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Caithness braces itself for hurricane-force winds

24 November 2011
Caithness braces itself for hurricane-force winds

Caithness braces itself for hurricane-force winds

24 November 2011

CAITHNESS is bracing itself this weekend for extreme weather as hurricane-force winds are set to batter the Far North. The Met Office has issued a…


Sleeper service cuts plan 'barmy' says Dornoch campaigner

23 November 2011
Sleeper service cuts plan 'barmy' says Dornoch campaigner

Sleeper service cuts plan 'barmy' says Dornoch campaigner

23 November 2011

PROPOSED cuts to the Caledonian Sleeper service have been branded as “barmy” by a local rail campaigner.


Thurso teenager reversed bus out of Janet Street depot

22 November 2011
Thurso teenager reversed bus out of Janet Street depot

Thurso teenager reversed bus out of Janet Street depot

22 November 2011

A THURSO teenager has appeared in court after driving a bus without consent from the owner. Martin Budge appeared at Wick Sheriff Court on Monday and…


Wick boat rescued after losing power at Stroma

04 November 2011
Wick boat rescued after losing power at Stroma

Wick boat rescued after losing power at Stroma

04 November 2011

A FISHING boat has been rescued after it lost power while working in the Pentland Firth. Wick Lifeboat station received a distress call at 2.50pm…


Thurso big hitter hopes for glory in the ring

04 November 2011
Thurso big hitter hopes for glory in the ring

Thurso big hitter hopes for glory in the ring

04 November 2011

WITH few other Far North females competing, Thurso boxer Sarah Harper spends most of her time sparring with the opposite sex. But the 24-year-old, from…


Caithness Relay for Life total exceeds £169k

02 November 2011
Caithness Relay for Life total exceeds £169k

Caithness Relay for Life total exceeds £169k

02 November 2011

IT was the biggest event of its kind staged in the UK this year and now it has also raised a record-breaking amount of money too! Over 700 participants…


Caithness backlash over planning powers move

02 November 2011
Caithness backlash over planning powers move

Caithness backlash over planning powers move

02 November 2011

A DECISION to centralise all planning committee meetings to Inverness has been blasted by a Caithness councillor as a “cold efficiency”.


Wick Academy back on track with historic win

02 November 2011
Wick Academy back on track with historic win

Wick Academy back on track with historic win

02 November 2011

FORMARTINE UNITED 0 - 2 WICK ACADEMY Scorers – Macadie (65), Allan (88). AFTER losing four on the bounce, Wick Academy got their league campaign back…


Wick couple's power surge blast shock

02 November 2011
Wick couple's power surge blast shock

Wick couple's power surge blast shock

02 November 2011

A HALLWAY explosion sparked by a power surge in Wick was so strong one local man believed fireworks had been set off in his home. Alice Chalmers and…


ScotRail to invest £2m to tackle winter disruption

31 October 2011
ScotRail to invest £2m to tackle winter disruption

ScotRail to invest £2m to tackle winter disruption

31 October 2011

SCOTRAIL is to invest £2 million to help services run more efficiently in severe winter conditions.


Loganair to keep six-day service for winter after passenger numbers at Wick Airport rise

27 October 2011
Loganair to keep six-day service for winter after passenger numbers at Wick Airport rise

Loganair to keep six-day service for winter after passenger numbers at Wick Airport rise

27 October 2011

THE number of passengers using the direct route between Wick and Edinburgh airports has risen significantly compared to last year. Loganair announced…


£4m lift for Far North good causes

26 October 2011
£4m lift for Far North good causes

£4m lift for Far North good causes

26 October 2011

A NEW multi-million-pound community fund which aims to support projects and good causes across the Far North has been launched as part of the creation…


Jobs hope as Caithness bakery set to expand

26 October 2011
Jobs hope as Caithness bakery set to expand

Jobs hope as Caithness bakery set to expand

26 October 2011

A CAITHNESS bakery is aiming to expand its workforce to cope with the demands of meeting several new contracts.


Trek leaves Thurso's Donna footsore but happy

26 October 2011
Trek leaves Thurso's Donna footsore but happy

Trek leaves Thurso's Donna footsore but happy

26 October 2011

PROVING that she can go the distance for good causes in Caithness, a Thurso woman raised a four figure sum when she completed one of Holland’s biggest…


Acclaim for Old Pulteney – the best whisky in the world

24 October 2011
Acclaim for Old Pulteney – the best whisky in the world

Acclaim for Old Pulteney – the best whisky in the world

24 October 2011

WICK is officially home to the best whisky in the world after the tipple was proclaimed number one by an industry guru.


Model version of Yorkshire church takes Keiss man six years to build

24 October 2011
Model version of Yorkshire church takes Keiss man six years to build

Model version of Yorkshire church takes Keiss man six years to build

24 October 2011

GOOD things come to those who wait, according to a Caithness model-builder who said he has completed his finest work after years of fine attention to…


Gaelic plan on the agenda at Thurso High meeting

23 October 2011
Gaelic plan on the agenda at Thurso High meeting

Gaelic plan on the agenda at Thurso High meeting

23 October 2011

A MEETING to discuss how Gaelic is delivered across the Highlands will be held in Thurso on Monday.


North Highland residents living longer, results reveal

23 October 2011
North Highland residents living longer, results reveal

North Highland residents living longer, results reveal

23 October 2011

PEOPLE in the Far North are living longer, according to results released by the Scottish Government.


Councillor Graeme Smith berates ‘limp-wristed’ response

21 October 2011
Councillor Graeme Smith berates ‘limp-wristed’ response

Councillor Graeme Smith berates ‘limp-wristed’ response

21 October 2011

A SINGLE Scottish police force must continue to make local policing one of its top priorities. That was the view of Wick councillor Graeme Smith who said…


Scorries to tackle injury-hit Keith

21 October 2011
Scorries to tackle injury-hit Keith

Scorries to tackle injury-hit Keith

21 October 2011

DAVIE Kirkwood is calling on his players to draw on the spirit of the first round as they prepare to continue their Scottish Cup adventure.


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