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Kids on Caithness Horizons roof could fall and die, says councillor

Kids on Caithness Horizons roof could fall and die, says councillor

Kids on Caithness Horizons roof could fall and die, says councillor

10 May 2019

There are fears that a fatality could occur unless action is taken to stop children getting onto the roof of the Caithness Horizons building.


More Wick regeneration meetings announced

More Wick regeneration meetings announced

More Wick regeneration meetings announced

10 May 2019

Plans for town centre regeneration in Wick have taken another step forward with the announcement of two meetings.


Will Wick's old dole office find gainful employment?

Will Wick's old dole office find gainful employment?

Will Wick's old dole office find gainful employment?

07 May 2019

THE former government buildings in Wick's Girnigoe Street sold at auction last Wednesday (May 1) to a mystery buyer.


Sand problem not coming from Scrabster harbour work, says community councillor

Sand problem not coming from Scrabster harbour work, says community councillor

Sand problem not coming from Scrabster harbour work, says community councillor

03 May 2019

A Thurso community councillor says there is no connection between the build-up of sand at the Esplanade and work at Scrabster harbour.


Wick shop owner in closure threat over parking restrictions

Wick shop owner in closure threat over parking restrictions

Wick shop owner in closure threat over parking restrictions

03 May 2019

Kevin Milkins, who runs Birons Ironmongers in Wick's Bridge Street, is threatening to close his shop if parking restrictions are strictly enforced.


Kids haunt graveyard drugs den

Kids haunt graveyard drugs den

Kids haunt graveyard drugs den

01 May 2019

A mix of children's toys, drug user equipment and empty booze bottles were found lying side-by-side at a derelict building in Wick Cemetery.


Sale day for huge office complex in Wick

Sale day for huge office complex in Wick

Sale day for huge office complex in Wick

01 May 2019

The former government buildings on Girnigoe Street in Wick go up for auction on Wednesday at the Trades Hall in Glasgow.


Caithness staff could strike over £2.7m cuts to support budget

Caithness staff could strike over £2.7m cuts to support budget

Caithness staff could strike over £2.7m cuts to support budget

01 May 2019

Pupil support staff in Caithness and other parts of the Highlands could go on strike over "stealth cuts" to their budget.


Plans to breathe life back into Wick town centre

Plans to breathe life back into Wick town centre

Plans to breathe life back into Wick town centre

18 April 2019

At a meeting in Wick Town Hall local councillors unveiled an ambitious plan to regenerate the town.


Be wary of latest phone scam, warns Wick councillor

Be wary of latest phone scam, warns Wick councillor

Be wary of latest phone scam, warns Wick councillor

12 April 2019

A local Highland councillor is warning about a new scam in which the public are duped into paying fees to have their council tax reassessed.


What's good – and not so good – about Wick?

What's good – and not so good – about Wick?

What's good – and not so good – about Wick?

11 April 2019

Views on what’s good about life in Wick – and where there is room for improvement – are being sought at a consultation session this Friday.


Lybster toilets flushed away by 'inflated costs'

Lybster toilets flushed away by 'inflated costs'

Lybster toilets flushed away by 'inflated costs'

10 April 2019

Did council's "overinflated figures" for running costs lead to the closure of village's public toilets?


Parents and pupils play park protest

Parents and pupils play park protest

Parents and pupils play park protest

09 April 2019

A group of concerned parents gathered with local children to protest about the "deteriorating state" of Green Road play park in Wick.


Alistair celebrates a chapter of his life

Alistair celebrates a chapter of his life

Alistair celebrates a chapter of his life

03 April 2019

A celebration at Wick Library of four decades on the road and spreading the word.


Ban on tyre disposal at Thurso recycling centre

Ban on tyre disposal at Thurso recycling centre

Ban on tyre disposal at Thurso recycling centre

25 March 2019

A ban is being introduced on the disposal of tyres at the Highland Council recycling centre in Thurso from next week.


High Life Highland membership cost to rise

High Life Highland membership cost to rise

High Life Highland membership cost to rise

25 March 2019

The price of the High Life membership is set to rise following the local authority's cut in funding for High Life Highland.


Lybster lights raise the roof

Lybster lights raise the roof

Lybster lights raise the roof

22 March 2019

NEW lampposts in a Caithness village have been criticised for illuminating the roofs of houses more than the pavement below.


Kicking up a sandstorm in Thurso

Kicking up a sandstorm in Thurso

Kicking up a sandstorm in Thurso

20 March 2019

THE new owner of a popular Thurso restaurant fears that recent sandstorms could ruin his business.


Final tests before 20mph restriction is enforced in Wick

Final tests before 20mph restriction is enforced in Wick

Final tests before 20mph restriction is enforced in Wick

20 March 2019

DRIVERS in Wick are having speed monitored in preparation for 20mph restrictions.


Caithness facing dramatic drop in population

Caithness facing dramatic drop in population

Caithness facing dramatic drop in population

20 March 2019

CAITHNESS is facing the prospect of depopulation at an alarming rate.


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