheritance fears as solicitor issues warning to couples

03 February 2012

A LOCAL solicitor has issued a stark warning about a law that could see children of remarried couples miss out on their inheritance.


'Copy and paste' claim over Wick schools report

01 February 2012
'Copy and paste' claim over Wick schools report

'Copy and paste' claim over Wick schools report

01 February 2012

THE consultation over the future of primary schools in Wick is under investigation by Scottish ministers for using an “exact copy” of a statement relating…


Poor start but Scorries bag three points

01 February 2012
Poor start but Scorries bag three points

Poor start but Scorries bag three points

01 February 2012

‘IT’S probably the poorest we’ve played all season." That’s the view of Wick Academy manager Davie Kirkwood despite his team taking three points against…


Fears of delay for school plan

27 January 2012
Fears of delay for school plan

Fears of delay for school plan

27 January 2012

PLANS for new primary schools in Wick run the risk of lengthy delays after the Scottish Government announced it will be putting the Highland Council's…


Theatre fest goes west

27 January 2012
Theatre fest goes west

Theatre fest goes west

27 January 2012

THE annual showcase of theatre talent in Caithness is set to be an all-western affair when the curtain goes up on the stage in Thurso next month.


Biffy Clyro to headline at RockNess 2012

26 January 2012
Biffy Clyro to headline at RockNess 2012

Biffy Clyro to headline at RockNess 2012

26 January 2012

THE first acts performing at RockNess 2012 have been announced.


Halkirk woman tells of lightning shock

25 January 2012
Halkirk woman tells of lightning shock

Halkirk woman tells of lightning shock

25 January 2012

A HALKIRK woman narrowly missed out on a shock at the weekend when lightning struck her holiday home and caused an oil tank to burst into flames.


Wick High gets glowing report from HMIE inspectors

25 January 2012
Wick High gets glowing report from HMIE inspectors

Wick High gets glowing report from HMIE inspectors

25 January 2012

A GLOWING report from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education heralds a new era for Wick High School.


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