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Wick restaurant workers detained

Wick restaurant workers detained

FIVE workers from Wick’s Spice Tandoori restaurant were arrested on Thursday evening during a raid by Home Office Immigration Enforcement officers.


Life of Queen Elizabeth I to be explored in Lyth show

Life of Queen Elizabeth I to be explored in Lyth show

A SOLO performer is to explore the life of Queen Elizabeth I in a special performance for a Caithness audience.


Farquhar steals win for Academy in final seconds

Farquhar steals win for Academy in final seconds

Wick Academy 3 Rothes 2


Scrabster industrial park set to get green light

Scrabster industrial park set to get green light

A LIGHT industrial park that has for years been a dream for Scrabster Harbour Trust could get the official green light next week.


It pays to shop around for best energy deal

It pays to shop around for best energy deal

AN Ofgem campaign to ‘be an energy shopper’ has been supported by Scotland’s largest independent advice network.


Businesses suffer lunchtime power cut

Businesses suffer lunchtime power cut

A NUMBER of businesses in the centre of Wick have been plunged into darkness after a power surge has hit the town.


Phil has a mountain to climb in order to complete challenge

Phil has a mountain to climb in order to complete challenge

HOTEL handyman Phil Adshead is repeating his marathon charity challenge of last year when he climbed Ben Nevis five times in 24 hours.


Sheep drovers faced a long and winding road

Sheep drovers faced a long and winding road

JAMES Tait did his droving entirely with cattle, and could not have done many droves to Carlisle in a season, maybe only one in early summer and one in…


Reprieve for Daycare Centre

Reprieve for Daycare Centre

THE Lybster Daycare Centre has been granted additional funding to keep it running until March next year.


Police Investigate Town Centre Crash

Police Investigate Town Centre Crash

A CAR said to be speeding along River Street in Wick while pursued by the police crashed into a stationary vehicle on Thursday morning.


Government backs Beatrice wind farm

Government backs Beatrice wind farm

A MAJOR renewable energy project off the Caithness coast has secured investment from the UK government.


Ackergill set to reopen after £1m refurbishment

Ackergill set to reopen after £1m refurbishment

THE county’s only five star hotel which was destroyed by a fire at new year is set to reopen to the public following a £1 million refurbishment.


‘Once I fit that new battery it’s Warp Factor 9 for me’

‘Once I fit that new battery it’s Warp Factor 9 for me’

IT was all my fault! I admit full responsibility. Please, everyone, accept my sincere apologies.


Police investigate alleged firearm incident in Halkirk

Police investigate alleged firearm incident in Halkirk

POLICE were called out to investigate reports of a disturbance in the Halkirk area  involving an individual armed with a weapon.


Body of missing Caithness woman found

Body of missing Caithness woman found

THE body of a woman reported missing has been found at the Trinkie in Wick.


Wick police issue appeal for missing woman Donna MacAlpine

Wick police issue appeal for missing woman Donna MacAlpine

POLICE in Wick are appealing for information on the whereabouts of missing woman Donna MacAlpine (22).


Volunteers to tackle noxious weed at Wick River

Volunteers to tackle noxious weed at Wick River

A SPECIAL effort to remove a plant notorious for irritating the skin from Wick River is to be held next weekend.


New surf club to launch in Thurso

New surf club to launch in Thurso

THURSO youngsters will soon have the chance to take to the waves as a surfing club has been certified to start up in the town next month.


Caithness overpowered by Preston Lodge in shield final

Caithness overpowered by Preston Lodge in shield final

Caithness 6 Preston Lodge 27


Sea survival training course on offer in Wick

Sea survival training course on offer in Wick

A TRAINING course is being offered in Wick to help people survive in a water emergency.


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