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Eyesore clean-up fills skip in just 15 minutes

01 June 2012
Eyesore clean-up fills skip in just 15 minutes

Eyesore clean-up fills skip in just 15 minutes

01 June 2012

COOKERS, freezers and sofas were just some of the items found on an area of land that has become known as one of the biggest eyesores in Wick.


Pupils join forces with app firm for social good

01 June 2012
Pupils join forces with app firm for social good

Pupils join forces with app firm for social good

01 June 2012

WICK High’s computing science department is the first in Scotland to be selected as a certified partner with Apps for Good, a not-for-profit organisation…


Sporting tribute to tragic Connor overwhelms family

01 June 2012
Sporting tribute to tragic Connor overwhelms family

Sporting tribute to tragic Connor overwhelms family

01 June 2012

THE family of a Dunnet teenager tragically killed in a car accident were overwhelmed with the response they received at a special event held in his memory.…


Mum hits out at pests who let pets foul pitch

01 June 2012
Mum hits out at pests who let pets foul pitch

Mum hits out at pests who let pets foul pitch

01 June 2012

AN outraged mother is considering stopping her son playing on a football pitch in Wick because of safety fears over dog mess. Kerry Gunn said that…


Concern raised in Forse House report

30 May 2012
Concern raised in Forse House report

Concern raised in Forse House report

30 May 2012

The Care Inspectorate has raised concerns about staffing at Forse House in Latheron...


Caithness looks forward to the hottest day of the year so far

25 May 2012
Caithness looks forward to the hottest day of the year so far

Caithness looks forward to the hottest day of the year so far

25 May 2012

CAITHNESS is set to sizzle tomorrow (Saturday) with temperatures set to rise up to the mid 20s.


Business blast over air scheme Euro talks

25 May 2012
Business blast over air scheme Euro talks

Business blast over air scheme Euro talks

25 May 2012

‘It’s discrimination’ says business leader...


Orcas’ dolphin attack stuns whale watchers

25 May 2012
Orcas’ dolphin attack stuns whale watchers

Orcas’ dolphin attack stuns whale watchers

25 May 2012

LOCAL wildlife enthusiasts have witnessed a rare event — a pod of Orcas hunting dolphins off the Caithness coast.


People power to tackle fly-tip eyesore

25 May 2012
People power to tackle fly-tip eyesore

People power to tackle fly-tip eyesore

25 May 2012

FOR years it has been treated as a dumping ground for unwanted furniture and rubbish, turning it into one of the biggest eyesores in Wick.


Wee B gives music fans a taste of summer to come

25 May 2012
Wee B gives music fans a taste of summer to come

Wee B gives music fans a taste of summer to come

25 May 2012

FANS are set to get a taster of the Far North’s biggest music festival when several of its acts take to the stage at an intimate venue this weekend.


Daughters showcase mum’s crafting talents

23 May 2012
Daughters showcase mum’s crafting talents

Daughters showcase mum’s crafting talents

23 May 2012

A DETERMINED husband’s wish to hold an exhibition of his beloved wife’s craft work came true – just weeks after he passed away. Doreen Bremner was known…


Temperatures set to soar in Caithness

22 May 2012
Temperatures set to soar in Caithness

Temperatures set to soar in Caithness

22 May 2012

SUMMER is on its way to the Far North as experts predict soaring temperatures in Caithness later this week.


Area committee move is positive for Caithness

18 May 2012
Area committee move is positive for Caithness

Area committee move is positive for Caithness

18 May 2012

LOCAL decision-making is set to return to the Far North following a pledge to create an area committee in Caithness and Sutherland.


Benefits fears spark rise in pleas for help in Caithness

18 May 2012
Benefits fears spark rise in pleas for help in Caithness

Benefits fears spark rise in pleas for help in Caithness

18 May 2012

CHANGES to how benefits will be paid are causing widespread anxiety throughout the Far North and the number of people seeking advice has shot up.


Farmers have right to shoot, police chief warns dog owners

18 May 2012
Farmers have right to shoot, police chief warns dog owners

Farmers have right to shoot, police chief warns dog owners

18 May 2012

FARMERS have every right to shoot dogs if they believe they pose a threat to their livestock.


Dog owner charged after lamb deaths

16 May 2012
Dog owner charged after lamb deaths

Dog owner charged after lamb deaths

16 May 2012

A DOG owner has been charged after two lambs were killed in a field in Caithness early this morning (Wednesday).


Local hotels fall victim to con artist

16 May 2012
Local hotels fall victim to con artist

Local hotels fall victim to con artist

16 May 2012

TWO hotels in Caithness are thought to be the latest victims of a con artist who is said to have left a trail of debt across the Highlands.


Norovirus-hit Rosebank ward remains closed at CGH

15 May 2012
Norovirus-hit Rosebank ward remains closed at CGH

Norovirus-hit Rosebank ward remains closed at CGH

15 May 2012

STAFF at Caithness General Hospital have warned locals not to visit patients if they have shown any signs of vomiting or diarrhoea.


Six houses in Highland flagged up as dangerous for ambulance crews

13 May 2012
Six houses in Highland flagged up as dangerous for ambulance crews

Six houses in Highland flagged up as dangerous for ambulance crews

13 May 2012

SIX addresses across the Highlands have been identified as no-go areas for unsupported ambulance crews it has been revealed.


Academy and Keith set to battle it out for last remaining Scottish Challenge Cup place

11 May 2012
Academy and Keith set to battle it out for last remaining Scottish Challenge Cup place

Academy and Keith set to battle it out for last remaining Scottish Challenge Cup place

11 May 2012

HARMSWORTH Park is set to host one of the most important games in its history as the Scorries make one final push for the Scottish Challenge Cup.


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