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Local historian uncovers stories from Wick graveyard

Local historian uncovers stories from Wick graveyard

Local historian uncovers stories from Wick graveyard

29 March 2019

Wick historian Harry Gray has revealed the fascinating stories behind many of the old gravestone inscriptions in the town's St Fergus churchyard.


Wick gala queen and attendants for 2019

Wick gala queen and attendants for 2019

Wick gala queen and attendants for 2019

29 March 2019

This year’s Wick gala queen is Maja Pearson, and her attendants are Sophie Green and Morven Coghill.


Historic Wick building attacked

Historic Wick building attacked

Historic Wick building attacked

29 March 2019

THE Pilot House at Wick's Braehead was targeted by vandals late on Tuesday evening.


Money needed for repair work at Caithness Horizons

Money needed for repair work at Caithness Horizons

Money needed for repair work at Caithness Horizons

29 March 2019

Horizons chairman Craig Brown confirms repairs are needed at the museum and gallery in Thurso


PM says space launch site will be good for far north

PM says space launch site will be good for far north

PM says space launch site will be good for far north

29 March 2019

Jamie Stone pleased with Prime Minister's backing for Sutherland space launch site.


Painting in memory of volunteer director installed at Wick WWII garden

Painting in memory of volunteer director installed at Wick WWII garden

Painting in memory of volunteer director installed at Wick WWII garden

28 March 2019

Wick's World War II memorial garden has been enhanced by a new art installation – a painting of Wick harbour in memory of volunteer Alan Cormack.


Highland camera clubs rise to the challenge at Caithness event

Highland camera clubs rise to the challenge at Caithness event

Highland camera clubs rise to the challenge at Caithness event

28 March 2019

A hundred photographers from across the region gathered for a prestigious competition held in Caithness.


Premier Inn work in Thurso to start 'in next few months'

Premier Inn work in Thurso to start 'in next few months'

Premier Inn work in Thurso to start 'in next few months'

28 March 2019

Work on the new Premier Inn Hotel in Thurso is due to start "in the next few months" after a delay.


Is this the county's worst bus shelter?

Is this the county's worst bus shelter?

Is this the county's worst bus shelter?

28 March 2019

Vandalised bus shelter in Wick condemned by local man as possibly "the worst" in the county.


900 head of store cattle at Caithness Livestock Centre

900 head of store cattle at Caithness Livestock Centre

900 head of store cattle at Caithness Livestock Centre

28 March 2019

Caithness Livestock Centre’s annual show and sale of store cattle has attracted 900 head of store cattle and 10 Young Farmers’ overwintered animals.


The colour of money

The colour of money

The colour of money

28 March 2019

Is there a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Might be if you're passing through Wick.


Call for Caithness maternity review

Call for Caithness maternity review

Call for Caithness maternity review

28 March 2019

Gail Ross wants review carried out into maternity services in Caithness.


Hotel owner flushed with success over disabled toilet survey

Hotel owner flushed with success over disabled toilet survey

Hotel owner flushed with success over disabled toilet survey

27 March 2019

The Caithness Disabled Access Panel is surveying accessible toilets in the county.


Bank closures in Scotland leave half a million people behind

Bank closures in Scotland leave half a million people behind

Bank closures in Scotland leave half a million people behind

27 March 2019

A "staggering number of people" are being left behind due to the closure of bank branches and free-to-use cash machines in areas such as Caithness.


TSB to reduce hours at Wick and Thurso bank branches

TSB to reduce hours at Wick and Thurso bank branches

TSB to reduce hours at Wick and Thurso bank branches

27 March 2019

The decision by TSB to reduce opening hours at its branches in Thurso and Wick from mid-July is of "serious concern" to the community.


A day of fun and science as successful festival draws to a close

A day of fun and science as successful festival draws to a close

A day of fun and science as successful festival draws to a close

27 March 2019

Thousands of people descended upon Wick’s community campus on Saturday for the finale of the Caithness International Science Festival 2019.


GPS safety information for mariners

GPS safety information for mariners

GPS safety information for mariners

26 March 2019

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has issued a special safety bulletin to all mariners.


Polar bear spotted on Wick's Francis Street waiting for a cold snap

Polar bear spotted on Wick's Francis Street waiting for a cold snap

Polar bear spotted on Wick's Francis Street waiting for a cold snap

26 March 2019

This stuffed polar bear seems a bit out of place in this snapshot from Wick last week.


New jobs at Wick nuclear archive 'fantastic news' for the area

New jobs at Wick nuclear archive 'fantastic news' for the area

New jobs at Wick nuclear archive 'fantastic news' for the area

26 March 2019

Civic leader Willie Mackay says jobs boost is "fantastic news"


Ambitious plans set out for Strathnaver Museum revamp

Ambitious plans set out for Strathnaver Museum revamp

Ambitious plans set out for Strathnaver Museum revamp

26 March 2019

Strathnaver Museum’s ambitious plans for renovation and extension were aired to the public at an event in Naver Teleservice Centre.


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