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Dounreay chief in events cash row

20 June 2012
Dounreay chief in events cash row

Dounreay chief in events cash row

20 June 2012

THE new operator of Dounreay has come under fire for withdrawing its support for a number of local events after securing the site clean-up contract.


Loz dials cash for children’s helpline

20 June 2012
Loz dials cash for children’s helpline

Loz dials cash for children’s helpline

20 June 2012

AFTER wowing tourists in Edinburgh with her sculpture of a hornbill as part of an exhibition of painted animals last summer, a Highland artist is hoping…


Wick man honoured for Japan disaster support

20 June 2012
Wick man honoured for Japan disaster support

Wick man honoured for Japan disaster support

20 June 2012

A CAITHNESS man who launched a campaign to support victims of last year’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan has been honoured by the Queen. Wick-born…


Ministers reject Spittal Hill wind-farm plan

13 June 2012
Ministers reject Spittal Hill wind-farm plan

Ministers reject Spittal Hill wind-farm plan

13 June 2012

A PLAN to build a 30-turbine wind farm in Caithness has been rejected due to concerns about the impact it would have.


Bearing the torch 'was a special moment I'll never forget'

13 June 2012
Bearing the torch 'was a special moment I'll never forget'

Bearing the torch 'was a special moment I'll never forget'

13 June 2012

THE two Caithness teenagers who were among the chosen few to run with the Olympic torch said it was an experience that will remain with them for the rest…


Talent shines as Caithness Music Festival kicks off

13 June 2012
Talent shines as Caithness Music Festival kicks off

Talent shines as Caithness Music Festival kicks off

13 June 2012

THE brightest musical talent from across the North wowed judges at the start of the county’s biggest music competition.


Wick woman’s crash horror

13 June 2012
Wick woman’s crash horror

Wick woman’s crash horror

13 June 2012

A WICK bus passenger woke up to a real-life nightmare when she was involved in an accident on the A9 which left two people dead. The first thing Zena…


Historic Scotland under fire over wind farms

08 June 2012
Historic Scotland under fire over wind farms

Historic Scotland under fire over wind farms

08 June 2012

A LOCAL estate director has hit out at Historic Scotland, accusing it of standing back and allowing some of the country’s most historic sites to be destroyed…


Players to gather for tribute to Scott

08 June 2012
Players to gather for tribute to Scott

Players to gather for tribute to Scott

08 June 2012

YOUTH football in Caithness is set to benefit from an annual tournament which has raised over £20,000 since it was established four years ago.


Baillie blades move sparks tourism fears

06 June 2012
Baillie blades move sparks tourism fears

Baillie blades move sparks tourism fears

06 June 2012

A CAMPAIGNER has blasted the decision of a wind-farm developer to make its deliveries of equipment during summer, claiming they will be detrimental to…


Willie's Thames trip a once-in-a-lifetime experience

06 June 2012
Willie's Thames trip a once-in-a-lifetime experience

Willie's Thames trip a once-in-a-lifetime experience

06 June 2012

DESCRIBING it as one of the most momentous occasions of his life, a Caithness man is still coming down to earth after being part of the diamond jubilee…


Heath blaze closes road at Killimster

04 June 2012
Heath blaze closes road at Killimster

Heath blaze closes road at Killimster

04 June 2012

FIREFIGHTERS in Caithness are still tackling heath fires which have occurred across the county since Sunday afternoon.


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.


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