NEWS

Teen box player tipped for top

HE has barely turned 16 but Brandon McPhee has already been hailed by many as one of the greatest musicians to have ever picked up a button box accordion.

Unwanted Wick bikes heading to African children

SOME of the poorest children in Africa have been given the chance to get on the saddle of bikes that are no longer needed by youngsters in Wick.

Wick’s derelict buildings

SOME of a clutch of derelict buildings in Wick could be converted into new offices to help support the port’s mooted role in servicing new offshore…

Work starts on Portgower coast defence

CAITHNESS drivers making their way up and down the A9 will have noticed significant recent erosion of the coast between Helmsdale and Brora, just…

Derelict buildings to be discussed at public meeting

WICK Community Council will be hosting a special meeting to discuss how derelict buildings can be transformed to have positive, rather than a negative…

Caithness police stations to operate on reduced hours

WICK Police Station will no longer be available to visitors overnight as from next month police stations across the Highlands will be operating on reduced…

Pentland young guns celebrate

Man assaulted in Thurso

POLICE are appealing for information following an assault of a man in Thurso

Son of parents killed at Halkirk Level Crossing agrees compensation

THE son whose parents were tragically killed at a level crossing in Caithness has agreed a five figure sum of compensation from Network…

Owner plans to move shop into hotel

PLANS have been submitted to move the location of a village shop into the front of a former hotel.

Search on for Scotland's greenest community

COMMUNITY groups across Scotland are being invited to show off their green credentials and enter a new national Greener Together Community Award scheme.

Wilson agrees new contract at Wick Academy

BELIEVING that he can achieve silverware success was the motivation behind Barry Wilson's decision to sign a new two year contract with Wick Academy.

Scorries struggle to single goal win

Scorer: Weir (23)

Public praised for towns plan

THE people of Wick and Thurso have been praised for taking part in a project to help develop a new vision for their towns.

Hairdressing student shaves head for charity

THURSO hairdressing student Shannon Swanson experienced a close shave on her 18th birthday when she cut off her hair to raise money for charity.

North police leave " a legacy of success."

A LEGACY of success is being left by Northern Constabulary and the Northern Joint Police Board.

The Oxides to play at Thurso.

THURSO will be the venue for a night of rock music next weekend.

Dog mess problems referred to community wardens.

ONGOING problems with litter and dog fouling in parts of Castletown are to be referred to the new community wardens.

Stunt riders set to cause storm in Caithness

HORSE events in Caithness will be taken to a whole new level tomorrow when the county is set to host its first ever stunt show.

100 years on and pipers are still going strong

ONE hundred years ago, a number of pipers and drummers got together and formed Thurso Pipe Band.