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Crowds gather at John O'Groats to welcome the Olympic Flame

Crowds gather at John O'Groats to welcome the Olympic Flame

IT was a once-in-a-lifetime event that Caithness might never see the like of again. An estimated 2500 people flocked to the signpost at John O’Groats…


Forss overcome Halkirk in open competition

Forss overcome Halkirk in open competition

Watten Indoor Bowling Club recently held their open day competition with 13 teams participating. In the semi-finals Forss narrowly beat Watten, while…


Local revellers enjoy RockNess

Local revellers enjoy RockNess

MUSIC lovers from the Far North were among the thousands of revellers at RockNess at the weekend.


Talent shines as Caithness Music Festival kicks off

Talent shines as Caithness Music Festival kicks off

THE brightest musical talent from across the North wowed judges at the start of the county’s biggest music competition.


Water calls out to us in any language

Water calls out to us in any language

BEFORE you arrive in Estonia you are aware of the presence of the sea. Tallinn, the capital, is once again a busy port. Much of Estonia’s history, as…


Wick woman’s crash horror

Wick woman’s crash horror

A WICK bus passenger woke up to a real-life nightmare when she was involved in an accident on the A9 which left two people dead. The first thing Zena…


Glamour girl Charlene vows to give up fake tan on ‘Snog Marry Avoid?’

Glamour girl Charlene vows to give up fake tan on ‘Snog Marry Avoid?’

A FAKE tan-obsessed chef from Thurso with a four-and-half-hour make-up routine appeared on national television on Monday night. Thurso’s own glamour…


Wick Academy to play Raith Rovers in Ramsdens cup

Wick Academy to play Raith Rovers in Ramsdens cup

WICK Academy will host one of the biggest games in the club’s history after landing a dream draw against Raith Rovers in the first round of the Ramsdens…


HarbourFest

HarbourFest

Join the fun at the Jubilee-themed maritime extravaganza.


Views sought on plans to reopen Thurso cinema

Views sought on plans to reopen Thurso cinema

OPPORTUNITIES for reopening a cinema in Thurso are to be discussed at a public meeting in the town this week. Highlands and Islands Enterprise is…


Family pay tribute to RockNess death teen Alex Herriot

Family pay tribute to RockNess death teen Alex Herriot

THE family of Alex Herriot, the 19-year-old who died after collapsing at RockNess at the weekend, have spoken of their "unbearable" loss.


Crowd of 2500 turn out to see Olympic flame at Groats

Crowd of 2500 turn out to see Olympic flame at Groats

AROUND 2500 people were full of Olympic spirit at John O’Groats yesterday as one of Britain’s most famous villages welcomed the flame to celebrate the…


Plans to resurrect Thurso Cinema

Plans to resurrect Thurso Cinema

THE silver screen could return to Thurso if plans to bring back to life a derelict cinema are successful. West Lothian businessman Rob Arthur is interested…


Police name A9 crash victims

Police name A9 crash victims

THE two men fatally injured in a crash on the A9 at Ralia on Friday have been named.


Man (19) dies after collapsing at RockNess

Man (19) dies after collapsing at RockNess

A 19-year-old man has died in hospital after collapsing at the main arena at RockNess late on Saturday night.


Estrella set for world’s shortest street gig

Estrella set for world’s shortest street gig

ESTRELLA have played on some big stages during their career but none as small as they will be performing on in Wick later this month.


Northern Constabulary reports highest-ever detection rate

Northern Constabulary reports highest-ever detection rate

NORTHERN Constabulary has achieved its highest-ever detection rate.


Festivals and wide-load escorts help force save £2m

Festivals and wide-load escorts help force save £2m

MAJOR music festivals and new wind farms in the Highlands have helped Northern Constabulary save £2 million in the last year, it has emerged.


A9 closed at Ralia after two-vehicle collision

A9 closed at Ralia after two-vehicle collision

EMERGENCY services are currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision on the A9 at Ralia involving two vehicles. The call was received by police…


Thousands arrive for start of RockNess – are you there?

Thousands arrive for start of RockNess – are you there?

MUSIC fans from the Far North are among those who have made their way to the shores of Loch Ness to enjoy three days of the biggest music festival in…


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