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Green light givent to takeover of town centre eyesore

16 November 2012
Green light givent to takeover of town centre eyesore

Green light givent to takeover of town centre eyesore

16 November 2012

A DECISION to allow Highland Council to take over an eyesore building in Thurso has been described as "a step forward but a long way from the end of the…


Hair-raising art ushers in new Thurso barber’s

16 November 2012
Hair-raising art ushers in new Thurso barber’s

Hair-raising art ushers in new Thurso barber’s

16 November 2012

A NEW hairdresser which opened in Thurso yesterday (Thursday) is a cut above when it comes to decoration.


New cultural hubs scheme wins backing

16 November 2012
New cultural hubs scheme wins backing

New cultural hubs scheme wins backing

16 November 2012

He took the opportunity to get an update on the proposed facility at Ham during a visit to the county on Friday.


Mike Russell hails a new future for education in Wick

14 November 2012
Mike Russell hails a new future for education in Wick

Mike Russell hails a new future for education in Wick

14 November 2012

He gave his backing to the £19.8 million project during a visit to the school on Friday when he was shown round the premises by rector Thomas McIntyre…


North firm ‘kicked in the teeth’ by Comet

09 November 2012
North firm ‘kicked in the teeth’ by Comet

North firm ‘kicked in the teeth’ by Comet

09 November 2012

CASTLETOWN freezer firm Icetech has been “kicked in the teeth by rogue venture capitalists”.


Tributes paid following sudden death of young dad

07 November 2012
Tributes paid following sudden death of young dad

Tributes paid following sudden death of young dad

07 November 2012

A WICK chemist who died just five months after becoming a father "would have made a fantastic dad" according to one of his closest friends.


Historic Scotland panned for blanking far north in guide

26 October 2012
Historic Scotland panned for blanking far north in guide

Historic Scotland panned for blanking far north in guide

26 October 2012

A TOUR operator was “absolutely gobsmacked” to discover a Historic Scotland publication did not list any places of interest in Caithness and…


Far north forests go under the hammer for £3m

19 October 2012
Far north forests go under the hammer for £3m

Far north forests go under the hammer for £3m

19 October 2012

ONE of the biggest sales of commercial forestry in many years is about to take place in the far north.


Friends pay tribute to Barrock farmer killed in tragic roof fall

19 October 2012
Friends pay tribute to Barrock farmer killed in tragic roof fall

Friends pay tribute to Barrock farmer killed in tragic roof fall

19 October 2012

AN investigation is being carried out by the Health and Safety Executive after a Caithness farmer died following a roof fall.


Far north forests go under the hammer

19 October 2012
Far north forests go under the hammer

Far north forests go under the hammer

19 October 2012

ONE of the biggest sales of commercial forestry in many years is about to take place in the far north.


Fresh food drive-through service takes off

17 October 2012
Fresh food drive-through service takes off

Fresh food drive-through service takes off

17 October 2012

FANCY some home made jam or fresh farm eggs... then you could always pop down to the end of the road and buy them.


Farmer’s death a ‘sad reminder’ of industry dangers

12 October 2012
Farmer’s death a ‘sad reminder’ of industry dangers

Farmer’s death a ‘sad reminder’ of industry dangers

12 October 2012

THE tragic death of a 64-year-old Caithness farmer should act as "a sad reminder" of the hazardous and dangerous nature of the agricultural industry.


New acting head for Thurso High

05 October 2012
New acting head for Thurso High

New acting head for Thurso High

05 October 2012

THURSO High School will have a new acting head teacher when pupils return from their October holidays.


Reduction in airport opening times due to lack of funding

05 October 2012
Reduction in airport opening times due to lack of funding

Reduction in airport opening times due to lack of funding

05 October 2012

A DECISION to reduce opening hours at Wick Airport was taken on cost grounds, it was revealed last night.


Caithness stone used in clipper restoartion

07 September 2012
Caithness stone used in clipper restoartion

Caithness stone used in clipper restoartion

07 September 2012

A CAITHNESS company supplied the flagstones which have been laid around one of the world’s most famous ships.


‘It’s a sad loss for the town’

05 September 2012
‘It’s a sad loss for the town’

‘It’s a sad loss for the town’

05 September 2012

ADOPTED Caithnessian David Morrison, who has died at the age of 71, was yesterday described as "a man of considerable stature" and "a stalwart supporter…


Operators insist Wick Airport has bright future

31 August 2012
Operators insist Wick Airport has bright future

Operators insist Wick Airport has bright future

31 August 2012

WICK Airport has a strong future, Caithness councillors have been assured after they expressed concern about the "deeply damaging" decision by the operators…


Memorial rose garden unveiled at Castle of Mey

29 August 2012
Memorial rose garden unveiled at Castle of Mey

Memorial rose garden unveiled at Castle of Mey

29 August 2012

A NEW rose garden was officially opened at the Castle of Mey at the weekend to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the death of the Queen Mother.


Thurso square’s ‘danger trees’ now face the chop

24 August 2012
Thurso square’s ‘danger trees’ now face the chop

Thurso square’s ‘danger trees’ now face the chop

24 August 2012

THE fate of 16 trees in Sir John’s Square in Thurso has been decided.


Wick airport hours cutback slammed

22 August 2012
Wick airport hours cutback slammed

Wick airport hours cutback slammed

22 August 2012

THE decision to close Wick Airport for part of Friday morning and all day Saturday was slammed as "absolutely pathetic" by a Caithness councillor this…


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