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Lybster exile (29) killed in Canadian bar attack

08 August 2012
Lybster exile (29) killed in Canadian bar attack

Lybster exile (29) killed in Canadian bar attack

08 August 2012

A CAITHNESS woman spoke this week of the "nightmare" of losing her youngest nephew in a fight in Canada – just four months after the death of her…


Watten’s Berry Good picks up Great Taste gold stars

05 August 2012
Watten’s Berry Good picks up Great Taste gold stars

Watten’s Berry Good picks up Great Taste gold stars

05 August 2012

A CAITHNESS firm has done berry well in a prestigious national food award.


Assurances given over GP practice

01 August 2012
Assurances given over GP practice

Assurances given over GP practice

01 August 2012

A LONG-established Thurso medical partnership is about to come to an end following what was described as "an exceptionally difficult period".


Cottage upgrade given royal seal of approval

01 August 2012
Cottage upgrade given royal seal of approval

Cottage upgrade given royal seal of approval

01 August 2012

PRINCE Charles was "absolutely delighted" with the £100,000 restoration of two former flagstone workers’ cottages in Castletown.


Takings down at rain-hit games

01 August 2012
Takings down at rain-hit games

Takings down at rain-hit games

01 August 2012

AROUND 3000 people attended Halkirk Highland Games on Saturday and generated £9000 in gate takings – but that was down about £3500 on…


Renewed appeal over vandalism of Wick teenager’s gravestone

27 July 2012
Renewed appeal over vandalism of Wick teenager’s gravestone

Renewed appeal over vandalism of Wick teenager’s gravestone

27 July 2012

POLICE believe the answer to solving an act of vandalism at a Wick cemetery “lies within the town”.


Breakthrough in Bower school buses wrangle

25 July 2012
Breakthrough in Bower school buses wrangle

Breakthrough in Bower school buses wrangle

25 July 2012

CAMPAIGNERS who opposed a controversial plan to make pupils from Bower pay almost £100 a month to travel to Thurso High School have won a partial…


Council due to award £8.5m office contract

20 July 2012
Council due to award £8.5m office contract

Council due to award £8.5m office contract

20 July 2012

THREE tenders are being evaluated for the new £8.5 million Highland Council building in Wick.


Self-rule campaign’s local launch

18 July 2012
Self-rule campaign’s local launch

Self-rule campaign’s local launch

18 July 2012

CAITHNESS will see its biggest-ever community campaign this weekend.


Father hits out at ‘sick’ grave vandals

18 July 2012
Father hits out at ‘sick’ grave vandals

Father hits out at ‘sick’ grave vandals

18 July 2012

A GRIEVING father has condemned “a sick act of vandalism” which was carried out at his teenage son’s grave.


Groats launch for marathon cycle

10 July 2012
Groats launch for marathon cycle

Groats launch for marathon cycle

10 July 2012

CANCER patients from all over the country will be setting off from John O’Groats this week at the start of a marathon cycle run to London.


£220k funding agreed for Berriedale upgrade plans

10 July 2012
£220k funding agreed for Berriedale upgrade plans

£220k funding agreed for Berriedale upgrade plans

10 July 2012

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Student in tune for Hyde Park gig

22 June 2012
Student in tune for Hyde Park gig

Student in tune for Hyde Park gig

22 June 2012

A THURSO musician is to appear with an Edinburgh-based band at a gig in London with such famous names as Tom Jones, Stereophonics, Snow Patrol, Duran…


Contestants wanted for new Jack Dee comedy TV show

17 June 2012
Contestants wanted for new Jack Dee comedy TV show

Contestants wanted for new Jack Dee comedy TV show

17 June 2012

PEOPLE from Caithness could have the chance to appear in a new comedy/ entertainment show which is being hosted by Jack Dee. The show, being made by Citrus…


Old Pulteney Prohibition Ball raises over £6800 for Wick lifeboat

17 June 2012
Old Pulteney Prohibition Ball raises over £6800 for Wick lifeboat

Old Pulteney Prohibition Ball raises over £6800 for Wick lifeboat

17 June 2012

OVER £6800 was raised for Wick lifeboat station at a charity ball which was held in the town. The Old Pulteney Prohibition Ball, which started in 2007,…


Jubilee beacon set to shine at Morven

16 May 2012
Jubilee beacon set to shine at Morven

Jubilee beacon set to shine at Morven

16 May 2012

A BEACON will be lit on top of Morven to mark the Queen’s diamond jubilee celebrations.


New book plots Chris’s life in Africa

16 May 2012
New book plots Chris’s life in Africa

New book plots Chris’s life in Africa

16 May 2012

A NEW book written by Chris McIvor from Wick is being launched in his home town later this week.


Rail lobby urges new councillors to support Dornoch link

07 May 2012
Rail lobby urges new councillors to support Dornoch link

Rail lobby urges new councillors to support Dornoch link

07 May 2012

A CAMPAIGN group has urged newly-elected Highland councillors to back efforts for a rail link over the Dornoch Firth. Ken Sutherland, of Railfuture Scotland,…


Visits planned as 15 interested in Keiss abattoir

04 May 2012
Visits planned as 15 interested in Keiss abattoir

Visits planned as 15 interested in Keiss abattoir

04 May 2012

MORE than 15 enquiries have been made about a Caithness abattoir and meat processing company which has gone into administration. That was revealed…


New venture gets harbour welcome

04 May 2012
New venture gets harbour welcome

New venture gets harbour welcome

04 May 2012

A NEW watersports and chandlery centre has opened at Wick hHarbour to capitalise on the increasing number of visitors to the local marina. The venture,…


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