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Sea Cadets reach golden milestone

Sea Cadets reach golden milestone

THURSO Sea Cadets celebrated their 50th anniversary at the weekend with a buffet dance in the Legion. Our photo shows the cake being cut with a sword…


Warm island life offered plenty of adventure

Warm island life offered plenty of adventure

The snug isles on the North Sea are worth a visit in any weather. I discovered this first-hand on a weekend getaway to Orkney.


Thurso Cinema welcomes 20,000th customer

Thurso Cinema welcomes 20,000th customer

THE Thurso Cinema reached a significant milestone in its short history after welcoming its 20,000th customer on Saturday, despite only being open since…


Fire crews called out to blaze in Wick

Fire crews called out to blaze in Wick

FIREFIGHTERS were called out to attend to a blaze which started in the bedroom of a two storey building in Wick on Monday night.


Postman sent to jail for stealing mail

Postman sent to jail for stealing mail

A postman who stole 13 packages was jailed for over three months when he appeared at Wick Sheriff Court on Monday.


Caithness alert for missing Inverness woman

Caithness alert for missing Inverness woman

A MISSING Inverness woman may be in Caithness according to police.


Motorists warned to watch for deer

Motorists warned to watch for deer

SCOTTISH Natural Heritage (SNH) is warning motorists that collisions between deer and vehicles increase in certain parts of Scotland at this time of year.


Patient panel plea

Patient panel plea

NHS HIGHLAND has launched an appeal for volunteers to sit on Caithness General Hospital’s patient council.


School wind turbines given green light to start up again

School wind turbines given green light to start up again

CONTROVERSIAL school wind turbines are to start spinning again following a Highland Council review.


North public agencies get behind the troops

North public agencies get behind the troops

PUBLIC sector agencies in the Highlands have shown their joint commitment to the Armed Forces by signing a community covenant.


Police promote safe winter driving message

Police promote safe winter driving message

NORTHERN Constabulary will be working closely with the Scottish Government, road operating companies and other transport providers to ensure that the…


Academy victory closes title race gap to one point

Academy victory closes title race gap to one point

Scorers: D Allan (52, 56) Geruzel (74)


Clocks go back tomorrow

Clocks go back tomorrow

BRITISH summertime ends when clocks go back by one hour at two tomorrow morning.


A £1.7 million Scottish Government investment to restore Scotland’s

A £1.7 million Scottish Government investment to restore Scotland’s

A £1.7 million Scottish Government investment to restore Scotland’s peatlands has been welcome by Caithness Sutherland and Ross SNP MSP Rob…


New minister for Thurso Free Church

New minister for Thurso Free Church

A NEW minister is to be inducted at Thurso Free Church this weekend.


Ferry sailings under review

Ferry sailings under review

PENTLAND Ferries have announced that its 5pm sailing from St Margaret's Hope and 6.30pm sailing from Gills Bay today are both currently…


Greens bid to extend Highland’s misery on the road

Greens bid to extend Highland’s misery on the road

HIGHLAND will be aiming to spike the Greens’ six game winning streak when the sides clash at Millbank tomorrow.


Historic Scotland panned for blanking far north in guide

Historic Scotland panned for blanking far north in guide

A TOUR operator was “absolutely gobsmacked” to discover a Historic Scotland publication did not list any places of interest in Caithness and…


Mackay tips Academy to stay in the title race

Mackay tips Academy to stay in the title race

SAM Mackay is taking nothing for granted when Wick Academy travel the West Highland Way to visit a team which they scored against 11 times in two league…


Pension office sell-off hailed as boost to economy

Pension office sell-off hailed as boost to economy

THE sale of a Caithness based pensions firm will result in more quality jobs being created in the county and is a major opportunity to promote the county…


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