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Lorry blaze scare for refuse workers

08 June 2011
Lorry blaze scare for refuse workers

Lorry blaze scare for refuse workers

08 June 2011

A WICK council worker yesterday described a fire which engulfed his refuse truck as “one of the scariest moments of my life”. Hugh Duncan was speaking…


£7m council underspend could ease cuts pain, says Flear

05 June 2011
£7m council underspend could ease cuts pain, says Flear

£7m council underspend could ease cuts pain, says Flear

05 June 2011

A CAITHNESS councillor said a projected underspend of almost £7 million in the local authority budget could be used to help ease some of the pain of council…


‘Enormous bang’ heard as Highland Council recycling truck is destroyed by fire near Mey

03 June 2011
‘Enormous bang’ heard as Highland Council recycling truck is destroyed by fire near Mey

‘Enormous bang’ heard as Highland Council recycling truck is destroyed by fire near Mey

03 June 2011

THREE council workers had a lucky escape when their refuse vehicle was “completely destroyed” after catching fire near Mey this morning (Friday). Driver…


Wick primaries still at risk in schools review

03 June 2011
Wick primaries still at risk in schools review

Wick primaries still at risk in schools review

03 June 2011

PRIMARY schools in Wick are the only ones in Caithness which could be closed or amalgamated by a Highland Council review. That possibility emerged this…


100 gallons of diesel stolen from Dunbeath business

20 May 2011
100 gallons of diesel stolen from Dunbeath business

100 gallons of diesel stolen from Dunbeath business

20 May 2011

A LOCAL businessman has had to spend £2000 on improved security after 100 gallons of diesel were stolen from vehicle recovery trucks at his garage in…


‘It was time for the county to move on,’ says newly elected MSP Rob Gibson

12 May 2011
‘It was time for the county to move on,’ says newly elected MSP Rob Gibson

‘It was time for the county to move on,’ says newly elected MSP Rob Gibson

12 May 2011

‘THE best outcome for the people of the Far North.” That is the verdict of Caithness, Sutherland and Ross’s new MSP, Rob Gibson.


Single force would threaten local policing

29 April 2011
Single force would threaten local policing

Single force would threaten local policing

29 April 2011

A SINGLE police force covering the whole of Scotland could pose a threat to local policing and lead to a centralisation of resources.


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