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Looking back on 100 years at Wick's home of football

02 May 2020
Looking back on 100 years at Wick's home of football

Looking back on 100 years at Wick's home of football

02 May 2020

It's a century since Harmsworth Park was gifted to the people of Wick. Ken Wood picks out some memorable moments and notable individuals


Reunion more than 40 years after Duncansby rescue drama

26 April 2020
Reunion more than 40 years after Duncansby rescue drama

Reunion more than 40 years after Duncansby rescue drama

26 April 2020

ISLAND MEMORIES: John Manson recalls his role in aiding a grounded Faroese boat – and how he met up with one of the rescued crewmen many years later


Focusing on the needs of older people as we do what we can to fight back

24 April 2020
Focusing on the needs of older people as we do what we can to fight back

Focusing on the needs of older people as we do what we can to fight back

24 April 2020

Wick man CHRIS McIVOR, of HelpAge International, tells of the challenges in raising awareness of Covid-19 in a region with high refugee populations


It was lockout rather than lockdown at Garrywhin

19 April 2020
It was lockout rather than lockdown at Garrywhin

It was lockout rather than lockdown at Garrywhin

19 April 2020

DAN MACKAY reflects on hard lives of our Neolithic ancestors against the backdrop of our present-day global emergency


Lockdown offers a chance to look for your forgotten photographic gems

19 April 2020
Lockdown offers a chance to look for your forgotten photographic gems

Lockdown offers a chance to look for your forgotten photographic gems

19 April 2020

BEHIND THE LENS: Professional photographer John Baikie offers expert tips to those who in normal times would want to be out and about taking pictures


Mart prices from Aberdeen and Northern Marts, Thainstone

02 April 2020
Mart prices from Aberdeen and Northern Marts, Thainstone

Mart prices from Aberdeen and Northern Marts, Thainstone

02 April 2020

Latest prices at Thainstone mart in Inverurie for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross-shire consignors.


Expert help from Begbies Traynor Group for small businesses during coronavirus crisis

01 April 2020
Expert help from Begbies Traynor Group for small businesses during coronavirus crisis

Expert help from Begbies Traynor Group for small businesses during coronavirus crisis

01 April 2020

SPONSORED CONTENT: Begbies Traynor Group gives advice to small businesses in the wake of the escalating coronavirus crisis.


Investment will be needed to ensure businesses can rebuild and grow

24 March 2020
Investment will be needed to ensure businesses can rebuild and grow

Investment will be needed to ensure businesses can rebuild and grow

24 March 2020

CHAMBER COMMENT by Trudy Morris


Preparations begin on Vulcan site clean-up

12 March 2020
Preparations begin on Vulcan site clean-up

Preparations begin on Vulcan site clean-up

12 March 2020

The starting gun has been fired on preparations to level the Ministry of Defence base at Vulcan.


Our businesses must avoid 'greenwashing' on environmental issues

18 February 2020
Our businesses must avoid 'greenwashing' on environmental issues

Our businesses must avoid 'greenwashing' on environmental issues

18 February 2020

CHAMBER COMMENT By Trudy Morris, chief executive of Caithness Chamber of Commerce


Thurso swimmers training hard for next round of championships

10 February 2020
Thurso swimmers training hard for next round of championships

Thurso swimmers training hard for next round of championships

10 February 2020

Members of Thurso Swimming Club recently attended round one of the North District Age Group Championships in Aberdeen Sports Village.


Surnames reveal so much about our family history

07 February 2020
Surnames reveal so much about our family history

Surnames reveal so much about our family history

07 February 2020

Our monthly column from Caithness Family History Society delves into the surprising origins of some familiar local surnames


Search is on for relatives of John O'Groats men lost in World War I

06 February 2020
Search is on for relatives of John O'Groats men lost in World War I

Search is on for relatives of John O'Groats men lost in World War I

06 February 2020

A search is being launched to find modern-day relatives of the 10 John O'Groats men who were killed in action during World War I.


Nature shows its resilience at disaster site

11 January 2020
Nature shows its resilience at disaster site

Nature shows its resilience at disaster site

11 January 2020

Wick man Chris McIvor took a trip to Chernobyl – site of the devastating nuclear accident in 1986 – and left feeling an unexpected sense of optimism


Fly Wick John O'Groats Airport to the world, via Edinburgh Airport!

20 December 2019
Fly Wick John O'Groats Airport to the world, via Edinburgh Airport!

Fly Wick John O'Groats Airport to the world, via Edinburgh Airport!

20 December 2019

DID you know you can now travel from Wick John O'Groats Airport to the world with Loganair and its airline partners?


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