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Halkirk Brownies visit pottery

Halkirk Brownies visit pottery

Halkirk Brownies enjoyed an end-of-term trip to Northshore Pottery at Mill of Forse in Latheron. The girls all tried their hand at making a pot, under…


Halkirk pit stop for Model T enthusiasts

Halkirk pit stop for Model T enthusiasts

A MOTORCADE of Model T Fords graced far north roads at the weekend on the latest stage of a 900-mile north of Scotland rally being undertaken by 10 devotees…


High flier Jack relishes royal honours

High flier Jack relishes royal honours

A THURSO teenager will hit the peak of his glittering Boys’ Brigade career by picking up royal honours during a ceremony at St James’s Palace…


Is Wick the UK's most dismal town?

Is Wick the UK's most dismal town?

Sir - It is often said that the hardest thing to see is that in front of your eyes. This seems to be particularly true for Highland Council in Wick. As…


Mary-Ann's Cottage

Mary-Ann's Cottage

Featuring Mary-Ann’s Cottage, near Dunnet, we look at the Calder family and how they came to croft at Westside


Pupils get NHS career insight

Pupils get NHS career insight

HIGH school pupils from the far north interested in a career in the caring professions have been given an insight into some of the options open to them…


Rapper from wrong side of tracks cuts deal

Rapper from wrong side of tracks cuts deal

Courier columnist Dan Mackay catches up with Wick’s resident rapper Ebo the Vandal whose new album has been getting rave reviews.


Retired coastguard honoured for saving lives

Retired coastguard honoured for saving lives

HELPING to prevent one of the biggest maritime disasters in history 14 years ago, a former coastguard has been recognised for his part in saving lives…


Watten celebrate wonder year

Watten celebrate wonder year

Members gathered at Watten Hall for the annual presentation of club trophies following their triumphs in county rinks, triples and pairs. They missed…


World wrestling stars bound for Wick

World wrestling stars bound for Wick

WICK will be the venue for an upcoming American wrestling event.


Visitors asked to share memories of ‘Wild North’

Visitors asked to share memories of ‘Wild North’

AN INTERACTIVE campaign inviting people to share their memories of visiting Caithness and Sutherland has been given a five figure boost from VisitScotland.


Thurso and Wick masterplan meetings

Thurso and Wick masterplan meetings

TURNING suggestions of how to improve Thurso and Wick into a reality are set to be discussed at public meetings next week.


Second half comeback sends Groats into last four

Second half comeback sends Groats into last four

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Caithness sees out longest day of the year

Caithness sees out longest day of the year

The longest day of the year saw daylight in Caithness until almost midnight on Friday night.


Thurso premiere for The Game

Thurso premiere for The Game

THE red carpet is set to be rolled out as the second film to be made by a Caithness movie company holds its premiere tonight.


Caithness clubs kept apart in North of Scotland Cup

Caithness clubs kept apart in North of Scotland Cup

WICK Academy will hope to avenge extra time agony of last season when they begin their quest for the North of Scotland Cup against Golspie Sutherland…


Harbour day swells lifeboat coffers

Harbour day swells lifeboat coffers

A GROUP of generous holidaymakers from across the Atlantic have dug deep to donate a four figure sum to the RNLI in Caithness.


Depute chief steps up to top Highland Council role

Depute chief steps up to top Highland Council role

HIGHLAND Council has appointed Steve Barron as its new chief executive.


Two vehicle collision at Reiss

Two vehicle collision at Reiss

EMERGENCY services were called to the scene of a two vehicle collision near the site of a former airfield on Friday morning.


Witnesses sought for roundabout collision

Witnesses sought for roundabout collision

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a car and lorry collided at a roundabout near Wick Town Centre.


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