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Tickets selling fast for Tunes By the Dunes 2020

Tickets selling fast for Tunes By the Dunes 2020

Tunes By the Dunes is coming back to get Dunnet rocking – and tickets are selling fast for the two-day festival in September.


Thurso-based scientist awarded £986,000 for Flow Country research programme

Thurso-based scientist awarded £986,000 for Flow Country research programme

Thurso-based scientist Dr Roxane Andersen has been awarded £986,000 to undertake a major new research programme into the Flow Country peatlands.


Public dismisses Nessie theory in mystery skeleton vote

Public dismisses Nessie theory in mystery skeleton vote

SUGGESTIONS a gigantic skeleton washed up on a beach might be Nessie have prompted a public vote.


Telling the story of Wick Players

Telling the story of Wick Players

Wick Players amateur drama group will be holding a special talk at its club premises in March along with relevant memorabilia.


McKenna quits as Wick Academy boss

McKenna quits as Wick Academy boss

Scorries on the hunt for new manager as McKenna leaves after two-and-a-half years in charge


Planning for real with model design in Lybster area

Planning for real with model design in Lybster area

A 3D model design will help residents in the Lybster area envisage future planning initiatives.


Three per cent rise in council house rents agreed

Three per cent rise in council house rents agreed

Local authority house rents are to rise by three per cent, it has been confirmed following a special meeting of Highland Council.


Warning of strong winds as Storm Dennis set to hit

Warning of strong winds as Storm Dennis set to hit

THE Highlands are bracing for extreme weather this weekend – amid warnings Storm Dennis could become one of the deepest Atlantic lows of modern times.


To Sir, with Love?

To Sir, with Love?

Love is all around Wick High School with paper roses and charity fundraising.


Pentland Ferries is first UK ferry operator to achieve Green Tourism Award

Pentland Ferries is first UK ferry operator to achieve Green Tourism Award

Pentland Ferries, which operates from St Margaret’s Hope to Gills, has become the first ferry operator in the UK to achieve a Green Tourism Award.


Terry's innovative idea is a winner in University of the Highlands and Islands Business Competition

Terry's innovative idea is a winner in University of the Highlands and Islands Business Competition

A Caithness man's idea aimed at improving farm safety was among the winners in the University of the Highlands and Islands Business Competition.


Wick sea memorial campaign reaches £45,000 after latest donation

Wick sea memorial campaign reaches £45,000 after latest donation

A fundraising campaign for a memorial in Wick to victims of the sea is on course to pass the halfway mark.


Wick boss seeks chat over Mackay's future

Wick boss seeks chat over Mackay's future

Wick Academy boss Tom McKenna says he'll need to have a sit-down with Sam Mackay to discuss the midfielder's future.


Halkirk hoping to cause a cup upset

Halkirk hoping to cause a cup upset

The weather may have hampered preparations but Halkirk United manager Ewan McElroy is looking to spring a surprise in the North Caledonian Cup.


Call-off row smoothed over, says Vikings boss Reid

Call-off row smoothed over, says Vikings boss Reid

Thurso manager Stevie Reid has said the row over last weekend's match with Inverness Athletic being called off has been settled.


Greens boss taking each game as it comes

Greens boss taking each game as it comes

Head coach Boyd not using dreaded 'relegation' word to keep pressure off the players


Thurso club snap happy with 60th anniversary show

Thurso club snap happy with 60th anniversary show

Thurso Camera Club is celebrating 60 years of creative photography with an exhibition in the gallery at the town's library.


Wick and Thurso teams preparing for community drama festival

Wick and Thurso teams preparing for community drama festival

Popular drama adjudicator Brian Marjoribanks will be returning to Caithness later this month for the SCDA District Festival of One-Act Plays.


Health secretary's visit seen as snub by Caithness campaign group

Health secretary's visit seen as snub by Caithness campaign group

Local health campaigners have been left feeling snubbed over a visit to Caithness General Hospital by Scotland's health secretary.


Watten duo are pairs championship winners

Watten duo are pairs championship winners

Twenty-three teams took part in Caithness Indoor Bowling Association's pairs championship, with victory going to Liam Swanson and Linda Mackay.


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