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Mike and Alan take control in Thurso open pairs final

09 May 2019
Mike and Alan take control in Thurso open pairs final

Mike and Alan take control in Thurso open pairs final

09 May 2019

Forty-one players turned out to contest Thurso Bowling Club's Balloted Open Pairs competition, with victory going to Mike Windsor and Alan Morrison.


Drone permission opens up new horizons for photographer Angus

09 May 2019
Drone permission opens up new horizons for photographer Angus

Drone permission opens up new horizons for photographer Angus

09 May 2019

Angus Mackay has brought a new perspective to his work as a photographer by acquiring a drone and gaining his PfCO.


Academy U15s are on cloud nine with win at Rothes

09 May 2019
Academy U15s are on cloud nine with win at Rothes

Academy U15s are on cloud nine with win at Rothes

09 May 2019

Wick Academy under-15s turned on the style in an exciting 9-4 victory at Rothes last weekend.


Successful trip over the firth for Caithness United U13 squad

09 May 2019
Successful trip over the firth for Caithness United U13 squad

Successful trip over the firth for Caithness United U13 squad

09 May 2019

Caithness United's U13 squad travelled to play their Orcadian counterparts in a series of three friendly matches.


Brora golfers targeting win number 21 in Dornoch Firth League

09 May 2019
Brora golfers targeting win number 21 in Dornoch Firth League

Brora golfers targeting win number 21 in Dornoch Firth League

09 May 2019

Brora Golf Club is ready to celebrate win number 21 when its course hosts the Dornoch Firth League championship this weekend.


Anger as Clydesdale Bank announces Brora branch closure

09 May 2019
Anger as Clydesdale Bank announces Brora branch closure

Anger as Clydesdale Bank announces Brora branch closure

09 May 2019

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone has voiced his anger after the UK Government refused a debate on bank closures.


'Centralisation is not working' says north MSP in midwife debate

09 May 2019
'Centralisation is not working' says north MSP in midwife debate

'Centralisation is not working' says north MSP in midwife debate

09 May 2019

Highland MSP Edward Mountain praised the work of Highland midwives during a Holyrood debate marking the International Day of the Midwife.


Jane takes top award after busy year for Thurso Camera Club

08 May 2019
Jane takes top award after busy year for Thurso Camera Club

Jane takes top award after busy year for Thurso Camera Club

08 May 2019

Jane Foster snapped up Thurso Camera Club’s photographer of the year award at the end of a busy programme of activities over the 2018/19 session.


Record number of competitors at Thurso Rotary Fun Day

08 May 2019
Record number of competitors at Thurso Rotary Fun Day

Record number of competitors at Thurso Rotary Fun Day

08 May 2019

Thurso Rotary Club had its annual Fun Day recently with a record 37 competitors taking part in a series of indoor fun games.


Caithness gymnasts put on a dazzling show at national event

08 May 2019
Caithness gymnasts put on a dazzling show at national event

Caithness gymnasts put on a dazzling show at national event

08 May 2019

The Fusion and Rhythmic sections of Caithness Gymnastics Club wowed the crowd at the national Gymfest event last weekend.


Frosty weather in Wick makes May feel like winter

07 May 2019
Frosty weather in Wick makes May feel like winter

Frosty weather in Wick makes May feel like winter

07 May 2019

Wick experienced an air frost on Tuesday morning that rivalled any experienced during the winter, according to local weather-watcher Keith Banks.


Strike threat as air traffic controller talks break down

06 May 2019
Strike threat as air traffic controller talks break down

Strike threat as air traffic controller talks break down

06 May 2019

Negotiations have broken down in the pay dispute involving air traffic controllers at Wick and six other airports in the Highlands and Islands.


Castlehill Heritage Centre set for another busy summer season

05 May 2019
Castlehill Heritage Centre set for another busy summer season

Castlehill Heritage Centre set for another busy summer season

05 May 2019

The volunteers who run Castlehill Heritage Centre are gearing up for another busy summer season of exhibitions, workshops and community activities.


Racing to continue at Wick Model Yacht Club with Kirkwall unable to attend

03 May 2019
Racing to continue at Wick Model Yacht Club with Kirkwall unable to attend

Racing to continue at Wick Model Yacht Club with Kirkwall unable to attend

03 May 2019

May 4 and 5 should be the weekend of the inter-county challenge between Wick and Kirkwall model yacht clubs but the islanders are unable to attend.


Teenager gets chance to move on after toilet roll robbery bid in Wick

03 May 2019
Teenager gets chance to move on after toilet roll robbery bid in Wick

Teenager gets chance to move on after toilet roll robbery bid in Wick

03 May 2019

A teenager who staged a hold-up at a Wick shop has been given a chance by a sheriff to leave his “chaotic, drug-fuelled lifestyle” behind him.


US and UK complete project to remove highly enriched uranium

03 May 2019
US and UK complete project to remove highly enriched uranium

US and UK complete project to remove highly enriched uranium

03 May 2019

Work to transfer around 700kg of highly enriched uranium (HEU) from Dounreay to America has been completed.


Teacher is top of the class at Reay Golf Club

03 May 2019
Teacher is top of the class at Reay Golf Club

Teacher is top of the class at Reay Golf Club

03 May 2019

Round one of the Dunnett Cup saw a number of low scores posted on the Reay links and top of the class was teacher Simon Harper.


Hugh's birthday bonus for local charities

03 May 2019
Hugh's birthday bonus for local charities

Hugh's birthday bonus for local charities

03 May 2019

Hugh Campbell shared donations received on his surprise 70th birthday party with cheques of £375.15 each for Thurso RNLI and Enable.


Lowe hits the heights in nine-hole Stableford at Thurso

03 May 2019
Lowe hits the heights in nine-hole Stableford at Thurso

Lowe hits the heights in nine-hole Stableford at Thurso

03 May 2019

The nine-hole Stableford at Thurso Golf Club saw Steven Lowe (7) return a massive 22 points, helped by two birdies at the fifth and seventh.


Alec's team take first trophy of season at Thurso

03 May 2019
Alec's team take first trophy of season at Thurso

Alec's team take first trophy of season at Thurso

03 May 2019

A total of 46 players turned out for Thurso Bowling Club’s first competition of the year, the Andy Campbell Mixed Rinks.


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