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2020 gets a warm Wick welcome at Hogmanay street party

2020 gets a warm Wick welcome at Hogmanay street party

The committee behind Wick's Hogmanay celebration had 2020 vision to make it a great night out for all who attended.


Crowd of 1000 enjoy Thurso street party celebrations

Crowd of 1000 enjoy Thurso street party celebrations

A crowd of around 1000 good-natured revellers welcomed 2020 at the New Year street party in Sir John's Square, Thurso.


Popular memorial bench destroyed in Thurso

Popular memorial bench destroyed in Thurso

Locals rage about destruction of park bench on Thurso's Victoria Walk.


Glengolly 'Glueman' caught on camera

Glengolly 'Glueman' caught on camera

Vandal dubbed The Glueman caught on camera as cabs are damaged in Glengolly


McKenna sees bright future for Wick as talented youngsters come through

McKenna sees bright future for Wick as talented youngsters come through

Tom McKenna is predicting a bright future for Wick Academy after giving three 16-year-olds a taste of Highland League action in the defeat at Buckie.


Caithness backing for flying medical team proposal

Caithness backing for flying medical team proposal

The prospect of a medical team flying to Caithness to deal with maternity emergencies has been welcomed by local health campaigners.


McElroy praises Halkirk work ethic after derby victory over Thurso

McElroy praises Halkirk work ethic after derby victory over Thurso

Halkirk United manager Ewan McElroy praised the work ethic of his team after they came from behind to beat local rivals Thurso 2-1 at Morrison Park.


Defeat is disappointing but hardly surprising for under-strength Wick

Defeat is disappointing but hardly surprising for under-strength Wick

Wick Academy’s last game of 2019 ended in a 4-0 defeat at Buckie that was disappointing but, in the circumstances, hardly surprising.


Good causes benefit from Tunes By the Dunes festival donations

Good causes benefit from Tunes By the Dunes festival donations

Ten good causes have benefited from £2500 raised at the first Tunes By the Dunes festival, staged at Dunnet over a weekend in September.


Dunbeath publishers follow the Gaelic trail with new book

Dunbeath publishers follow the Gaelic trail with new book

Whittles Publishing based in Dunbeath has a fascinating book out that explains the meaning of many Gaelic place names we find in the countryside.


Stagecoach offers one week of free travel

Stagecoach offers one week of free travel

Caithness bus users are among those being offered one week's free travel from Stagecoach in a special New Year promotion.


Open day at the Nuclear and Caithness Archive

Open day at the Nuclear and Caithness Archive

Members of the public are being invited to an open day taking place at Nucleus in Wick on Saturday, January 4.


All fired up to maintain a Wick New Year tradition

All fired up to maintain a Wick New Year tradition

Mervyn Hill and his team of helpers will be keeping up a fiery midwinter tradition at Wick's Bignold Park as the clocks strike 12 on Hogmanay.


Wick Heritage Museum set for January 2 open day

Wick Heritage Museum set for January 2 open day

Wick Heritage Museum in Bank Row will welcome visitors on January 2 for its now traditional New Year open day.


Ryder's late penalty settles Sinclair Cadzow Memorial Cup clash

Ryder's late penalty settles Sinclair Cadzow Memorial Cup clash

A last-ditch kick secured a win for the Greens against the Exiles in an exciting Sinclair Cadzow Memorial Cup match at Millbank on Boxing Day.


Farm union president sets out wish list for next decade

Farm union president sets out wish list for next decade

Scottish farming union leader Andrew McCornick has set out his wish list for the next decade in his New Year message.


Historic medal donated to Wick Heritage Museum

Historic medal donated to Wick Heritage Museum

Groat and Courier reporter David G Scott handed over a historic bronze medal bought at a local auction to Wick Heritage Museum.


Youngsters bury time capsule at Berriedale road project

Youngsters bury time capsule at Berriedale road project

Photos, hand-drawn pictures, fact files and even a copy of the John O'Groat Journal have been buried at the site of the new road at Berriedale.


State-of-the-art radios donated to Assynt mountain rescuers

State-of-the-art radios donated to Assynt mountain rescuers

Mountain rescuers have been given a Christmas present which will help save lives in the north Highlands.


Local retailer promotes first-footing with free lumps of coal

Local retailer promotes first-footing with free lumps of coal

Wick and Thurso Lidl stores are among those offering free lumps of coal to customers in a bid to promote first-footing.


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